Appeal an Order

A person who has been served with an Order, Notice, or Decision under the below listed by-laws and who is not satisfied with the terms or conditions of the Order, Notice, or Decision, may Appeal to the Appeals Committee online through Notice of Appeal within 30 days after being served with the Order.

• Dark Sky By-law
• Dog Control By-law
• Public Lands By-law
• Short Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law
• Site Alteration By-law
• Tree Conservation By-law

The Appeals Committee is composed of at least three members of the public. They have the authority to hear appeals of orders or decisions brought before them and have the power to:

1. Confirm the Order, Notice, or Decision
2. Modify the Order, Notice, or Decision (remove or modify items)
3. Extend the time for complying with Order, Notice, or Decision

For more information about the Appeals Committee, please review the Township’s Appeal Committee By-law.

Please ensure to read all information on your Order.

The fee for an Appeal is $500.00.

If you would like to appeal a Stop Work Order, Order to Remedy, Notice to Muzzle, or License Decision under the above listed by-laws, you are required to submit a Notice of Appeal within 30 days after being served with the Order, Notice, or Decision. Your appeal will be heard by the Appeal Committee.

Online Bill Payment

(If your bank supports this method)

Add payee as: Muskoka Lakes Township – Other

Please use the Order Number without dashes or spaces as account reference (e.g. OTR202501)

In Person

Township of Muskoka Lakes Municipal Office, By-law Counter
1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:00 pm

Payment methods: cheque, cash, debit, Visa* and Mastercard*

* A 1.65% surcharge applies to all credit card payments. This rate is subject to change.

Mail

Township of Muskoka Lakes
Attn: By-law Division, Administrative Penalty Payment
P.O. Box 129, 1 Bailey St.
Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0

Payment methods: Cheque or money order only. Please do not send cash in the mail.

Important Notes:

• Please make cheques or money orders payable to the: Township of Muskoka Lakes.
• Please include the Penalty Notice number on the front of the cheque or money order to ensure it is correctly filed to avoid any further non-payment penalties.
• Post-dated cheques or payment installments will not be accepted.
• NSF or returned cheques will be subject to an administrative fee as noted in the Fees and Charges By-law.

• Upon receipt of the Notice of Appeal and the $500 appeal fee, the Appeal Committee Secretary will schedule a Hearing to consider the appeal within sixty (60) days.
• Once your Hearing has been scheduled, you will receive a Notice of Hearing via email which will include the date and time of the Hearing.
• The Hearing will be held in-person, but if you wish to attend the Hearing via Zoom you must notify the Appeal Committee Secretary at least three (3) business days prior to the Hearing.
• The Appeal Committee Agenda will be posted on the Township of Muskoka Lakes website and emailed to you at least seven (7) days prior to the Hearing date. The agenda will include a report from staff with supporting evidence.
• Please note that there may be other appeal hearings occurring on the same day and time as yours. The agenda will provide the order in which the appeals will be heard.
• We recommend that you review the Appeal Committee Procedure Document

A person who has been served with a Property Standards Order and who is not satisfied with the terms or conditions of the Order may Appeal to the Property Standards Committee by sending Notice of Appeal by registered mail to the Secretary of the Property Standards Committee or online through Notice of Appeal within 14 days after being served with the Order.

The Property Standards Committee is composed of at least three members of the public. They have all the powers and functions of the officer who made the Order and they may do any of the following things if, in the committee’s opinion, doing so would maintain the general intent and purpose of the Property Standards By-law and of the Official Plan or policy statement:

• Confirm, modify or rescind the order
• Extend the time for complying with the order

For more information about Property Standards Committee, please review the Property Standards section of the Ontario Building Code and the Property Standards Appeal Committee Rules of Procedure.

Please ensure to read all information on your Order.

The fee for an Appeal is $500.00.

If you would like to appeal an Order under the Property Standards By-law, you are required to submit a Notice of Appeal within 14 days after being served with the Order. Your appeal will be heard by the Property Standards Appeal Committee.

Online Bill Payment

(If your bank supports this method)

Add payee as: Muskoka Lakes Township – Other

Please use the Order Number without dashes or spaces as account reference (e.g. OTR202501)

In Person

Township of Muskoka Lakes Municipal Office, By-law Counter
1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:00 pm

Payment methods: cheque, cash, debit, Visa* and Mastercard*

* A 1.65% surcharge applies to all credit card payments. This rate is subject to change.

Mail

Township of Muskoka Lakes
Attn: By-law Division, Administrative Penalty Payment
P.O. Box 129, 1 Bailey St.
Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0

Payment methods: Cheque or money order only. Please do not send cash in the mail.

Important Notes:

• Please make cheques or money orders payable to the: Township of Muskoka Lakes.
• Please include the Penalty Notice number on the front of the cheque or money order to ensure it is correctly filed to avoid any further non-payment penalties.
• Post-dated cheques or payment installments will not be accepted.
• NSF or returned cheques will be subject to an administrative fee as noted in the Fees and Charges By-law.

• Upon receipt of a Notice of Appeal and the $500 appeal fee, the Property Standards Committee Secretary will schedule a hearing for the next available hearing date. 
• Once your Hearing has been scheduled, you will receive a Notice of Hearing via email which will include the date and time of the Hearing.
• The Hearing will be held in-person, however if you need to attend the Hearing via Zoom you must notify the Property Standards Committee Secretary prior to the Hearing.
• The Property Standards Appeal Committee Agenda will be posted on the Township of Muskoka Lakes website and emailed to you at least seven (7) days prior to the Hearing date. The agenda will include a report from staff with supporting evidence.
• There may be other appeal hearings occurring on the same day and time as yours. The agenda will provide the order in which the appeals will be heard.
• We recommend that you review the Property Standards Appeal Committee Procedure Document