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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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A By-law to regulate work on boulevards and highways. Boulevard Maintenance and Highway Obstruction By-law 17-2020 |
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A By-law to provide for the construction, demolition, change of use and transfer of permit and inspections. |
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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. |
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A By-law to for the imposition of Development Charges. |
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A By-law to regulate the use of Election Campaign Signs |
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A By-law to establish and require payment of fees and charges. |
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A By-law to establish, maintain and operate a Fire Department. |
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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. |
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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. |
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A By-law to license, regulate and govern any business. |
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A By-law Regulate Noise in the Township of Woolwich |
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A by-law to prescribe the form and manner for the provision of notice. |
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A By-law to govern open air burning in the Township of Woolwich. Amended By-laws: By-law 52-2017 - Amendment to By-law 19-2013 respecting Campfire Permits |
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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. |
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A By-law to require privately owned pools to have fences. |
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A By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees. |
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A By-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the Township of Woolwich. |
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A By-law to provide for procurement procedures and to repeal By-law. |
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A by-law to provide for the establishment, maintenance and management of Township-owned community centres, parks, and trails. |
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A By-law to require the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and roofs. |
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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 35-2015Section 5 - General Regulations Section 8 - Business Accessory Section 22 - Temporary Special Event Section 24 - Sign Variance Committee Section 25 - Maintenance and Removal Section 27 - Administration and Enforcement Schedule A - Billboard Designated areas Schedule B - 1441 King Street North, St. Jacobs |
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A By-law to Prohibit or Regulate Site Alteration |
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A By-law to regulate the operation of motorized snow vehicles in the Township of Woolwich. |
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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. |
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A by-law to regulate the use of Township property. |
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A by-law to restrict the weight of vehicles passing over certain Bridges in the Township of Woolwich. |
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A By-law to regulate zoning in the Township of Woolwich. NEW Zoning By-law 26-2024Section 4 - General Regulations Section 5 - Parking and Loading Section 11 - Stockyards Zoning Section 13 - Extractive - see related maps below in Schedule C 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 mapsSchedule B MapsSchedule 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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Woolwich Township
24 Church Street West
P.O. Box 158
Elmira ON, N3B 2Z6
519-669-1647
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