Commonly Requested By-laws

Check out information on our Backyard Fires and Chimineas By-law, including cooking fires, smoke, acceptable appliances, burn permits and more.

Find out more about St. Catharines Boulevard By-law which governs the use, maintenance, and occupancy of boulevards and unopened road allowances in St. Catharines.

Discover more information on our Graffiti By-law, including removal, reporting and prevention of unwanted graffiti and more.

Review the City of St. Catharines by-law regulating persistent noise and learn how to submit a complaint.

View a breakdown of our Public Space Use By-law and FAQs.

We maintain about 1,400 acres of parkland and open space for use by all residents. Check out more information on park protection, management and regulations.

We are committed to providing quality, available parking for citizens. View more information on our Parking By-law, including offences, ticket payment, and more.

View information about our Pool Enclosures and Fence By-law, including the construction, location, maximum heights and use of fences on private property.

Discover more information about our Property Standards By-law, including inspections, building requirements, vacant building and more

Learn more about our Short-term Rental Licensing By-law, including permitted rentals and how to apply for a licence.

Learn more about our Sign By-law, including permits, types of signs and locations permitted, inspections, fees and more.

View more information about our Snow Removal By-law, including property owner responsibilities, City clearing, site visits, clearing timeliness after snow events and more.

Discover more information on how to apply to get your vacant building added to the registry, fees and more.

Learn about our Vital Services By-law, which protects tenants from discontinuance of utilities by a landlord. View information on guidelines, penalties and reporting.

Learn about the City's Waste Disposal By-law that governs the disposal of waste and removal of garbage from properties in the community.

Check out our Weeds and Tall Grass By-law including height restrictions, City costs for cutting, violations and more.

Learn about our Zoning By-law, which regulates the use of land and buildings. Discover more about regulations on decks, lot sizes, building heights and more.