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## A
* Acquisition of Floodplain Lots [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Ad Hoc Committees [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Aerial Crop Spraying [PDF - 11 KB]
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* Affordable Housing [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Agricultural Land Reserve Appeals [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Amusement Machines [PDF - 16 KB]
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* Animals Bylaw [PDF - 8 MB]
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+ Updated Animal Bylaw 2023 [PDF - 8 MB]
* Application of Annual Exemption Cap to the Climate Action Revitalization Tax Exemption [PDF - 94 KB]
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* Asset Management Policy [PDF - 20 KB]
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* Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw [PDF - 125 KB]
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## B
* Banners - Mounting of [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Bicycle Parking Guidelines [PDF - 12 KB]
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Council Policies
* Bidding on Municipal Property [PDF - 8 KB]
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* Blasting Bylaw [PDF - 115 KB]
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* Board of Variance Bylaw [PDF - 26 KB]
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* Boulevard Regulation Bylaw [PDF - 149 KB]
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* Boulevard Tree Policy [PDF - 17 KB]
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* Building Bylaw [PDF - 367 KB]
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* Business Licence Bylaw [PDF - 63 KB]
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* Bylaw Enforcement [PDF - 19 KB]
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* Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw [PDF - 211 KB]
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## C
* Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw [PDF - 233 KB]
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* Chlorofluorocarbons and Halons - Use of [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Climate Action Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw [PDF - 131 KB]
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* Code of Conduct [PDF - 262 KB]
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* Commercial Vehicle Licensing Bylaw [PDF - 21 KB]
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* Committee on Urban Growth [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Community Gardens [PDF - 22 KB]
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Council Policies
* Community Grants Program [PDF - 822 KB]
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* Comprehensive Arts Policy [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Comprehensive Arts Policy [PDF - 13 MB]
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+ Comprehensive Arts Policy - Part 1 [PDF - 447 KB]
+ Comprehensive Arts Policy - Part 2a [PDF - 2 MB]
+ Comprehensive Arts Policy - Part 2b [PDF - 1 MB]
+ Comprehensive Arts Policy - Part 3 [PDF - 1 MB]
* Contracting Out [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Controlled Substance Property Bylaw [PDF - 48 KB]
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* Convenience Stores in Gas Stations [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Cost Sharing (Subdivisions) [PDF - 9 KB]
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* Council Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference Policy [PDF - 830 KB]
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* Council Advisory Committees - Terms of Reference [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Council Procedure Bylaw [PDF - 149 KB]
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* Council Remuneration & Expenses [PDF - 19 KB]
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* Council Remuneration & Expenses Policy [PDF - 19 KB]
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* Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw [PDF - 135 KB]
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* Crosswalk Protection Policy [PDF - 10 KB]
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## D
* Debt Management [PDF - 77 KB]
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* Deposit and Removal of Soil Bylaw [PDF - 172 KB]
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* Development Cost Charge Payments - Subdivision Servicing [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Development Cost Charges - In-Stream Applications [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Development Cost Charges Bylaw [PDF - 1 MB]
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* Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw [PDF - 212 KB]
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* Development Permits - Minor Changes without Requiring an Amendment to the Permit [PDF - 8 KB]
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Council Policies
* Disabled Persons Parking Bylaw [PDF - 17 KB]
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* Disposal of Municipal Land - Public Consultation [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Disposal of Municipal Lands - Public Consultation [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Driveway Access Bylaw [PDF - 98 KB]
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## E
* Election Campaigning Policy [PDF - 154 KB]
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* Election Signs on Municipal Property [PDF - 17 KB]
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* Elections Procedures Bylaw [PDF - 82 KB]
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* Electric Vehicle Off-Street Parking Bylaw [PDF - 24 KB]
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Other
* Emergency Program Bylaw [PDF - 22 KB]
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* Energy and Carbon Emissions Reporting Bylaw [PDF - 114 KB]
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* Energy Conservation Policy [PDF - 134 KB]
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* Energy Conservation Policy for the Municipality of Saanich [PDF - 11 KB]
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* Environmental & Social Review Process [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Environmental & Social Review Process Policy [PDF - 114 KB]
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* Environmental Impact Assessment on Municipal Properties [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Excess Services Bylaw [PDF - 16 KB]
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## F
* False Alarm Bylaw [PDF - 21 KB]
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* Fees and Charges Bylaw [PDF - 72 KB]
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* Financial Plan - Public Consultation Process [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Fire Chief/Deputy Fire Chief - Use of Municipal Vehicles [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Fire Prevention and Life Safety Bylaw [PDF - 179 KB]
