By-Laws
The Municipality of Wawa maintains a registry of by-laws that are created as a way to address issues and concerns of the community. They are created to protect the environment, public health, safety and to maintain a pleasant community for everyone.
The by-law documents provided here are for convenience or reference only and may not contain amendments or attachments.
To obtain an official version of a by-law or a copy of a by-law that is not listed here, please contact the Clerk's Office by email or call 705-856-2244 Ext. 223.
By-Law Enforcement
The by-law enforcement officer is responsible for the investigation and enforcement of our municipal by-laws.
If you have questions or concerns related to by-laws or other enforcement issues, please contact the by-law enforcement officer by email or call 705-856-2244 Ext. 228.
Property Standard Complaints
You can make a property standards complaint if you see a property in violation of the Property Standards By-law.
Submit a Property Standards Complaint
The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. located at 40 Broadway Avenue.
Frequently Requested By-Laws
For more By-Laws, please visit our I-Compass Directory.
If you can't find a specific by-law, please contact our office at 705-856-2244 or info@wawa.cc.
The following list contains some of the Municipality's frequently requested by-laws.
Animal
Regulate Keeping of Animals
License, regulate and control of dogs
Business
2023 Schedule of Fees
Business Licence
Community Improvement Project
Policy PR-006: Corporate Accessibility
Policy PR-007: AODA Multi Year Accessibility
Policy AD-003: Expense Reimbursement Policy
Policy FT-001: Procurement Policy
Policy HR-030: Municipal Public Complaint Policy
Temporary Vendors Including Transient Traders and Hawkers and Peddlers
Council
Policy No. GG-003: Proceedings of Council and Committees
Policy No. GG-006: Accountability and Transparency
Policy No. HR-005: Council Per Diems
Policy No. HR-009: Code of Conduct for Employees
Policy No. HR-007: Council Remuneration
Policy No. HR-017: Code of Conduct for Council and Board/Committee Appointees
Policy No. HR-018: Integrity Commissioner Protocol
Policy No. PR-003: Freedom of Information
Policy No. PR-004: Giving of Public Notice
Policy No. PR-006: Corporate Accessibility
Property
Policy No. PE-005: Property Standards
Policy No. PE-009: Fence
Policy No. PE-012: Docking, Mooring, Launching and Boating on Wawa Lake Beachfront Properties
Policy No. FT-017: Property Tax Collection
Official Plan
Section 1 pages 1-59
Section 2 pages 60-120
Supervise the Planting and Trimming of Trees
Adopt a Comprehensive Zoning By-Law
Safety
Policy No. PE-007: Open Air Burning
Prohibit the Throwing, Placing or Depositing Refuse or Debris (including snow and ice) on Private and/or Municipal Property
Regulate the Discharge of Firearms
Prohibit the Obstruction of all Highways within the Municipality by Dumping of Snow
Regulate, Govern, and Restrict the Operation of Motorized Snow Vehicles
Governing and Regulating of Vehicular Traffic
Regulate, Govern, and Restrict the Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles
Big Lakes, Big Memories
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