The Council for the Town of Georgina has passed the following regulatory bylaws. This list is a summary only as some bylaws 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 bylaw.
Animals
To regulate and prohibit large animals and the impounding of such animals.
2003-0073 (REG-1)
2024-0032 (PWE-1)
To provide for control of aggressive/dangerous dogs and certain other animals.
To provide for the licensing and registration of dogs and for prohibiting the running at large of dogs. Licence required.
To prohibit the keeping exotic pets.
To licence Kennels, Doggie Day Cares, Pet Stores, Groomers, Rescues, Brokers and Catteries.
To licence, regulate and govern backyard hens.
Urban Hens Bylaw 2022-0020
Urban Hens Amendment Bylaw 2022-0098 (LI-3)
Building
To govern permits, construction, septic maintenance and fees as set out in the Building Code Act.
2021-0019 (BU-1)
Amendment 2022-0097 (BU-1)
To establish standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the Town of Georgina.
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.
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.
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.
Fireworks
To regulate the sale, storage, safe handling and discharge of fireworks within the Town.
Garbage Collection
To regulate and provide for handling and collection of garbage rubbish, and ashes.
Half Load Restriction
To designate the dates on which a reduced load period shall start and end.
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
- Transient Traders
2002-0169 Licensing Bylaw
2019-0068 Refreshment Vehicle Bylaw
2010-0075 (LI-3)2014-0005 (LI-3)
2019-0061Short-term Rental Accommodation Bylaw
Important: On August 2, 2023, amendments were made to Short-term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061(LI-3). Please see Bylaw 2023-0062(LI-3) to amend Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061-(LI-3)
Important: On May 8, 2024, amendments were made to Short-term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061(LI-3). See Bylaw 2024-0035(LI-3) to replace Appendix "B".
Noise
To prohibit and regulate noise within the Town of Georgina.
Off-road vehicles
To regulate the use of off-road vehicles on Town roads.
Open air fire
To regulate the time and precautions for open air burning of materials. Permit required.
Parking
To regulate street parking within the Town of Georgina. Permits may be required. Also, to prohibit putting debris on any roadway. Also to regulate Accessible Parking requirements within the Town of Georgina.
Pesticides
To establish rules and guidelines for the use of pesticides enforced by the Ministry of the Environment.
Meeting Procedures
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.
Signs
To regulate the use and erection of signs within the Town of Georgina. Permit required.
Being a bylaw to manage and regulate election signs in the Town of Georgina.
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.
Snow and ice removal
To provide for the clearing away and removal of snow and ice from roads, sidewalks, and buildings.
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.
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.
Urban Hens Licensing
To licence, regulate and govern backyard hens.
Zoning Bylaw
Zoning Bylaw Number 500 Consolidated Edition and Amendments.
Further amendments are made available at Georgina's Electronic Management System (GEMS).