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(12) Before passing a by-law under this section, except a by-law passed pursuant to an order of the Tribunal made under subsection (26),

(a) the council shall ensure that,

(i) sufficient information and material is made available to enable the public to understand generally the zoning proposal that is being considered by the council, and

(ii) at least one public meeting is held for the purpose of giving the public an opportunity to make representations in respect of the proposed by-law; and

(b) in the case of a by-law that is required by subsection 26 (9) or is related to a development permit system, the council shall ensure that at least one open house is held for the purpose of giving the public an opportunity to review and ask questions about the information and material made available under subclause (a) (i).  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (6); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 10 (2); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 3, s. 10 (3).

(13) Notice of the public meeting required under subclause (12) (a) (ii) and of the open house, if any, required by clause (12) (b),

(a) shall be given to the prescribed persons and public bodies, in the prescribed manner; and

(b) shall be accompanied by the prescribed information.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (6).

(14) The open house required by clause (12) (b) shall be held no later than seven days before the public meeting required under subclause (12) (a) (ii) is held.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (6).

(14.1) The public meeting required under subclause (12) (a) (ii) shall be held no earlier than 20 days after the requirements for giving notice have been complied with.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (6).

(14.2) Every person who attends a public meeting required under subclause (12) (a) (ii) shall be given an opportunity to make representations in respect of the proposed by-law.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (6).

(14.3) If an official plan sets out alternative measures for informing and obtaining the views of the public in respect of proposed zoning by-laws, and if the measures are complied with, clause (10.7) (a) and subsections (12) to (14.2) do not apply to the proposed by-laws, but subsection (14.6) does apply.  2015, c. 26, s. 26 (6).

(14.4) In the course of preparing the official plan, before including alternative measures described in subsection (14.3), the council shall consider whether it would be desirable for the measures to allow for notice of the proposed by-laws to the prescribed persons and public bodies mentioned in clause (13) (a).  2015, c. 26, s. 26 (6).

(14.4.1) For greater certainty, subsection (14.4) does not apply with respect to alternative measures that were included in an official plan before the day subsection 26 (6) of the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 comes into force.  2015, c. 26, s. 26 (6).

(14.5) At a public meeting under subclause (12) (a) (ii), the council shall ensure that information is made available to the public regarding who is entitled to appeal under subsections (11) and (19).  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (6).

(14.6) If subsection (14.3) applies, the information required under subsection (14.5) shall be made available to the public at a public meeting or in the manner set out in the official plan for informing and obtaining the views of the public in respect of proposed zoning by-laws.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (6); 2015, c. 26, s. 26 (7).

(15) The council shall forward to such public bodies as the council considers may have an interest in the zoning proposal sufficient information to enable them to understand it generally and such information shall be forwarded not less than twenty days before passing a by-law implementing the proposal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 34 (15); 1994, c. 23, s. 21 (5).

(16) If the official plan in effect in a municipality contains policies relating to zoning with conditions, the council of the municipality may, in a by-law passed under this section, permit a use of land or the erection, location or use of buildings or structures and impose one or more prescribed conditions on the use, erection or location.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (7).

(16.1) The prescribed conditions referred to in subsection (16) may be made subject to such limitations as may be prescribed.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (7).

(16.2) When a prescribed condition is imposed under subsection (16),

(a) the municipality may require an owner of land to which the by-law applies to enter into an agreement with the municipality relating to the condition;

(b) the agreement may be registered against the land to which it applies; and

(c) the municipality may enforce the agreement against the owner and, subject to the Registry Act and the Land Titles Act, any and all subsequent owners of the land.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (7).

(16.3) Subsections (16), (16.1) and (16.2) do not apply with respect to the City of Toronto.  2006, c. 23, s. 15 (8).

(17) Where a change is made in a proposed by-law after the holding of the public meeting mentioned in subclause (12) (a) (ii), the council shall determine whether any further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law and the determination of the council as to the giving of further notice is final and not subject to review in any court irrespective of the extent of the change made in the proposed by-law.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 34 (17); 2006, c. 23, s. 15 (9).

(18) If the council passes a by-law under this section, except a by-law passed pursuant to an order of the Tribunal made under subsection (11.0.2) or (26), the council shall ensure that written notice of the passing of the by-law is given in the prescribed manner, no later than 15 days after the day the by-law is passed,

(a) to the person or public body that made the application, if any;

(b) to each person and public body that filed a written request to be notified of the decision; and

(c) to any prescribed person or public body.  2015, c. 26, s. 26 (8); 2017, c. 23, Sched. 5, s. 93 (2).

(18.1) The notice under subsection (18) shall contain,

(a) a brief explanation of the effect, if any, that the written and oral submissions mentioned in subsection (18.2) had on the decision; and

(b) any other information that is prescribed. 2015, c. 26, s. 26 (8).

(18.2) Clause (18.1) (a) applies to,

(a) any written submissions relating to the by-law that were made to the council before its decision; and

(b) any oral submissions relating to the by-law that were made at a public meeting.  2015, c. 26, s. 26 (8).