Commonly Requested By-laws

St. Catharines, Ontario

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You can also view the City of St. Catharines' complete list of by-laws. ## Quick Links * ## Backyard Fires and Chimeneas Check out information on our Backyard Fires and Chimineas By-law, including cooking fires, smoke, acceptable appliances, burn permits and more. * ## Boulevard By-law Find out more about St. Catharines Boulevard By-law which governs the use, maintenance, and occupancy of boulevards and unopened road allowances in St. Catharines. * ## Graffiti By-Law Discover more information on our Graffiti By-law, including removal, reporting and prevention of unwanted graffiti and more. * ## Noise By-law Review the City of St. Catharines by-law regulating persistent noise and learn how to submit a complaint. * ## Public Space Use By-law View a breakdown of our Public Space Use By-law and FAQs * ## Park By-law We maintain about 1,400 acres of parkland and open space for use by all residents. Check out more information on park protection, management and regualtions. * ## Parking By-law We are committed to providing quality, available parking for citizens. View more information on our Parking By-law, including offences, ticket payment, and more. * ## Pool Enclosure and Fence By-Law View information about our Pool Enclosures and Fence By-law, including the construction, location, maximum heights and use of fences on private property. * ## Property Standards By-law Discover more information about our Property Standards By-law, including inspections, building requirements, vacant buildings and more * ## Short-term Rental Licensing Learn more about our Short-term Rental Licensing By-law, including permitted rentals and how to apply for a licence. * ## Sign By-law Learn more about our Sign By-law, including permits, types of signs and locations permitted, inspections, fees and more. * ## Snow Removal By-law View more information about our Snow Removal By-law, including property owner responsibilities, City clearing, site visits, clearing timeliness after snow events and more. * ## Vacant Building Registry By-law Discover more information on how to apply to get your vacant building added to the registry, fees and more. * ## Vital Services By-law Learn about our Vital Services By-law, which protects tenants from discontinuance of utilities by a landlord. View information on guidelines, penalties and reporting. * ## Waste Disposal By-law Learn about the City's Waste Disposal By-law that governs the disposal of waste and removal of garbage from properties in the community. * ## Weeds and Tall Grass By-Law Check out our Weeds and Tall Grass By-law including height restrictions, City costs for cutting, violations and more. * ## Zoning Learn about our Zoning By-law, which regulates the use of land and buildings. Discover more about regulations on decks, lot sizes, building heights and more. * Commonly Requested By-laws Toggle Section Commonly Requested By-laws Menu + Backyard Fires and Chimeneas + Boulevard By-law + Graffiti By-Law + Noise By-law + Public Space Use By-law Toggle Section Public Space Use By-law Menu - Public Space Use By-law Reporting + Park By-law + Parking By-law + Pool Enclosure and Fence By-Law + Property Standards By-law + Short-term Rental Licensing + Sign By-law + Snow Removal By-law + Vacant Building Registry By-law + Vital Services By-law + Waste Disposal By-law + Weeds and Tall Grass By-Law + Zoning * View Full By-laws and Animal Services Menu Toggle side navigation menu + Animal Services and Control Toggle Section Animal Services and Control Menu - Coyotes - Dog Licences + By-law Directory + By-law Enforcement + Coyotes + Hate-based graffiti and signage + Report an Issue Contact Us Subscribe To Page Updates Close Open Catharine Chatbot ![St. Catharines footer logo](/en/images/structure/logo.svg) ![Open new window to view our Facebook page](/en/resourcesGeneral/socialicons/Social_Knockout_Colour/icon-facebook.svg) ![Open new window to view our Instagram page](/en/resourcesGeneral/socialicons/Social_Knockout_Colour/icon-instagram.svg) ![Open new window to view our X page](/en/resourcesGeneral/socialicons/Social_Knockout_Colour/icon-X.png) ![Open new window to view our YouTube page](/en/resourcesGeneral/socialicons/Social_Knockout_Colour/icon-youtube.svg) ![Open new window to view our LinkedIn page](/en/resourcesGeneral/socialicons/Social_Knockout_Colour/icon-linkedin.svg) Copyright © 2023 The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines, 50 Church St., PO Box 3012, St. Catharines ON L2R 7C2, Email: [email protected], Tel: 905.688.5600, TTY: Type 711 for the operator AccessibilityCareersReport an IssueContact UsWebsite FeedbackPrivacy PolicyDisclaimerSitemap By GHD Digital ## Browser Compatibility Notification It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. 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