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* Fire Services Operational Bylaw [PDF - 301 KB]
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* Firearms & Bow Discharge Regulation Bylaw [PDF - 263 KB]
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* Fireworks Regulation Bylaw [PDF - 76 KB]
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* Freedom of Information & Privacy [PDF - 15 KB]
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## G
* Gambling Purposes - Use of Recreational Facilities for [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Garbage Collection & Disposal Bylaw [PDF - 230 KB]
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* Geothermal Heat Exchangers in Saanich Freshwater Ecosystems [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Geothermal Heat Exchangers in Saanich Freshwater Ecosystems Policy [PDF - 16 KB]
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* Green Building Policy [PDF - 20 KB]
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* Green Building Policy [PDF - 271 KB]
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* Green Building Policy - Private Sector [PDF - 13 KB]
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## H
* Heat Pump Financing Service Bylaw [PDF - 129 KB]
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* Heritage [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Heritage Buildings- Municipal Parks [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Highway Use Utility Bylaw [PDF - 143 KB]
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## I
* Insurance Coverage - Accidents While Using Privately Owned Vehicles [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Insurance Coverage - Privately Owned Vehicles [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Integrated Pest Management Policy [PDF - 35 KB]
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* Integrated Pest Management Policy [PDF - 68 KB]
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* Investment Policy [PDF - 96 KB]
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## L
* Land Use and Development Procedures Bylaw [PDF - 133 KB]
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* Landscape Enforcement [PDF - 8 KB]
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* Landscaping & Screening Guidelines - Development Permit Areas [PDF - 11 KB]
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* Liquor Licensing Public Consultation for Process for Liquor-Primary & Food-Primary Licenses [PDF - 14 KB]
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* Liquor Licensing Public Consultation Process for Liquor Primary & Food Primary Premises Policy [PDF - 114 KB]
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* LIQUOR OR CANNABIS RETAIL STORES - NEW STORES OR RELOCATING EXISTING STORES [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Liquor Revenues [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Local Area Services & Taxes [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Local Area Services & Taxes Policy [PDF - 116 KB]
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* Local Food Procurement Policy [PDF - 8 KB]
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* Local Food Procurement Policy [PDF - 10 KB]
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## M
* Metric/Imperial Units - Municipal Documentation & Reports [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Municipal Coat of Arms [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Municipal Hall - Exterior & Interior Changes [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Municipal Hall Heritage & Arts Enhancement Project [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Municipal Land Market Value Write Downs & Development Incentive Grants [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Municipal Pension Plan - Purchase of Services Rules [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Municipal Vehicles - Personal Use of [PDF - 7 KB]
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## N
* Noise Suppression Bylaw [PDF - 151 KB]
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* Non-Market Housing Policy [PDF - 68 KB]
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* Non-medical Cannabis Retail Stores Policy [PDF - 16 KB]
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* Noxious Weeds Bylaw [PDF - 133 KB]
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* Nuclear Disarmament - Weapons Free Zone [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Nuclear Disarmament Policy [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Nuisance Bylaw [PDF - 71 KB]
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## O
* Official Community Plan (OCP) 2008 [PDF - 10 MB]
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* Official Community Plan (OCP) 2024 [PDF - 37 MB]
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* Official Community Plan Amendments - Consultation Process [PDF - 8 KB]
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* Oil Burning Equipment and Flammable Liquid and Combustible Bylaw [PDF - 217 KB]
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* Outdoor Lighting - Regulations for Areas Associated with Municipally Controlled Buildings & Structures [PDF - 7 KB]
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## P
* Panhandle Lots [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Park Development or Improvements [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Park Reservation Bylaws [PDF - 6 KB]
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Council Policies
* Parking (Restrictions) [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Parking Layouts - Commercial/Industrial Projects [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Parks - Installation of Major Facilities or Services [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Parks & Recreation - Fees & Charges Policy [PDF - 20 KB]
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* Parks & Recreation - Program Assistance for Economically Disadvantaged [PDF - 9 KB]
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* Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw [PDF - 277 KB]
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* Parks Management and Control Bylaw [PDF - 755 KB]
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* Parks Naming Policy [PDF - 12 KB]
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* Pawnbrokers & Second Hand Dealers Bylaw [PDF - 13 KB]
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* Permissive Tax Exemption Policy for Supportive & Affordable Rental Housing [PDF - 22 KB]
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* Permissive Tax Exemptions [PDF - 95 KB]
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* Pesticide Bylaw [PDF - 516 KB]
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* Police Board Annual Budget [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Police Board Appointments [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Police Services Fees Bylaw [PDF - 31 KB]
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* Privacy Management Policy [PDF - 48 KB]
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* Procurement Policy [PDF - 299 KB]
