Municipal By-Laws

We have posted the most frequently used and best known by-laws online, to make it easier for you to consult them.

Please note if there is a difference between the latest version of a by-law as adopted by the Council and the online version, the former shall take precedence. The following text is provided solely for purposes of information.

Finding your way through Urban Planning By-Laws

Although they are all part of the Town’s urban planning framework, it is important not to confuse the zoning, subdivision, building and related by-laws. To help you understand the differences, we offer the following summary:

  • 1310 (Zoning)
    Permitted uses, setbacks, fence heights, content and location of commercial signs, private parking spaces, etc. Think of zoning in terms of regulating how space is used.
  • 1311 (Building)
    Materials, construction methods, construction safety, etc.
  • 1312 (Minor Variances)
    Procedure to follow to obtain a minor variance from the subdivision and zoning by-laws.
  • 1313 (Subdivision)
    Cadastre, property lines, servitudes, etc.
  • 1314 (CCU)
    Makeup and operation of the Planning Advisory Committee.
  • 1316 (Permits and Certificates)
    Procedure for obtaining a permit (subdivision, construction, demolition) or a certificate of authorization (transport and installation of a building, change of use, temporary use, landscaping, posting of signs, occupation), including the applicable fees.
  • 1317 (PIIA)
    Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program.
  • 1318 (PAE)
    Comprehensive Development Planning (large-scale projects).