By-laws

The Town of Grimsby has created a list of the most commonly requested by-laws for your review and download. Don't see what you're looking for? You can request a By-law from the Office of the Clerk.

Disclaimer

The legislative material on this site has been prepared for convenience of reference only and does not yet have official sanction.

For all purposes of interpreting and applying the law, users should consult the original By-laws.

These materials are available in alternate format, upon request.

Commonly Requested By-laws

Access to Adjoining Property By-law 23-92

To regulate and permit access onto adjoining lands for maintenance in the Town of Grimsby

Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Parking  By-law 25-53

To establish a system for Administrative Penalties

Animal Control By-law 10-06 amended by By-law 23-100

To regulate animal care and control in the Town of Grimsby

Cemetery Maintenance  By-law 12-6 amended by By-law 15-62

To enact rules for the maintenance, management and control of Grimsby Mountain Cemetery

Clean Yards  By-law 21-70

Respecting litter, yard waste and the maintenance of property for the Town of Grimsby 

Discharge of Firearms & Bows  By-law 23-88

To regulate the discharge of firearms and bows in the Town of Grimsby

Drinking Water  By-law 09-73 

To protect the Town of Grimsby's drinking water distribution system from contamination through cross connection and backflow

Fire Department  By-law 20-42 amended by By-law 21-64

To establish and regulate the Grimsby Fire Department 

Fire Route By-law 18-85

To designate fire routes on certain lands and properties in the Town of Grimsby

Fireworks  By-law 20-41 amended by By-law 23-55

To prohibit and regulate the sale and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects within the Town of Grimsby 

Graffiti  By-law 12-36

To prevent unsightliness of property by prohibiting the placement of graffiti and requiring that property be kept free of graffiti 

Hawkers and Peddlers By-law 83-120

To licence, regulate and govern Hawkers and Peddlers

Idling Control By-law 22-75

To control the idling of vehicles in the Town of Grimsby

Incorporation of Niagara Power  By-law 00-20

To approve the incorporation of a corporation and subsidiaries under the business corporations act (Ontario) (Niagara Power Incorporated)

Noise  By-law 11-22

Respecting noises

Open Air Fire  By-Law 21-17

To regulate open air fires

Parking By-law 16-82 

To regulate stopping, standing and parking of vehicles and to establish a system for administrative penalties

Parks  By-law 24-43

To regulate municipal parks      

Pool Enclosure  By-law 08-59 amended by By-law 17-44

To provide for the fencing of privately-owned outdoor swimming pools

Procedural By-law  By-law 20-65

To govern the proceedings of council, local boards and committee meetings

Property Standards  By-law 15-17

Prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property

Public Nuisance  By-law 11-21

To address public nuisance

Public Tree By-law 24-37

To regulate planting, maintenance and preservation of trees on or affecting public property

Signs  By-law 10-48

Regulating the Erection of Signs for Federal, Provincial and Municipal Elections          

Signs  By-law 97-45

Prohibiting and Regulating the Erection of Signs and Other Advertising Devices         

Site Alteration  By-law 20-44

To regulate the removal, placing or dumping of fill in the Town of Grimsby

Zoning  By-law 14-45

Controls the use of land throughout the Town