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# By-laws
The Town of Pelham bylaw enforcement division educates and informs residents about the Town's rules and regulations, including parking.
By-law enforcement receives complaints from the general public and directs them to the appropriate agency that has jurisdiction or processes them in accordance with the Town's Complaint Policy. The more common bylaws include barking dogs, businesses in residential areas, signs, dumping garbage, fences, derelict vehicles, weeds, and noise.
**To file a complaint to the Town of Pelham By-law, please complete a Spot it Share it request.**
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### Town of Pelham By-law Database
All by-laws of the Town of Pelham can be accessed in the online database.
Frequently requested by-laws are also available through the drop-down menus below for ease of access.
View the By-law database
### Frequently Requested Town By-laws
Administrative Municipal Penalty System "AMPS"
**Non-Parking**
* Administrative Municipal Penalty System AMPS Non-Parking By-law - 68-2023
+ Amended by By-law 70-2023
+ Amended by By-law 03-2026 (Replaces Schedule A)
+ Amended by By-law 31-2025 (Replaces Schedule C)
**Penalty Appeal**You may challenge your penalty by requesting a review by a Screening Officer. Instructions are on the back of the ticket, or you may contact the Legislative Coordinator in the Clerk's Department at 905-980-6664 or [email protected]
**To Request a Penalty Screening Review**
* Request for AMPS Screeing Review
**To appeal the Town of Pelham's Screening Officer's Decision:**Under Part 6 of the Administrative Municipal Penalty System (AMPS) By-law 68-2023, you may request an appeal of the Screening Officer's Decision by the date the administrative penalty is payable, as directed in the Screening Review Decision
* AMPS Non-Parking Hearing Appeal Form
Rules for Electronic Hearings
**Traffic, Parking, Standing or Stopping of Vehicles**
* Administrative Municipal Penalty System AMPS Traffic, Parking, Standing or Stopping of Vehicles By-law - 69-2023
+ Amended by By-law 70-2023
+ Amended by By-law 31-2025 (replaces Schedule C)
Refer to 'Parking Tickets' here to Appeal a Parking Penalty or visit www.pelham.ca/parking
Animals & Livestock
* Animal Control By-law - 69-2024
* Backyard Hens By-law - 44-2023
Licensing and Permits
* Open Air Burning By-law - 4223(2020)
* Short Term Accommodation By-law - 4257(2020)
+ Renter Code of Conduct - Schedule A to By-law 4257(2020)
+ Responsible Persons Form - Schedule B to By-law 4257(2020)
+ Official Plan No. 10 Short Term Accommodations By-law - 4255(2020)
+ Application for Short Term Accommodation
+ Pre-Inspection Checklist
* Special Event Permit By-law - 10-2025
* Vendor Licensing By-law - 09-2025
Noise, Odour & Nuisances
* Discharge of Firearms By-law - 4019(2018)
* Fireworks By-law - 2951(2008)
* Noise Control By-law - 4454(2022)
* Odour Management By-law - 81-2024
* Open Air Burning By-law - 4223(2020)
* Public Nuisances & Outdoor Illumination By-law - 19-2025
* Waterpipe By-law & Smoke and Vape-Free Outdoor Spaces By-law (Niagara Region)
Operation and Administrative
* By-law Enforcement Policy - S502-05
* By-law Enforcement Procedure - S502-05
* Cemeteries By-law - 03-2024
* Council Indemnification By-law - 4144(2019)
* Employee Indemnification By-law - 4143(2019)
* Sign Regulation By-law - 48-2023
* Election Sign By-law - 02-2026
Parks and Recreation
* Parks and Recreation Areas By-law - 26-2024
+ Amendment By-law re: Alcohol Consumption in Peace Park - 04-2025
Planning and Development
* Building By-law - 3941(2017)
* Development Charges By-law - 4023(2018)
+ Amended by By-law 4149(2019)
+ Amended by By-law 4314(2021)
+ Amended by By-law 4431(2022)
* Development Charges By-law - 83-2024 (Pending appeal)
* Official Plan
* Official Plan Amendment No. 12 Second Dwelling Unit By-law - 4369(2021)
* Zoning By-law - 4481(2022)
Property
* Clean Yards By-law - 4496(2022)
* Environmental Protection By-law - 3357(2013)
+ Importing of Fill Questionnaire - 3357(2013)
+ Amended by Protection of Important Environmental and Heritage Features By-law - 4111(2019)
+ Amended by Prohibition or Regulation of Placing and Dumping Fill By-law 4222(2020)
+ Amended by AMPS - By-law 4352(2022)
* Fortification of Land By-law - 4158(2019)
* Lawful Fences By-law - 4157(2019)
* Private Entry Upon Adjoining Lands By-law - 4254(2020)
* Removal of Topsoil From Lands By-law - 624(1980)
+ Amended by By-law 1113(1987)
* Swimming Pool and Hot Tub By-law - 60-2023
* Water Management By-law - 3198(2011)
+ For additional information, please visit the Water and Wastewater webpage.
Traffic, Vehicles & Parking
* Traffic and Parking Regulation By-law 10-2026
* Prohibit the Use of Motorized Snow Vehicle By-law - 287(1974)
### Town Public Code of Conduct
Public Code of Conduct
* Public Code of Conduct S100-12
## Cannabis
Cannabis operations and odours in the Town fall within the Town's jurisdiction but there are several levels of government involved. Learn more about cannabis in Pelham.
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P.O. Box 400
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0
905-892-2607
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