By-laws contained in this section, have been prepared for the purpose of convenience only and are not certified true copies. When available, consolidated versions including the original by-law and any subsequent amendments are combined. For accurate reference, consult copies of the official By-laws and documents in the Office of the City Clerk.
| By-law | Information Contact | Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Control By-law (1991)-14008 (and amendments) |
Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Guelph Humane Society 519-824-3091 |
| Business Licence By-law (2009)-18855 (Consolidation) |
Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
| BackFlow Prevention By-law (2008) 18660 | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| Building By-law (2012)-19356 (Consolidation) |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| City Lands Encroachment Bylaw (2009)-18799 | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Legal Department 519-837-5637 |
| Delegation of Authority Bylaw (2013)-19529 (Office Consolidation) |
City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603 |
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| Demolition Control Bylaw (1988)-12922 (Consolidation) | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Legal Department 519-837-5637 |
| Development Charges Bylaw (2009)-18729 | Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
| Accessible Parking Bylaw (1984)-11440 | Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
| Exotic and Non-Domestic Animals Bylaw (1978)-9876, (1985)-11952, (1988)-12960 and (1997)-15548 | City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603 | Guelph Humane Society 519-824-3091 |
| Fire Prevention By-law (1988)-12716 Consolidation | Fire Prevention Office 519-763-8111 |
Fire Prevention Office 519-763-8111 |
| Fire Route By-law (2003)-17082 | Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
| Fire Safety Plan Lock Boxes By-law (2008)-18673 | Fire Prevention Office 519-763-8111 |
Fire Prevention Office 519-763-8111 |
| Firearms Bylaw(1994)-14738 (Consolidation) |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| Fireworks Bylaw (1993)-14362 (Consolidation) |
Fire Prevention Office 519-763-8111 |
Fire Prevention Office 519-763-8111 or By-law Enforcement 519-836-7275 |
| Fouling of Highways By-law (2006)-18034 | Police Department 519-824-1212 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| Heavy Trucks By-law Excerpt of by-law (2002)-17017 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| Idling By-law(1998)-15945 | Police Department 519-824-1212 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| Inline Skating, Skateboarding, Non-motorized Scooters By-law Excerpt of by-law (2002)-17017 (Consolidation) |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| Interim Tax By-law (2007) –18216 | Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
| Motorized Snow Vehicles By-law (1971)-7622 | Police Department 519-824-1212 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| Noise Control Bylaw (2000)-16366 (Office Consolidation) |
Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| Outside Water Use By-law (2003)-17106 (Consolidation) | Waterworks 519-837-5627 |
Waterworks 519-837-5627 |
| Parkland Dedication By-law (1989)-13410 | Planning Services 519-837-5616 |
Planning Services 519-837-5616 |
| Parking In Parks By-law (2003)-17224 | Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
| Power of Entry By-law (2009)-18776 | By-law Enforcement 519-836-7275 |
Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
| Procedural By-law (2012)-19375 | City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603 |
City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603 |
| Property Standards By-law(2000)-16454 (Consolidation) | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| Purchasing By-law (2009)-18777 | Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
| Sewer Use By-law (1991)-13791 and (1996)-15202 | Wastewater Services 519-837-5629 |
Wastewater Services 519-837-5629 |
| Shopping Carts By-law (2005)-17785 | Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
| Sign By-law (1996)-15245 (Consolidation) | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| Site Alteration By-law (2007)-18420 | Engineering Services 519-837-5604 |
Engineering Services 519-837-5604 |
| Smoking By-law (1995)-14892 (Consolidation) |
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit 519-846-2715 |
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit 519-846-2715 |
| Standing Water By-law (2003)-17192 | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| Stoop and Scoop By-law (2004)-17568 (Consolidation) |
Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Guelph Humane Society 519-824-3091 |
| Storm Water Disposal By-law (1993)-14515 | Wastewater Services 519-837-5629 |
Wastewater Services 519-837-5629 |
| Swimming Pool By-law (1994)-14660 | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| Traffic By-law (General Wording) *** This is the general wording of the Traffic bylaw, and does not include list of schedules. For a copy of schedules, contact Traffic Services at 837-5628. (2002)-17017 (Consolidation) |
Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Bylaw Compliance 519-836-7275 |
| Trapping (Harper’s) By-law (2009)-18709 | Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
| Tree By-law(2010)-19058 | Planning Division 519-837-5616 |
Planning Division 519-837-5616 |
| Unattended Motor Vehicles By-law (1977)-9650 | Operations Department 519-837-5628 |
By-law Compliance 519-836-7275 or Police Department 519-824-1212 |
| User Fees By-law(2012)-19330 | Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
Finance Department 519-837-5610 |
| Waste Management By-law (2011)-19199 | Solid Waste Resources 519-767-0598 |
Solid Waste Resources 519-767-0598 |
| Water By-law (1991)-13791 | Waterworks 519-837-5627 |
By-law Enforcement 519-836-7275 |
| Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges (2011)-19292 | Waterworks 519-837-5626 Wastewater Services 519-837-5629 |
Waterworks 519-837-5627 Wastewater Services 519-837-5629 |
| Yard Maintenance By-law (2008)-18552 | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 | Building Services 519-837-5615 |
Building Services 519-837-5615 |
| Policy | Contact | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Accessible Customer Service Policy | Accessibility Services | 519-822-1260 x 2670 |
| Attendance Management Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Alternative Work Arrangement Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Barrier-free Policy | Accessibility Services | 519-822-1260 x 2670 |
| Building Services Code of Conduct | Building Services | 519-837-5615 x 2375 |
| Code of Conduct | City Clerk’s Office | 519-837-5603 |
| Councillor Attendance at Municipal Government Events | City Clerk’s Office | 519-837-5603 |
| Hiring and Employment of Relatives Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Military Leave Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Non-Union Municipal Employee Termination Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Pregnancy / Parental Leave Policy (Non-Union Municipal Employees) | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Public Art Policy | Community & Social Services | 519-837-5618 |
| Public Notice Provisions Policy | City Clerk’s Office | 519-837-5603 |
| Telecommunication Towers/Antennas Policy | Building Services | 519-837-5615 |
| Video Surveillance Policy | ||
| Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
| Workplace Violence Prevention Policy | Human Resources | 519-837-5601 |
