Frequently Requested By-Laws

Frequently Requested By-Laws

By-laws help ensure a safe, quiet and pleasant environment for residents in our community. 

The Township of Seguin provides the most frequently requested by-laws in PDF format below. 

Off Road Vehicles (including ATVs)

By-law No. 2015-076

Being a By-law to permit and regulate the operation of "Off- Road Vehicles' (ORV's) on highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the Township of Seguin. Council enacted By-law No. 2015-076 on September 21st, 2015, which permits the operation of Off Road Vehicles as defined in the By-law to operate on all Township roads (highways) as defined in the By-law. This By-law also repealed the previous By-laws regulating ATV's and Off Road Vehicles enacted by Township of Seguin Council. 

Bear Feeding

By-law No. 2012-049

Being a By-law to prohibit the deliberate feeding of bears (Ursus americanus) within the geographic boundaries of the Township of Seguin.

This By-law shall apply to all the land in the geographic limits of the Township of Seguin.

Intent is to protect the public and the bears by prohibiting the intentional human artificial feeding of bears which causes an escalation in a threat to public health, safety and well being of the residents and visitors of the Township of Seguin and interferes with nature by habituating bears in an unnatural way. 

Blasting
By-law No. 2008-104

Being a By-law to prohibit or regulate blasting in areas of the Township of Seguin.

This By-law applies only to shoreline areas (20 meters inland from the high water mark) and to land zoned Environmental Protection (EP).

Intent is to protect and preserve the visual environment and the natural environment by prohibiting the blasting away of cliffs and areas of rock in shoreline areas and EP lands.

Building

By-law No. 2019-031

Being a By-law respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use, Inspections and Fees.
This By-law applies to all construction (or demolition) projects within Seguin Township.

Dogs  
Consolidated By-law No. 2002-056 (as amended by By-law No.2007-158, and By-law No. 2011-090) 

Being a By-law for the regulating of dogs, within the Township of Seguin, and that all by-laws, or parts thereof, contrary hereto or inconsistent herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Dog Breeding and Pet Boarding

By-law No. 2003-30 

Kennel & Domestic Animal Boarding Facility Licensing By-law
Regulating and Licensing of Establishments for Breeding Dogs and Boarding Domestic Animals

Election Signs

By-law No. 2006-71

Being a By-law to Regulate Election Signs in the Township of Seguin and to Amend By-law No. 99-50, Being a By-law to Regulate the Size, Use, Location and Maintenance of Signs and Advertising Devices 

Fill  
By-law No. 2008-105

Being a By-law to prohibit or regulate the placing or dumping or removal of fill in areas of the Township of Seguin.

This By-law applies only to shoreline areas (20 metres inland from the high water mark) and to land zoned Environmental Protection (EP).

Intent is to protect and preserve water quality by prohibiting the placing or removal of fill in shoreline areas and on EP lands. 

Fires & Open Burning  

Consolidated By-law No. 2020-058 (as amended by By-law No. 2020-076)

Being a By-law Prescribing Times for Setting Fires, Precautions to be Observed and Penalties for Contraventions. 

Noise  

Consolidated By-law No. 2002-45 (as amended by By-law No. 2010-051)

Being a By-law to prohibit or regulate unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Township of Seguin and that all by-laws, or parts thereof, contrary hereto or inconsistent herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. 

Parks 

Consolidated By-law No. 2005-053 (as amended by By-law No. 2018-060 and By-law No. 2019-059)

Being a By-law Respecting the Control and Regulation of Parks. 

Signs  

Consolidated By-law No. 2007-116 (as amended by By-law No. 2009-018 and By-law No. 2009-106)  

Sign Permit Application 

Policy No. 2007-004 Building Department Requirements

Information and a consolidated version of the By-laws to regulate the size, use, location and maintenance of signs and advertising devices within the Township of Seguin.

Traffic/Parking 

Consolidated By-law No. 2020-112

Being a By-law to regulate traffic and to govern and control the parking of vehicles in the Township of Seguin on Township of Seguin owned property and designated Fire routes. 

Reduced Loads By-law No. 2021-016

Being a By-law to Designate Reduced Load Periods on certain Municipal Highways or Portions thereof within the Township of Seguin.

Tree Cutting  
By-law No. 2008-103

Being a By-law to regulate the protection, preservation and removal of Trees within the Township of Seguin.

This By-law applies only to shoreline areas (20 metres inland from the high water mark) and to land zoned Environmental Protection (EP).

Intent is to protect and preserve the water quality and visual environment by prohibiting the clear cutting of trees and vegetation on shoreline areas and EP lands. 

Waste 

Consolidated By-law No. 2002-11 (as amended by By-law No. 2002-025, By-law No. 2003-082, By-law No. 2007-078, By-law No. 2010-068, By-law No. 2011-059 and By-law No. 2017-044) 

Being a By-law to prohibit and/or regulate the disposal of waste at the Drop Off Sites, Transtor Sites and Landfill Site in the Township of Seguin and that all by-laws, or parts thereof, contrary hereto or inconsistent herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. 

Documents on Website

Please note, only commonly requested by-laws are posted on this webpage. Those provided electronically are for information only and may not retain the exact structure of the original versions. 

All by-laws are available at the Office of the Clerk. Reference should be made to the official version for any legal purposes. Readers should verify information before acting on it. Every effort is made to ensure the by-laws on this website are accurate and contains the latest amendments; however, the Township of Seguin cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided here.

To obtain an official version of a by-law, or to verify its accuracy and currency, please contact the Clerks department by calling 705-732-4300.

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