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Municipal By-laws

The Town of Cobourg wishes to make the community safe, healthy and an enjoyable place for all residents and those who visit the community. The Town has put in place various By-laws and regulations to encourage residents and businesses to be responsible and respectful of their neighbours and to contribute to the health and safety of our community.

By-law Database

If you are looking for a By-laws by year please visit our By-law database on Civic Web: By-laws.

Town of Cobourg 2017 Municipal By-law Guide

By-laws help maintain the quality of our Town, and every Resident, Citizen and Visitor has a role to play upholding Municipal regulations and standards. Knowing and following Municipal By-laws helps everyone enjoy a clean, safe neighbourhood and shared public spaces.

All By-law information and much, much more can be found in one place- Town of Cobourg 2018 Municipal By-law Guide is an easy-to-use guide from Enforcement and By-law Services.

If you are looking for information on Municipal By-law Enforcement please visit the By-law Enforcement Page.

Below are frequently requested By-laws regulating the Public and Municipal staff. The attached By-laws are not the official versions, or legal documents. Only the signed and sealed version of a By-law issued by the Municipal Clerk is the official version.

If you require a By-law that is not listed, a By-law in a different format for Accessibility or more information about Town of Cobourg By-laws, please contact the By-law Enforcement Officer Nicki McPhee at 905-372-4301 Ext. 4304 nmcphee@coboug.ca.

Frequently Requested By-laws

Animal

By-law No.	Name of By-law
59-2004	A By-law to Prohibit Wild or Exotic Animal Exhibits and Performances
044-2012	A By-law to prohibit the Feeding of Waterfowl, Pigeons, and Wild Animals on Municipal Lands within the Town of Cobourg
020-2015	Amendment to the Feeding of Wildlife By-law
021-2014	Animal Control By-law for the Town of Cobourg
088-2014	Amendment to Animal Control By-law re: Order to Restrain Schedule "A".
023-2015	Amendment to Animal Control By-law re: Therapy Dogs

Environmental

By-law No.	Name of By-law
022-2018	Sewer Use By-law
032-2009	Amend Sewer Use By-law
020-2006	Tree Preservation By-law
043-2009	Amend Tree Preservation By-law
035-2012	By-law to Control the Dumping of Fill and the Removal of Fill

Fees and Charges

By-law No.	Name of By-law
001-2017	Development Charges By-law
063-2016	Fees and Charges By-law
100-2012	Fees and Charges By-law Marina

Licensing

By-law No.	Name of By-law
066-2014	Lottery Licensing By-law
005-2015	Itinerant Vendors By-law
070-2015	Amend Itinerant Vendors By-law
043-2015	Refreshment Vehicle By-law
049-2012	Second Hand Goods By-law
056-2015	Amend Second Hand Goods By-law

Noise

By-law No.	Name of By-law
011-2011	Noise Control By-law

Parks and Recreation

By-law No.	Name of By-law
022-2016	Parks Use By-law
026-2015	Off-Leash Dog Park By-law

Planning and Zoning

By-law No.	Name of By-law
085-2003	Zoning By-law ** Please see the Planning Department for Amendments
65-00	Pool By-law
013-2008	Surplus Lands By-law

Policy and Procedures

By-law No.	Name of By-law
003-2012	Municipal Alcohol Policy
013-2008	Procedures for the Sale of Lands By-law
016-2012	Purchasing Policy By-law
094-2014	Amend Purchasing By-law- AODA
003-2016	Council Procedural By-law

Building and Property

By-law No.	Name of By-law
18-99	Property Standards By-law
102-2015	Prohibit the Excessive Fortification of Lands
08-2009	Sign By-law
096-2012	Amend Sign By-law
103-2015	Building Permit Fee Structure
007-2016	Clean Yard and Lot Maintenance
081-2014	Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks and Roofs

Public Safety

By-law No.	Name of By-law
058-2012	Open Air Burning
096-2010	Fireworks By-law
012-2016	Bicycle and other forms of Active Transportation on Sidewalks
019-2012	Firearms and Weapons Discharge in the Town of Cobourg
050-2016	Establish System for Registration of Alarms System in Town of Cobourg
048-2016	Public Nuisances

Streets and Parking

By-law No.	Name of By-law
080-2014	Parking By-law ** Consolidated Version
072-2011	Operation of Motorized Snow and All-Terrain Vehicles on Roadways
052-2014	Boulevard By-law
049-2015	Amend Boulevard By-law
101-2015	Moving Oversized Loads in the Town of Cobourg

Water and Wastewater

By-law No.	Name of By-law
099-2015	Water and Wastewater Rates
049-2011	Water Supply By-law

Others

By-law No.	Name of By-law
019-2015	Smoking and Tobacco Use By-law
084-2015	Retail Business Open on Holidays
066-2013	Donation Collection Bins

To make a formal complain, please visit our By-law Enforcement page or contact the By-law Enforecment Officer, Nicki McPhee at 905-372-4301 Ext. 4304 or nmcphee@cobourg.ca.