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.

2024-030

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

2016-64

Clean Yards By-Law

Regulates the maintaining of land in a clean and clear condition.

2008-91

Dark Sky By-Law

Regulates outdoor illumination to ensure responsible lighting, light pollution mitigation and conservation of the dark sky environment.

2022-026

Feeding Wildlife By-Law

Prohibits the intentional feeding or providing attractants to wildlife within the Township.

2020-035

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.

91-105

Fireworks By-Law

Prohibits the setting off of fireworks with the Township on specific days and times.

2022-009

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.

2022-030

Off Road Vehicle By-Law

Permits the use of off-road vehicles on municipal highways. 

2015-118

Open Air Burning By-Law

Regulates the setting of fires, prevent the spreading of fires and to establish a permit system for the Township.

2019-18

Parking By-Law

Regulates and controls parking within the Township.

2018-06

Amendment (2022-038)

Amendment (2023-029)

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.

2009-74

Public Docks By-law

Regulate the use of public docks and boat launch ramps.

2024-050

Amendment (2024-081)

Sign By-Law

Regulates the installation of signs within the limits of the Township.

93-147

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.

2007-29

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.

2014-56

Tree Cutting By-Law

Regulates the protection, preservation and removal of Trees on private property.

2014-73

 

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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