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If you have any questions regarding any of the City's By-laws, please call By-law Services at 905-228-8080. By-law Services is located at Port Colborne City Hall - 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, ON L3K 3C8. Staff are available to assist you with your By-law concerns in-person, by telephone and by e-mail.
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## Requested By-laws
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| Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) |
| **Parking AMPS** AMPS Parking By-law 6082/48/14 AMPS Parking By-law Amendment 6117/83/14 AMPS Parking By-law Amendment 6324/04/16 AMPS Parking By-law Amendment 6355/35/16 AMPS Parking By-law Amendment 6799/49/20 AMPS Parking By-law Amendment 7250/72/24 **Non-Parking AMPS** AMPS Non-Parking Consolidated By-law 7398/89/25 AMPS Non-Parking Schedule "A" to By-law 7398/89/25 Administrative Penalties AMPS Non-Parking Schedule "B" to By-law 73/89/25 Consolidated Penalties |
| Canine |
| Dog By-law 4930/155/06 Dog By-law Amendment 4948/4/07 Dog Fines Dog Penalties |
| Cats |
| Cat By-law 4949/5/07 Cat By-law Amendment 7105/47/23 Cat Penalties |
| Encroachments |
| Encroachment By-law 6665/29/19 Encroachment Penalties |
| Exotic and Keeping of Animals |
| Exotic Animals By-law 4086/81/01 Exotic Animals By-law Amendment 4620/02/05 |
| Fences |
| Fence By-law 5510/107/10 Schedules A and B Offences and Set Fines By-law 5510/107/10 Fence Penalties |
| Fouling of Roads |
| Fouling of Roads 7242/64/24 Fouling of Roads Penalties |
| Discharge of Firearms & Bows (Hunting) |
| Discharge of Firearms & Bows 7026/63/22 Schedule A-E to Discharge of Firearms & Bows By-law Discharge of Firearms & Bows Amendment 7138/80/23 Discharge of Firearms & Bows Amendment 7139/81/23 Discharge of Firearms & Bows Penalties |
| Loitering |
| Loitering By-law 4804/29/06 Loitering Schedule A Loitering By-law Set Fines |
| Lot Maintenance |
| Lot Maintenance By-law 7193/16/24 Lot Maintenance Penalties |
| Noise |
| Noise By-law 4588/119/04 Noise By-law Amendment 6919/67/21 Noise By-law Amendment 7027/64/22 Noise Penalties Noise Fines |
| Parking |
| Special Events Parking Permit By-law 7367/58/25 Parking and Traffic By-law 89-2000 Schedules to By-law 89-2000 By-law 89-2000 Amendment 7251/73/24 By-law 89-2000 Amendment 7358/49/25 By-law 89-2000 Amendment 7376/67/25 On-Street Parking Permits By-law 6116/82/14 On-Street Parking Permits By-law Amendment 6818/68/20 Fire Route By-law 5062/117/07 Municipal Parking Lots By-law 3475/56/97 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Set fines for 3475/56/97 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Amendment 4213/49/02 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Amendment 4706/88/05 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Amendment 5508/105/10 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Amendment 5565/165/10 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Amendment 5878/132/12 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Amendment 6101/67/14 Municipal Parking Lots By-law Amendment 6479/46/17 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law 4310/146/02 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law Amendment 4520/51/04 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law Amendment 4707/89/05 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law Amendment 4883/108/06 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law Amendment 4974/30/07 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law Amendment 5008/63/07 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law Amendment 5146/52/08 Parking for Persons with Disabilities By-law Amendment 7252/74/24 Parking for Persons with Disabilities Fines |
| Property Standards |
| Property Standards By-law 7189/12/24 Property Standards Penalties |
| Procedural By-law |
| Procedural By-law 6979/17/22 |
| Public Nuisance |
| Public Nuisance By-law 5256/11/09 Public Nuisance Fines |
| Fees |
| Rates and Fees By-law 7297/119/24 Rates and Fees By-law Amendment 7324/15/25 2025 By-law Enforcement - Rates and Fees 2025 Dog Licensing - Rates and Fees |
| Signs |
| Election Sign By-law 6989/27/22 |
| Short Term Rentals |
| Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law 7388/79/25 Short-Term Rental Penalties |
| Boulevard & Snow Removal By-law |
| Boulevard & Snow Removal By-law 7008/46/22 Boulevard & Snow Removal Penalties |
| Swimming Pools |
| Swimming Pool By-law 4843/68/06 Swimming Pool By-law Amendment 5038/93/07 Swimming Pool Fines Swimming Pool Penalties |
| Vacant Building Registry |
| Vacant Building Registry By-law 7191/14/24 Vacant Building Penalties |
## By-laws Governed by Other Departments
Certain by-laws are administered by different departments at the City of Port Colborne. Any questions, inquiries or complaints should first be directed to the appropriate department as shown below:
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| Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services |
| Fireworks By-law 6613/68/18 Fireworks By-law Amendment 6926/74/21 Fireworks Penalties Open Air Burning By-law 6788/38/20 |
| Building Division |
| Sign By-law 4738/120/05 Sign By-law Amendment 4931/156/06 Sign By-law Amendment 6923/71/21 Sign Penalties |
| Planning Division |
| Zoning By-law 6575/30/18 Zoning Fines Site Alteration By-law 5528/125/10 Site Alteration By-law Amendment 6039/05/14 |
| Public Works |
| Parks By-law 5503/100/10 (1 of 2) Parks By-law 5503/100/10 (2 of 2) Parks By-law Amendment 5609/39/11 Parks By-law Amendment 5648/79/11 Parks By-law Amendment 5715/146/11 Parks By-law Amendment 5733/164/11 Parks Fines Sewer Use By-law 5228/134/08 Sewer Use By-law Amendment 7061/06/23 Sewer Use Fines Sewer & Drainage Works Penalties Tree By-law 6175/01/15 Tree By-law Amendment 6925/73/21 Tree Penalties Water By-law 3151/22/95 Water Fines |
| Legislative Services - Licensing |
| Garage License By-law 4322/158/02 Bed and Breakfast Establishments By-law 4323/159/02 Bed and Breakfast Establishment By-law Amendment 7323/14/25 Business License By-law (includes Hawkers and Peddlers) 4324/160/02 Dog Control By-law (Kennel License) 4930/155/06 Garage License By-law 4322/158/02 Lodging Houses License By-law 7322/13/25 Trailer Camps License By-law 4321/157/02 |
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