By-law & Policies

All documents are available at the Office of the Clerk. To obtain an official version of a by-law or policy, or to verify its accuracy and currency, please contact the Clerks department.

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Accessibility standards for customer service [By-law #2009-125]
Integrated accessibility standards regulation policy

Learn more about our commitment to accessibility.

Accountability and transparency [By-law #2016-31]

Learn more about accountability and tranparency.

Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) [By-law #2022-54]

Appoint Municipal Officials and committees for the 2018-2022 term of Council [Consolidated by-law #2020-23]

Appoint a Committee of Adjustment [By-law #2018-151]

Acquisition and disposition of real property By-law #2022-29

Learn more about town properties for sale.

Disposal of surplus asset policy
Strategic asset management policy

Read the municipal asset management plan.

B

Management of nuisance beavers and beaver dams [By-law #2021-53]

Use of skateboards, inline skates, skateboards, scooters, and similar devices [By-law is 2021-41]

Budget and financial controls policy

Learn more about the Town's budget and finances.

Construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, sewage system and inspections [By-law #2019-94]
Collection of user fees related to the inspection of on-site sewage disposal systems [By-law #2002-62]
Affordable housing development charges

Learn more about building and renovating.

Parameters for outdoor burning [By-Law #2019-74]

Learn more about outdoor burning.

C

Care and control of all municipal cemeteries [By-law #2018-44]

Learn more about Huntsville cemeteries.

Community financial requests policy

Learn more about our our grants and support program.

Community improvement plan and financial incentives [By-law #2021-2]

Learn more about our Community Improvement Plan

Appoint a closed meeting investigator By-law #2015-90

Learn more about the closed meeting investigator.

Appoint a Muskoka Compliance Audit Committee By-law #2018-89.

Learn more about the Muskoka Compliance Audit Committee.

Govern the proceedings of Council and Committees of Council [Consolidated By-law #2025-16]

Code of conduct for members of Council Policy Consolidated By-law #2018-58

Learn more about Council transparency and accountability.

Rates of remuneration and compensation for Council members By-law #2021-68

Council vacancy policy provides accountability and transparency for filing vacancies that occur on Council.

D

Delegating authority within municipal government [By-law #2023-130]

Development charges for the Corporation of the Town of Huntsville [By-law #2024-130]
Development charge deferrals policy
Development charge interest policy

Learn more about development charges.

Control and licensing of dogs [Consolidated by-law #2021-7]
Prohibit the keeping of certain animals [By-law #2019-135]

Learn more about animal control and licensing.

E

Regulate election signs in municipal, provincial and federal elections [By-law #2025-29]

Protection of property, health, safety, and welfare of residents [By-law #2022-20]

Learn more about emergency preparedness.

F

Establish fees or charges and requiring payment for information, services, activities and use of Town property [Bylaw # 2024-107]
Corporate policy on fees refund

Regulate the discharge of firearms [Consolidated By-law #2020-89]

Prohibit the setting off of fireworks within the Town of Huntsville [By-law #2020-34].

Learn more about hosting an event.

Flag protocol policy for displaying, raising and half-masting the flags on corporate properties.

H

The policy regarding backyard hens is part of the Community Planning Permit by-law under the definition of Hens, Backyard (Page 109).
The Precinct (Page 58) of which the property is located in, must permit that the keeping of Backyard Hens.

Learn more about the CPP by-law and amendment.

Regulate activity on municipal highways, road allowances, and rights of way [By-law #2011-43]

I

Control of the idling of vehicles [By-law #2023-27]

Learn more about the impacts of idling.

L

Use of open and unopened road allowances for commercial use, including logging and log hauling By-law #2011-42 

M

Consolidated municipal accommodation tax [By-law 2019-123]
Municipal accommodation tax Budget Principles policy

Learn more about municipal accommodation tax.

Prohibit or regulate injuring or destroying trees on municipal lands [By-law #2002-18]

Learn more about regulated vegetation removal and tree cutting on private property through the CPP by-law.

N

Control of noise [By-law #2018-155]

Learn more about adequate noise levels.

O

Use of off-road vehicles on Municipal Roads [Consolidated by-law #2015-52]

Responsible lighting, light pollution mitigation and conservation of the night environment [By-law #2016-3]

Learn more about our commitment to the environment.

P

Regulate and control parking [By-law #2024-58]
Fire route and designated accessible parking on private property By-law #2007-79

• Amendment by-law #2009-38 to amend Schedules A and C to by-law #2007-79
• Amendment by-law #2010-102 to amend Schedule B to by-law #2007-79
• Amendment by-law #2009-59 to amend Schedule C of by-law #2007-79

Learn more about parking.

Use of parks and outdoor public places [By-law #2015-25]

Learn more about our parks and facilities.

Pool enclosures within the Town of Huntsville [By-law #2011-103] | [By-law #2007-127]

Learn more about deck, fences, and pool enclosures.

Adopt a procurement policy [By-law #2023-123]

Learn more about bids and tenders.

Maintenance and occupancy of property By-law #2022-132
Sewage system maintenance inspection policy and procedure

The public notice policy for circumstances in which notice shall be provided to the public

R

Affordable access to recreation policy
Concussion policy for the wellbeing of participants in recreation programming

Learn more about affordable access to recreation and our recreation and programs.

S

Licence, regulate, and govern short term rental accommodations [Consolidated by-law 2025-19]

Learn more about short term rental accommodation.

Size, use, location, and maintenance of signs and advertising devices [By-law #2011-104] | [By-law #2010-85] | [By-law #2009-100]

Prohibit smoking outdoors on Town of Huntsville owned property [By-law #2019-107]

Learn more about our commitment to the environment.

Snow and ice removal from roofs, sidewalks, streets, and highways, and sidewalk debris clearing on Main Street [By-law #2001-135] | [By-law #96-102]
Prohibiting motorized snow vehicles from municipal sidewalks [By-law #2004-135] | [By-law #98-15] | [By-law #93-25]

Learn more about seasonal road and sidewalk maintenance.

Permitting, regulating, and governing special events on Town-owned property [By-law #2023-43]
Municipal alcohol policy to reduce alcohol related problems and to increase collective enjoyment

Learn more about hosting an event and renting a facility.

Sponsorship and dedication policy to ensure consistency and clearly outline program goals and requirements.

Learn more about the sponsorships, dedications, and donations program.

Acceptance or decline of sports memorabilia policy

T

Policy for conducting tag days on municipal property.

Learn more about tag days.

Estimates for the sums required [By-law #2024-57] | [By-law #2023-46] | [By-law #2022-46] | [By-law #2021-19]
Levy and collection of special charges in the Huntsville Business Improvement Area [By-law #2024-56] | [By-law #2023-47] | [By-law #2022-47] | [By-law #2021-20]

Learn more about tax rates and calculations.

V

Licensing on vehicles for hire within Huntsville [Consolidated by-law 2025-17, as amended]

Learn more about vehicles for hire licensing.

W

Purchase of a shore road allowance as a condition of planning applications policy
Original shore road allowance (OSRA) or road allowance closing policy
Revegetation of shoreline buffers policy

Learn more about waterfront development.

Y

Maintaining land in a clean and clear condition [By-law #2007-55].

Z

The Town passed the Community Planning Permit by-law (By-law 2022-97) on January 31, 2023, which has replaced the comprehensive zoning by-law and site plan control by-law.