Municipal Codes and By-laws
The Yourtown Municipal Code is a compilation of by-laws organized by subject. Each chapter is a by-law. For example, Chapter 591 – Noise; or, Chapter 447 – Fences. Check the list of “Recent amendments” for changes to specific Code chapters since the last Code update. These by-laws must be consulted along with the Code chapter.
By-law Status Register
The City of Yourtown have passed more than 4,500 by-laws. Many of these by-laws (including Official Plan and Zoning amendments)are still in force today. The City Clerk’s Office uses a by-law status register to track the history of how the municipalities amended by-laws along with other details that include the relationship between by-laws and amendment history.
The Municipal Code and By-laws are on file at the City Hall with the City Clerk. You can visit the City Hall to see the Code & By-laws during normal business hours.
Below is the table of contents of the By-laws of Yourtown. Amendments and changes may be available – Please contact the City Clerk for additional information.
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GENERAL BYLAWS
- CHARTER AND RELATED ACTS
- CHAPTER C. CHARTER AND RELATED ACTS
- THE CODE
- PART I: BYLAWS
- CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 4. ADMINISTRATION
- CHAPTER 10. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- CHAPTER 11. MARIHUANA OR TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL
- CHAPTER 12. PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- CHAPTER 14. ANIMALS
- CHAPTER 22. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
- CHAPTER 28. CEMETERIES
- CHAPTER 32. CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES
- CHAPTER 35. CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING
- CHAPTER 46. FINANCE COMMITTEE
- CHAPTER 57. INVENTORIES
- CHAPTER 62. LICENSES AND PERMITS
- CHAPTER 70. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 76. PEACE AND GOOD ORDER
- CHAPTER 80. PERSONNEL
- CHAPTER 86. POLICE DEPARTMENT
- CHAPTER 87. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- CHAPTER 89. RIGHT TO FARM
- CHAPTER 93. SEWERS
- CHAPTER 101. SOLID WASTE
- CHAPTER 105. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- CHAPTER 109. SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- CHAPTER 113. Tobacco Sales
- CHAPTER 117. Town Property, Disposal of
- CHAPTER 121. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- CHAPTER 125. ZONING
- PART II: RULES AND REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 200. PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 201. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 202. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- APPENDIX
- CHAPTER A500. ACCEPTANCES OF GENERAL LAWS
- DISPOSITION LIST
- CHAPTER DL. DISPOSITION LIST
INDEX