What can municipalities with a joint agreement regarding enforcement do?

Municipalities that have entered into a joint agreement regarding enforcement benefit from the ability to collaborate effectively on regulatory activities. By sharing costs, these municipalities can pool financial resources, making the enforcement of building codes and regulations more efficient and cost-effective. Additionally, they can appoint officials who work across the participating municipalities, which helps standardize enforcement practices and ensures consistency in regulatory oversight.

This cooperative approach enhances communication and coordination among the municipalities, fostering a more unified approach to compliance with the Ontario Building Code. It allows them to tackle enforcement issues collectively rather than operating in isolation, which can often lead to varied interpretations and implementations of regulations.

The other choices do not align with the framework established by a joint agreement. Independent enforcement or notifying the province of changes could imply a disconnect between the municipalities, undermining the collaborative spirit intended in such agreements. Holding a public referendum may not pertain directly to enforcing building regulations and tends to fall outside the collaborative functions established under municipal agreements.