Bylaws and policies

Frequently requested bylaws

Bylaws 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 bylaw and any subsequent amendments are combined. For accurate reference, consult copies of the official bylaws and documents in the Office of the City Clerk.

Bylaw Information Contact Enforcement Contact
Accessible Parking Bylaw (2014)-19736 Traffic Investigations (Engineering)
519-822-1260 extension 2275		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Animal Control Bylaw (2016)-20122
(and amendments)		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Guelph Humane Society
519-824-3091
Backflow Prevention Bylaw (2016)-20028 Building Services
519-837-5615		 Building Services
519-837-5615
Barbecues on balconies (2019)-20443 Fire Prevention Office
519-763-8111		 Fire Prevention Office
519-763-8111
Brooklyn and College Hill Heritage Conservation District Bylaw (2014)-19812 Planning Services [break]519-837-5616 Planning Services[break]519-837-5616
Budget Bylaw (2019)-20461 Finance Department
519-837-5610		 Finance Department
519-837-5610
Building Bylaw (2015)-19985 (consolidation) Building Services
519-837-5615		 Building Services
519-837-5615
Business Licence Bylaw (2009)-18855
(Consolidation)		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Chief Administrative Officer Appointment Bylaw (2019)-20425 City Clerk’s Office
519-837-5603
City Lands Encroachment Bylaw (2009)-18799 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Delegation Of Authority Bylaw (2013)-19529
(Office Consolidation)		 City Clerk’s Office
519-837-5603
Demolition Control Bylaw (1988)-12922 (Consolidation) Building Services
519-837-5615		 Legal Department
519-837-5637
Development Application Fee Bylaw (2017)-20216 Development Planning
519-837-5616		 Development Planning
519-837-5616
Development Charges Bylaw (2019)-20372 Finance Department
519-837-5610		 Finance Department
519-837-5610
Election Sign Bylaw (2018)-20273 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Fire Route Bylaw (2003)-17082 Traffic Investigations (Engineering)
519-822-1260 ext. 2275		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Fire Safety Plan Lock Boxes Bylaw (2008)-18673 Fire Prevention Office
519-763-8111		 Fire Prevention Office
519-763-8111
Firearms Bylaw (1994)-14738
(Consolidation)		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Police Department
519-824-1212
Fireworks Bylaw (1993)-14362
(Consolidation)		 Fire Prevention Office
519-763-8111		 Fire Prevention Office
519-763-8111 or
Bylaw Enforcement
519-836-7275
Fouling of Highways Bylaw (2006)-18034 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Police Department
519-824-1212
Heavy Trucks Bylaw
Excerpt of bylaw (2002)-17017		 Traffic Investigations (Engineering)
519-822-1260 extension 2275		 Police Department
519-824-1212
Idling Bylaw (1998)-15945 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-836-7275
Inline Skating, Skateboarding, Non-motorized Scooters Bylaw
Excerpt of bylaw (2002)-17017 (Consolidation)		 Traffic Investigations (Engineering)
519-822-1260 extension 2275		 Police Department
519-824-1212
Interim Tax Bylaw (2017) –20128 Finance Department
519-837-5610		 Finance Department
519-837-5610
Meeting Investigation Bylaw (2008)-18492
Motorized Snow Vehicles Bylaw (1971)-7622 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Police Department
519-824-1212
Noise Control Bylaw (2000)-16366
(Office Consolidation)		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Police Department
519-824-1212
Nuisance Parties Bylaw (2013)-19557 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Police Department
519-824-1212
Outside Water Use Bylaw (2014)-19714 (Consolidation) Water Services
519-837-5627		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Parking Bylaw (2019)-20449 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Parkland Dedication Bylaw (2019)-20366 Open Space Planning
519-822-1260 extension 2527		 Open Space Planning
519-822-1260 extension 2527
Parking In Parks Bylaw (2003)-17224 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Power of Entry Bylaw (2009)-18776 Bylaw Enforcement
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Private Property Parking Bylaw (1997)-15402 Bylaw Enforcement
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Procedural Bylaw (2020)-20490 City Clerk’s Office
519-837-5603		 City Clerk’s Office
519-837-5603
Property Standards Bylaw (2000)-16454 (Consolidation) Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Procurement Bylaw (2018)-20259 Finance Department
519-837-5610		 Finance Department
519-837-5610
Sewer Use Bylaw (1991)-13791 and (1996)-15202 Wastewater Services
519-837-5629		 Wastewater Services
519-837-5629
Shopping Carts Bylaw (2005)-17785 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Sign Bylaw (1996)-15245 (Consolidation) Building Services
519-837-5615		 Building Services
519-837-5615
Site Alteration Bylaw (2016)-20097 Engineering Services
519-837-5604		 Engineering Services
519-837-5604
Smoking Bylaw (2019)-20379 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Standing Water Bylaw (2003)-17192 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Stormwater Fees or Charges Bylaw (2019)-20447 Engineering Services
519-837-5604		 Engineering Services
519-837-5604
Storm Water Disposal Bylaw (1993)-14515 Wastewater Services
519-837-5629		 Wastewater Services
519-837-5629
Swimming Pool Bylaw (2019)-20408 Building Services
519-837-5615		 Building Services
519-837-5615
Taxicab/Vehicle for Hire Bylaw (2018)-20272 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Traffic Bylaw (2002)-17017 (Consolidation) Traffic Investigations (Engineering)
519-822-1260 extension 2275		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Trapping (Harper’s) Bylaw (2009)-18709 Bylaw Enforcement
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Tree Bylaw (2010)-19058 Planning Division
519-837-5616		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Two Unit Bylaw (2017)-20199 Building Services
519-837-5615		 Building Services
519-837-5615
Unattended Motor Vehicles Bylaw (1977)-9650 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
User Fees Bylaw (2019)-20460 Finance Department
519-837-5610		 Finance Department
519-837-5610
Waste Management Bylaw (2019)-20392 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Water and Wastewater Customer Accounts Bylaw (2016)-20074 Water Services
519-837-5627		 Water Services
519-837-5627
Water Bylaw (1991)-13791 Water Services
519-837-5627		 Bylaw Enforcement
519-837-2529
Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges (2019)-20448 Water Services
519-837-5626
Wastewater Services
519-837-5629		 Water Services
519-837-5627
Wastewater Services
519-837-5629
Yard Maintenance Bylaw (2008)-18552 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529		 Bylaw Compliance
519-837-2529
Zoning Bylaw (1995)-14864 Building Services
519-837-5615		 Building Services
519-837-5615

