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 the Clerks office 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 |
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A By-law to provide for the regulation, restriction and prohibition of the keeping of animals in the Township of Woolwich. |
Building By-law |
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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 * Please note, Schedule A (fees) of this by-law was repealed by by-law 81-2018. Refer to the fees and charges by-law tab below to review the updated building fees and charges. |
Clean Yards By-law |
| 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 |
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Development Charge By-law 33-2014 A By-law to for the imposition of Development Charges. |
Election Sign By-law |
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A By-law to regulate the use of Election Campaign Signs |
Fees and Charges By-laws |
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A By-law to establish and require payment of fees and charges. Schedule A - Council and Information Services Fees Schedule B - Engineering Department Fees Schedule C - Finance Department |
Fire Department By-law |
| A By-law to establish, maintain and operate a Fire Department. |
Firearms By-law |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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A by-law to prescribe the form and manner for the provision of notice. |
Open Air Burn By-law |
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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 |
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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 |
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A By-law to require privately owned pools to have fences. |
Procedural By-law |
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A By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees. |
Property Standards By-law |
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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 |
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A By-law to provide for procurement procedures and to repeal By-law. |
Recreation By-law |
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A by-law to provide for the establishment, maintenance and management of Township-owned community centres, parks, and trails. |
Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law |
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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 35-2015Section 5 - General Regulations Section 8 - Business Accessory Section 22 - Temporary Special Event Section 24 - Sign Variance Committee Section 25 - Maintenance and Removal Section 27 - Administration and Enforcement Schedule A - Billboard Designated areas Schedule B - 1441 King Street North, St. Jacobs |
Snowmobile By-law |
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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 May 17, 2017.
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.
Amended By-laws |
Use of Township Property By-law |
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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 |
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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 |
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A By-law to regulate zoning in the Township of Woolwich. Zoning By-law 55-86Section 1 - Title Page and Index Section 4 - Application of By-law Section 6 - General Regulations Section 7 - Zone A: Agricultural Section 8 - Zone R-1: Settlement Residential 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 27 - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties 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 mapsSchedule B mapsB1 - 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 mapSchedule 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.