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Frequently Requested and Consolidated By-laws

Find related links and the latest versions (including amendments, if applicable) of the most frequently requested by-laws.

Can’t find the by-law you are looking for? Use the Search Municipal By-laws page to enter keywords or by-law numbers.

Town administration

Delegation of municipal powers

Delegation of municipal powers and duties by-law - consolidated

Penalties and enforcement

Global non-parking administrative penalties and orders by-law - consolidated

Procedure

Procedure by-law - consolidated

Ward boundaries

Ward boundary by-law

Building and development

Fences

Fence by-law - consolidated
Division fence by-law - consolidated
Fences and gates information

Heritage delegation

Heritage delegation by-law

Municipal right of way

Municipal right of way by-law - consolidated

Parkland dedication

Parkland dedication by-law

Pool enclosures

Pool enclosure by-law - consolidated

Site alterations

Site alterations by-law - consolidated
Landscaping project information

Site plan

Site Plan by-law - consolidated

Town tree protection

Town tree protection by-law - consolidated
Tree protection and removal information

Home property standards

Lot maintenance

Lot maintenance by-law - consolidated

Pesticide use

Pesticide by-law

Private tree protection

Private tree protection by-law - consolidated
Tree protection and removal information

Property standards

Property standards by-law - consolidated
Property standards and lot maintenance by-law enforcement information

Licenses and permits

Business licensing

Business icensing by-law - consolidated
Business licensing applications

Short term accommodation

Short term accommodation by-law - consolidated

Signs

Sign by-law - consolidated
Sign permits

Tow trucks

Tow truck by-law - consolidated

Transportation network companies

Transportation network companies by-law - consolidated

Noise and safety

Animal control

Animal control by-law - consolidated
Animal control information

Fireworks

Discharge of fireworks by-law

Air quality

Health protection air quality by-law - consolidated

Litter

Litter by-law - consolidated

Noise

Noise by-law - consolidated
Noise enforcement

Open burning

Open burning by-law - consolidated

Public nuisance

Public nuisance by-law - consolidated
Nuisance enforcement

Parking and driving

Anti-idling

Anti-Idling by-law - consolidated

Parking

Parking by-law - consolidated

Temporary road closure

Temporary road closure by-law - consolidated

Traffic

Traffic by-law - consolidated

Parks and public spaces

Cemetery

Cemetery by-law - consolidated

Harbours

Harbours By-law 2012-007 consolidated (pdf)

Parks

Parks by-law - consolidated

Planning and zoning

Brownfield community improvement

Brownfield Community Improvement Project Area by-law (pdf)

Community improvement plan for the Brownfield Community Improvement Project Area by-law (pdf)

Planning services

Planning services by-law (pdf)

Zoning

A zoning by-law implements the policies of an official plan. It regulates how land and buildings are used, the location of buildings, lot coverage, building heights and other provisions necessary to ensure proper development.

In Oakville, there are currently three comprehensive zoning by-laws in effect.

  • Zoning by-law 2014-014 (pdf)
    • South of Dundas Street and north of Highway 407
  • Zoning by-law 2009-189 (pdf)
    • North Oakville between Dundas Street and Highway 407
  • Zoning by-law 1984-063 
    • South of Dundas Street and north of Highway 407

Please note: Town by-laws and their associated amendments are also on file in the Town of Oakville Clerk’s department. While the town makes every effort to publish current by-law details on this website, the online documents are provided for the purpose of information gathering only and may not reflect all related amendments.

If you are experiencing difficulty using the By-law Search tool or to ensure you are accessing the most accurate and complete by-laws, please contact the Clerk’s department at 905-815-6015 or at townclerk@oakville.ca.

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