City of London By-laws*

Listed below are the regulatory by-laws that have wide application within the City of London. The documents provided are "consolidated" versions that incorporate all amendments passed by City Council. On the opening page of each by-law document you'll find information on when the last amendment/consolidation occurred.

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Please note: The consolidated by-law documents you can access from our site are for information only and cannot be distributed or used for commercial purposes. The official version of all by-laws can be obtained from the City Clerk's Department, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 300 Dufferin Avenue, P.O. Box 5035, London, Ontario, N6A 4L9 or by calling 519 661-4505. If requesting the official version of a by-law by either regular mail or , please be sure to provide full address information including the postal or zip code. A fee may apply to some document requests.

 

Administrative	Adult Books & Magazine Outlets By-law  A-11 (4 pages) Adult Video Cassette & Disc Outlets By-law A-10 (5 pages) Access to Adjoining Property By-law  A-6 ( 3 pages) Civic Administration By-law A-44 (6 pages) Council Procedure By-law A-45  (38 pages) Execution of Certain Documents A-1 (6 pages) Grants for Sump Pump, Sewage Ejector and Storm Private Drain Connection By-law - A.-6403-272 (6 pages) Hearings Officer By-law A.-6653-121 (12 pages) Industrial Oversizing Reserve Fund By-law  A.-5840-172 (11 pages) Inspections By-law - A-30  (4 pages) Lead Service Extension Replacement Loan Program By-law  A.-6123-196 (7 pages) Municipal Facilities Housing By-law  A.-5814-11(5 pages) Property Tax Collection By-law  A-8 (7 pages) Records Retention By-law A.-4640-291 (23 pages) Vacant Buildings By-law A-35 (6 pages) Various Fees & Charges By-law A-46 (86 pages) Section 270 of Municipal Act - Council Policy By-law  A.-6151-17 (65 pages) includes: Schedule A - Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy (11 pages) Schedule B - Hiring of Employees Policy (1 page) Schedule C - Procurement of Goods & Services Policy (40 pages) Schedule D - Repealed by By-law A.-6151(B)-347 and replaced by Schedule C to By-law A.-6151-17 November 23, 2009 (1 page) Schedule E - Public Notice Policy (7 pages) Schedule F - Accountability and Transparency to the Public Policy (1 page) Schedule G - Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy (1 page)
Building	Building By-law B-6 (46 pages) Naming of Highways & Numbering of Buildings & Lots By-law  B-1 (5 pages)
City Planning	Committee of Adjustment - London Consent Authority By-law  CP-7 (3 pages) Complete Application Delegation & Acceptance By-law C.P.-1470-218 (5 pages) Development Charges By-law C.P.-1473-212  (41 pages) Official Plan C.P.-1284-227  (Office Consolidation) Parkland Conveyance & Levy By-law  CP-9 (5 pages) Planning Fees By-law  CP-18 (8 pages) Planning Pre-Consultation By-law  C.P.-1469-217 (4 pages) Property Standards By-law  CP-16 (19 pages) Residential Rental Units Licensing By-law CP-19 (10 pages) Site Alteration By-law C.P.-1363-381 (7 pages) Site Plan Control Area By-law - C.P.-1455-541 (86 pages) Subdivision & Condominium Delegation & Approval By-law CP-17 (5 pages) Tree Conservation By-law  C.P.-1466-249 (17 pages) Zoning By-law Z-1 (Office Consolidation)
Downtown Heritage Conservation District Plan	A by-law to designate a heritage conservation district known as the Downtown Heritage Conservation District Plan. By-law No. L.S.P.-3419-124 can be accessed as a pdf document in eight parts. File sizes range from 204 KB to 14, 072 KB.
	Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four	Part Five Part Six Part Seven Part Eight
Elections	Election Campaign Sign By-law  E.-160-161 (4 pages) Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee - A.-6512-117 (7 pages)
Fire	Open Air Burning By-law  F-7 (9 pages) Fire Department Service Fees  F-4 (4 pages) Smoke Alarm Devices By-law F-2  (7 pages)
Licensing	Business Licensing By-law  L-6 (78 pages) Lottery Licensing By-law  L-1 (8 pages) Mobile Sign Business Licensing By-law L.-128-117 (7 pages) Pawnbrokers By-law L-7 (6 pages) Taxicab & Limousine Licensing By-law L.-129-51(58 pages)
Parks & Recreation	Parks & Recreation Area By-law  PR-2 (9 pages)
Public Health	Animal Control By-law  PH-3 (15 pages) Dog Licensing and Control By-law  PH-4 (16 pages) Food Premises Inspection & Mandatory Food Handler Certification By-law - PH-16 (6 pages) Idling Control By-law PH-15 (4 pages) Dogs Off-Leash Areas By-law  PH-7 (3 pages) Pit Bull Dog Licensing By-law PH-12 (9 pages) Public Nuisance By-law PH-18 (4 pages) Public Pound By-law  PH-5 (5 pages) Regulate the Use of Pesticides - PH-14 (4 pages) Shark Fin By-law PH-17 (4 pages) Smoke Free Public Places By-law  PH-10 (7 pages), Smoke Free Workplaces By-law  PH-11 (4 pages) Smoking Near Recreation Amenities and Entrances By-law A.-6924-85 (4 pages) Vital Services By-law  PH-6 (8 pages)
Public Safety	Fence By-law  PS-6 (7 pages) Regulation of Off-Street Residential Parking By-law PS-112 (4 pages) Swimming Pool Fence By-law  PS-5 (10 pages) Traffic & Parking By-law (PS 111 - Consolidated by-law plus schedules)
Public Welfare	Abandoned Refrigerator, Freezer & Container By-law  PW-2 (4 pages) Fortification of Land By-law  PW-8 (7 pages) Yard & Lot Maintenance By-law PW-9 (9 pages) Discharge of Firearms & Bows By-law  PW-7 (8 pages) Fireworks By-law  PW-11 (7 pages) Noise By-law - PW-12 (10 pages) Graffiti Implements By-law  PW-10 (4 pages)
Streets	Boulevard Tree Protection By-law  P.-69 (5 pages) Heavy Loads on Roads By-law  S-2 (8 pages) Streets By-law  S-1 (18 pages) Unauthorized Area Parking By-law  S-3 (3 pages) Sign & Canopy By-law S.-3775-94 (45 pages)
Waste Management	Drainage By-law WM-4 (11 pages) Municipal Waste & Resource Materials Collection By-law  WM-12 (20 pages) Waste Discharge By-law  WM-16 (14 pages) Wastewater & Stormwater By-law WM-28  (15 pages)
Water	Water By-law  W-8 (20 pages)
West Woodfield	A by-law to designate a heritage conservation district known as West Woodfield.  By-law No. L.S.P.-3400-254 can be accessed as a pdf document in seven parts. File sizes range from 1,476 KB to 5,578 KB.   Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4   Part 5 Part 6 Part 7
Blackfriars/Petersville Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation Study Area	A by-law to designate a heritage conservation study area for the Blackfriars/Petersville neighbourhood Blackfriars/Petersville Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation Study Area By-law L.S.P.-3431-177 (16 pages)

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