This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot a5f73409f3c1 · verified 2026-06-09 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
A municipal by-law is a regulatory law passed by the Town under the authority of a provincial act. By-laws are created to address local issues and concerns in our community.
The Town's municipal law enforcement officers are responsible for enforcing all municipal by-laws. The Town's Enforcement Services Policy provides guidance on how Enforcement Services will handle complaints, investigate issues, and initiate enforcement proceedings.
If you believe an infraction has occurred and wish to report it, please complete an Enforcement Service Request. Enforcement Services does not take anonymous complaints, and all information is collected and protected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). If you need immediate, emergency assistance outside of business hours, contact Halton Regional Police Service.
**The Halton Hills Resident Guide**
Download your copy today!
**HOME**
Download your copy today!
**YARD**
Download your copy today!
**STREET**
Download your copy today!
**NEIGHBOURHOOD**
Download your copy today!
Newly launched, this Halton Hills Resident Guide aims to help residents better understand the sometimes confusing language of our enforcement by-laws by using plain text along with images and diagrams.
View and download the complete Halton Hills Resident Guide
---
## Halton Hills Resident Guide
| |
| --- |
| Adequate Heat |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about adequate heat. * No heat or inadequate heat * Low temperatures * Portable heaters View the Adequate Heat By-law. |
| Community Standards (Home) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about community standards. * Long grass and weeds * Outdoor lighting * Dumping or littering * Stagnant water or water discharge * Graffiti View the Community Standards By-law. |
| Noise (Home) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about noise. * Construction noises * Barking dogs * Amplified sounds * Air conditioner and pool pump noises View the Noise By-law. A Noise Exemption process is available where an event or activity's source of sound may not comply with the by-law. Noise Exemption Applications must be submitted a minimum of 8 weeks before the event date. |
| Property Standards (Home) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about property standards. * Waste * Vacant buildings or buildings in disrepair * Trees and yard maintenance * Occupancy standards * Structural soundness View the Property Standards By-law. Property Standards Appeal Application |
| Two-Unit Houses |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about two-unit houses. * Register a new two-unit dwelling * Become a Landlord * Legalize an existing two-unit house View the Additional Residential Unit By-law or visit the Two-Unit houses page. |
| Zoning |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about Zoning. * Land use * Two unit * Operating a business * Driveway widening * Accessory structures * Setbacks Visit the Zoning page to access the Comprehensive Zoning By-law and schedules. |
![Home Index with line icon of a house, HOME - USE OF PROPERTIES IN HALTON HILLS - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - BUILDING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE - RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS - DECKS, PORCHES, AND PATIOS - OPERATING A BUSINESS FROM HOME - PETS & ANIMALS - RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS]()
Click the above image to view the Home section of the Residents Guide.
![YARD - FENCES - SHEDS/ACCESSORY STRUCTURES - IDLING A VEHICLE - INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLES - OUTDOOR FIRES - SITE ALTERATION - POOLS, HOT TUBS & PONDS - PROPERTY STANDARDS - SIDEWALK SNOW & ICE REMOVAL - COMMUNITY STANDARDS - HALTON REGION CURBSIDE COLLECTION SERVICES - WIDENING DRIVEWAYS]()
Click the above image to view the Yard section of the Residents Guide.
