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# By-laws and Policies
You may be interested in the by-laws and policies below. If you wish to see a by-law or policy not listed on this page you may contact the Clerk's Office for more information.
For questions about enforcement or to file a complaint, please see By-law Enforcement or Report a Concern.
## By-laws
By-laws are the established rules the public, staff or Council must follow.
Administration By-laws (Includes Boards, Committees, Policies, Fees)
Acting Mayor By-law
Appointed Officers By-law
Board & Committee By-law
Board & Committee By-law **NEW**: comes into effect on November 16, 2026
Civil Marriage By-law
Delegation of Powers & Duties By-law
Emergency Management By-law & Response Plan
Fees & Charges By-law
Fire and Emergency Services By-law
Fire Services Cost Recovery By-law
Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law
Notice By-law
Procedural By-law
Purchasing By-law
Reward for Damage to City Property
Sale & Other Disposition of Land By-law
Tax Policy By-law
Animal By-laws
Cat By-law
Dog By-law
Dog Kennels
Keeping Certain Kinds of Animals
Prohibit Feeding Wild Animals
Environmental By-laws (Includes Waste, Recycling, Water, Wastewater)
Idling Control By-law
Mandatory Recycling By-law
Owen Sound Shade Tree By-law
Regulate Standing Water
Require Sewer Connections
Sewer Use & Land Drainage By-law
Waste Management By-law
Water Management By-law
Licensing By-laws
Business Licensing By-law
Charitable Solicitations on Highways
Lottery Licensing & Licensing Officer
Noise and Nuisance By-laws
Noise Control By-law
Public Nuisances
Parks and Recreation By-laws
Derby Camping
Establish and Regulate Dog Parks
Extended Parking By-law (Fishing Derby)
Greenwood Cemetery By-law
Regulate and Control Parks
Property, Building, Planning and Zoning By-laws
Building By-law
Conditions Hazardous to Children
Development Charges By-law
Enter Adjoining Lands for Repairs
Encroachment By-law
Election Sign By-law
Fortification of Land By-law
Guard Against Fire in Buildings & Yards
Heat By-law (Rented Housing)
Heritage Property Tax Relief Program
Outdoor Swimming Pool Fences
Patio Permits By-law
Pre-Consultation By-law for ZBA, OPA, Site Plan or Subdivision Approval
Property Standards By-law
Regulate Mobile Home Parks
Short-Term Rental By-law
Sign By-law
Site Plan Control By-law
Snow Removal By-law
Unlawful Trespass on City Property
Yard Maintenance By-law
Zoning By-law
Public Safety By-laws
Fireworks By-law
Open Air Fire By-law
Prohibit and Regulate Firearms
Prohibit Swimming in Certain Areas
Use of Helmets By-law
Retail By-laws
Holiday Shopping By-law
Streets and Traffic By-laws
Fire Route By-law
Moving of a Building
Off-Road Vehicles By-law (additional information can be found on the Owen Sound ATV map)
Preservation of Order on Streets
Prohibit Vehicles on 7th St. East Hill
Prohibit Vehicles on 17th St. East Hill Walkway
Regulate Debris & Mud on Highways
Snowmobile Operation
Temporary Encroachment By-law
Temporary Street Closure for Events
Traffic By-law
Transporting Large Objects
Unauthorized Parking By-law
## Policies
Council policies include Council positions or goals, service levels, staff duties, or rules for using City properties or services.
Administration & Finance
Accessible Customer Service Standards
Accountability and Transparency
Asset Management
By-law Enforcement
Capital Budget
Complaints Process
City Grants to Community Groups
Dog Tags
Grants
Investments
Records and Information Management
Tax Collection and Billing
Tax Funded Debt Management
Utility Collection and Billing
Video Surveillance
Arts, Culture & Tourism
Art Collection
Public Art
Communication & Engagement
Community Engagement
Flag Flying, Proclamations and Public Awareness Campaigns
Development
Development Charges
Sign By-law Amendments
Special Services Application Procedure
Facilities, Parks & Recreation
Anaphylaxis
Ball Diamond Maintenance Standards
Banners at City Recreation Facilities
Campground Booking Refund Policy
Community Gardens
Ice Allocation
Minor Sports Subsidy
Municipal Alcohol
Naming and Re-Naming City Parks and Facilities
Non-Resident Fee
Playgrounds & Parks Master Plans
Smoke-Free Recreation Spaces
Special Occasion Permit - Municipal Significance
Subsidization
Tree Preservation
Waiving of Rental Fees
Waiving of Rental Fees for Provincial, National and International Events
Governance
Board, Committee and Seat Selection
Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards and Committees
Council-Staff Relations
Council's Budget
Use of Municipal Resources for Elections
Parking, Roads & Transportation
Concrete Curb-Face Sidewalk Driveway Entrance Details
Conventional Transit
Dedicated Spaces for Businesses in Municipal Lots
Downtown Sidewalk Snow Clearing
Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
Off-Street Parking Permits
Parking Permits and Street Parking
Parking Ticket Review
Signage on Municipal Road Allowances
Specialized Transit with Application
Street Occupation Permit - Road Closure Notification Procedure
Temporary Closure for Parades
Winter Maintenance Level of Service
Water & Wastewater
Drinking Water Quality Management System
Run Water Advisory Billing
Contact Us
808 2nd Avenue East,
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2H4
Phone: 519-376-1440
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