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# Town Bylaws
The Town of Indian Head upholds numerous bylaws to protect your health, safety and peace. The bylaws outline the requirements for the development and management of the Town. The Commissionaires of South Saskatchewan have been hired to fulfill the Town of Indian Head's bylaw enforcement needs since 2013. A list of some of the bylaws enforced by the Commissionaires can be found below. Further information about bylaws most commonly asked about can be found near the bottom of the page. For more information of Town Bylaws, please contact us. If you wish to report a bylaw violation please call our Comissionaire at (306) 519-0065 or the Regina Office at 1 (866) 757-0998.
The Town of Indian Head gives the Commissionaires of South Saskatchewan full authority to enforce the following bylaws within Town limits. Copies of the most common bylaws can be found below. To retrieve a copy of any other bylaw please contact us.
**Bylaws Most Commonly Asked About**
07-1989 - Noise Bylaw
13-1992 - Noise Bylaw Amendment
03-2002 - Traffic Bylaw & Commercial Truck Route
04-2002 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment
07-2002 - Traffic Bylaw Amendment
05-2000 - Indian Head Cat Control Bylaw (includes Bylaw 05-2005)
09-2005 - Abatement of Nuisances
05-2008 - Abatement of Nuisances Amendment
04-2012 - Business License
16-2016 - Fire Management
03-2019 - All Terrain Vehicles
03-2023 - Licensing and Regulating of Dogs
**Other Bylaws Enforced**
02-1974 - Snowmobile Operation
05-1980 - General Penalty Bylaw
06-1987 - Animal Control
07-1993 - Firearms & Fireworks Regulations Amendment
10-2015 - Zoning Bylaw and Zoning District Map
06-2004 - Traffic Bylaw
02-2004 - Prohibit smoking in Public Places
06-2019 - Waste & Recycling Managment
06-2024 - Permit the Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places (Jimmy Robison Field)
Animals running at large are strictly prohibited in the Town of Indian Head. If a dog or cat is caught running at large, the animal is held for three days. If the owner claims the animal, the owner is charged $100.00 and a holding fee to the Veterinary Clinic. Dogs without a license are also subject to a license fee.
A new bylaw for Licensing and Regulating dogs was passed by council repealing the previous Bylaw No. 6-2005 and amendments. The goal of the new bylaw it to ensure all residents feel safe while enjoying activities in and around town. As a dog owner you should know:
* A maximum of 3 dogs per household is permitted.
* Dogs must have a town license.
* A dog can be considered at large both on and off the owner's property. Dogs must be contained by either a fence, a dog run, a tether or under the supervision of someone capable of controlling the dog.
* Fines can be issued for dogs at large, but also for biting, chasing and barking at people and vehicles as well as causing damage to someone else's property.
**Animal Licenses and Fees**
Any dog over three months of age is required to have a license issued by the Town. The dog license fee is $20.00 per year, or $60.00 for a lifetime license. Please contact the Town Office for a license.
Licensing and Regulating of Dogs
The Town of Indian Head has contracted Professional Building Inspecting, Inc. (PBI) to provide plan review, site inspection and enforcement services. PBI has been offering services to municipal clients in Saskatchewan since 1992 in keeping with the intent of the ***Construction Codes Act***(CC Act).
Within the boundaries of the Town of Indian Head, the Building Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw regulate development and use of land, in accordance with the Town of Indian Head Official Community Plan.
Building Bylaw
Zoning Bylaw
Zoning Districts Map
There are two steps to each construction application: (1) **Development Permit** approval (as per municipal zoning bylaws, governed by the Planning & Development Act) and (2) **Building Permit**approval (as per municipal building bylaws, governed by the CC Act).
***Development Permits***
A Development Permit is a document issued by the Town of Indian Head that authorizes development pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw. Please note, this permit does not include a building permit. Development could include (but is not limited to):
* Building, engineering, mining or operations in, on or over land;
* Any material change in the use or intensity of use of any building or land;
* Excavating, filling, grading or drainage of land;
When considering any development project within the Town of Indian Head, whether residential or commercial, you will require a Development Permit first. This will be the first page of your Building Permit application as well.
