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By-laws & Policies

By-laws

By-laws ensure a safe, quiet and pleasant environment for residents in the community by establishing standards and regulating community behaviour for the enjoyment of all citizens.

The By-law 101: Education Series provides quick facts about commonly asked about by-laws and policies. If there is a policy or by-law you would like to know more about, please e-mail your idea to us.

Issue 1

ATV By-Law

Issue 2

Parking/Storage of Recreation Vehicles

Issue 3

Animal Control      

Issue 4

Winter Parking 

Issue 5

Waste Management

Issue 6

Signs

Issue 7

Open Air Burning

The following is a listing of by-laws most frequently requested by the public. If there is a by-law you do not see on the list below please contact the Clerk’s department

Please note, the information on this webpage is provided as a convenience only and should not be relied on as an official copy. Some versions of by-laws found on this website may be consolidated. A consolidated by-law is one that includes some or all amendments that have been made to it. Certified true copies of the official by-laws and consolidations may be obtained from the Clerk.

All Terrain Vehicles Safe Property (consolidated)
Animal Control (consolidated) Sale of Fireworks
Building By-law Seasonal Stands
Election Signs Signs
Littering Pool By-Law (consolidated)
Noise Taxi Licencing
Open Air Burning By-Law Traffic and Parking (consolidated)
Outdoor Illumination Transient Traders (consolidated)
Parks Use and Care of Roads
Poop & Scoop (repealed by Animal Control By-law 14-21) Waste Management & Collection
Proceedings of the Council and its Committees (consolidated) Zoning By-law
Procurement By-law (consolidated)  Winter Parking Restrictions
Property Standards (consolidated)  Fees and Charges  (consolidated)

Please provide your inquiry or complaint in writing to the Municipal Office during office hours, by email or by phone at 613-256-2064 ext 507. 

Be sure to provide your contact information as the By-law Officer will require this information for follow-up or depending on the nature of the offence, to provide evidence and/or to appear as a witness in any court proceeding pertaining to the complaint made.

For information on by-law enforcement, including how to make an inquiry or complaint, please visit our By-law Enforcement page. 

For more information on vegetation management, please visit our Vegetation Management page.

Policies

Enacting policies within a municipality provides a framework for decision making and ensuring consistency throughout the municipality.

Please click the link below for a non-comprehensive list of active policies for Mississippi Mills.

Contact Us

MUNICIPAL OFFICE
3131 Old Perth Rd
Box 400
Almonte ON, K0A1A0

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on Statutory Holidays

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