Thinking of Signing a New Lease?

A lease is a very important legal document that is a contract between you and your landlord. Before you sign a lease bring a copy into the MAC office and have the commissioner go over it with you. While the commissioner is not a lawyer and so cannot provide legal advice, she can let you know if some clauses are invalid or let you know some questions you should discuss with your landlord.

Winter Parking

Roads free of parked cars make snowplowing safer and more efficient. That’s why the City has a bylaw prohibiting you from parking on the street overnight in winter (from Dec. 1 until the end of March). If you park on the street overnight you could face a $40 fine – or maybe even end up getting your vehicle towed. If it snows, the snowplows go – and the City just never knows when that’s going to happen, so it passed the winter parking bylaw to make sure their fleet is good to go on any winter night when most of the plowing is done.

Kingston Recycling Program Changes

Some number 1 plastics are no longer accepted by Kingston recycling. For more information check out the city website at www.cityofkingston.ca/waste

Get Involved with the MAC!

If you want a great way to give back your community volunteer with the AMS Municipal Affairs Commission! If you missed your chance to get involved in the fall, there may still be some positions open. For more information visit www.myams.org/getinvolved

House Hunting?

If you are searching for the perfect house and would like some more information, drop by the MAC office to pick up a copy of the 2007 House Hunting Guide.

PHIL LAM Golden Cockroach 2007 Award Winner

Phil Lam is, unfortunately, the recipient of the Golden Cockroach Award for 2007 - the municipal affairs commission reminds you that until we receive verifiable evidence that he has improved his practices, to avoid renting his properties. More information can be found in the Queen's Journal at www.queensjournal.ca