By-laws and Enforcement

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The By-law Enforcement Officers investigate concerns such as noise complaints (e.g. barking dogs, loud music), property standards issues, littering/dumping, parking, fences, portable signs and other matters concerning the Municipality of North Perth.

Submit a Complaint

You can contact 519-291-0264 or register a complaint online if you feel someone is acting in contravention of one of North Perth's by-laws. You can file complaints about a variety of by-law concerns, including:

snow and ice on sidewalks
graffiti on private property
property standards and lot maintenance issues

Report a by-law infraction

Not all by-laws are enforced by the By-law Enforcement Officers. If you are unsure who to contact for questions, please call 519-291-2950 and they will direct your call.

Submit a Complaint

Our By-law Officer will require a written complaint with contact information for follow-up or, depending on the nature of the offence, to provide evidence and/or to appear as a witness in any court proceeding pertaining to the complaint made.

You can report a possible by-law violation by contacting 519-291-0264 or completing the online By-law Infraction Form. You may also attend our office anytime between Monday to Friday during regular business hours.

What you can expect when making a by-law complaint:

You will be required to give your name, address, phone number and/or email address
You will hen be asked for the details of the concern (where, when, what, how, who)
The complaint will be investigated
Please be patient, enforcement is a process and can take time

Any information you give us will remain confidential unless disclosure is required by law. The Clerk has the responsibility of determining whether to release any by-law information in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Unless the matter goes to court, your name, address and telephone number will be kept confidential. Should the matter proceed to court, it is likely necessary for you to attend as a witness to the violation.

Anonymous complaints will not be investigated unless they are an immediate health and safety risk.

A courtesy warning is often issued on a first offence (not applicable to all regulatory by-laws such as those relating to parking infractions). Subsequent or continued violations may result in fines or court proceedings.

If immediate assistance is required outside of our regular hours, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

By-law Directory

Below are the most frequently requested Municipal by-laws. If you're looking for a different by-law, or need one in an alternate format, contact us at 519-292-2062 or Toll Free at 1-888-714-1993 or at lcline@northperth.ca. You may also find other by-laws and amendments on our full By-Law Directory.

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Ensures consistency and fairness amongst bidders during the procurement process

You can find more information on our Procurement Policy By-Law page

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