Frequently Requested By-Laws — Township of Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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# 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**
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
Being a by-law to regulate the discharge of firearms within Township of Georgian Bay.
2026-028
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)
Parks and Public Places By-law
Being a By-law for the use, regulation and governing of Parks and Public Places within the Township of Georgian Bay.
2010-067
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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