A municipal by-law is a regulatory law passed by the Town under the authority of a provincial act. By-laws are created to address local issues and concerns in our community.
Town of Halton Hills municipal law enforcement officers are responsible for enforcing all municipal by-laws. If you believe an infraction has occurred and wish to report it, please fill out an enforcement request form. Enforcement Services does not take anonymous complaints.
All information is collected and protected under the MFIPPA (Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act). If you need immediate, emergency assistance outside of business hours, contact Halton Regional Police Service.
Enforcement Request Form
Adequate heat
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Submit an enforcement request form about adequate heat.
- No heat or inadequate heat
- Low temperatures
- Portable heaters
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Community standards
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Submit an enforcement request form about community standards.
- Long grass and weeds
- Outdoor lighting
- Dumping or littering
- Stagnant water or water discharge
- Graffiti
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Dog Owners Liability Act
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Submit an enforcement request form about the Dog Owners Liability Act.
- Dog bites (dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal)
- Dog behavior (dog has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals)
- Owners (Owner does not exercise reasonable precautions to prevent the dog from performing the actions above)
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Fences
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Submit an enforcement request form about fences.
- Maximum fence height
- Front yard fencing
- Sight triangles
- Electrical fences
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Highway encumbrance
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Submit an enforcement request form about highway encumbrance.
- Snow pushed onto the roadway
- Materials or debris on the road
- Road occupancy permits
- Disposal containers
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Idling vehicles
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Submit an enforcement request form about idling of vehicles.
- Vehicles left idling in driveways or streets
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Noise
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Submit an enforcement request form about noise.
- Construction noises
- Barking dogs
- Amplified sounds
- Air conditioner and pool pump noises
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Parks
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Submit an enforcement request form about parks.
- Use of grounds after hours
- Use of parks without a permit
- Restricted area entrance
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Pool enclosures
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Submit an enforcement request form about pool enclosures.
- Pools without a permit
- Pool fencing requirements
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Property standards
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Submit an enforcement request form about property standards and view our Property Standards Enforcement page.
- Waste
- Vacant buildings or buildings in disrepair
- Trees and yard maintenance
- Occupancy standards
- Structural soundness
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Responsible pet owner
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Submit an enforcement request form about responsible pet owners.
- Off-leash or running at large
- Licensing number of animals per household
- Stoop and scoop
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Signs
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| Submit an enforcement request form about signs.
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Weed control
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Submit an enforcement request form about the Weed Control Act (enforcement of the destruction of noxious weeds and weed seeds).
- Impacts on agricultural lands
- Noxious weeds
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Zoning
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Submit an enforcement request form about Zoning.
- Land use
- Two unit
- Operating a business
- Driveway widening
- Accessory structures
- Setbacks
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