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 personal 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 will always strive to ensure that the identity of complainants remain confidential, however, if the matter proceeds to prosecution, the Municipality cannot protect the identity of the complainant as this information may be required during the prosecution process. 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 in case the responding officer requires additional information.
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| Canine control |
| The Canine Control By-law 2021-071 regulates the control and licensing of dogs and kennels within the Municipality of Grey Highlands. POA Approval |
| ATV |
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The Municipality's ATV Consolidated By-law 2016-37 regulates the use of ATV's on municipal roads within the Municipality of Grey Highlands. |
| Backyard Poultry |
| The Municipality's Backyard Poultry By-law 2022-055 regulates the ability to have poultry on properties in Grey Highlands. POA Approval |
| 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 |
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The Election Sign By-law 2018-030 regulates election signs within the Municipality of Grey Highlands. |
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Firearms discharge |
| The Firearms By-law 2023-028 prohibits or regulates the discharge of firearms within the Municipality. POA Approval |
| Heavy truck restriction |
| The Consolidated Heavy Truck Restriction By-law 2020-034 (as amended by By-law 2023-125) prohibits heavy trucks on specific highways in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. POA Approval |
| Illegal dumping |
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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. POA Approval |
| Noise by-law exemptions |
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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.
Approved Exemptions:
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| Open air burning |
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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 |
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The Parking By-law 2019-104 regulates parking of motor vehicles and/or trailers in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. |
| Property standards |
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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 |
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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. |
| Site Alteration By-law |
| The Site Alteration By-law 2023-083 regulates fill being brought into the Municipality of Grey Highlands. POA Approval |
| Traffic - County Roads |
| Grey County Traffic By-law 4788-13 as amended - for County Roads |
| Waste collection and diversion |
| The Municipality's Waste Collection and Diversion By-law 2023-084 regulates and maintains the collection, disposal and diversion of waste, recyclable and diversion materials. POA Approval |
| Zoning |
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The Municipality's Zoning By-law 2004-50 regulates zoning in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. |
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