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Municipality of Grey Highlands By-law Enforcement Officer investigates all complaints about by-law violations, ensures compliance, lays charges where appropriate, and answers questions about by-laws and by-law processes.

Our objectives are:

  • To increase public awareness of Municipal By-laws;
  • To educate residents on their responsibilities and rights as property owners or tenants, and;
  • To achieve compliance with Municipal By-laws.

You can report by-law infractions to By-law Enforcement in confidence but you will need to give your name and contact information. 
To have our by-law enforcement team investigate a by-law infraction in Grey Highlands, please email enforcement@greyhighlands.ca  or call 1-226-910-1322.

Please see further details below. 

Complaints
Any information you give us will remain confidential unless disclosure is required by law. The Municipal Clerk has the responsibility of determining whether to release any by-law information in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Municipality of Grey Highlands has contracted with James Special Services to oversee By-law Enforcement and Canine Control Services.

To have By-law Enforcement investigate an issue please email enforcement@greyhighlands.ca or call the dispatch line at 1-226-910-1322

To report a concern the By-law Officer requires a written complaint with contact information for follow-up.

What you can expect when making a complaint:

  • You will be required to give your name, address, email address and phone number. Anonymous calls will not be investigated unless they are an immediate health and safety risk.
  • You will then be asked for the details of the concern (where, when, what, how, who).
  • The complaint will be investigated.
  • Please be patient, enforcement is a process and can take time.
Canine control
The Canine Control By-law regulates the control and licensing of dogs and kennels within the Municipality of Grey Highlands. 
ATV

The Municipality's ATV Consolidated By-law 2016-37 regulates the use of ATV's on municipal roads within the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

Building
The Municipality's Building By-law 2014-59 is in respect of construction, demolition and change use permits and inspections under the Building Code Act.
Election signs

The Election Sign By-law 2018-030 regulates election signs within the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

Firearms discharge

The Firearms By-law 2003-09 prohibits or regulates the discharge of firearms (guns, air-guns, spring-guns, cross-bows, long-bows) or any other weapon within the Municipality.
Heavy truck restriction
The Heavy Truck Restriction By-law 2020-034 prohibits heavy trucks on specific highways in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
Illegal dumping

The Municipality's Illegal Dumping By-law 2019-071 prohibits the dumping of waste on private or other property in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. 

Noise
The Municipality's By-law Enforcement Officer handles questions about a wide variety of noise concerns from barking dogs to industrial noise. The Municipality's Noise By-law regulates activities of noise by time and day of the week.  Industrial and commercial noise is regulated by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.
Noise by-law exemptions
Noise by-law exemptions are required to allow any noise in contravention of the by-law such as an event or construction involving amplified noise. A Noise Exemption Request Form should be submitted a minimum of 21 days before the date(s) requested.
Open air burning

The Open Air Burning By-law 2020-046 regulates the setting of fires and governs open air burning in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

Parking

The Parking By-law 2019-104 regulates parking of motor vehicles and/or trailers in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

Property standards

The Property Standards By-law 2002-65 prescribes standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. 

Refreshment vehicle
The Municipality's Refreshment Vehicle By-law 2009-93 is a by-law to license and to regulate refreshment vehicles within the Municipality of Grey Highlands. An application to operate a refreshment vehicle is within the by-law.
Short term accommodation

The Short Term Accommodation By-law 2019-122 - Consolidated is a by-law to license, regulate and govern short term accommodations in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

Waste collection and diversion 
The Municipality's Waste Collection and Diversion By-law 2019-063 regulates and maintains the collection, disposal and diversion of waste, recyclable and diversion materials.
Zoning

The Municipality's Zoning By-law 2004-50 regulates zoning in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

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