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Commonly Requested By-Laws

This page provides members of the public with easy access to commonly requested County By-laws. The By-laws contained on this page are organized by subject matter. All listed By-laws are electronic reproductions made available for convenience purposes only and are not original copies.

If you require a By-law in an alternate format, please contact the Clerk’s Department. For a copy of a By-law not included on this page, please contact the Clerk’s Department:

Phone:          705-726-9300 Ext.1246

Email:           Clerks@Simcoe.ca 

For questions with respect to By-laws, please contact Service Simcoe:

Address:       County of Simcoe Administration Centre, 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario L9X 1N6

Phone:          705-735-6901

Email:            Service@Simcoe.ca

For in-person visits, the Service Simcoe Contact Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Phone lines are open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

By-law 7151-25
Summary: A By-law to Govern the Calling, Place and Proceedings of the Meetings of Council and Committees.

By-law 4789
Summary: A By-law to Provide for the Number of Votes Given to County Council Members.

By-law 7104-24
Summary: A By-law to set the remuneration for the Warden, Deputy Warden and other Members of Council.

By-law 7103-24
Summary: A By-law to appoint a Warden and Deputy Warden for the County of Simcoe.

By-law 6930
Summary: A By-law to establish development charges for the Corporation of the County of Simcoe and to repeal By-law No. 6555.

By-law 7147-25
Summary: A By-law to adopt the County of Simcoe Procurement Policy and to repeal By-law No. 6759.

By-law 7176-26
Summary: A By-law to establish fees and charges for services or activities provided or done by the Corporation of the County of Simcoe and to repeal By-law No. 7127-25.

By-law 7156-25
Summary: A By-law to govern the use of lands known as the Simcoe County Forest.

By-law 6894
Summary: A By-law to promote Sustainable Forest Management Practices and to prohibit or regulate the harvest, injuring or destruction of trees in woodlands in the County of Simcoe and to Repeal By-law No. 5635.


By-law 7158-25
Summary: A By-law to establish and maintain a system for collection, removal, and disposal of Waste within the County of Simcoe and for the operation and management of Waste Management Facilities in the County.




By-law 7098-24
Summary: A By-law to regulate traffic and parking in the County of Simcoe.

By-law 6765
Summary: A By-law to regulate the use of public transit vehicles and facilities in the County of Simcoe.

By-law 6756
Summary: A By-law to prohibit and regulate the displaying of signs within 400 metres of any limits of a County Road.
Application for Sign Permit

By-law Number 4805
Summary: A By-law to prohibit the throwing, placing or depositing of refuse or debris on private property, property of the Corporation, or property of any Local Municipality within the County, without authority from the owner or occupant of such property.

The Weed Control Act applies only to those weeds which are designated as ‘noxious’ when: they have a negative impact on Agricultural or Horticultural operations. For more information or for a list of Noxious Weeds contact the County’s designated Weed Inspector at (705) 726-9300 ext.1338

Certain services are provided by your local municipality rather than the County of Simcoe as the upper-tier government. For information on by-laws related to the following, please contact your local municipality below:
 
Animal Services
Fence By-law
Graffiti
Long Grass and Weeds
Noise By-law
Traffic By-law (local roads)
Property Standards By-law
Sign By-law
Snow Clearing By-law
Zoning By-law
 
Learn more about your local By-law services on your municipality’s website.