By-Laws
A by-law is legislation put in place by the Town to regulate activities and development in the Town. These rules protect the:
- environment
- public health and safety
- set standards for the appearance of the community.
The Legislative Services and Clerk's Department maintains all the Town's by-laws. View the frequently requested by-laws or to view all the Town's by-laws you can visit our online archive.
By-Law Enforcement
Building Services By-Law Enforcement
If you have a complaint or need information on building services by-laws, contact the Building Services Department. The Building Services Department enforces the following by-laws:
- Zoning By-Laws
- Property Standard By-Law
- Land Maintenance By-Law
- Lot Grading By-Law
- Fence By-Law
- Sign By-Law
- Snow Removal By-Law
Other departments of the Town enforce by-laws not included in the above list. Should you need information on other by-laws, please contact the Legislative and Clerk Services Department.
Frequently Requested By-Laws
Below is a list of by-laws commonly requested by the public. If you would like a copy of a by-law not listed below, or require a certified copy of any by-law, please contact the Legislative and Clerk Services Department.
The by-laws listed on our website are not the official version of the by-law. The by-laws are provided for information only and should not be relied upon as an official copy.
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Building |
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Community Safety Zone |
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Damage to Municipal Property |
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Development Charges By-Law |
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Dog Control By-Law (includes Licensing) |
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Dumping and Grading By-Law |
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Emergency Response Plan By-Law (includes Flood Response Plan) |
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Administrative Fees and Charges for 2025 By-Law |
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Fence By-Law |
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Fees and Charges for Fire Alarms By-Law |
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Fireworks By-Law |
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Land Maintenance By-Law |
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Motorized Snow Vehicles By-Law |
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Noise Control By-Law |
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Official Plan Plan By-Law, Document & Attachments |
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Open Air Burning By-Law |
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Parks By-Law |
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Proceedings of Council By-Law |
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Property Standards By-Law |
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Purchasing By-Law |
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Removal of Dog Excrement on Public Property By-Law |
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Sign By-Law |
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Smoking Prohibit in Parks, Sports Fields, and Outdoor Recreation Facilities By-Law |
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Tax Rate By-Law |
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Temporary Patio Expansion By-Law |
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Traffic (Consolidated) By-Law |
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User Fees |
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Zoning By-Laws |
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Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
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