City Bylaws
City Bylaws
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.
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.
Garbage Bylaw
Bylaw 2014-5 - To provide for and regulate a solid waste management system
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
Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw
Bylaw 2003-88 - To Authorize the Establishment of a Social Housing Capital Reserve Fund
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
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
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
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