The Council of the Township of Wellesley regularly passes By-laws that are either administrative or regulatory in nature. Below is a listing of By-laws often requested by members of the public. A consolidated by-law is one that includes some or all amendments that have been made to it. The information below is provided as a convenience only and should not be relied on as an official copy. If you have any questions about the By-laws below or would like to see the original signed versions please contact the Township office.
Apple Butter & Cheese Festival |
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Apple Butter & Cheese Festival By-law 3317-80 To control street sales on private and public properties during the local Apple Butter & Cheese Festival in the Village of Wellesley. |
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Building |
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Being a by-law respecting Building, Demolition, Conditional, Change of Use and Occupancy Permits, Inspections and Code of Conduct. |
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Borrowing |
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A By-law Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Meet Current Expenditures of The Council of The Township of Wellesley (The "Municipality") |
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Cemeteries |
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A By-law to provide for the maintenance, management and control of the Linwood Union Cemetery in accordance with the Cemeteries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.4. and repeal By-law Number 34/1995 and any amendments thereto. Being a By-law to provide for the maintenance, management and control of the Hawkesville Cemetery in Accordance with the Cemeteries Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap.C.4. |
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Clean Yard |
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A By-law for maintaining property in a clean and clear condition. |
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Committee of Adjustment and Fence Variance Committee Appointment |
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Committee of Adjustment and Fence Variance Committee Appointment By-law 36/2022 A By-law to appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment and Fence Variance Committee for the Township of Wellesley and to repeal By-law 16/2019. |
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Development Charges |
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Development Charges By-law 55/2019 Being a By-law to impose Development Charges in the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley pursuant to the Development Charges Act, S.O., 1997,c.98.
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Dogs and Kennels |
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Dog and Dog Kennel By-law 25/2022 Being a By-law to regulate dogs and licence dog kennels and to repeal By-law No. 37/2021.
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Emergency Management Program |
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Emergency Management Program By-law 1/2018 Being a By-law of the Township of Wellesley requiring an Emergency Management Program for the protection of public safety, health, the environment, the critical infrastructure and property, and to promote economic stability and a disaster-resilient community. |
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Fees and Charges |
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Fees and Charges By-law 1/2024 Being a By-law to establish the fees and charges for various services provided by the municipality and repeal By-law Number 1/2023 and any amendments thereto. Fees and Charges By-law 1/2024 Schedule "F" Amendment Schedule as amended by Resolution Number 110, August 27, 2024. |
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Fence |
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A By-law to regulate height and description of fences and to repeal By-law 30/2012 for the Township of Wellesley. |
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Firecracker and Fireworks |
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Firecracker and Fireworks By-law 29/2011 A By-law to regulate the sale and use of fireworks and firecrackers.
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Fire Department Establish and Regulate |
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Establish and regulate the Fire Department 46/2017 Being a By-law to establish and regulate the Fire Department of the Township of Wellesley and to repeal By-law 7/2015. |
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Fire Route Designation |
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Fire Route Designation By-law 11/2011 Being a By-law to designate roadways as emergency fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted. |
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Heritage and Historical Society Committee |
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Heritage and Historical Society Committee By-law 9/2023 A By-Law to Establish a Municipal Heritage and Historical Society Committee and Provide for the Appointment of Members Thereto and to Repeal By-Law 15/2019. |
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Livestock Valuer |
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Livestock Valuer By-law 13/2024 A By-law to appoint valuers of livestock and poultry for the Township of Wellesley and to repeal By-law 54/2017. |
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Mobile Food Vending |
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Mobile Food Vending By-law 6/2017 Being a By-law to license, regulate and govern mobile food vending in the Township of Wellesley. |
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Noise |
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Being a By-law to prohibit or regulate noise in the Township of Wellesley and to repeal By-law 38/2008. |
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Open Air Fire |
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Being a By-law to regulate open air fires within the Township of Wellesley and to repeal By-law 50/2015. |
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Private Parking |
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Private Parking By-law 48/2019 Being a By-law to prohibit the parking and/or leaving motor vehicles on property or municipal property without the consent of the owner. |
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Procedural |
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A By-law to govern the proceedings of council and committees of the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley. |
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Property Standards |
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Property Standards By-law 5/2013 Being a By-law of the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley for prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the boundaries of the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley. |
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Property Standards Committee |
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Property Standards Committee Appointment 6/2024 Being a By-law to appoint Citizen and Council Members to the Property Standards Committee for the Township of Wellesley. |
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Purchasing |
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Being a By-law to provide for procurement of goods and services and the disposal of surplus goods and to repeal By-law 1/2014. |
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Reduced Load |
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Being a By-law to designate a date on which a reduced load shall commence and end.
