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# By-Laws and Enforcement
The By-law Enforcement team is committed to serving, protecting and providing a desired quality of life for residents and visitors. The By-law Enforcement department operates on a complaint basis and investigates infractions related to animal control, noise, property maintenance, parking, illegal dumping and zoning.
## Enforcement Requests
By-law enforcement responds on a complaint basis. All enforcement requests are confidential.
Report a Concern
## Frequently Requested By-Laws
Below are our most frequently requested municipal by-laws. If you don't see what you're looking for, or need a By-Law in an alternative format, contact Customer Service at 705-728-4784 , visit our contact page or come to the Township Administration Centre.
Council procedures
The Procedure By-law governs the calling, place and proceeding of meetings.
Special events
The Special Events By-law regulates and governs the holding of special events on private or public property.
Fees and charges by-law
The Fees and Charges By-law outlines common fees and charges for municipal services.
Clean, safe properties
The Clean, Safe Properties By-law regulates property maintenance in a clean and safe manner.
Development Charges
Development Charges By-law 2023-070 as amended impose development charges on land development.
Donation/Collection Bins
The Donation/Collection Bin By-law regulates donation - collection bins within the Township of Springwater
Entrance Permit
The Entrance Permit By-law regulates and governs the construction and alteration of entrances onto highways.
Fill and site alteration
The Fill and Site Alteration By-law regulates the dumping and placing of fill and site alterations.
Littering
The Littering By-law regulates littering and dumping on privately owned and public property in the Township of Springwater.
Outdoor furnaces
The Outdoor Furnace By-law regulates the use and installation of heating and cooking appliances.
Property Maintenance Standards
All properties need to meet the minimum requirements laid out in the Property Standards By-law.
If you have a concern regarding a property (e.g. derelict vehicles and boats, long grass and damaged trees or buildings) within the Township, please submit your concern to the By-law Enforcement Department using the Township's online portal.
To appeal an order under the Property Standards By-law, please complete the online property standards appeal application.
Signs
The Signs and Advertising Devices Regulation By-law regulates the erection and maintenance of signs and other advertising devices.
Sign permits are required for all permanent and most temporary signs. To view the the application form and find out more information, visit our Sign Permits webpage.
Watering restrictions
The Water Restrictions By-law manages and regulates the municipal water consumption in the Township of Springwater.
Business licensing
The Business License By-law (and 2012-014 amendment) manages and regulates:
* Kennels
* Campgrounds
* Refreshment vehicles
* Auctioneers
* Gun clubs and shooting ranges
Backyard Chickens
The Backyard Chicken License By-law regulates the keeping of backyard Chickens
Council has approved a Backyard Chicken Pilot program for all properties within Springwater. The pilot program has now commenced and will end on October 7, 2023. To view the the application form and find out more information, visit our Backyard Chickens webpage.
Short-Term Rental Licensing Accommodations
The Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law 2024-068, as amended; for the Township of Springwater stipulates that operators and owners of all Short-Term Accommodations within the Township are required to obtain an annual license to operate. Complete the Application online.
Off-road vehicles
By-law 2020-013 and By-law 2021-040 regulate off-road vehicles on municipal highways and properties in the Township of Springwater.
Temporary road closure or occupancy
The Temporary Road Closure or Occupancy By-law provides for temporary road occupancy and closures.
Traffic and parking
The Traffic and Parking By-law regulates parking within the Township of Springwater. Looking for more information or want to pay a parking ticket? Visit our parking page.
Snowmobiles
The Regulate Snowmobiles By-law regulates and prohibits the operation of motorized snow vehicles upon Township sidewalks and property.
Animal control
The Animal Control By-law regulates the licensing and control of domestic animals.
Fires
Our Open Air Burning By-law regulates and governs recreational and open burn fires in the Township of Springwater.
Stoop and Scoop
The Stoop and Scoop By-law requires any person who owns, controls or harbours a domestic animal to remove feces left by the domestic animal on public or private property.
Noise
The Noise By-law as amended by By-law 2012-015, as amended, prohibits and regulates unusual noises and noises likely to disturb community members.
### Zoning
Check our Zoning By-law Page to view the Township's Zoning By-law.
## Contact Us
For additional information on By-law Enforcement call the Township of Springwater at 705-728-4784 x2101.
Contact Us
**Township of Springwater
Administration Centre**
2231 Nursery Road
Minesing, ON
L9X 1A8
Email: Contact Us
Phone: 705-728-4784
General Fax: 705-728-6957
### By-law Enforcement
Email By-law Enforcement
Phone: 705-728-4784 x2101