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# By-laws
Essex Town Council has authority to pass by-laws to, among other things, ensure a safe, quiet and peaceful environment for residents.
The Clerk's Office maintains a registry of by-laws and amendments enacted by Council that have wide application. To view a list of by-laws in numeric or alphabetical order, or to search by keyword for something specific, use the By-law Registry located on the Laserfiche WebLink system hosted by the County of Essex.
Note: As a third-party application, Laserfiche WebLink may not be accessible for use with screen viewers. Please contact us to obtain an alternative format.
## By-law Enforcement
Our by-law enforcement team is responsible for the investigation and enforcement of some of our municipal by-laws. Other by-laws are enforced by police or other government departments.
If you have questions or concerns related to by-laws or other enforcement issues, contact Town Hall.
## Frequently Requested By-laws
The following list contains some of the Town's frequently requested by-laws. The by-law documents provided here are for convenience of reference only and may not contain amendments or attachments. To obtain an official version of a by-law, an accessible version of a by-law, or a copy of a by-law that is not listed here, please contact the Clerk's Office.
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### Business
Business Licensing By-law 629
Business Licensing Amendment By-law 1030
Procurement, By-law 2129
* Procurement Amending By-law 2437
Retail Business Holidays, By-law 266
Taxi Licensing By-law 1052
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### Council
Procedural By-Law 2159
Delegation of Authority By-Law 2439
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### Animals
Animal Care and Control By-law 1966
Kennel Licensing By-Law 2221
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### Roads and Parking
Designated Class B Roads By-law 809
Heavy Traffic By-law 1790
Regulate Parking of Commercial Vehicles By-law 894
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### Property
Backflow Prevention By-law 1713
Building By-law 707
Cemeteries By-law 1812
Development Charges By-law 2384
Development Charges Schedule B-1 By-Law 2384 & 2385
False Security Alarm By-law 2029
Fence By-law 384
* Fence Amending By-law 2450
* Fence Amending By-law 2423
Fill/Grading By-law 1799
Final Tax By-Law
Fireworks, By-law 2011
Interim Tax By-Law
Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Schedule A By-Law 2040
Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Schedule A.1 By-Law 2040
Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Schedule B By-Law 2040
Noise By-law 2422
Nuisance Weeds and Tall Grass By-law 1440
Parkland Dedication By-law 2404 Schedule D
Pool Fences By-law 314
Property Standards By-law 936
Short Term Rental Units By-Law 2468
Signs By-law 2167
Snow Removal By-law 1108
Tariff of Rates Schedule C By-Law 1812
Water and Wastewater Schedule A & B By-Law 2490
* Bylaw 2512 Amending By-law 2490
Zoning By-law 1037
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### Safety
Discharge of Firearms By-law 1070
Open Air Burning By-law 1399
Public Nuisance By-law 187
Public Parks By-law 983
Smoke Free Public Spaces By-law 1228
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### Environmental
Dumping or Disposing of Garbage By-Law 455
* By-Law 2445 Being an Amendment to By-Law 455
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**Town of Essex**
33 Talbot Street South
Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8
519-776-7336
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