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Regulation of Snowmobiles |
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Regulation of Snowmobiles By-law 32/1996 Being a By-law to regulate the operation of motorized snow vehicles within the Township of Wellesley. |
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Removal of Snow and Ice |
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Removal of Snow and Ice By-law 12/2011 A By-law concerning the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and roofs within the Heidelberg Settlement Area; Wellesley Settlement Area; St. Clements Settlement Area; Linwood Settlement Area and the Hawkesville Settlement Area in the Township of Wellesley. Removal of Snow and Ice By-law 9/2019 A By-law to amend By-law 12/2011 to include the Settlement Area of Crosshill for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and roofs in the Township of Wellesley. |
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Special Events |
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A By-law to regulate and govern the holding of special events in the Township of Wellesley and to establish a permit system for special events. |
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Tax Levy |
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Being a By-law to Provide for an Interim Tax Levy and to Provide for the Payment of Taxes and to Provide for Penalty and Interest of 1 ¼ Percent. |
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Traffic and Parking |
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Traffic and Parking By-law 4/2021 A By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways under the jurisdiction of the Township of Wellesley and further to Repeal By-law 23/2010.
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Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee |
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Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee 8/2019 A By-law to establish a Township of Wellesley Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee and Provide for the Appointment of members thereto. |
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Water-Wastewater Rates |
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Water Conservation |
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The Regional Municipality of Waterloo passed a Water Conservation By-law that covers all of the Region of Waterloo including the Township of Wellesley. For more information on Water Conservation and to access the Region's Outdoor Water Use Permit Applications please visit the Region of Waterloo's Water and Wastewater Conservation webpage. |
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Zoning |
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Zoning By-law 28/2006 A By-law to replace By-law number 35-83 as amended, being a Zoning By-law for the Township of Wellesley (New Comprehensive Zoning By-law) Introduction and Table of Contents Section 1 Interpretation and Administration Section 3 Zones and Zoning Maps Section 5 Agricultural (A1) Zone Regulations Section 6 Small Lot Agricultural (A2) Zone Regulations Section 7 Agricultural Institutional (AIN) Zone Regulations Section 8 Rural Mixed Use / Agricultural Cluster (MAC) Zone Regulations Section 9 Settlement Residential (SR) Zone Regulations Section 10 Urban Residential (UR) Zone Regulations Section 11 Urban Residential Two (UR2) Zone Regulations Section 12 Urban Residential Three (UR3) Zone Regulations Section 13 Paradise Lake Residential (PLR) Zone Regulations Section 14 Settlement Commercial (SC) Zone Regulations Section 15 Urban Commercial (UC) Zone Regulations Section 16 Neighbourhood Commercial (NC) Zone Regulations Section 17 Dry Industrial (DI) Zone Regulations Section 18 Urban Industrial (UI) Zone Regulations Section 19 Extractive Industrial (EI) Zone Regulations Section 20 Institutional (I) Zone Regulations Section 21 Open Space (OS) Zone Regulations Section 22 Environmental Constraint (EC) Zone Regulations Section 23 Wind Farm (WF) Zone Regulations Section 24 Temporary (T) Zone Regulations
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Region of Waterloo By-Laws
The Region of Waterloo also passes by-laws that affect people in the Township of Wellesley. Some Regional by-laws are related to services provided by Waterloo Region such as Waste Collection, Outdoor Water Use (lawn watering) and Regional Properties (Code of Use). In some cases, Waterloo Region and the Township of Wellesley have similar by-laws like the Traffic and Parking By-law. Please contact us if you have questions about which by-law applies to you.
Please contact Clerk's Services if you require any of these documents in an alternate format.