 

Frequently requested policies, procedures and protocols

Policy Contact Telephone
Access and Privacy Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Accountability and Transparency Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Acting Mayor Protocol Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Advertising Acceptability Policy City Clerk’s Office
Advisory Committee Meeting Procedures Corporate Communications and Customer Service 519-837-5603
Attendance Management Policy Human Resources 519-837-5601
Anti-Spam Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Alternative Work Arrangement Policy Human Resources 519-837-5601
Barrier-free Policy Accessibility Services 519-822-1260 x 2670
Budget Monitoring Policy Finance 519-822-1260 x 2289
Building Services Code of Conduct Building Services 519-837-5615 x 2375
Chief Administrative Officer Employment Agreement Template Human Resources 519-837-5601
Chief Administrative Officer Employment Policy City Council
Chief Administrative Officer Performance Appraisal Committee Terms of Reference Human Resources
Clerk’s Office		 519-837-5601
519-837-5603
Chief Administrative Officer Procedure for Hiring and Position Profile Human Resources 519-837-5601
Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Community Engagement Policy Community Engagement 519-822-1260 x 2679
Conflict of Interest Guidelines with
Respect to the Transfer of Provincial Offences
Court Administration & Prosecution 		 Court Services 519-826-0762
Corporate Accessibility Policy Accessibility Services 519-822-1260 x 2670
Corporate Asset Management Policy Engineering and Transportation Services
519-822-1260 extension 2765		 Engineering and Transportation Services
519-822-1260 extension 2765
Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Council Vacancy Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Council Guide to the Committee of Adjustment City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Council/Staff Protocol City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Councillor Attendance at Municipal Government Events City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Debt Management Policy Finance 519-822-1260 x 2289
Delegation of Chief Administrative Officer Duties City Council
General Operating and Capital Budget Policy Finance 519-822-1260 x 2289
GMHI Shareholder Declaration
Health and Safety Accountability Human Resources 519-837-5601
Hiring and Employment of Relatives Policy Human Resources 519-837-5601
Information Flow Protocol City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Investment Policy Finance 519-822-1260 x 2289
Leash Free Program Policy Parks and Recreation 519-837-5626
Media Relations Policy Corporate Communications 519-822-1260 x 2610
Military Leave Policy Human Resources 519-837-5601
New Project/Initiative Protocol Chief Administrative Officer’s Office 519-837-5602
Non-Union 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
Procedure for Chief Administrative Officer Performance Appraisal Human Resources 519-837-5601
Property Demarcation Policy
Public Art Policy Community & Social Services 519-837-5618
Public Notice Provisions Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Records and Information Management Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Responsible Computing Policy Information Technology 519-822-1260 x 2499
Video Surveillance Policy City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policy Human Resources

 519-837-5601
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Human Resources 519-837-5601