Our Frequently Requested By-Laws page is designed to provide quick and easy access to the most commonly requested municipal by-laws.
Each by-law listed includes a brief summary and a direct link to the full document for more detailed information. Some include office consolidated versions for easy viewing of by-laws that have been amended multiple times.
Frequently Requested By-Laws
Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law |
Implementing an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Program in the Township. 2024-004 - Office Consolidation |
Animal Control By-Law |
Regulates various matters relating to the keeping, licensing, and controlling of animals in the Township. |
Blasting By-Law |
Regulates blasting along the shoreline of Georgian Bay waterfront properties and inland lakes within the Township. To apply for a blasting permit, please see our Blasting Application. |
Clean Yards By-Law |
Regulates the maintaining of land in a clean and clear condition. |
Dark Sky By-Law |
Regulates outdoor illumination to ensure responsible lighting, light pollution mitigation and conservation of the dark sky environment. |
Feeding Wildlife By-Law |
Prohibits the intentional feeding or providing attractants to wildlife within the Township. |
Firearm Discharge By-Law |
Prohibiting the discharge of guns or other fire-arms within 75 meters (244 ft) of a dwelling unit with the the Township of Georgian Bay. |
Fireworks By-Law |
Prohibits the setting off of fireworks with the Township on specific days and times. |
Noise By-Law |
Provides the regulation and prohibition of noise that may or is likely to disturb the public peace and for the prevention of public nuisances in the Township. |
Off Road Vehicle By-Law |
Permits the use of off-road vehicles on municipal highways. |
Open Air Burning By-Law |
Regulates the setting of fires, prevent the spreading of fires and to establish a permit system for the Township. |
Parking By-Law |
Regulates and controls parking within the Township. |
Property Standards By-Law |
Prescribes standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the Township; for prohibiting the occupancy or use of such property below the standards prescribed herein to be repaired and maintained to comply with the standards or the land thereof to be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in a graded and leveled condition. |
Public Docks By-law |
Regulate the use of public docks and boat launch ramps. |
Sign By-Law |
Regulates the installation of signs within the limits of the Township. |
Site Alteration By-Law |
Prohibit and regulate the placing of dumping or removal of fill within shoreline and environmental protected areas. 2014-72 - Office Consolidation |
Short-Term Rentals By-law |
Register, regulate, and govern Short-Term Rentals ("STR") 2023-116 - Office Consolidation |
Swimming Pool Fence By-Law |
Regulates fences around privately owned swimming pools. |
Transient Trader By-Law (Food Trucks) |
Provides for the licensing and governing of transient and itinerant traders, for regulating vending in streets and the governing of refreshment vehicles. |
Tree Cutting By-Law |
Regulates the protection, preservation and removal of Trees on private property. |
If you’re looking for a specific by-law not listed here, please contact the by-law department (705-538-2337 ext.251) or explore the Document Centre for more comprehensive details.
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