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2023 Capital Budget Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-69 - Approves the 2023 capital budget

2023 Operating Budget Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-68 - Adopts the 2023 operating budget

2023 Tax Levy Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-83 - to levy taxes for the year 2023

2023 Tax Ratio Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-46 - to establish the 2023 Tax Ratios

Accountability Framework Bylaw

Bylaw 2017-64 - Establishes an Accountability Framework for the City of Kingston

Administrative Penalty Process Bylaw

Bylaw 2020-69 - Establishes a Process for Administrative Penalties

Animals Bylaw

Bylaw 2021-166 - Regulates all animals within the boundaries of the City of Kingston and to the owners of such animals.

Appeals Committee Procedure Bylaw

Bylaw 2015-159 - to establish procedures for the Appeals Committee to conduct appeals to property standard orders in accordance with the Building Code Act, and appeals to license and permit decisions in accordance with City of Kingston licensing bylaws

Appliance Rental Rate Bylaw

Bylaw 2012-22 - Imposes miscellaneous charges and appliance rental rates (Utilities Kingston).

Appointment of Auditor Bylaw

Bylaw 2019-135 - Appoints KPMG LLP as the Auditor for the City of Kingston and its Local Boards for the 2019 Fiscal Year

Appointment of LAS as Investigator Bylaw

Bylaw 2007-196 - Appoints Local Authority Services Ltd. as the investigator pursuant to Sections 8, 9, 10 and 239.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001

Appointment of Statutory Officials Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-9 - Appoints statutory officials for the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Balloon Release Bylaw

Bylaw 2018-159 - Regulates the Release of Balloons within the City of Kingston

Brownfields CIP Community Improvement Plan Adoption Bylaw

Bylaw 2018-13 - Adopt the Brownfields Community Improvement Plan

Brownfields Community Improvement Project Areas Bylaw

Bylaw 2005-40 - Designating Community Improvement Project Areas for the Brownfields Community Improvement Plan

Building Bylaw

Bylaw 2005-99 - Provide for the construction, demolition, change of use and transfer of permits and inspections.

Business License Bylaw

Bylaw 2006-213 - License, Regulate And Govern Certain Businesses

Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Bylaw

Bylaw 2022-63 - Establishes a criteria for exempting an owner from providing the parking required by the Kingston Zoning Bylaw

Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw

Bylaw 2002-86 - Establishes the Position of Chief Administrative Officer

Civic Addresses and Road Naming Bylaw

Bylaw 2005-98 - Direct the orderly addressing of buildings and properties and appropriate naming of roads within the City Of Kingston.

Committee Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-204 - To define the mandate and meeting procedures for committees established by the Corporation of the City of Kingston.

Community Benefits Charge Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-143 - Provide for the payment of community benefits charges pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act.

Council Procedural Bylaw

Bylaw 2021-41 - Provides Rules for Governing the Order and Procedures of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Kingston.

Council Remuneration Bylaw

Bylaw 2022-48 - Provides for the annual remuneration to members of Council for the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Delegate Authority Bylaw - Planning Approvals

Bylaw 2006-75 - To delegate various planning approvals to staff and to adopt certain procedures for the processing of planning applications subject to delegated Authority

Delegate Authority Bylaw - Temporary Highway Closures

Bylaw 2005-255 - To Delegate the Authority for the Processing and Approval of Temporary Highway Closures

Delegation of Authority Bylaw

Bylaw 2016-189 - To consolidate the delegation of powers and duties

Demolition Control Bylaw

2020-151 - To repeal and replace bylaw 87-177, "A Bylaw to Designate the Area within the Limits of the City of Kingston as an Area of Demolition Control”, as Amended

Development Charges Bylaw

Bylaw 2019-116 - Establishes development charges for the City of Kingston.

Election Signs Bylaw

Bylaw 2019-100 - Regulates election signs in the City of Kingston

Emergency Orders Bylaw

Bylaw 2020-68 - Provision and Enforcement of Orders During a Declared Emergency

Encroachment Bylaw

Bylaw 2004-107 - Protect the City's highways from unauthorized encroachments.

False Alarms Bylaw

Bylaw 2014-26 - To impose fees for automatic alarms (false)

Fees & Charges Bylaw

Bylaw 2005-10 - To establish fees and charges to be collected by the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Fence Bylaw

Bylaw 2003-405 - Regulates and sets standards for the construction of fences.

Firearms Bylaw

Bylaw 2009-170 - Regulates the discharge of firearms.

Garbage Bylaw

Bylaw 2014-5 - To provide for and regulate a solid waste management system

Gas Rate Bylaw

Bylaw 2010-17 - Imposes gas rates

Green Standard Community Improvement Plan Bylaw

Bylaw 2021-175 - to adopt the Green Standard Community Improvement Plan

Heritage Bylaw

Bylaw 2023-38 - To establish procedures for processing permit applications under the Ontario Heritage Act, and to delegate the power to consent/grant permits for the alteration of designated heritage properties to the Director Of Heritage Services

Heritage Grant Bylaw

Bylaw 2018-26 - To Establish a Heritage Grants Program

Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw

Bylaw 2003-88 - To Authorize the Establishment of a Social Housing Capital Reserve Fund

Idling Bylaw

Bylaw 2008-95 - To control the idling of vehicles and boats.

Indemnity Bylaw

Bylaw 2006-210 - Respecting the protection of municipal employees and officers and members of council of the corporation of the City of Kingston against liability incurred while acting on behalf of the City

Kingston Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw

Bylaw 2021-91 - to establish and regulate a Fire Department for the City of Kingston

Licensed Trades Bylaw

Bylaw 2003-4 - License, regulate and govern certain trades and occupations that carry on business within the geographic limits of the City of Kingston.

