Bill 144 2013

An Act to amend the Planning Act to extend certain timelines

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

   1.  Subsection 17 (40) of the Planning Act is amended by striking out "180 days" and substituting "365 days".

   2.  Subsection 34 (11) of the Act is amended by striking out "120 days" in the portion before paragraph 1 and substituting "365 days".

   3.  Subsection 45 (4) of the Act is amended by striking out "thirty days" and substituting "90 days".

Commencement

   4.  This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

   5.  The short title of this Act is Planning Amendment Act (Extension of Timelines), 2013.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill extends certain timelines under the Planning Act.

Subsection 17 (40) of the Act currently provides for an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board if the approval authority fails to give notice of a decision in respect of all or part of a plan within 180 days after receipt of the plan. The Bill extends the timeline to 365 days.

Subsection 34 (11) of the Act currently provides for an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board if council refuses an application for an amendment to a by-law passed under the section or a predecessor section, or refuses or neglects to make a decision on it within 120 days after receipt of the application. The Bill extends the timeline to 365 days.

Subsection 45 (4) of the Act currently requires the committee of adjustment to hold a hearing within 30 days after receipt of an application under subsection 45 (1).  The Bill extends the timeline to 90 days.