By-laws

The Municipality of South Bruce issues a variety of by-laws that help keep our community and environment safe. Review our commonly requested by-laws and learn how to submit a by-law complaint.

Request a by-law

Please contact us to request a by-law. We will work with you to provide an accessible copy of the document.

Find a by-law

Review the by-laws for the Municipality of South Bruce.

Animal control by-laws

The Animal Control By-law regulates animal control in the Municipality of South Bruce. This includes issuing dog licences and wildlife claims.

Building By-law

The Building By-law regulates all building and renovation projects in the Municipality of South Bruce.

Burn by-laws

Our Open Air Burning By-law regulates open air burning in the Municipality. Find out how to apply for an open air burn permit and review the permit fees.

Cemetery by-laws

The Cemetery Operating By-law regulates the operations and maintenance of cemeteries within the Municipality of South Bruce. Review the Cemetery Fees By-law for a complete list of interment and burial fees.

Council and committee by-laws

The Code of Conduct governs the behaviour of all Council and committee members in the Municipality of South Bruce. You can also review our Council Procedures By-law which details the procedures for running and operating a Council meeting.

Appointment of Integrity Commissioner By-Law

Entrance By-law

The Entrance By-law regulates the construction, relocation or alteration of an entrance adjacent to a municipal road allowance. This includes all rural and urban properties. View our Entrance Permits for further information and to submit an application.

Fees By-law

View our Fees By-law for a complete list of service and program fees in the Municipality of South Bruce.

Fence By-law

The Fence By-law regulates the construction of property fences in South Bruce and includes the procedure for handling line fence disputes.

Fire and emergency by-laws

The Fire Establishing By-law establishes and regulates fire rescue services for the Municipality of South Bruce. Our Fire Prevention and Inspection By-law outlines the procedures around record keeping in relation to fire inspections conducted by the Municipality.

Property standards and maintenance by-laws

In the Municipality of South Bruce, we are committed to promoting a safe and beautiful community. As a result, we have a variety of by-laws that regulate property maintenance:

Parking By-law

Review our Parking By-law to learn about parking regulations and violations in the Municipality of South Bruce. We regulate winter parking to help with snow removal.

Pool Fences By-law

You need to put up a pool enclosure fence around your pool. Please review the Pool Fences By-law to find out the construction requirements including materials, height and locking regulations.

Road Occupancy By-law

The Road Occupancy By-law provides guidelines to protect our municipal infrastructure and control the construction within our municipal right-of-ways. View our Roads and Sidewalks page for further information and to submit an application.

Sewer Connections By-law

Our Sewer Connections By-law establishes the sewer service areas for Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater settlements and regulates sewer connections.

Sidewalk By-law

The Sidewalk By-law regulates the use and maintenance of sidewalks in the Municipality of South Bruce. This includes selling goods on the sidewalk.

Sign By-law

If you’d like to put up a sign in the Municipality of South Bruce, you’ll need to follow the building regulations outlined in the Sign By-law.

Site Plan Control Area

The Site Plan Control Area By-law designates certain lands within the Municipality of South Bruce as a Site Plan Control Area.

Taxi and Limos By-law

The Taxi and Limos By-law regulates taxi and limo owners, operators and drivers. Find out how to apply for a taxi licence in the Municipality of South Bruce.

Watering Restrictions By-law

Our Watering Restrictions By-law outlines water use restrictions in the Municipality of South Bruce. Please review our water conservation efforts for more information about water use.

Zoning By-law

View our Zoning By-law to learn about the land use and zoning regulations for your property. The Zoning By-law regulates land use and building and development for properties in the Municipality of South Bruce.