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Last updated February 25, 2011

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By-Law

Description

Contact

Animal Control

To provide for the care of animals in Caledon and provide for the operation of the Caledon animal shelter.

Administration - Animal Services
905-857-5208 or
1-866-818-5493
stephanie.rose@caledon.ca

Adult Videotapes, Magazines
and Other Goods By-law

To provide for the licensing, regulating, governing, classifying and inspecting of certain classes of stores and businesses engaged in the provision of adult videotapes, adult magazines and adult goods.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

 

Apartment-in-House Registry

Provides for the registration of two-unit houses. The by-law gives the municipality the authority to refuse to register a two-unit house if the house does not comply with the by-law provisions and/or the Town may also revoke a registration where the house has ceased to comply with these standards.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

Burning (Open Air)

To regulate open fires.

Fire & Emergency Services
905-584-2272 ext. 4303
fire@caledon.ca

Bus Licensing

To license and regulate and govern the operation of buses within the Town of Caledon.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 4636
info@caledon.ca 

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

To require and regulate the installation and maintenance of Carbon Monoxide detectors in residential dwelling units.

Fire & Emergency Services
905-584-2272 ext. 4303
fire@caledon.ca

Development Charges

To impose and provide for the payment of development charges for municipal services in the Town of Caledon.

Corporate Services
905-584-2272 ext. 4216              barb.johnson@caledon.ca

Dumping on Highways & Bridges

Prohibits the placing of refuse and debris on highways and bridges.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Dumping on Private or Municipal Property

Prohibits the placement of refuse and debris on private and municipal property.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Election Signs

Regulates the size, location and time period for the placement of election signs.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Exhibitions

Regulates outdoor concerts and festivals where musical entertainment is provided and a fee is charged for admission.

Administration - Customer Service
905-584-2272 ext. 4636
info@caledon.ca 

Fees

To impose certain fees or charges for services provided by the Town of Caledon including planning application fees.

Administration – Legislative Services
905-584-2272 ext. 2366              clerks@caledon.ca

Fences

Prescribes the height and description of lawful fences in the Town of Caledon.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Fill

Prohibits or regulates the placing or dumping of fill, the storage and removal of topsoil and the alteration of the grade of land on all properties located within the Town of Caledon.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

Firearms

Regulates the discharge of firearms within the Town.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Fireworks

To regulate and prohibit the sale and discharge of fireworks.

Fire & Emergency Services
905-584-2272 ext. 4303
fire@caledon.ca

Fortification of Land

To regulate the Fortification of Land and to Prohibit Excessive Fortification of Land and to Prohibit the Application of Excessive Protective Elements to Land within the Town of Caledon.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

House Numbering

Requires the owners of all buildings in the Town of Caledon to display a municipal/emergency number.

Development Approval & Planning Policy
905-584-2272 ext. 7338
planning@caledon.ca

Ice Cream Vehicle Licensing

To licence and regulate Ice Cream Vehicle Owners and Operators.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Leash Free Park

To designate a Leash Free Park and to regulate the public use of the Leash Free Park.

Administration -  Animal Services
905-857-5208 or
1-866-818-5493
stephanie.rose@caledon.ca

Noise

Restricts the making of certain noiseslikely to disturb the peace and quiet of residents in residential areas.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Nuisance

Restricts any shouting, unusual noises (i.e. radio, television, loud speaker or similar devices) and any other noises likely to disturb the peace, quiet or comfort of any person in any dwelling unit, apartment, hotel or any other form of residence located within the Town of Caledon.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

Parks

To provide for the regulation, maintenance and protection of parks in the Town of Caledon.

Parks & Recreation
905-584-2272 ext. 4248
recreation@caledon.ca

Procedural

To govern proceedings of Council, the proceedings of committees, the conduct of the Members and the calling of meetings and to repeal certain by-laws.

Administration – Legislative Services
905-584-2272 ext. 2366
clerks@caledon.ca

Property Standards

Provides minimum requirements for the maintenance and occupancy of buildings, properties and vacant lots within the Town of Caledon.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462               bylaw@caledon.ca

Purchasing

Being a by-law to adopt the Town’s purchasing policy.

Corporate Services - Purchasing
905-584-2272 ext. 4121     purchasing@caledon.ca

Signs

Regulates the size, type and location of signs within the Town of Caledon.

Permanent Signs
Development Approvals & Planning Policy – Building & Support Services
905-584-2272 ext. 2233
building@caledon.ca
Temporary Signs
Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

Swimming Pool Fences

Regulations for fences enclosing privately owned outdoor swimming pools.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

Tattoo Licensing

To license and regulate Tattoo Parlours and Piercing Establishments.

Administration - Customer Service
905-584-2272 ext. 4636
info@caledon.ca 

Tax Assistance

To amend by-law 2010-028 to increase the amount of tax reduction against real property taxes.

Corporate Services
905-584-2272 ext. 4216              barb.johnson@caledon.ca

Taxi and Limousine Licensing

To license, govern and regulate the owners and drivers of taxicabs and limousines used for hire and taxicab brokers.

Administration - Customer Service
905-584-2272 ext. 4636
info@caledon.ca 

Tow Truck Licensing

To license, regulate and govern the owners and drivers of tow trucks.

Administration - Customer Service
905-584-2272 ext. 4636
info@caledon.ca 

Vital Services

Requires that every property owner must provide vital services such as heat, hydro and potable water to rental units.

By-law & Property Standards
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

Woodlands Conservation

Regulates or prohibits the destruction of trees in woodlands.

Public Works – Regulatory Services
905-584-2272 ext. 3462
bylaw@caledon.ca

Zoning

The Zoning By-law contains specific, legally-enforceable requirements that a landowner must meet or exceed in order to proceed with the introduction of a new use or any construction or development on their land.   The Zoning By-law specifies the uses permitted (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial etc.) and sets the development standards (e.g., building size, location, height, parking provisions etc.) for each property within the Town of Caledon.

Development Approval & Planning Policy
905-584-2272 ext. 7338
planning@caledon.ca

 

To obtain true and certified copies of by-laws, please contact Legislative Services at 905-584-2272, ext 2366.

 



 

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