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Bylaw Library

The bylaws contained in this section are for research and reference purposes only. For the official version of a bylaw contact the City Clerk's Office.

A | B | C | F | G | H | N | P | S | T | W

A


Administrative Penalty Process Bylaw

Animal Control Bylaw

  • Regulates the keeping, registration, licensing, control and welfare of certain classes of animals.
  • Learn about animal regulations, how to purchase a pet licenses and find wildlife resources on the Animal and Pet Services page.

Appliance Rate Bylaw

  • Imposes miscellaneous charges and appliance rental rates for Utilities Kingston.

B


Building Bylaw

  • Provides for the construction, demolition, change of use and transfer of permits and inspections.
  • Visit the Building and Renovating section if you are planning to build or renovate your home.

C


Civic Addressing and Road Naming Bylaw

  • Ensures the orderly addressing of buildings and properties and appropriately naming roads.
  • Check the Civic Addressing page to find out more about how they are assigned and how you can get one.

Community Standards Bylaw

  • Provides a set of rules that aims to keep the community safe, clean, and enjoyable for everyone.
  • Check the Community Standards page to learn more about how you can make our City safe and enjoyable for everyone.

F


Fence Bylaw

  • Regulates the building requirements for fences based on property or yard type.
  • Visit the Property Line Disputes page to learn about how to deal with neighbour fence disputes.

G


Gas Rates Bylaw

  • Imposes gas rates for Utilities Kingston

Garbage Bylaw

  • Regulates the Solid Waste Management System for the City Of Kingston.
  • Visit the Garbage and Recycling section for information on how to dispose of your waste.

H


Heritage Grant Bylaw

N


Natural Gas Bylaw

  • Regulates natural gas distribution for the City of Kingston.
  • Check the Gas page on the Utilities Kingston website for safety and current gas rates.

Noise Bylaw

  • Regulates noise in the City.
  • Find out what is prohibited and when, and how to apply for an exemption on our Noise Regulations page.

Nuisance Party Bylaw

P


Parking Bylaw

  • Regulates on-street parking and parking lots in the City of Kingston.
  • Visit the parking page for more information about your parking options and permits.

Property Standards Bylaw

  • Outlines the standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the City.
  • Visit the Property Standards page for tenant and property owner rights and responsibilities.

S


Sewer Use Bylaw

  • Regulates the control of discharges to sewers and sewage works.

Short-term Rental Licensing Bylaw

Sign Bylaw

  • Regulates where and what type of signs can be placed in public areas.

Site Plan Control Bylaw

  • Site plan control enables the City to exercise site-specific controls over development.
  • Learn more about the Site plan approval process and the guidelines around this.

T


Traffic Bylaw

Transportation Network Company Bylaw

  • Regulates and licenses Transportation Network Companies in the City.

W


Water and Waste Water Rates Bylaw

  • Establishes rates and procedures for water and wastewater.
  • Visit the Utilities Kingston website to learn about Wastewater services.

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