Some useful guidelines that help us better share our common spaces.

1- You are a snow removal contractor in Hawkesbury?

Did you know that as a snow removal contractor, you must obtain a business licence with the Town? This is stipulated in sections 2.1 and 79 of By-law N° 30-2004, which regulates licensing, regulating and governing any businesses in Hawkesbury.

Please communicate with the by-law department of the Town to get information on how to obtain a business licence, either by calling (613) 632-0106, or by email at .

2- Adapt the way you drive to winter conditions

Winter is a challenge for motorists as well as for Hawkesbury staff and contractors who are responsible for snow removal and icebreaking operations on our roads.

We are doing everything in our power to promote road safety. However, weather conditions are unpredictable, vehicles are severely tested and drivers must be alert at all times. Take the time to clear your vehicle and adapt your speed to the conditions of the moment.

3- Fire hydrants

Please do not push snow on fire hydrants. To help us, you may wish to clean them yourself, avoiding any possible damages to your lawn when the heavy equipment cleans them up.

4- Snow

It is forbidden to blow or push snow on sidewalks, in ditches and in the streets, and also to haul it on traffic circles and medians. This rule applies both to residents and contractors.

Hauling snow in unauthorized sites is forbidden.

5- Snow on private properties

Please respect your neighbors when you clean or blow your snow. You must keep your snow on your own property and not cause damages to neighboring properties during the winter season or in the spring when the snow melts.

6- Winter parking

Between November 15 and April 15, parking on all streets within the Town is forbidden between midnight and 7:00 a.m. regardless of the weather.

7- Temporary shelters

Temporary shelters are authorized between October 15 and April 15. Please respect the 1.5 meters set back from the sidewalk or curb because you could be asked to move it back.

8- Garbage/recycling

Keep your bags, garbage cans and recycling bins on your property at 1 meter from the curb or the sidewalk to help the task of the municipal employees responsible for snow removal. Do not take them out too early, in fact the by-law forbids earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before the collection.

By-law Enforcement Department (613) 632-0106.

Municipal Law Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing by-laws dealing with peace and order, respect of others and properties, cleanliness of properties and parking.

They are also responsible for the issuance of business licences, taxi permits and authorization for car washes and fundraising events.

Complaints

To file a complaint on By-laws enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, you may do so by contacting them at 613 632-0106, just press '5'. Anonymous complaints are not accepted, nor the ones made on our Facebook page, complainant must provide his full contact information. Complainant identification is kept confidential, unless legal actions need to be undertaken, and therefore the complainant’s testimony is required.

Parking Tickets

Parking tickets issued by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers may be paid in person at the Finance Department (Door 3) at the Town Hall or by mail. Sorry, we do not offer online payment at the moment.

You may contest a parking ticket by filling the back of the ticket within 15 days and deposit it or mail it to the Municipal Law Enforcement Department, otherwise a guilty plea will be rendered by the Judge if fine unpaid. Appeals are made at the Ontario Provincial Offences Court in L’Orignal.

Winter parking

Parking within the Town is prohibited between midnight and 7:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 15. Check signs before parking as certain streets may have additional restrictions.

Cats

The Town does not have any shelter for lost cats and does not require their registration. However, owners of cats must ensure that their cats remain on their property.

Fundraising

Charities may hold fundraising activities; however they must obtain an authorization from the Municipal Law Enforcement Department to ensure eligibility of the organization. Garage sales are free of charge for eligible organizations. However, the renting of tables is not authorized.

The Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury does not guarantee that the bylaws are up to date at all times and assumes no responsibility with respect to differences that may exist between the official text and the text that appears on this site.

To check the applicable measures, please consult the official text at the Clerk’s Office of the Town of Hawkesbury.

If you do not find the by-law you are looking for, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 613-632-0106 extension 2226.

You will find in alphabetical order, by-laws that concern the day-to-day living of our residents, taxpayers and visitors.

• Administration fees - 59-2019
• Animal control 36-2020
• Animals, keeping of certain - 13-2007
• Backflow, prevention into the public water supply - 59-2012
• Bicycle licences - 125-96
• Business licences - 30-2004 (including fees)
• Code of Conduct for members of Council and of Local boards - 33-2019
• Construction, demolition, change of use and inspections permit fees - 2-2018
• Council meetings procedures - 20-2005 (Consolidated)
• Discharge of waste in municipal sewage works – 18-81
• Exotic animals – 13-2007
• False alarms (police) – 45-2008
• False alarm (fire) - 11-2019
• Feeding wild animals – 6-2012 
• Fences (including swimming pool fences) – 35-2013
• Fire, open sky – 16-2001
• Fire routes – 26-96 
• Fireworks - 31-96
• Garage sales – 40-2013
• Garbage and recycling – 86-96
• Noise – 59-2012 
• Parking – 27-2005 (schedules not included)
• Parks and loitering - 23-2009
• Planning fees – 4-2017 
• Posters, pictures or handbills, distribution – 76-91
• Prohibiting the littering and dumping on private, public and municipal properties - 25-2020
• Property disposal, rules – 22-2012 
• Property standards – 50-2001
• Signs - 75-2001
• Signs, municipal elections – 22-2010
• Site Plan Agreements – 22-2013 
• Store opening, Good Friday – 1-98 
• Streets, use and care – 47-89 
• Water, use (including car wash) – 32-2006
• Taxis – 37-2004
• Traffic_28-2005.pdf (schedules not included)
• Terraces on sidewalk on Main Street – 34-2008
• Water meter – 61-2008
• Water, use (including car wash) – 32-2006 
• Yards, kept clean – 14-2007