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By-laws

The Council of the Township of Woolwich regularly passes by-laws that are either administrative or regulatory in nature. Below is a listing of by-laws often requested by members of public. Please contact Corporate Services if you have any questions about Township by-laws, would like to see the original signed versions or require any of these documents in an alternate format.

For questions about enforcement or to file a complaint relating to a by-law, please view your contact options on the By-law Enforcement page.

Animal Control By-law

A By-law to provide for the regulation, restriction and prohibition of the keeping of animals in the Township of Woolwich.

Animal Control By-law 31-2018 
Backflow Prevention By-law

A By-law to Regulate the Backflow of Water into a Water Distribution System that is Under the Jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Township of Woolwich

Backflow Prevention By-law 65-2022

Boulevard Maintenance and Highway Obstruction By-law

A By-law to regulate work on boulevards and highways.

Boulevard Maintenance and Highway Obstruction By-law 34-2024

Building By-law

A By-law to provide for the construction, demolition, change of use and transfer of permit and inspections.

Building By-law 14-2024

Clean Yards By-law

A By-law to authorize the Municipality to require owners and occupants of land to clean and clear the land, and to clear refuse and debris from land. 

Clean Yards By-law 40-2017

Delegation Authority By-law

A By-law respecting the Delegation of Powers and Duties of the Council of the Township of Woolwich.

Delegation Authority By-law 41-2022 

Development Charge By-law

A By-law to for the imposition of Development Charges.

Development Charge By-law 39-2024

Election Sign By-law

A By-law to regulate the use of Election Campaign Signs

Election Sign By-law 26-2018

Fees and Charges By-laws

A By-law to establish and require payment of fees and charges.

2024 Fees and Charges By-law

Building Services Fees

Cemetery Fees

Corporate Services Fees

Development Services Fees (Planning)

Development Engineering Fees

Financial Services Fees

Fire Services Fees

Infrastructure Services Fees

Recreation and Community Services Fees

Fire Department By-law

 A By-law to establish, maintain and operate a Fire Department. 

Fire Department By-law 71-2023

 Firearms By-law

 A By-law to prohibit or regulate the discharge of guns or other firearms, air-guns, spring-guns, cross-bows, long-bows or any other weapon within the Township of Woolwich.

Firearms By-law 21-2016

Fireworks By-law

 A By-law to prohibit the sale and use of firecrackers and to regulate the sale and use of fireworks in the Township of Woolwich.

Fireworks By-law 15-2015

Licensing By-law

 A By-law to license, regulate and govern any business. 

Licensing By-law 08-2020

Noise By-law

Noise By-law 47-2023

A By-law Regulate Noise in the Township of Woolwich

 Notice By-law

 A by-law to prescribe the form and manner for the provision of notice. 

Notice By-law 111-2002

Open Air Burn By-law

 A By-law to govern open air burning in the Township of Woolwich.

Open Air Burn By-law 19-2013

Amended By-laws:

By-law 52-2017 - Amendment to By-law 19-2013 respecting Campfire Permits

Parking By-laws

 A By-law to prohibit parking of motor vehicles and/or trailers in or on front yards, side yards and rear yards on properties in the Township of Woolwich.

Front Yard Parking By-law 57-2014

A By-law for establishing the parking of motor vehicles on private property or in municipal lots.

Private and Municipal Lot Parking By-law 71-2012

Pool Fence By-law

Pool Fence By-law 52-2007

A By-law to require privately owned pools to have fences.

Procedural By-law

A By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees. 

Procedural By-law 49-2021

Property Standards By-law

A By-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the Township of Woolwich.

Property Standards By-law 24-2012

Purchasing By-law

A By-law to provide for procurement procedures and to repeal By-law.

Purchasing By-law 84-2023

Recreation By-law

A by-law to provide for the establishment, maintenance and management of Township-owned community centers, parks, and trails.

Recreation By-law 44-2023

Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law

A By-law to require the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and roofs.

Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law 55-2009

Sign By-law

A By-law to control and regulate the size, use, location and maintenance of signs and advertising devices in the Township of Woolwich.

Sign By-law 35-2015

Section 1 - Short Title

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Interpretation

Section 4 - Application

Section 5 - General Regulations

Section 6 - Awning/Canopy

Section 7 - Billboards

Section 8 - Business Accessory

Section 9 - Directional

Section 10 - Fascia

Section 11 - Farm Accessory

Section 12 - Ground

Section 13 - Incidental

Section 14 - Portable

Section 15 - Projecting

Section 16 - Pylon

Section 17 - Real Estate

Section 18 - Roof

Section 19 - Sidewalk

Section 20 - Sponsorship

Section 21 - Subdivision

Section 22 - Temporary Special Event

Section 23 - Permits and Fees

Section 24 - Sign Variance Committee

Section 25 - Maintenance and Removal

Section 26 - Penalty

Section 27 - Administration and Enforcement

Schedule A - Billboard Designated areas

Schedule B - 1441 King Street North, St. Jacobs

Schedule C - Industrial Boulevard Portable Sign Locations

Schedule D - Set Fines

 Site Alteration By-law

A By-law to Prohibit or Regulate Site Alteration

 Site Alteration By-law 51-2024

 Snowmobile By-law

 A By-law to regulate the operation of motorized snow vehicles in the Township of Woolwich.

Snowmobile By-law 22-2016

Traffic and Parking By-law

 A By-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways.

Note: Anyone who needs the Traffic and Parking By-law in an accessible format should call 519-669-6005 to request it. Schedules are also available upon request.

Traffic and Parking By-law Consolidated to February 2023

Use of Township Property By-law

A by-law to regulate the use of Township property. 

Use of Township Property By-law 76-2006

Weights of Vehicles on Bridges By-law

A by-law to restrict the weight of vehicles passing over certain Bridges in the Township of Woolwich. 

Weights of Vehicles on Bridges By-law 51-2017

Zoning By-law

A By-law to regulate zoning in the Township of Woolwich.

NEW Zoning By-law 26-2024

Signing page and Preamble

Section 1 - Title and Purpose

Section 2 - Administrations

Section 3 - Definitions

Section 4 - General Regulations

Section 5 - Parking and Loading

Section 6 - Agriculture

Section 7 - Residential 

Section 8 - Mixed Use

Section 9 - Commercial

Section 10 - Industrial

Section 11 - Stockyards Zoning

Section 12 - Institutional

Section 13 - Extractive - see related maps below in Schedule C

Section 14 - Open Space Zone

Section 15 - Overlays

Section 16 - Site Specific - see related maps below in Schedule A

Appendix A and B - Source Water Protection Overlay

 

In addition to the PDF maps listed below, please visit the Township of Woolwich GeoHUB to find the interactive zoning map. 


Schedule A Site Specific maps

1-50

51-100

101-150

151-200

201-250

251-272


Schedule B Maps 

Index

Schedule B Map - All Pages 

Schedule C Map - Extractive maps

Schedule D Map - Airport Lands and Overlay Zone

Schedule E Map - West Montrose Cultural Heritage Landscape Overlay Zone

Schedule F Map - Environmentally Sensitive Landscape Overlay Zone


Region of Waterloo By-laws

The Region of Waterloo also passes by-laws that affect people in Woolwich Township. Some Regional by-laws are related to services provided by Waterloo Region like Waste Collection, Outdoor Water Use (Lawn Watering) and Regional Properties (Code of Use). In some cases, Waterloo Region and Woolwich Township have similar by-laws like the Sign By-law and the Traffic and Parking By-law. Please contact us if you have questions about which by-law applies to you.

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