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By-Law Enforcement
All by-law calls and inquiries will be responded to within 72-hours. In the event of an emergency, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police.
By-Law Enforcement is responsible for the public education and enforcement of over 40 regulatory Town by-laws, including:
- Parking control (on street, municipal lots/properties and private property);
- Dog control;
- Town docks and ramps;
- Public parks;
- Noise control;
- Burning control; and
- Unsightly properties.
By-Law Enforcement is also responsible for issuing Business Licences, Lottery Licences, and Dog and Kennel Licences.
By-Laws are created as a way to address local issues and concerns. They are adopted for various reasons including to protect the environment, public health and safety, or to maintain an orderly appearance in your community or town.
Under the Municipal Act, Council is provided the authority to pass By-Laws.
Our Manager of By-Law Enforcement has been appointed as the Town's Livestock Investigator under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program and serves as a Fence Viewer under the Lines Fences Act.
Frequently Requested By-Laws
The Burning Control By-Law regulates both recreational (campfire) and non-recreational (slash pile fire) outdoor burning.
Daytime burning is prohibited between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. If a fire ban has been declared there is no burning and no fireworks permitted.
The burning of yard waste (including leaves, pine needles and green wood) and garbage is prohibited in residential areas (Fire Zone 1) at all times.
If your fire is creating a nuisance to any resident due to smoke, sparks or unpleasant odour, you may be asked to extinguish the fire.
This By-Law requires the owner of every property in the Town of Bracebridge to keep their property clear of garbage, debris and inoperative motor vehicles. It also requires that all fences and structures be kept in a safe condition.
For more detailed information on Zoning in Bracebridge, visit our Zoning page.
Development Charges in Bracebridge
- Every dog within the Town of Bracebridge must be licensed annually.
- Licence fees are $10.00 per year for all dogs.
- Every person in charge of a dog must pick up and dispose of dog feces in a sanitary manner.
- Dog owners not allow their dogs to run "at large" at any time.
- Dogs must be kept on the owner's property or under control at all times when off the property.
- Dogs picked up while running at large are impounded. Dog owners are responsible for paying all outstanding fines, impound charges, boarding and veterinarian fees prior to their dog being released.
The Noise By-Law regulates different types of "noise" and the days and times that specific types of noises are prohibited. "Noise" is any unwanted sound that is clearly audible and of such a volume that it causes a disturbance to the person listening to the sound.
Musical noise from a stereo, television, amplifier or musical instrument is generally prohibited at any time in residential areas.
The persistent barking of a dog is not permitted to disturb residents of Bracebridge at any time.
Domestic tools such as lawnmowers, leaf blowers, saws and the like are not permitted to disturb residents between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays).
Public Boat Docks and Launches By-Law
- The Town provides, free of charge, several public docks and boat launching facilities for launching and short term docking purposes.
- Generally, docking of a boat at a public dock is not permitted longer than 4 hours
- Overnight docking is prohibited with the exception of the Bracebridge Bay Park (24 Hour Limit).
- Certain docks are a maximum of 15 minutes for loading/unloading purposes
- All public docks and launches are well signed and the public is asked to adhere to the posted regulations.
- Boats docked in contravention of the By-Law may be impounded at the owner's expense.
- Cemetery By-Law
- Discharge of Firearms By-Law
- Election Sign By-Law
- Exotic Animal By-Law
- Fees and Charges By-Law
- Fence By-Law
- Pool Enclosure By-Law
- Public Parks - Parks By-Law
- Reduced Loads Limit By-Law
- Sign By-Law.
- Note: this by-law does not include election signs. Please refer to the Election Sign By-law above.
- Site Alteration By-Law
- Temporary Vendor By-Law
- Traffic Control By-Law
- Tree Cutting By-Law
- Urban Road Naming By-Law
- Use of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on Certain Municipal Roads & Map
- Vehicle Idling By-Law
Looking for a By-Law that is not in the list?
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Important Information about by-laws:
- By-Laws posted in our Document Centre are for information only and may not retain the exact structure of original versions. Readers should verify information before acting on it.
- By-Laws are subject to amendments. Individuals should consult the original documents in the Corporate Services Department.
- Reference should be made to the official version of a By-Law for any legal purposes.
- Every effort is made to ensure the By-Laws on this web site and in our Document Centre are accurate and contain the latest amendments; however, the Corporation of the Town of Bracebridge cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided on the website.