Municipal By-laws
All municipal by-laws must be ratified by the Municipal Council during a Council meeting. The by-laws below are grouped by topic to facilitate your search.
Construction and renovation
Water Meters By-law N°61-2008 (available upon request)
to enact rules and regulations for the installation, repair, maintenance and access to water meters and related appurtenances including penalties for offences
Fences (including swimming pool fences) By-law N°35-2013
respecting the erection and maintenance of Fences including Swimming Pool Fences.
Construction By-law N° 02-2018
for Construction, Demolition, Change of Use Permits and Inspections and permit fees
Sign By-law N°75-2001
regulating, controlling, inspecting and licensing the erection of the signs or other advertising devices within the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury.
Development Charges By-law N° 16-2020
establishing development charges for the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury
Backflow Prevention By-law N° 59-2012
regulating backflow, prevention into the public water supply
Environment
Garbage and Recycling By-law N°51-2022
to regulate the storage, collection, and removal and disposal of residual waste in the Town of Hawkesbury.
Discharge of Waste in Municipal Sewage Works By-law N°18-81
to control the discharge of sewage and/or industrial wastes into the sewage works system of the Town of Hawkesbury.
Prohibiting the Littering and Dumping on Private, Public and Municipal Properties By-law N°25-2020 (available upon request)
to prohibit the littering and dumping on private, public and municipal properties in the Town of Hawkesbury.
Animals
Animal Control By-law N°36-2020
regulating domestic animals within the limits of the Town of Hawkesbury..
Exotic Animals By-law N°18-2024
prohibiting and regulating the keeping of certain animals.
Feeding Wild Animals By-law N°19-2024
to prohibit the feeding of wild animals and certain birds within the limits of the Town of Hawkesbury.
Fees
Administration Fees By-law N°36-2023
to impose fees for services rendered by the Town.
Construction, Demolition, Change of use and Inspections Permit Fees By-law N°02-2018
respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use Permits and Inspections and permit fees.
Planning Processing Fees By-law N°56-2024
to prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters.
Water and Sewer Rate Fees By-law N° 8-2025
to establish fees for water and sewer services for the Town of Hawkesbury.
Fee for Collection Services By-law N°9-2025
to establish the fees for waste collection, disposal and diversion of waste for the Town of Hawkesbury.
Municipal Council
Code of Conduct for Members of Council and of Local boards - By-law N°13-2019
establishing a Code of Conduct for members of Council and of Local boards of the Town of Hawkesbury.
Procedural By-law N°42-2023 (available upon request)
establishing the procedures to be followed regarding Council and Committee meetings.
Permits and licences
Public protection
False Alarms (Police) By-law N°45-2008
to impose fees and charges for false alarms in the Town of Hawkesbury.
False Alarm (Fire) By-law N°11-2019
to impose fees and charges for false alarms in the Town of Hawkesbury.
Open Air Fire By-law N°45-2024
for prescribing the time for setting fires in the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury and the precautions to be observed.
Fireworks By-law N°42-2024
respecting fireworks and firecrackers.
Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) System By-law N°8-2024
to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Town of Hawkesbury
Planning
Property Standards By-law N°32-2024
to provide standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the Town of Hawkesbury.
Zoning By-law N° 20-2018
Other by-laws
Signs By-law N°75-2001
for regulating, controlling, inspecting and licensing the erection of the signs or other advertising devices within the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury.
Signs (municipal elections) By-law N°22-2010
to regulate election signs.
Parks and Loitering By-law N°44-2024
to regulate parks and municipal properties within the limit of the Town of Hawkesbury.
Clean Yards By-law N°33-2024
requiring properties to be maintained and kept clear of waste.
Municipal Policies
Below are some of the municipal policies that affect our residents, taxpayers and partners, in alphabetical order.
- Alcohol Management Policy (SL-P-2019-02)
- Concussion Policy (SL-P-2018-01)
- Customer Services Policy (DG-P-2009-01)
- Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy (DG-P-2014-01)
- Procurement Policy (SF-P-2015-01)
- Recognition and Support of Organizations Policy (SL-P-2021-01 & 02)
- Recreational Facilities Policy (SL-P-2019-01)
- Strategic Asset Management Policy (SL-P-2021-01 & 02)
- Use of Coat of Arms, Logo and Signature Policy (DG-P-2008-04)
- Use of Municipal Resources during Election Campaign Policy (C-P-2018-01)
- Volunteer Management Policy (DG-P-2016-01)
Other questions?
If you have difficulty navigating the site, or if you wish to obtain an accessible version of a specific document, please contact the Clerk's office at 613 632-0106 or infogreffe@hawkesbury.ca
Legal Notice - The Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury does not guarantee that the municipal by-laws and policies on this webpage 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.