The Council for the Town of Georgina has passed the following regulatory bylaws. This list is a summary only as some bylaws may require residents to obtain a permit or licence. Contact the Office of the Clerk or Municipal Law Enforcement for more information regarding any Town of Georgina bylaw.
Bylaw No. | Alternative Name | Purpose |
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2003-0073 (REG-1) 2024-0032 (PWE-1) |
Animal | To regulate and prohibit large animals and the impounding of such animals. |
2021-0019 | Building | To govern permits, construction, septic maintenance and fees as set out in the Building Code Act. |
90-35 (PWE-1) | Discharge of Firearms | To prohibit and regulate the discharge of guns or other firearms, air-guns, spring guns, cross-bows, long-bows, or any other class or type thereof in the municipality or in any defined area. |
2008-0138 (REG-1) | Dogs - Control | To provide for control of aggressive/dangerous dogs and certain other animals. |
2004-0130 (LI-3) | Dogs - Licensing | To provide for the licensing and registration of dogs and for prohibiting the running at large of dogs. Licence required. |
2003-0072 2024-0032 (PWE-1) |
Exotic Pets | To prohibit the keeping exotic pets. |
2014-0002 (LI-3) | Fireworks | To regulate the sale, storage, safe handling and discharge of fireworks within the Town |
2011-0024 (PWO-1) 2011-0024 Amendment |
Garbage Collection | To regulate and provide for handling and collection of garbage rubbish, and ashes. |
2000-028 | Half Load Restriction | To designate the dates on which a reduced load period shall start and end. |
2015-0034 (REG-1 | Kennel Licensing | To licence Kennels, Doggie Day Cares, Pet Stores, Groomers, Rescues, Brokers and Catteries |
2019-0061Short-term Rental Accommodation Bylaw Important: On August 2, 2023, amendments were made to Short-term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061(LI-3). Please see Bylaw 2023-0062(LI-3) to amend Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061-(LI-3) Important: On May 8, 2024, amendments were made to Short-term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2019-0061(LI-3). See Bylaw 2024-0035(LI-3) to replace Appendix "B".
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Licensing | To licence certain businesses, trades, and occupations within the Town of Georgina, including but not limited to Short-term Rental Accommodations, Adult Entertainment Parlours, Refreshment Vehicles, Carts and Bicycles, Taxis, Hawkers and Peddlers, Kennels, Salvage Yards, Places of Amusement and Transient Traders, a licence or permit is required. |
2003-0075 (PWE-1) | Noise | To prohibit and regulate noise within the Town of Georgina. |
2024-0003 (REG-1) | Off-road vehicles | To regulate the use of Off-Road Vehicles on Town roads. |
2000-0071 (REG-1) 2016-0019 |
Open Air Fires | To regulate the time and precautions for open air burning of materials. Permit required. |
2023-0087(TR-1) 2024-0041 (TR-1) | Parking | To regulate street parking within the Town of Georgina. Permits may be required. Also, to prohibit putting debris on any roadway. Also to regulate Accessible Parking requirements within the Town of Georgina. |
Pesticides | Pesticides | To establish rules and guidelines for the use of pesticides enforced by the Ministry of the Environment. |
2022-0099 (COU-2) | Procedure Bylaw | To govern the calling, place, and proceedings of meetings for the Town of Georgina. For additional information regarding closed meetings, visit the Amberley Gavel website. |
98-106 (BU-1)2000-040 (BU-1) | Property Standard | To establish standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the Town of Georgina. |
2006-0062 2022-0036 |
Signs | To regulate the use and erection of signs within the Town of Georgina. Permit required |
2018-0021 election signs bylaw | Election Signs Bylaw | Being a bylaw to manage and regulate election signs in the Town of Georgina. |
2012-0061 (REG-1) | Smoking at Town Outdoor Facilities | To prohibit smoking of tobacco products at all Civic Centre soccer pitches to the north of the Civic Centre administrative building. |
2003-0077 (REG-1) | Snow and Ice Removal | To provide for the clearing away and removal of snow and ice from roads, sidewalks, and buildings. |
2008-0079 (BU-1) | Swimming Pool Enclosures | To require the erection and maintenance of fences and gates around private outdoor swimming pools to make such pools not readily accessible to small children. Permit required. |
2022-0038 (REG-1) | Site Alteration | To prohibit or regulate the removal of topsoil, the placing or dumping of fill material and the alteration of the grade of land in all areas within the Town of Georgina. |
Zoning Bylaw 500 | Zoning Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw Number 500 Consolidated Edition and Amendments. |
Urban Hens Bylaw 2022-0020 Urban Hens Amendment |
Urban Hens Licensing Bylaw | To licence, regulate and govern backyard hens |
Further amendments are made available at Georgina's Electronic Management System (GEMS).