Town of Indian Head Development Permit Application Form
***Residential Projects***
A building permit is required:
- when changing the structure of an existing building;
- building a new home or garage;
- when adding a deck (in certain circumstances);
- building a shed over 100 square feet;
Building permit applications are available within the links below and from the Town Office. Building permit applications must be delivered to the Town Office, along with two sets of drawings of the building or structure. The drawings and application will be reviewed and approved by the Town Building Inspector before the start of construction.
**Construction cannot begin until approval is received.**
Permit prices vary per project, depending on the scope of the project and the inspection fees. For more information please contact the Town Office or call (306) 695-3344.
Individual permit applications for Residential Projects can be found on the Professional Building Inspections, Inc. website. These would include:
* Accessory Buildings
* Addition
* Garages
* Moving a Building In
* Deck
* Foundation
* Renovation
* Retaining Wall
* RTM
* Secondary Suite
* Solar Panels
* Sunroom
***Commercial Projects***
Individual permit applications for Commercial Development Projects can be found on the Professional Building Inspections, Inc. website.
***Change of Use Permit***
As per National Building Code, a **property owner** is required to get a change of use permit (Commercial Permit Information) when:
* A commercial property changes the occupancy use - ex: doctors office to retail space or even doctors office to dentist office
* A commercial property is vacant for more than 1 year - ex: retail space to retail space with 1 year between stores
A Commercial Permit Information Form and a Commercial Renovation form need to be submitted. If there will be changes to the building, plans will need to be included. Otherwise please note that it is a change of use. Please include previous use and year that it closed (or whatever information you are able to provide, maybe in your case the year you bought the building) and then detail the new use and what will be included in the set-up of the space. The Town will submit the forms to PBI (building inspectors), they will determine if a permit is necessary and detail the process from there.
The **store/service operator's (tenant when applicable) responsibility** is:
* To submit a development permit application anytime a commercial space opens to the public.
* The development permit is issued from the town and the cost is $25 unless the use is discretionary (downtown commercial discretionary uses are listed in section 10.2 of the zoning bylaw).
Change of Use Permit (Commercial Permit Information) applications can be found on the Professional Building Inspections, Inc. website.
***Permits to demolish or move buildings***
Applications for permits to demolish or move a building are available below or can be picked up at the Town Office. The permit must be submitted to the Town Office along with the service fee. The permit application must be approved by Town Council before demolition or the building move begins. For more information please contact the Town Office or call (306) 695-3344.
Permit Application to Demolish or Move a Building
The Town noise bylaw states that loud noise is prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and that excessive noise is prohibited at all times, with a few exceptions. Please see the bylaw for more details. This bylaw is enforced by local law enforcement.
Noise Bylaw
Property owners are to keep their lots tidy at all times. If lots are not kept tidy, a letter will be sent to the property owner, who will be given a limited amount of time to clean up their property. If the property is not tidied within the allotted time, the Town will perform the clean up, and any costs incurred by this work will be billed and submitted to the property owner for payment.
Untidy, Unsightly Properties Bylaw
***Accepted Payment Methods for Licenses and Fees***
The Town of Indian Head accepts cash, cheque or debit as methods of payment. Online payment options are also available. Currently, credit cards are not accepted. If you wish to pay in person please check our office hours.
For problems with Streetlights or power outages use the online Report Outages and Streetlight Problems tool on www.saskpower.com
To apply for a **Gas Permit** visit www.saskenergy.com for more information.
**Special Event Permit** and **Block Party Permits** please submit a written request specifying the event date, times, location and type of function to the Town Office. Town Council approves each application on a case-by-case basis.
**Tree Removals** and other related concerns are subject to the Urban Tree Policy
Contact the Town Office if you require more information.
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