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# By-law & Policies
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## 911 municipal civic addressing system
Municipal civic addressing system [By-law #2016-36]
Road name list for 911 civic addressing purposes [By-law #2021-52]
Corporate policy for road naming
Learn more about civic addressing.
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## Accessibility standards
Accessibility standards for customer service [By-law #2009-125]
Integrated accessibility standards regulation policy
Learn more about our commitment to accessibility.
## Accountability and transparency
Accountability and transparency [By-law #2016-31]
Learn more about accountability and tranparency.
## Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP)
Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) [By-law #2022-54]
## Appointments
Appoint Municipal Officials and committees for the 2022-2026 term of Council [Consolidated by-law #2022-142]
## Acquisition and disposition of land
Acquisition and disposition of real property By-law #2026-34
Learn more about town properties for sale.
## Asset management
Disposal of surplus asset policy
Strategic asset management policy
Read the municipal asset management plan.
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## Beaver dams management
Management of nuisance beavers and beaver dams [By-law #2021-53]
## Bicycles, skateboards, and scooters
Use of skateboards, inline skates, skateboards, scooters, and similar devices [By-law is 2021-41]
## Budget
Budget and financial controls policy
Learn more about the Town's budget and finances.
## Building and sewage systems
Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, sewage system and inspections [By-law #2019-94]
Learn more about building and renovating.
## Burning
Parameters for outdoor burning [By-Law #2019-74]
Learn more about outdoor burning.
## Business Licensing
Licence, regulate and govern certain businesses [Consolidated By-law #2025-18]
Licensing, regulation and governance of owners, drivers and brokers of taxicabs and limousines [By-law #2025-17]
Learn more about business licensing.
## By-law enforcement
By-law Enforcement Operational Policy and Procedures [Communication-10]
Learn more about the By-law Enforcement.
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## Cemeteries
Care and control of all municipal cemeteries [By-law #2018-44]
Learn more about Huntsville cemeteries.
## Clean yards by-law
Maintaining land in a clean and clear condition [By-law #2026-33].
## Closed meeting investigator
Appoint a closed meeting investigator By-law #2015-90
Learn more about the closed meeting investigator.
## Community grants and support
Community grants and support policy
Learn more about our grants and support program.
## Community improvement
Community improvement plan and financial incentives [By-law #2026-44]
Learn more about our Community Improvement Plan
## Community planning permit (CPP)
Community planning permit [By-law #2022-97]
Community Planning Permit by-law mapping schedules
Learn more about the Community Planning Permit by-law and amendment.
## Compliance Audit Committee
Appoint a Muskoka Compliance Audit Committee By-law #2018-89.
Learn more about the Muskoka Compliance Audit Committee.
## Council and Committee meeting procedures
Govern the proceedings of Council and Committees of Council [Consolidated By-law #2025-16]
## Council code of conduct
Code of conduct for members of Council Policy Consolidated By-law #2018-58
Learn more about Council transparency and accountability.
## Council renumeration and expenses to remuneration
Rates of remuneration and compensation for Council members 2022-2026 By-law #2021-68 | 2026-2030 By-law #2025-78
## Council vacancy policy
Council vacancy policy provides accountability and transparency for filing vacancies that occur on Council.
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## Delegation of authority
Delegating authority within municipal government [By-law #2025-66 CONSOLIDATED]
## Development charges
Development charges for the Corporation of the Town of Huntsville [By-law #2024-130]
Development charge interest policy
Learn more about development charges.
## Dogs, pets, and animals
Control and licensing of dogs [Consolidated by-law #2021-7]
Prohibit the keeping of certain animals [By-law #2019-135]
Learn more about animal control and licensing.
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## Election signs
Regulate election signs in municipal, provincial and federal elections [By-law #2025-29]
## Emergency plan
Protection of property, health, safety, and welfare of residents [By-law #2022-20]
Learn more about emergency preparedness.
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2026-2031
## Fees and charges
Establish fees or charges and requiring payment for information, services, activities and use of Town property [Bylaw # 2025-106]
Corporate policy on fees refund
## Firearms
Regulate the discharge of firearms [Consolidated By-law #2020-89]
## Fireworks
Prohibit the setting off of fireworks within the Town of Huntsville [By-law #2020-34].
Learn more about hosting an event.
## Flag protocol and clock tower lighting
Flag protocol and clock tower lighting policy for displaying, raising and half-masting the flags on corporate properties.
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## Half-load restrictions
Being a by-law to prescribe reduced load periods for certain town roads [By-law #2020-83]
## Hens
The policy regarding backyard hens is part of the Community Planning Permit by-law under the definition of Hens, Backyard (Page 109).
The Precinct (Page 58) of which the property is located in, must permit that the keeping of Backyard Hens.
Learn more about the CPP by-law and amendment.
## Highway obstruction
Regulate activity on municipal highways, road allowances, and rights of way [By-law #2011-43]
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## Idling
Control of the idling of vehicles [By-law #2023-27]
Learn more about the impacts of idling.
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## Logging
Use of open and unopened road allowances for commercial use, including logging and log hauling By-law #2011-42
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## Media Relations Policy
Media Relations Policy
## Municipal accommodation tax
Municipal accommodation tax [By-law 2025-58]
Municipal accommodation tax Budget Principles policy
Learn more about municipal accommodation tax.