Low Income Property Tax Increase Deferral Bylaw

Bylaw 98-216 - To allow for Deferrals of Residential Tax Increases for Low Income Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities

Maintenance and Closure of Laneways and Road Allowances

Bylaw 91-272 - To Authorize the Adoption of a Policy with regard to the Maintenance and Closure of Laneways and Road Allowances

Multi Residential Property Tax Class Bylaw

Bylaw 2001-110 - To Establish a New Multi-Residential Property Tax Class

Municipal Accommodation Tax Bylaw

Bylaw 2018-95 - to establish the Municipal Accommodation Tax

Municipal Seal Bylaw

Bylaw 2017-137 - A bylaw to adopt the Municipal Seal for The Corporation of the City of Kingston.

Noise Bylaw

Bylaw 2004-52 - Regulates noise within the municipality and outlines general noise prohibitions, noise prohibitions by time and place, exemptions from the noise prohibitions and designated residential areas.

Nuisance Parties Bylaw

2018-53 - To regulate nuisance parties within the City of Kingston

Open Air Fires Bylaw

Bylaw 2021-53 - Regulates the Setting and Maintaining of Open Air Fires within the City of Kingston

Parking Bylaw

Bylaw 2010-128 - Regulate parking in the City of Kingston.

Parkland Conveyance Bylaw

Bylaw 2022-145 - To provide for the conveyance of parkland or cash-in-lieu of parkland conveyance

Parks & Rec Facilities Bylaw

Bylaw 2009-76 - Provides for the regulation use of parks and recreation facilities for the Corporation of the City of Kingston.

Pesticide Bylaw

Bylaw 2008-28 - Regulate the use of pesticides on lawns within the City of Kingston.

Preauthorized Tax Payment Program Bylaw

Bylaw 2003-368 - To provide for an alternative instalment (Pre-Authorized) tax payment program

Private Property Parking Bylaw

Bylaw 99-166 - Prohibits the parking or leaving of motor vehicles on private property without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property.

Procurement Policy Bylaw

Bylaw 2022-154 - Establishes a Procurement Policy for the City of Kingston

Property Standards Bylaw

Bylaw 2005-100 - Prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the City of Kingston

Public Market Bylaw

Bylaw 2024-109 - Respecting the Kingston Public Market

Records Bylaw

Bylaw 2020-8 - Adopts the Records Retention Schedule for the City Of Kingston.

Retail Business Holidays Bylaw

Bylaw 98-127 - Permit retail businesses to operate on statutory holidays during the period between May 1 to October 15, inclusive in the calendar year, for the maintenance of tourism in the City of Kingston

Right of Entry Bylaw - 2020-22

Bylaw 2020-22 - Permit an owner or occupant of any building to enter adjoining land for the purpose of making repairs or alterations to such building

Scale of Costs for Land Sales Bylaw

Bylaw 2004-30 - To Establish a Scale of Costs to be Charged for Work Undertaken for the Sale of Land for Tax Arrears

Screening Policy Bylaw

Bylaw 2003-13 - To establish a screening policy and procedures to protect vulnerable persons from potential offenders, which shall apply to City employees, employees and volunteers of agencies that deal with vulnerable persons and receive funds through municipal grants or purchase of service agreements/contracts with the City.

Senior Tax Assistance Bylaw

Bylaw 98-41 - To provide for a Tax Credit for certain Senior Residents of the City of Kingston in Respect of Real Property Taxes

Short Term Rental Licensing Bylaw

Bylaw - 2021-10 - A Bylaw to License and Regulate Short-term Rentals in the City of Kingston

Sidewalk Bylaw

Bylaw 87-136 - To authorize the adoption of regulations established for the purpose of dealing with applications for the extended use of sidewalks.

Sign Bylaw

Bylaw 2009-140 - Provides for the prohibition and regulation of signs and other advertising devices.

Site Plan Control Bylaw

Bylaw 2010-217 - Designates the Whole City of Kingston as a Site Plan Control Area

Smoking and Vaporizing Bylaw

Bylaw 2018-173 - Regulates smoking and vaporizing in public places and enclosed workplaces in the City of Kingston

Social Housing Capital Reserve Fund Bylaw

Bylaw 2003-88 - To Authorize The Establishment Of A Social Housing Capital Reserve Fund

Streets Bylaw

Bylaw 2004-190 - Regulate the use of City streets.

Tax Deferral Bylaw

Bylaw 98-87 - To allow Residential Tax Deferrals

Tax Rebate for Charities

Bylaw 98-212 - To provide for a rebate of taxes to eligible registered charities

Traffic Bylaw

Bylaw 2003-209 - Regulates parking and traffic on every highway over which the City of Kingston has jurisdiction or, in the case of a boundary highway, joint jurisdiction.

Transportation Network Company Bylaw

Bylaw 2022-6 - To regulate and license transportation network companies in the City of Kingston

Tree Bylaw

Bylaw 2018-15 - Prohibit and regulate the destruction or injuring of trees in the City Of Kingston

Waste Management Services Rates & Fees Bylaw

Bylaw 2005-260 - Levying of special rates and the charging of fees for waste management services

Waste Water - Waste Discharge Bylaw

Bylaw 2008-192 - Provide for the Regulation of Waste Water Services and Waste Discharges to Municipal Sewers

Water & Wastewater Rate Bylaw

Bylaw 2011-24 - Imposes water and wastewater rates (Utilities Kingston).

Water Bylaw

Bylaw 2006-122 - Provides for the regulation of water supply for the City of Kingston.

Yards Bylaw

Bylaw 2007-136 - To provide for maintaining land in a clean and clear condition

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