Frequently Requested By-Laws

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

Implementing an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Program in the Township.

2024-004 - Office Consolidation

Regulates various matters relating to the keeping, licensing, and controlling of animals in the Township.

2024-030

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

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

2008-91

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

2022-026

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

2020-035

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

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

2022-009

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

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

2015-118

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

2019-18

Regulates and controls parking within the Township.

2018-06

Amendment (2022-038)

Amendment (2023-029)

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

Regulate the use of public docks and boat launch ramps.

2024-050

Amendment (2024-081)

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

93-147

Prohibit and regulate the placing of dumping or removal of fill within shoreline and environmental protected areas.

2014-72 - Office Consolidation

Register, regulate, and govern Short-Term Rentals ("STR")

2023-116 - Office Consolidation

Regulates fences around privately owned swimming pools.

2007-29

Provides for the licensing and governing of transient and itinerant traders, for regulating vending in streets and the governing of refreshment vehicles.

2014-56

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.

Regulates various matters relating to the keeping, licensing, and controlling of animals in the Township.

2024-030

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

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

2008-91

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

2022-026

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

2020-035

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

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

2022-009

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

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

2015-118

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

2019-18

Regulates and controls parking within the Township.

2018-06

Amendment (2022-038)

Amendment (2023-029)

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

Regulate the use of public docks and boat launch ramps.

2024-050

Amendment (2024-081)

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

93-147

Prohibit and regulate the placing of dumping or removal of fill within shoreline and environmental protected areas.

2014-72 - Office Consolidation

Register, regulate, and govern Short-Term Rentals ("STR")

2023-116 - Office Consolidation

Regulates fences around privately owned swimming pools.

2007-29

Provides for the licensing and governing of transient and itinerant traders, for regulating vending in streets and the governing of refreshment vehicles.

2014-56

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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