## Municipal alcohol policy
Municipal alcohol policy to reduce alcohol related problems and to increase collective enjoyment
## Municipal tree policy
Prohibit or regulate injuring or destroying trees on municipal lands [By-law #2002-18]
Learn more about regulated vegetation removal and tree cutting on private property through the CPP by-law.
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## Noise
Control of noise [By-law #2018-155]
Learn more about adequate noise levels.
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## Off-road vehicles
Use of off-road vehicles on Municipal Roads [Consolidated by-law #2015-52]
## Online terms of use
Town of Huntsville website terms of use.
## Outdoor lighting
Responsible lighting, light pollution mitigation and conservation of the night environment [By-law #2025-64]
Learn more about our commitment to the environment.
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## Parking
Regulate and control parking [By-law #2024-58]
Fire route and designated accessible parking on private property By-law #2007-79
* Amendment by-law #2009-38 to amend Schedules A and C to by-law #2007-79
* Amendment by-law #2010-102 to amend Schedule B to by-law #2007-79
* Amendment by-law #2009-59 to amend Schedule C of by-law #2007-79
Learn more about parking.
## Parks and outdoor public places
Use of parks and outdoor public places [By-law #2015-25]
Learn more about our parks and facilities.
## Pool enclosures
Pool enclosures within the Town of Huntsville [By-law #2011-103] | [By-law #2007-127]
Learn more about deck, fences, and pool enclosures.
## Privacy policy
Town of Huntsville websites' privacy policy
## Procedural bylaw
Adopt a procedural by-law [By-law #2025-16]
Learn more about conflict of interest registry.
## Procurement policy
Adopt a procurement policy [By-law #2026-43]
Learn more about bids and tenders.
## Property standards
Maintenance and occupancy of property By-law #2022-132
Sewage system maintenance inspection policy and procedure
## Public art policy
The public art policy governs the acquisition, disposition and loan of public art within the municipality.
## Public notice policy
The public notice policy for circumstances in which notice shall be provided to the public
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## Recreation and leisure
Affordable access to recreation policy
Concussion policy for the wellbeing of participants in recreation programming
Learn more about affordable access to recreation and our recreation and programs.
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## Short term rental accommodations
Licence, regulate, and govern short term rental accommodations [Consolidated by-law 2025-19]
Learn more about short term rental accommodation.
## Signs
Size, use, location, and maintenance of signs and advertising devices [By-law #2011-104] | [By-law #2010-85] | [By-law #2009-100]
## Smoking
Prohibit smoking outdoors on Town of Huntsville owned property [By-law #2019-107]
Learn more about our commitment to the environment.
## Snow removal
Snow and ice removal from roofs, sidewalks, streets, and highways, and sidewalk debris clearing on Main Street [By-law #2001-135] | [By-law #96-102]
Prohibiting motorized snow vehicles from municipal sidewalks [By-law #2004-135] | [By-law #98-15] | [By-law #93-25]
Learn more about seasonal road and sidewalk maintenance.
## Special events
Permitting, regulating, and governing special events on Town-owned property [Special Events By-Law # 2023-43]
Learn more about hosting an event, renting a facility, and the Municipal Alcohol Policy
## Sponsorships, dedications, and donations
Sponsorship and dedication policy to ensure consistency and clearly outline program goals and requirements.
Learn more about the sponsorships, dedications, and donations program.
## Sports memorabilia
Acceptance or decline of sports memorabilia policy
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## Tag day
Policy for conducting tag days on municipal property.
Learn more about tag days.
## Tax increment grant
**Tax Increment Grant - Multiple Residential Rental Developments Policy**
## Tax rates
Estimates for the sums required [By-law #2026-31] | [By-law #2025-40] | [By-law #2024-57] | [By-law #2023-46] | [By-law #2022-46]
Levy and collection of special charges in the Huntsville Business Improvement Area [By-law # 2026-32] | [By-law #2025-41] | [By-law #2024-56] | [By-law #2023-47] | [By-law #2022-47]
* **Property Tax Billing and Collection policy**
Learn more about tax rates and calculations.
## Traffic Control
By-law to regulate and control vehicular traffic [By-law #2025-107]
Learn more about roads, sidewalks & transit.
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## Video Surveillance
Governs and establishes procedures for video surveillance at Town owned properties for safety and security and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56 ("MFIPPA").
Video Surveillance Policy
## Vehicles for hire
Licensing on vehicles for hire within Huntsville [Consolidated by-law 2025-17, as amended]
Learn more about vehicles for hire licensing.
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## Waterfront and shoreline
Purchase of a shore road allowance as a condition of planning applications policy
Original shore road allowance (OSRA) or road allowance closing policy
Revegetation of shoreline buffers policy
Learn more about waterfront development.
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## Zoning
The Town passed the Community Planning Permit by-law (By-law 2022-97) on January 31, 2023, which has replaced the comprehensive zoning by-law and site plan control by-law.
## Documents on website
Please note only commonly requested by-laws and policies are posted on the website. Those provided electronically are for information only and may not retain the exact structure of the original versions. Readers should verify information before acting on it.
All by-laws and policies are available at the Office of the Clerk, and reference should be made to the official version for any legal purposes. Every effort is made to ensure the by-laws and policies on this website are accurate and contains the latest amendments; however, the Corporation of the Town of Huntsville cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided here.
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