What are my legal options when a By Law officer comes to my door?
Hi everyone! I am just wondering if anyone has experience with a By Law officer coming to their daycare? My neighbours on the one side of us are... to put it mildly... something else! I have called animal control on them and we have gone over there repeatedly to ask them to keep their noise level down. It seems now, we have started a war. There is all kinds of unacceptable behaviour happening, such as them littering on our lawn, etc. Today, when I am well within my legal limits of having 5 kiddos plus my own son (all toddlers between 11-15 months old) I get a knock at my door from a By Law officer during naptime.
I was up having a "rest" myself LOL and didn't answer the door, especially when I saw who it was. I was floored. Nothing was left so I have a feeling that they will be back.
Anyone know what my legal options are? Do I have to open the door? What do I need to say except explain that I am well within my legal limits? I am quite annoyed by these neighbours to say the least and if they are calling By Law officers on me without cause they are going to have a huge problem on their hands.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks! I called her back...
She said in not so many words that it was my neighbour. She asked me if I was the homeowner and my name and the ages of my own children. I have 4 aged 14, 12, 10 and 15 months. She said that there was a complaint about my daycare and concern about my numbers. I said that I am well aware of my legal limits and that I follow them. She asked me how many daycare kids I have and I said my 3 full time and various part timers but most days its 3 plus my own son. She said that since I am well aware of the laws and rules that she will not proceed with the complaint and will close all her file on me. I asked again if it was my neighbour that called and she kind of danced around it so I know it was... I mentioned how we have had ongoing issues with numerous things and that they should be prepared to get calls on THEM from ME now. She laughed LOL so I think all is well.
After venting to a few people, I realized that these people are bullies and that by calling the City on THEM I was feeding into it. I wouldn't put it past them to call Childrens Aid on me which would be a nightmare. I am just going to ignore them and tell my kids to as well. So sad! I am just still so mortified that one of my daycare parents found the card and handed it to me!
My beer chilling is calling me... What an afternoon! Thanks for all the advice ladies :-)