By-laws Online
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Administrative Penalties - By-law 112-2013
Animals:
- Keeping of - By-law 8156
- Feeding of Wild - By-law 67-2021
Business Licensing:
- Licensing and Regulation of Various Businesses - By-law 395-2004
- Body Rub Parlour - By-law 131-2011
- Short-Term Rental - By-law 115-2022
- Residential Rental - By-law 14-2023
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) - By-law 149-2024
Council Procedure - By-law 98-2011
Development Charges - By-Law 174-2025 (replaces 1-2021)
Dogs:
- Registration, Licensing and Control of dogs - By-law 245-2004
- Keeping of Animals (See "Animals" above)
Encroachments:
- Maintenance - By-law 305
- Building Refacing - By-law 1699
- Projections from Building - By-law 2119
- Pipelines - By-law 903
Entry on Adjoining Lands - By-law 5711
Fees & Charges - By-law 392-2002
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 54-2007
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 78-2011
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 47-2012
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 66-2013
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 79-2014
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 166-2014
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 12-2016
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 48-2017
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 22-2018
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 59-2019
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 35-2020
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 64-2020
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 141-2020
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 40-2021
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 133-2021
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 24-2022
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 56-2023
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 114-2023
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 42-2024
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 47-2025
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 133-2025
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 182-2025
- Amend By-law 392-2002 - By-law 34-2026
Fees Parkland Dedication - By-Law 12780
Fences:
- Fence Viewers - By-law 350-2002
- Fence - By-law 170-2012
Fighting - By-law 37-2004
Fill:
- Dumping or Placing - By-law 6938
- Yard and Vacant Lots - By-law 7373
Firearms, Regulate - By-law 2481
Fireworks - By-law 136-2004
Fortification of Lands - By-law 174-2003
Highways, Regulate Sale of Articles - By-law 10056
Ice & Snow Removal, from Sidewalks - By-law 8544
Idling of Vehicles and Boats - By-law 233-2001
Indemnity Deposits - By-law 106-2010
Lighting, Outdoor and Nuisance Lighting - By-law 146-2025
Lotteries, Licensing - By-law 65-2007
Noise - By-law 6716
Open Air Burning - By-law 113-2023
Parking - By-law 9023 (Note: Due to their large size, we are unable to include the schedules for By-law 9023 online. To request a copy, please contact cityparking@citywindsor.ca by email.)
Parks - By-law 131-2019
Permits and Inspections:
- 143-2025 (Issuance of Building Permits) (replaces 49-2018)
- Schedule 1 - List of Applicable Forms Required for Permit (see Application Forms)
- Schedule 2.1 - Documents and Drawings Required for Permit Application
- Schedule 2.2 - Information Required on Drawings
- Schedule 4 - Inspection Notices
- Schedule 5 - Code of Conduct for Building Officials
Property, Dealings with Real Property - By-Law Number 52-2014
Property Standards, Building and Property Standards - By-law 148-2025
Public Vehicles, Licensing and Regulation of - By-law 137-2007 As Amended
Purchasing - By-law 93-2012, By-law 60-2026
Selling on Highways - By-law 10056
Sewers:
- Sewer Connection Servicing - By-law 4921
- Sewer Use - By-law 11446
- Sewer Surcharge - By-law 13-2014
- Stormwater Charges - By-law 171-2024
- Amended Stormwater Charges - By-law 186-2025
- Wastewater Service Rate - By-law 172-2024
- Amended Wastewater Service Rate - By-law 187-2025
Sidewalks:
- Removal of Ice and Snow - By-law 8544
- Spitting on - By-law 519
Signs:
Site Plan Control - By-law 1-2004
Smoking - By-law 113-2006
Snow:
- Removal of Ice and Snow - By-law 8544
- Prohibit Deposits on Streets - By-law 6153
Snowmobiles - By-law 12852
Streets:
- Protection of Streets - By-law 25-2010
- Trees on Highways - By-law 135-200
Swimming Pool - By-law 63-2021
Traffic - By-law 9148 (Note: Additional schedules not included here. To request a copy, please contact the Traffic Department by phone at 519-255-6292.)
Vacant Home Tax - By-law 119-2024
Vital Services - By-law 195-2011
Waste Collection and Disposal - By-law 2-2006
- Amend By-law 2-2006 - By-law 8-2014
- Amend By-law 8-2014 - By-law 22-2014
- Amend By-law 2-2006 - By-law 148-2014
Yard Waste, Exterior Property Maintenance & Littering - By-law 3-2006
- Amend By-law 3-2006 - By-law 7-2014
Zoning: Zoning By-law 8600, Zoning District Map, Zoning By-law 85-18, By-law 85-18 Maps