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A city councillor’s effort to ensure Winnipeg homeowners receive more notice before they can be fined for failing to display house numbers at their back lanes has been rejected.

On Wednesday, council’s protection committee opted against a request that the city study whether it should add an official 30-day compliance period before the $200 fine can be levied.

The decision followed concerns the motion was worded to affect all bylaw orders, not just those on back-lane numbers, meaning enforcement of more urgent safety concerns could also be delayed, said Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry), the committee’s chairperson.

Rollins also noted the city does try to educate residents before issuing a fine.

The motion’s author, Coun. Kevin Klein (Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood), said the set warning period would have allowed residents more time to meet the house number requirement; he said he’s been told many Winnipeggers don’t know about it.