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".

Popular By-laws

2010-26 — To Licence and Regulate Buskers 2010-026

To Licence and Regulate Buskers 2010-026

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By-laws

Popular By-laws

2010-26 — To Licence and Regulate Buskers 2010-026

2026-43 — Adopt 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan

2020-101 — Adopt the 2025 Strategic Plan

2010-3 — Animal Control By-law

2024-77 — Asset Management Plan 2024

2010-8 — Authorize Docking of Boats 2010-008

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

2005-41 — Building Permit for Signage 2005-041

2022-95 — Child Safeguarding Policy

2022-56 — Commemorative Tree and Bench Policy

2018-50 — Complaint Policy

2016-96 — Council Code of Conduct Policy

2017-12 — Delegation of Certain Council Powers and Duties Policy - 2017-012

2020-23 — Environmentally Sustainable Container Grant Program Policy

2025-15 — General Fees and Rates By-law, as amended

2021-81 — Ice Allocation Policy

2021-118 — Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2022 to 2027

2019-58 — Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)

2009-29 — Municipal Alcohol Policy

2020-110 — Off-Road Vehicle By-law

2020-88 — Outdoor Patios - Class I Development Permit

2020-88 — Outdoor Patios Policy

2016-94 — Procedural By-law 2016-094

2011-27 — Property Standards for Maintenance and Occupancy

2011-61 — Refuse on Municipal Property

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

2008-20 — Regulate Water Works

2023-14 — Roadway Minimum Maintenance Standards Policy

2019-123 — Short-Term Accommodation

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

2022-8 — Special Event and Facility Bookings

2015-70 — Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2015-070, as amended

2022-97 — Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Policy

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

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

2020-20 — Video Surveillance Policy

Agreements, Contracts, Leases

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

2011-114 — Local Authority Services Appointment 2011-114

2013-29 — Sale of Properties 2013-029

Water and Sewer

2017-1 — 2017 Water and Wastewater Budget and Rates - 2017-001

2017-1 — 2017 Water and Wastewater Rates - 2017-001

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

2005-4 — Construct and Regulate Sewage Works 2005-004

2008-20 — Regulate Water Works

2011-109 — Water and Sewer Financial Plan 2011-109

Traffic and Parking

2015-70 — By-law No. 2015-070 , Traffic and Parking

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

2014-32 — Taxi By-law 2014-032

2015-70 — Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2015-070, as amended

Signage

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

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

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

2005-41 — Building Permit for Signage 2005-041

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

Safe Property

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

2011-27 — Property Standards for Maintenance and Occupancy

2011-61 — Refuse on Municipal Property

2010-69 — Regulate Safe Properties 2010-069

Property Taxes

2017-3 — 2017 Interim Levy - 2017-003

Policies

2026-43 — Adopt 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan

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

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

2017-51 — Alternative Format Documents Policy 2017-051

2017-49 — AODA Compliance Policy 2017-049

2024-77 — Asset Management Plan 2024

2017-52 — Assistive Devices Policy 2017-052

2013-16 — Charitable Donation Policy 2013-016

2022-95 — Child Safeguarding Policy

2011-113 — Closed Meeting Policy 2011-113

2022-56 — Commemorative Tree and Bench Policy

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