Municipal Law Enforcement is made up of MLE Officers who work in a team to: respond to complaints, conduct investigations to determine if there is a violation(s) and take the necessary measures to ensure it is corrected.
Municipal Law Enforcement Office Relocation
The Town of Lincoln By-law office has moved to 4317 Central Avenue, Beamsville (former Beamsville District Secondary School - BDSS). Offices are located inside the front doors.
To ensure a Municipal Law Enforcement officer is available to assist you, scheduling an appointment is highly recommended. Because officers are frequently out in the community responding to calls and conducting inspections, they may not always be in the office for unscheduled visits. Appointments can be made by:
đź“ž (905) 563-2799 ext. 280 or 289
📧 MLE@Lincoln.ca
Complaint forms are still available online or can be completed in-person at Town Hall or at 4317 Central Avenue, Beamsville.
The Town’s Municipal Law Enforcement, under the Planning Department, oversees the administration of the enforcement of the municipality’s regulatory by-laws.
The Town's by-laws  regulate:
- Property standards
- Clean yards
- Noise
- Animal care and control
- Fouling of roads and many more
The Town’s Municipal Law Enforcement achieves compliance through education and enforcement of all Town-established by-laws.  The Town has a specialized contract service provider which provides enforcement, education, and compliance measures for the Animal Care and Control by-law.
Policy & Service Mandate
Municipal enforcement attempts to balance the needs of everyone involved while upholding confidentiality and due process.
- Council is committed to the thorough, prompt and courteous receipt, processing, investigation and resolution of formal complaints within a reasonable amount of time
- The Town of Lincoln will respond to formal complaints received from a complainant who must provide their full name, telephone number and address  (anonymous complaints will not be accepted)
- The name and any personal information provided by a complainant will remain in the strictest confidence in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will not be revealed to anyone
- The confidentiality of the personal information of every alleged offender will likewise be protected and respected
Contact 
- Complete a By-law Complaint Form
- Call a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer: 905-563-2799 Ext. 289
- Email: MLE@Lincoln.ca
If the nature of the complaint is:
- An active noise concern, OR
- Parking-related issue that is a safety concern (i.e., fire hydrant obstruction, sight-line issue at corner clearance, vehicle stopped on major roadway)
- Please contact Niagara Regional Police at 905-945-2211, select Option “1”