National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1
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4423 - By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.

Officers and inspectors in this unit group enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments. They are employed by provincial and municipal governments and agencies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal control officer
    • by-law enforcement officer
    • commercial transport inspector
    • garbage collection inspector
    • liquor licence inspector
    • parking control officer
    • property standards inspector
    • taxi inspector
    • zoning inspector

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers (See 1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers)
    • Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (See 2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers)
    • Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety (See 2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety)
    • Police officers (except commissioned) (See 4311 Police officers (except commissioned))
    • Sheriffs and bailiffs (See 4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs)

  • Main duties

    Animal control officers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
    • Issue warnings and citations to owners
    • Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.

    By-law enforcement officers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Enforce municipal and provincial regulations
    • Investigate complaints
    • Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants.

    Commercial transport inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety

    Garbage collection inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Investigate complaints concerning infractions of garbage collection by-laws.

    Liquor licence inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Conduct inspections of licensed establishments
    • Advise licencees on laws and regulations
    • Report contravention of laws and regulations to provincial liquor control boards and agencies.

    Parking control officers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Enforce parking by-laws on city streets, regional roads and municipal properties.

    Taxi inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Inspect taxicabs for mechanical reliability, cleanliness, licensing and meter accuracy
    • Investigate public complaints, issue citations and prepare reports
    • Give evidence to city councils, taxi commissions and in court.

    Zoning inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws, after receiving requests for licence clearances pertaining to zoning and related by-laws, and on receipt of building permit applications.

    By-law enforcement officers may specialize in the enforcement of one specific by-law.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is required.
    • Completion of a college program or courses in law and security or other related field
      or
      Experience in a related administrative or regulatory occupation is usually required.
    • Zoning inspectors or zoning enforcement officers may require a college diploma as a civil engineering or architectural technologist or technician and several years of experience in enforcement and/or building construction or a related field.
    • On-the-job training is provided.
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