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## Municipal By-laws
All municipal by-laws must be ratified by the Municipal Council during a Council meeting. The by-laws below are grouped by topic to facilitate your search.
#### Construction and renovation
**Water Meters By-law N°****61-2008** (available upon request)
to enact rules and regulations for the installation, repair, maintenance and access to water meters and related appurtenances including penalties for offences
**Fences (including swimming pool fences) By-law N°****35-2013**
respecting the erection and maintenance of Fences including Swimming Pool Fences.
**Construction By-law N°** **02-2018**
for Construction, Demolition, Change of Use Permits and Inspections and permit fees
**Sign By-law N°****75-2001**
regulating, controlling, inspecting and licensing the erection of the signs or other advertising devices within the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Development Charges By-law N°** **16-2020**
establishing development charges for the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury
**Backflow Prevention By-law** **N°** **59-2012**
regulating backflow, prevention into the public water supply
#### Environment
**Garbage and Recycling By-law N°****51-2022**
to regulate the storage, collection, and removal and disposal of residual waste in the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Discharge of Waste in Municipal Sewage Works By-law** **N°18-81**
to control the discharge of sewage and/or industrial wastes into the sewage works system of the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Prohibiting the Littering and Dumping on Private, Public and Municipal Properties By-law** **N°25-2020**
to prohibit the littering and dumping on private, public and municipal properties in the Town of Hawkesbury.
#### Animals
**Animal Control By-law N°****36-2020**
regulating domestic animals within the limits of the Town of Hawkesbury..
**Exotic Animals By-law N°****18-2024**
prohibiting and regulating the keeping of certain animals.
**Feeding Wild Animals By-law N°****19-2024**
to prohibit the feeding of wild animals and certain birds within the limits of the Town of Hawkesbury.
#### Fees
**Administration Fees By-law N°****36-2023**
to impose fees for services rendered by the Town.
**Construction, Demolition, Change of use and Inspections Permit Fees By-law N°****02-2018**
respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use Permits and Inspections and permit fees.
**Planning Processing Fees By-law N****°56-2024**
to prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters.
**Water and Sewer Rate Fees By-law N°****12-2026**
to establish fees for water and sewer services for the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Fee for Collection Services By-law N°****13-2026**
to establish the fees for waste collection, disposal and diversion of waste for the Town of Hawkesbury.
#### Municipal Council
**Code of Conduct for Members of Council and of Local boards - By-law N°****13-2019**
establishing a Code of Conduct for members of Council and of Local boards of the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Procedural By-law N°42-2023** (available upon request)
establishing the procedures to be followed regarding Council and Committee meetings.
**Signs (municipal elections) By-law** **N°22-2010**
to regulate election signs.
as amended by **By-law** **N°14-2018** **and By-law** **N°68-2021**
Consolidated version of this By-law available for ease of reference only.
#### Permits and licences
**Business licences (including fees) - By-law N°****30-2004**
for licensing, regulating and governing any businesses and the persons carrying on or engaged in them.
**Garage sales By-law N°****40-2024**
to regulate garage sales.
#### Public protection
**False Alarms (Police) By-law N°****45-2008**
to impose fees and charges for false alarms in the Town of Hawkesbury.
**False Alarm (Fire) By-law N°****11-2019**
to impose fees and charges for false alarms in the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Open Air Fire By-law N°****45-2024**
for prescribing the time for setting fires in the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury and the precautions to be observed.
**Fireworks By-law N°****42-2024**
respecting fireworks and firecrackers.
**Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) System By-law N°****8-2024**
to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Town of Hawkesbury
#### Planning
**Property Standards By-law N°****32-2024**
to provide standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Zoning By-law N°****20-2018**
#### Other by-laws
**Parks and Loitering By-law N°****44-2024**
to regulate parks and municipal properties within the limit of the Town of Hawkesbury.
**Clean Yards By-law N°****33-2024**
requiring properties to be maintained and kept clear of waste.
## Municipal Policies
Below are some of the municipal policies that affect our residents, taxpayers and partners, in alphabetical order.
* **Alcohol Management Policy** **(SL-P-2019-02)**
* **Concussion Policy** **(SL-P-2018-01)**
* **Human Rights Policy** **(RH-P-2025-01)**
* **Accessibility Standards Policy** **(DG-P-2025-01)**
* **Procurement Policy** **(SF-P-2015-01)**
* **Recognition and Support of Organizations Policy** **(SL-P-2021-01 & 02)**
* **Recreational Facilities Policy** **(SL-P-2019-01)**
* **Strategic Asset Management Policy** **(SL-P-2021-01 & 02)**
* **Use of Coat of Arms, Logo and Signature Policy** **(DG-P-2008-04)**
* **Use of Municipal Resources during Election Campaign Policy** **(C-P-2018-01)**
* **Violence and Harassment in the Workplace** **(SST-P-2025-01)**
* **Volunteer Management Policy** **(DG-P-2016-01)**
## Other questions?
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