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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

Animal Control By-law 31-2018 

A By-law to provide for the regulation, restriction and prohibition of the keeping of animals in the Township of Woolwich.

Boulevard Maintenance and Highway Obstruction By-law

Boulevard Maintenance and Highway Obstruction By-law 17-2020

A By-law to regulate work on boulevards and highways.

Building By-law

Building By-law 27-2017

A By-law to provide for the construction, demolition, change of use and transfer of permit and inspections.

* Please note, Schedule A (fees) of this by-law was repealed by By-Law 80-2020.  Refer to the fees and charges by-law tab below to review the updated building fees and charges.

Clean Yards By-law 

Clean Yards By-law 40-2017

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. 

Development Charge By-law

Development Charge By-law 45-2019 

A By-law to for the imposition of Development Charges.

Election Sign By-law

Election Sign By-law 26-2018

 A By-law to regulate the use of Election Campaign Signs

Fees and Charges By-laws

2023 Fees and Charges By-law

A By-law to establish and require payment of fees and charges.

Building By-Law Fees

Cemetery Fees

Corporate Services Fees

Development Services Fees (Planning)

Development Engineering Fees

Financial Services Fees

Fire Services Fees

Infrastructure Services Fees

Recreation and Community Services Fees

Fire Department By-law 

Fire Department By-law 24-2016

A By-law to establish, maintain and operate a Fire Department. 

Firearms By-law 

Firearms By-law 21-2016

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. 

Fireworks By-law

Fireworks By-law 15-2015

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.

Licensing By-law

Licensing By-law 08-2020

A By-law to license, regulate and govern any business. 

Noise By-law

Noise By-law 38-2017

A By-law to control noise in the Township of Woolwich.You can find information about exemptions to the noise by-law on our By-law Enforcement page.

An accessible version of this by-law is available upon request.

Notice By-law

Notice By-law 111-2002

A by-law to prescribe the form and manner for the provision of notice. 

Open Air Burn By-law

Open Air Burn By-law 19-2013

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

Parking By-laws

Front Yard Parking By-law 57-2014

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.

Private and Municipal Lot Parking By-law 71-2012

A By-law for establishing the parking of motor vehicles on private property or in municipal lots.

Pool Fence By-law

Pool Fence By-law 52-2007

A By-law to require privately owned pools to have fences.

Procedural By-law

Procedural By-law 49-2021

A By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees.

Property Standards By-law

Property Standards By-law 24-2012

A By-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the Township of Woolwich.

Purchasing By-law

Purchasing By-law 71-2015

A By-law to provide for procurement procedures and to repeal By-law.

Recreation By-law

Recreation By-law 27-2008

A by-law to provide for the establishment, maintenance and management of Township-owned community centres, parks, and trails.

Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law

Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law 55-2009

A By-law to require the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and roofs.

Sign By-law

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 35-2015

Section 1 - Short Title

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Interpretation

Section 4 - Application

Section 5 - General Regulations

Section 6 - Awning/Canopy

Section 7 - Billboards

Section 8 - Business Accessory

Section 9 - Directional

Section 10 - Fascia

  • By-law 71-2016 - Amendment to Section 10.6 - Fascia Sign

Section 11 - Farm Accessory

Section 12 - Ground

Section 13 - Incidental

Section 14 - Portable

Section 15 - Projecting

Section 16 - Pylon

Section 17 - Real Estate

Section 18 - Roof

Section 19 - Sidewalk

Section 20 - Sponsorship

Section 21 - Subdivision

Section 22 - Temporary Special Event

Section 23 - Permits and Fees

Section 24 - Sign Variance Committee

Section 25 - Maintenance and Removal

Section 26 - Penalty

Section 27 - Administration and Enforcement

Schedule A - Billboard Designated areas

Schedule B - 1441 King Street North, St. Jacobs

Schedule C - Industrial Boulevard Portable Sign Locations

Schedule D - Set Fines

Site Alteration By-law

Site Alteration By-law 86-2020

A By-law to Prohibit or Regulate Site Alteration

Snowmobile By-law

Snowmobile By-law 22-2016

A By-law to regulate the operation of motorized snow vehicles in the Township of Woolwich.

