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:
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| Canine control |
| The Canine Control By-law regulates the control and licensing of dogs and kennels within the Municipality of Grey Highlands. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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