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The Township of Laurentian Valley Council passes by-laws, or municipal laws, under authority from the Province of Ontario. The Province authorizes what the municipality can regulate.
To report a by-law concern related to a Township by-law, contact the Clerk's Office at 613-735-6291 or submit the report a concern form.
The by-law information on this website is provided for reference purposes only. It should not be used for any legal purpose, does not constitute the official bylaws of the Township of Laurentian Valley, and may be incomplete due to pending updates or revisions. It is the responsibility of the person using this information to ensure it accurately reflects current by-law provisions. The Township of Laurentian Valley does not warrant the accuracy or the completeness of the information contained herein and in no event will the Township be liable or responsible to any person for damages of any kind arising out of the use of the by-law information contained here.
To obtain certified, true copies of by-laws or other accessible formats, call the Township Office 613-735-6291, email, or submit the document request form.
We are currently working on making our by-laws fully accessible for the website. Please contact the Township office if you would like a copy of a by-law currently not posted.
List of frequently requested by-laws
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Animal Control |
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By-law 2017-09-036 and amending By-law 2024-02-011 To regulate the keeping and control of animals, or any class thereof, the animal identification system, licensing and the restraint of dogs and cats and certain other aspects of animal control within the corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Building Permit |
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By-law 2023-04-027 and amending By-law 2024-02-011 Identifies the requirements and fees for building permits required for building activities within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Burning |
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By-law 2015-09-040 and amending By-law 2024-02-011 To regulate the setting of fires within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Business Licensing |
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2011-06-029 and amendingBy-laws 2012-04-020 and 2024-02-011 To license, regulate and govern mobile food and refreshment vendor, and commercial establishments utilizing trailers and shipping containers for commercial storage in the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) for the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) |
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By-law 2019-04-020 and amending By-law 2020-07-031 To adopt the Laurentian Valley Community Improvement Plan. |
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Community Improvement Plan (CIP) |
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To designate the Township of Laurentian Valley as the Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) for the Community Improvement Plan. |
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Council Procedural By-law |
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Governing the calling, place and proceedings of council, committees of council and local boards. |
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Development Charges |
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Identifies the development charges associated with developments within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Emergency Management Program |
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By-law 08-03-386 and amending [By-laws 2012-05-031, 2012-10-057 and 2020-04-021] To establish an Emergency Management Program for the protection of the public safety, health, the environment, the critical infrastructure and property, and to promote economic stability and a disaster resilient community. |
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Noise |
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To regulate noises likely to disturb or create a nuisance for the inhabitants of the Township. |
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Off-Road Vehicles on Highways |
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To regulate the operation of Off-Road Vehicles on Municipal Highways within the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Parking |
| By-law 02-02-124 and amending By-law 2020-05-028 To Regulate parking on or obstruction of highways and streets within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Property Standards |
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By-law 00-10-63 and amending By-law 2012-04-021 For prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the Corporation of the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Retail Business Establishments Open on Certain Specific Holidays |
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To authorize retail business establishments to open on certain specified holidays. |
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Road Naming |
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To provide for the naming and renaming of the highways, streets, roads and private roads within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Site Plan Control |
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By-law 03-03-168 and amending By-laws 07-05-342, 06-08-306 and 2012-04-019 To make the provisions of Section 41 of the Planning Act R.S.O., 1990, c.P.13, applicable to lands within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Speed Limit |
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To prescribe and authorize rates of speed and designate certain highways as Community Safety Zones within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Taxi |
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[By-law 2009-10-038] To establish rules and regulations for the licencing and operation of taxicabs within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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User Fees - General |
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To establish charges for the sale of various items and tariff of miscellaneous fees. |
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User Fees – Planning |
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To prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made with respect of planning matters in the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Waste Diversion Collection and Disposal |
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By-law 2023-11-060 and Amending By-law 2024-02-011 For requiring waste management diversion programs and establishing and maintaining a system of collection, transportation and disposal of municipal source-separated solid waste within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
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Water Restriction |
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To regulate the time, manner and nature of the use of the supply of water for properties serviced by the Laurentian Valley Drinking Water System. |
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Zoning |
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To regulate the use of lands and the character, location and use of buildings and structures within the Township of Laurentian Valley. |
To determine permitted uses and zoning for specific properties or to review the Township of Laurentian Valley Official Plan, please call the Planning and Emergency Services Department at 613-735-6291 or visit the Planning and Emergency Services section for more information.
Draft Short-Term Accommodation Licensing Bylaw
The resident feedback was collected regarding Short Term Accommodation (STA) which allows staff to gather valuable information which will be used to review how short term accommodation operate in our community. A draft by-law has been prepared and can be reviewed here.
View the draft by-law here
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