| |
| --- |
| Fences |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about fences. * Maximum fence height * Front yard fencing * Sight triangles * Electrical fences * A fence variance process is available where a fence cannot be erected in compliance with the by-law View the Fence Guide and Fences By-law to learn more. |
| Community Standards (Yard) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about community standards. * Long grass and weeds * Outdoor lighting * Dumping or littering * Stagnant water or water discharge * Graffiti View the Community Standards By-law. |
| Driveway Widening |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about driveway widening. * Widen your driveway * Road cut changes View the Excavation/Construction on Public Highways By-law. Visit the widening your curb depression page or access the Construction/Excavation or Entrance on Public Highway permit. |
| Idling Vehicles (Yard) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about idling of vehicles. * Vehicles left idling in driveways or streets View the Idling of Vehicles By-law. |
| Pool Enclosure |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about pool enclosures. * Pools without a permit * Pool fencing requirements View the Pool Enclosures By-law. |
| Property Standards (Yard) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about property standards. * Waste * Vacant buildings or buildings in disrepair * Trees and yard maintenance * Occupancy standards * Structural soundness View the Property Standards By-law. Property Standards Appeal Application |
| Site Alteration |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about site alteration. * Placement or dumping of fill * Removal of topsoil * Alteration of the grade/slope of land * Protection of the roads, ditches, culverts, boulevards and storm water drainage patterns View the Site Alteration By-law or visit the Site Alteration page. |
| Weed Control |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about the Weed Control Act (enforcement of the destruction of noxious weeds and weed seeds). * Impacts on agricultural lands * Noxious weeds |
| |
| --- |
| AMPS |
| Visit the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) page. * Pay parking tickets * Dispute a ticket * Change an appointment * Reports and Policies |
| Automated Speed Enforcement |
| The Town is addressing the ongoing issue of speeding in Halton Hills through the implementation of an Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program. Visit our ASE webpage to learn more. |
| Fireworks |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about Fireworks. * Display fireworks * Family fireworks * Retail sale of family fireworks * Safety tips for discharging View the Fireworks By-law or visit the Fireworks page. |
| Highway Encumbrance |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about highway encumbrance. * Snow pushed onto the roadway * Materials or debris on the road * Road occupancy permits * Disposal containers View the Highway Encumbrance By-law. |
| Idling Vehicles (Street) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about the idling of vehicles. * Vehicles left idling in driveways or on streets View the Idling of Vehicles By-law. |
| Parking |
| Parking is regulated in the Town of Halton Hills for public safety, maintenance and accessibility of our residents. Maintenance of public parking lots is completed by the Town's Public Work Division. Learn more Pay parking tickets |
![STREET - PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS - PARKING EXEMPTIONS - PARKING PERMITS FOR MUNICIPAL LOTS - ACCESSIBLE PARKING - ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES SYSTEM (AMPS) - ONSTREET & OVERNIGHT PARKING - BOULEVARD PARKING - MOBILE BUSINESSES - HIGHWAY ENCUMBRANCES - ROAD OCCUPANCY PERMITS - FIREWORKS ]()
Click the above image to view the Street section of the Residents' Guide.
![NEIGHBOURHOOD - ACCESSIBLE PARKING - DUMPING - BUSINESS LICENSING - NOISE COMPLAINTS - SIGNS - USE OF PARKS - DOGS]()
Click the above image to view the Neighbourhood section of the Residents Guide.
| |
| --- |
| Business Licensing |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about business licencing. * Operating without a business licence View the Business Licensing By-law or visit the Business Licensing page. |
| Community Standards (Neighbourhood) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about community standards. * Long grass and weeds * Outdoor lighting * Dumping or littering * Stagnant water or water discharge * Graffiti View the Community Standards By-law. |
| Dog Owners Liability Act |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about the Dog Owners Liability Act. * Dog bites (dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal) * Dog behaviour (dog has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals) * Owners (Owner does not exercise reasonable precautions to prevent the dog from performing the actions above) View the Responsible Pet Owners By-law or visit the Canine Services page. dog barking God holding leash in their mouth Dog holding leash in mouth |
| Noise (Neighbourhood) |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about noise. * Construction noises * Barking dogs * Amplified sounds * Air conditioner and pool pump noises View the Noise By-law. A Noise Exemption process is available where an event or activity's source of sound may not be in compliance with the by-law. Noise exemption applications must be submitted a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the event date. |
| Parks |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about parks. * Use of grounds after hours * Use of parks without a permit * Restricted area entrance View the Parks By-law. |
| Responsible Pet Owner |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about responsible pet owners. * Off-leash or running at large * Licensing number of animals per household * Stoop and scoop View the Responsible Pet Owners By-law or visit the Canine Services page. Dog holding poop bag and scopper dog holding it's leash in its mouth Dog with collar and tag |
| Signs |
| Submit an Enforcement Service Request about signs. * Permanent or portable signs * Sign variance View the Sign By-law. A Sign Variance process is available where a sign cannot be erected in compliance with the by-law. The process takes approximately 3 months. |
Frequently Viewed
* Burning Status
* By-Laws
* Dog License
* Enforcement Policy
* Maintenance Service Request
* Marriage Services
* Parking
Contact Us
**Parking Coordination**
1 Halton Hills Drive,
Halton Hills, ON,
L7G 5G2
Tel. 905-873-2600, ext. 3030
Email Parking Coordinator
Map to Town Hall
Subscribe to this page