By-laws

By-laws

A municipal government gets its power to pass laws through a law of the national or regional government, which specifies what the town or city may regulate through By-Laws.

A municipal By-Law is no different from any other law of the land, and can be enforced with penalties, challenged in court and must comply with other laws of the land. Municipal By-Laws are often enforceable through the public justice system, and offenders can be charged for breach of a By-Law. Common By-Laws include vehicle parking and stopping regulations, animal control, building and construction, licensing, noise, zoning.

To ensure that the Town's by-laws are meeting the demands of the Community, the Town Council, from time to time, deems it expedient to amend certain by-laws. To ensure that you are viewing the most recent information it is recommend that a search be made via the "By Keywords" feature. For example if searching for all parking By-Laws, the key word search would be "Parking".

Agreements, Contracts, Leases

2011-133Agreement with Arthur Child Heritage Museum to Provide a Funding Program 2011-133

Being a Bylaw to Authorize the Town of Gananoque to Enter into an Agreement with the Arthur Child Heritage Museum to Provide for a Funding Program.

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2011-114Local Authority Services Appointment 2011-114

Local Authority Services Appointment  2011-114

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2013-29Sale of Properties 2013-029

Sale of Properties 2013-029

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Water and Sewer

2017-12017 Water and Wastewater Budget and Rates - 2017-001

2017 Water and Wastewater Budget and Rates - 2017-001

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2017-12017 Water and Wastewater Rates - 2017-001

2017 Water and Wastewater Rates - 2017-001

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2022-32Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection By-law

A By-law to provide for the regulation of Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control for the Town of Gananoque's James W. King Drinking Water System.

By-law No. 2022-032 - Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection

2005-4Construct and Regulate Sewage Works 2005-004

Construct and Regulate Sewage Works 2005-004

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2011-109Water and Sewer Financial Plan 2011-109

Water and Sewer Financial Plan 2011-109

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Traffic and Parking

2005-54Protect the Town from Unauthorized Enchroachments 2005-054

Protect the Town from Unauthorized Enchroachments 2005-054

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2015-70Regulating Traffic and Parking on Roadways 2015-070 as amended

Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2015-070, as amended.

Signage

2010-33Amend By-Law 2005-041 for a Heritage Directional Sign 2010-033

Amend By-Law 2005-041 for a Heritage Directional Sign 2010-033

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2006-22Amend By-law 2005-41 - Signs 2006-022

Amend By-law 2005-41 - Signs 2006-022

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2011-51Amend Sign By-law - A-Frame at Farmers Market and B and B Heritage Tourist Inn 2011-051

Amend Sign By-law -  A-Frame at Farmers Market and B and B Heritage Tourist Inn 2011-051

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2005-41Building Permit for Signage 2005-041

Building Permit for Signage 2005-041

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2005-41Sign and Merchandise Display By-law No. 2005-041

By-law No. 2005-041, as amended, being a By-law to regulate signs and other advertising devices in the Town of Gananoque.

Safe Property

2015-72Amend By-law 2011-027 - Property Standards 2015-072

Amend By-law 2011-027 - Property Standards 2015-072

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2010-69Regulate Safe Properties 2010-069

Regulate Safe Properties 2010-069

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Property Taxes

2017-32017 Interim Levy - 2017-003

2017 Interim Levy - 2017-003

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Policies

2014-98Adopt a Heritage Property Policy and Procedure 2014-098

Adopt a Heritage Property Policy and Procedure 2014-098

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2009-49Adopting Policy Outlining the Job Evaluation and Pointing System 2009-049

Adopting Policy Outlining the Job Evaluation and Pointing System 2009-049

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2017-51Alternative Format Documents Policy 2017-051

Alternative Format Documents Policy 2017-051

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2017-49AODA Compliance Policy 2017-049

AODA Compliance Policy 2017-049

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2017-52Assistive Devices Policy 2017-052

Assistive Devices Policy 2017-052

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2013-16Charitable Donation Policy 2013-016

Charitable Donation Policy 2013-016

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2022-95Child Safeguarding Policy

 

This Policy has been designed to guide caring adults in developing healthy, respectful relationships with children and to equip them with the basic tools and knowledge to protect children if they suspect they may be at risk of harm.

By-law No. 2022-095 - Child Safeguarding Policy

2011-113Closed Meeting Policy 2011-113

Closed Meeting Policy 2011-113

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2013-21Commercial Boats at the Town's Marina Policy 2013-021

Commercial Boats at the Town's Marina Policy 2013-021

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2018-50Complaint Policy

This Policy is intended to enable the Town of Gananoque to promptly and effectively address program and service delivery concerns raised by members of the public. The Policy will assist the Town in providing excellent service to the public, which promotes public confidence in the services provided, and contribute to continuous improvement of operations.

2017-53Customer Feedback Policy 2017-053

Customer Feedback Policy 2017-053

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2013-17Governance and Administrative Relations Policy 2013-017

Governance and Administrative Relations Policy 2013-017

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2017-50Notice of Availability of Documents Policy 2017-050

Notice of Availability of Documents Policy 2017-050

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2017-46Notice of Service Disruption Policy 2017-046

Notice of Service Disruption Policy 2017-046

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2020-88Outdoor Patios Policy

The purpose of the Class I Development Permit for Outdoor Patios Policy is to establish general provisions for the approval process and operational guidelines for the use of sidewalks and boulevards for outdoor patios within Gananoque.

