Regulatory By-laws

The Council for the Town of Georgina has passed the following regulatory by-laws. This list is a summary only as some by-laws may require residents to obtain a permit or licence. Contact the Office of the Clerk or Municipal Law Enforcement for more information regarding any Town of Georgina by-law.

By-law No. Alternative Name Purpose
2003-0073 (REG-1) Animal To regulate and prohibit large animals and the impounding of such animals.
2021-0019  Building To govern permits, construction, septic maintenance and fees as set out in the Building Code Act.
90-35 (PWE-1) Discharge of Firearms To prohibit and regulate the discharge of guns or other firearms, air-guns, spring guns, cross-bows, long-bows, or any other class or type thereof in the municipality or in any defined area.
2008-0138 (REG-1) Dogs - Control To provide for control of aggressive/dangerous dogs and certain other animals.
2004-0130 (LI-3) Dogs - Licensing To provide for the licensing and registration of dogs and for prohibiting the running at large of dogs. Licence required.
2003-0072 Exotic Pets To prohibit the keeping exotic pets.
2014-0002 (LI-3) Fireworks To regulate the sale, storage, safe handling and discharge of fireworks within the Town
2011-0024 (PWO-1)
2011-0024 Amendment
Garbage Collection To regulate and provide for handling and collection of garbage rubbish, and ashes.
2000-028 Half Load Restriction To designate the dates on which a reduced load period shall start and end.
2015-0034 (REG-1 Kennel Licensing To licence Kennels, Doggie Day Cares, Pet Stores, Groomers, Rescues, Brokers and Catteries

2002-0169 Licensing By-law

2019-0061Short-term Rental Accommodation By-law

Important: On August 2, 2023, amendments were made to Short-term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061(LI-3). Please see below, Bylaw 2023-0062(LI-3) to amend Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061-(LI-3).

Bylaw 2023-0062(LI-3) to amend Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061-(LI-3)

2019-0068 Refreshment Vehicle By-law

2010-0075 (LI-3)2014-0005 (LI-3)

Licensing To licence certain businesses, trades, and occupations within the Town of Georgina, including but not limited to Short-term Rental Accommodations, Adult Entertainment Parlours, Refreshment Vehicles, Carts and Bicycles, Taxis, Hawkers and Peddlers, Kennels, Salvage Yards, Places of Amusement and Transient Traders, a licence or permit is required.
2003-0075 (PWE-1) Noise To prohibit and regulate noise within the Town of Georgina.
2024-0003 (REG-1) Off-road vehicles To regulate the use of Off-Road Vehicles on Town roads.
2000-0071 (REG-1) 
2016-0019
Open Air Fires To regulate the time and precautions for open air burning of materials. Permit required.
2002-0046 (TR-1)2011-0131 (TR-1) Parking To regulate street parking within the Town of Georgina. Permits may be required. Also, to prohibit putting debris on any roadway.
2018-0054 Parking To regulate Accessible Parking requirements within the Town of Georgina. 
Pesticides Pesticides To establish rules and guidelines for the use of pesticides enforced by the Ministry of the Environment.
2022-0099 (COU-2) Procedure Bylaw To govern the calling, place, and proceedings of meetings for the Town of Georgina.
For additional information regarding closed meetings, visit the Amberley Gavel website.
98-106 (BU-1)2000-040 (BU-1) Property Standard To establish standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the Town of Georgina.
2006-0062
2022-0036
Signs To regulate the use and erection of signs within the Town of Georgina. Permit required
2018-0021 election signs by-law Election Signs By-law Being a by-law to manage and regulate election signs in the Town of Georgina.
2012-0061 (REG-1) Smoking at Town Outdoor Facilities To prohibit smoking of tobacco products at all Civic Centre soccer pitches to the north of the Civic Centre administrative building.
2003-0077 (REG-1) Snow and Ice Removal To provide for the clearing away and removal of snow and ice from roads, sidewalks, and buildings.
2008-0079 (BU-1) Swimming Pool Enclosures To require the erection and maintenance of fences and gates around private outdoor swimming pools to make such pools not readily accessible to small children. Permit required.
2022-0038 (REG-1) Site Alteration To prohibit or regulate the removal of topsoil, the placing or dumping of fill material and the alteration of the grade of land in all areas within the Town of Georgina.
Zoning Bylaw 500 Zoning Bylaw Zoning Bylaw Number 500 Consolidated Edition and Amendments.
Urban Hens By-law 2022-0020
Urban Hens Amendment
Urban Hens Licensing Bylaw To licence, regulate and govern backyard hens

Further Amendments are made available at Georgina's Electronic Management System (GEMS).

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