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* Professional Services [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Public Works Inspection Policy [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Public Works Inspection Policy [PDF - 40 KB]
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* Purchasing Products & Materials Containing a Recycled Content [PDF - 7 KB]
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## R
* Real Property Disposition Policy [PDF - 15 KB]
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* Records Management Bylaw [PDF - 208 KB]
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* Regional District Requisition [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Reports from Members of Council on Capital Regional District Committee/Board Initiatives [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Reserves & Surplus [PDF - 25 KB]
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* Restrictive Covenants [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Reversal of Residential Utility Billing Late Payment Penalties [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Rezonings for Proposed Developments - Road Dedication & Servicing Requirements [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Rights-of-Way [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Risk Management Program [PDF - 9 KB]
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* Road Allotments [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Road Exchanges (Section 574 of the Municipal Act) [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Road Repair Policy [PDF - 114 KB]
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* Roads - Design of Major [PDF - 7 KB]
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## S
* Saanich Affordable Housing Reserve Fund [PDF - 246 KB]
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* Saanich Affordable Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw [PDF - 19 KB]
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* Safe Routes to School [PDF - 8 KB]
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* Safe Routes to School Policy [PDF - 85 KB]
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* Sanitary Sewer Bylaw [PDF - 310 KB]
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* School Crossing Guards [PDF - 11 KB]
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* Screening Officer Bylaw Notice [PDF - 63 KB]
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* Sewer (Sanitary & Storm) Blockages [PDF - 8 KB]
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* Sewer Damage Claims [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Sewer Service Area - Boundary Extension for Health Hazard when Pump Station Required [PDF - 11 KB]
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* Sewer Water and Storm Drainage Connection Fee Bylaw [PDF - 142 KB]
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* Sidewalk Policy [PDF - 102 KB]
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* Sign Bylaw [PDF - 268 KB]
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* Signs - Major Tourist Attractions [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Small Apartment Infill Policy [PDF - 276 KB]
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* Smoking Ban - Municipal Facilities [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Sound Barriers in Saanich - General Approach [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Stop Sign Policy [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Storm Drains & Sewer Lines - Maintenance [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Strata Conversions - Approval of [PDF - 60 KB]
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* Street Address Bylaw [PDF - 26 KB]
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* Street Lights [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Streets & Traffic [PDF - 4 MB]
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* Streetscape Safety Projects - Authorization of Concept Designs [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Streetscape Safety Projects Policy [PDF - 67 KB]
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* Subdivision - Parkland Provision [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Subdivision - Provision of Public Access to Bodies of Water [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Subdivision - Provision of Sidewalks [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Subdivision - Refusal [PDF - 6 KB]
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* Subdivision Applications - Minimum Road Frontage Requirements [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Subdivision Bylaw [PDF - 808 KB]
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* Supermailbox Location Policies [PDF - 12 KB]
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* Surface Stormwater Management - Development Guidelines [PDF - 8 KB]
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* Surplus Property Disposition [PDF - 19 KB]
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* Swimming Pool & Liquid Storage Tank Fence Bylaw [PDF - 153 KB]
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* Tax Bylaw [PDF - 352 KB]
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* Tax Certificate Bylaw [PDF - 16 KB]
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* Tax Exemptions [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Tenant Protection Bylaw [PDF - 58 KB]
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* Tenant Protection Bylaw [PDF - 63 KB]
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* Ticket Bylaw [PDF - 115 KB]
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* Tow Away Bylaw [PDF - 142 KB]
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* Toxic Real Estate Development [PDF - 10 KB]
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* Traffic Islands - Design & Landscaping [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Transit-Oriented Area Designation Bylaw [PDF - 3 MB]
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* Transit-Oriented Area Designation Bylaw [PDF - 3 MB]
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* Tree Protection Bylaw [PDF - 2 MB]
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Other
+ Tree Protection Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw, 2019, No. 9548 [PDF - 381 KB]
* Truck Route Bylaw [PDF - 103 KB]
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* Two Family Dwellings [PDF - 7 KB]
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## U
* Unsightly Premises Bylaw [PDF - 219 KB]
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* Utility Billing Restitution Policy [PDF - 22 KB]
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## W
* Warrants [PDF - 7 KB]
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* Water Utility Bylaw [PDF - 255 KB]
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* Water Utility Leak Adjustments [PDF - 15 KB]
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* Watercourse & Drainage Bylaw [PDF - 190 KB]
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## Z
* Zoning Bylaw 8200 [PDF - 29 MB]
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