Traffic and Parking By-law

Traffic and Parking By-law Consolidated to January 2022 

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 519-669-6009 to request it. Schedules are also available upon request.

Use of Township Property By-law

Use of Township Property By-law 76-2006

A by-law to regulate the use of Township property. 

Weights of Vehicles on Bridges By-law

Weights of Vehicles on Bridges By-law 51-2017

A by-law to restrict the weight of vehicles passing over certain Bridges in the Township of Woolwich. 

Zoning By-law

A By-law to regulate zoning in the Township of Woolwich.

Zoning By-law 55-86

Section 1 - Title Page and Index

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Interpretations

Section 4 - Application of By-law

Section 5 - Zones

Section 6 - General Regulations

Section 7 - Zone A: Agricultural

Section 8 - Zone R-1: Settlement Residential

Section 9 - Zone R-2: Residential One Unit - Low Density and Zone R-2A: Residential One Unit - Medium Density

Section 9B - Zone R-2B: Residential - One Unit - Low Density with Design Guidelines

Section 10 - Zone R-3: Residential Medium Density

Section 10A - Zone R-3A: Residential Medium Density with Design Guidelines

Section 11 - Zone R-4: Residential Mixed Density and Zone R-5: Residential Mixed High Density

Section 11A - Zone R-4A: Residential Mixed Medium Density with Design Guidelines

Section 11B - Zone R-5A: Residential Mixed High Density with Design Guidelines

Section 12 - Regulations for Residential Buildings - One Unit

Section 13 - Regulations for Residential Buildings - Two Units

Section 14 - Zone R-6: Residential/Commercial

Section 15 - Zone R-7: Residential - Multiple

Section 15A - R-7A: Residential - Multiple with Design Guidelines

Section 15B - R-7B:  Residential - Multiple/Design Guidelines / Mixed Use

Section 16 - Zone C-1: Core Commercial - Urban

Section 17 - Zone C-2: Buffer Commercial - Urban

Section 17A - Zone C-2A: Buffer Commercial - Urban

Section 18 - Zone C-3: Settlement Commercial

Section 19 - Zone C-4: Neighbourhood Commercial

Section 19A - Zone C-4A: Convenience Commercial

Section 19B - Zone C-4B: Commercial Mixed Use

Section 20 - Zone C-5: Automobile Service Station

Section 20A - Zone C-6: Power Centre Commercial

Section 20B - Zone C-7: Service Commercial

Section 20C - Zone C-8: Stockyards Industrial/Commercial area

Section 21 - Zone M-1: General Industrial - Dry and Zone M-2: General Industrial - Urban

Section 22 - Zone M-3: Industrial Commercial - Rural

Section 22A - Zone M-4: Special Industrial (DELETED)

Section 22B - Zone M-5: Service Industrial

Section 22C - Zone M-6: Industrial Business Park

Section 22D - Zone M-7: Prestige Business Park

Section 22E - Zone M-8: GO Station

Section 23 - Zone 0-1 and 0-2: Open Space

Section 24 - Zone P: Institutional

Section 25 - Zone E: Extractive

Section 26 - Exemptions

Section 27 - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties

Key Reference Map

A.1 - North Half

A.2 - South Half

In addition to the pdf maps listed below you can also view the interactive zoning map to find zoning information for a particular property.

Schedule A site specific maps

26.1 to 26.1.50

26.1.51 to 26.1.100

26.1.101 to 26.1.150

26.1.151 to 26.1.200

26.1.201 to 26.1.250

26.1.251 to 26.1.300

26.1.301 to 26.1.342

26.1.343 to 26.1.381

Schedule B maps 

B1 - Floradale

B2 - Elmira North

B3 - Elmira South

B4 - Elmira Downtown

B5 - West Montrose

B6 - Heidelberg

B7 - St. Jacobs North

B8 - St. Jacobs South

B9 - Bast Place

B10 - Stockyards and Martin Grove

B11 - Conestogo

B12 - Winterbourne

B13 - Crowsfoot Corner

B14 - Bloomingdale

B15 - Maryhill

B16 - Shantz Station

B17 - Breslau North

B18 - Breslau South

B19 - South Woolwich Industrial area

B20 - Mundil

B21 - Weber

B22 - Eldale

Schedule C map

Schedule C map

Schedule D map

Schedule D map

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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