2016-52Policy for Charity Relief for Banner Hanging 2016-052

Policy for Charity Relief for Banner Hanging 2016-052

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2017-76Policy Prohibiting Cellular Devices etc. in Recreation Facilities 2017-076

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2017-84Regulate Buskers 2017-084

Regulate Buskers 2017-084

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2011-75Regulate Fencing Around Privately Owned Swimming Pools - 2011-075

Regulate Fencing Around Privately Owned Swimming Pools - 2011-075

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2016-48Regulate the Installation of Culverts, Drains and the Alterations of Drainage Ditches on Public Highways, Streets or Road Allowances 2016-048

Regulate the Installation of Culverts, Drains and the Alterations of Drainage Ditches on Public Highways, Streets or Road Allowances 2016-048

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2016-50Regulate the Placing or Dumping of Fill or the Alteration of the Grade of Land 2016-050

Regulate the Placing or Dumping of Fill or the Alteration of the Grade of Land 2016-050

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2011-104Sale or Disposition of Land Policy 2011-104

Sale or Disposition of Land Policy 2011-104

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2017-54Service Animals and Support Persons Policy 2017-054

Service Animals and Support Persons Policy 2017-054

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2012-10Splash Pad Policy 2012-010

Being a By-law to Establish a Splash Pad Policy

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2012-44Tangible Capital Asset Policy - 2012-044

By-law 2012-044 being a by-law to establish a Tangible Capital Asset Policy

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2012-94To Amend by-law 2005-41 To Regulate Signs and Other Advertising Devices 2012-094

To Amend by-law 2005-41 To Regulate Signs and Other Advertising Devices 2012-094

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2016-51To Protect the Town's Highways From Unauthorized Encroachments 2016-051

To Protect the Town;s Highways From Unauthorized Encroachments 2016-051

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2017-55Training Policy 2017-055

Training Policy 2017-055

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2011-106Transparency and Openness Policy - 2011-106

Transparency and Openness Policy - 2011-106

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2022-97Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Policy

This policy applies to all properties and development, on public and private lands, within the Municipality. It is a resource which can be referred to and utilized as establishing guiding principles for residential, commercial and public purposes. This policy shall be an overarching document that will develop Standard Operating Procedures within Departments, Development Agreements, and The Town’s Official Plan as developed. Nothing in this policy is intended to restrict normal farm practices as defined by the Normal Farm Practices Protection Act, including agroforestry if applicable.

Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Policy

2020-88Outdoor Patios - Class I Development Permit

By-law No. 2020-088, as amended - A By-law to establish a Class I Development Permit for Outdoor Patios Policy

Noise

Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)

Animal Control

2011-74Regulate the Excess Feeding of Pigeons and Geese By-law No. 2011-074

By-law No. 2011-074, as amended - Regulate the Excess Feeding of Pigeons and Geese

2020-92Urban Hen By-law No. 2020-092

Being a By-law to regulate and govern the housing of Urban Hens in the Town of Gananoque.

Urban Hen By-law No. 2020-092

Mobile Canteen

2015-12Mobile Canteens 2015-012 Consolidated Version

Mobile Canteens 2015-012 Consolidated Version

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Land Use Planning

2012-34CIP Designate Area

CIP Designated Area By-law 2012-034

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2006-18Official Plan Amendment No- 2 2006-018

Official Plan Amendment No- 2  2006-018

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2019-123Short-Term Accommodation

A By-law to license, regulate and govern the operation of Short-Term Accommodations in the Town of Gananoque.

General

2010-26 To Licence and Regulate Buskers 2010-026

 To Licence and Regulate Buskers 2010-026

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2020-101Adopt the 2025 Strategic Plan

By-law No. 2020-101, being a By-law to adopt the 2025 Strategic Plan, effective January 1st, 2021.

 

2014-97Amend the Community Improvement Plan 2014-097

Amend the Community Improvement Plan 2014-097

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2010-44Graffiti By-Law 2010-044

Graffiti By-Law 2010-044

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2020-110Off-Road Vehicle By-law

By-law No. 2020-110, being a By-law to regulate the operation of Off-Road Vehicles on roadways within the Town of Gananoque.

2009-39Official Plan By-law 2009-039

Official Plan By-law 2009-039

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2011-27Property Standards for Maintenance and Occupancy 2011-027

Property Standards for Maintenance and Occupancy 2011-027

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2006-3Regulate the Destruction of Heritage Trees 2006-003

Regulate the Destruction of Heritage Trees 2006-003

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2006-28Sale of Surplus Land 2006-028

Being A By-Law To Establish The Procedure For The Sale Of Surplus Property.

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Garbage, Recycling, Landfill

2011-61Regulate Placing Refuse or Garbage on Municipal Property 2011-061

Regulate Placing Refuse or Garbage on Municipal Property 2011-061

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Events and Festivals

Boating

2010-8Authorize Docking of Boats 2010-008

Authorize Docking of Boats 2010-008

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2010-50Unauthorized Boat Dock - Time Limits 2010-050

Unauthorized Boat Dock - Time Limits 2010-050

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Zoning

2009-55Amend By-law 1991-037 - 98 King Street East 2009-055

Amend By-law 1991-037 -  98 King Street East 2009-055

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2006-17Amend By-law 1991-037 - Zoning 2006-017

Amend By-law 1991-037 - Zoning 2006-017

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2011-115Amend By-law 1991-037 - Zoning 2011-115

Amend By-law 1991-037 - Zoning 2011-115

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2006-2Amendment to By-law 1991-037 - Zoning 2006-002

Amendment to By-law 1991-037 - Zoning  2006-002

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2013-48Official Plan Amendment #1 2013-048

Official Plan Amendment #1 2013-048

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