By-laws and Enforcement

The Town of Pelham bylaw enforcement division educates and informs residents about the Town's rules and regulations, including parking.

Bylaw Enforcement receives complaints from the general public and directs them to the appropriate agency having jurisdiction or processes them in accordance with the Town's Complaint Policy. The more common bylaw matters include: barking dogs, businesses in residential areas, signs, dumping garbage, fences, derelict vehicles, weeds, and noise.

To file a complaint to Town of Pelham By-Law, please complete a Service request by clicking the Spot it Share it image below.

You can report issues, make requests for service, ask questions and provide feedback to town staff, anywhere, anytime. You can also track the progress and completion of your request.  Click the Spot it Share or Access the portal here. 

 Cannabis

Cannabis operations and odours in the Town fall within the Town's jurisdiction but there are several levels of government involved. Learn more about cannabis in Pelham. 

Policies

• Public Code of Conduct S100-12

Town By-laws

• Accessibility Parking By-law
• Animal Care and Control By-law
• By-law Enforcement Policy 
  • Procedure
• Clean Yard bylaw
• Council Indemnification bylaw
• Designated Plants as Local Weeds bylaw
• Development Charges bylaw
• Discharge of Firearms bylaw
• Election Sign bylaw
• Employee Indemnification bylaw
• Environmental Protection bylaw
  
  • Importing of Fill Questionnaire
• Fencing bylaw
  • Schedule A to Fencing bylaw
• Fire Route bylaw
• Fireworks bylaw
• Fortification of Land bylaw
• Keeping of Hens bylaw
• Licence to Regulate Various Businesses bylaw
• Liquor in Recreational Bylaw
• Noise bylaw
• Odorous Industries Nuisance bylaw
  • 2020 Amendment
• Open Air Burning bylaw 
  • 2020 Amendment
• Parking on Town Property bylaw
• Pool and Hot Tub bylaw
• Pool Fencing bylaw
• Private Entry Upon Adjoining Lands bylaw
• Prohibiting the Use of Motorized Snow Vehicles bylaw
• Public Nuisance bylaw
• Removal of Topsoil from Lands bylaw
• Second Dwelling Units
  • Amendment 12 to the Official Plan (bylaw)
  • Amendment 12 to the Official Plan
  • Zoning By-law amendment with respect to second dwelling units
• Short Term Accommodation
  • Amendment 10 to the Official Plan (bylaw)
  • Amendment 10 to the Official Plan
  • Application for Short Term Accommodation
  • Pre-Inspection Checklist
  • Responsible Person Consent Form
  • Zoning bylaw amendment with respect to short term accommodations
• Sign By-law
  • Sign By-law Amendment - December 14, 2020
• Skateboarding bylaw
• Tobacco in Public Places and Workplaces (Regional) bylaw
• Water Management bylaw

Weed Inspector: Craig Genesse

Become a Crossing Guard

What does it take to become a crossing guard? We're glad you asked. 

Every year the Town of Pelham seeks crossing guards to help fill the gaps where posts require guard assistance. Helping children get to and from school safely is a big part of the job, but ensuring that both pedestrians and motorists are paying attention is equally important.

Crossing guards are visual representatives of our community and;

• Set proper examples
• Encourage patterns of safe crossing

• Conduct is  reasonable and prudent
• Know and follow all policies and procedures
• Know the scope of their authority and responsibility

Pelham crossing guards are provided the information and equipment they need to fulfil the duty asked of them. If you'd like to learn more about being a crossing guard, or have questions, please contact our senior bylaw officer, Craig Genesse at 905-892-2607 x204.

Thank a crossing guard

Print your thank you card and say thank you to a crossing guard.