By-Laws & Policies

• Animal Control By-law
• Bed & Breakfast By-law
  • Bed & Breakfast Application Form
• Boarding, Lodging or Rooming House By-law
  • Licencing By-law
  • Application Form
• Building By-law
• Cannabis Cultivation & Production By-law - In Effect
  • Cannabis Cultivation & Production By-law - Under Appeal
  • Peterborough County Official Plan 
  • Selwyn Township Cannabis Retail Policy Statement

• Clean Property By-law
  • Amendment to the Clean Property By-law
• Comprehensive Zoning By-law
• Development Charges By-laws (By-law 2023-053 through 2023-060)
  • Roads and Related
  • Fire Service
  • Park and Recreation Services
  • Library Services
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Lakefield South Development Area - Wastewater Service
  • Lakefield South Development Area - Water Services
  • Lakefield South Development Area - Roads and Related
• Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan By-law
• Encumbering By-law
• Exhibitions for Hire or Gain - Licensing and Regulating By-law
• False Alarm By-law (Smith & Ennismore Wards)
• Fence By-law
  • Fence Brochure
• Festivals and Events By-law
• Firearms By-law
• Fortification of Land By-law
• Garbage (Waste) By-law
• Heritage Property Tax Relief Fund By-law
• Lottery Licensing By-law
  • Lottery Licence page
• Noise By-law
  • Amendment to the Noise By-law
• Outdoor Solid Fuel Combustion Appliance Regulations By-law
• Parking By-law
  • Note: This By-law pertains only to Nicholl’s Boulevard, East Communication Road and Kelly Boulevard in Bridgenorth.
  • For other Parking By-laws in Selwyn Township, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-292-9507.
• Pool By-law
• Procedure By-law
• Prohibit the Feeding of Waterfowl By-law
• Property Standards By-law
• Real Property Disposal By-law
• Refreshment Vehicle Licensing (Chip Truck) By-law
  • Refreshment Vehicle Licence Application
  • Temporary Refreshment Vehicle Checklist
• Retail Business Holidays Act By-law
  • Amendment to Retail Business Holidays Act By-law
  • Consolidated Schedule A - List of Exempt Businesses
• Sign By-law
• Site Plan Control By-law
• Stoop and Scoop By-law
• Smoking in Public Places By-law
• Trailer Park By-law
  • Trailer Park Licence Application
  • Trailer Deck & Add-on Rooms Application
• User Fees and Charges By-law and Amendment(s)
• Schedule A - User Fees and Charges By-law

• Burn By-laws
  • Open Air Burning & Burn Permits Information
  • Open Air Burning By-law
• Establish & Regulate a Fire Department By-law
• False Alarm By-law
• Fire Master Plan - 2013 Update
• Municipal Services for Properties on Private or Unassumed Roads
  • In the event of an emergency, access to your property must be accessible in order that Emergency Services can get to your property in a timely manner. All driveways and roads (private & unassumed) must be pothole free, with trees and foliage trimmed back. If you require further information, contact the Fire Department at 705-292-7282.
• Use of Fire Hydrants Policy

• Water and Sewer Rates - Lakefield & Woodland Acres
• Watering Restrictions By-law for Lakefield & Woodland Acres

Visit the Planning Services page

• Asset Management Plan
• Economic Development Strategy & Marketing Plan
• Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Community Safety and Well-being Plan
• Fundraising & Revenue Generation Strategy
• Salt Management Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Recreation Services Plan
• Recreational Trails Master Plan

• Complaint Reporting Process
• Accessible Customer Service Policy
• Access to Recreation Policy
  • Appendix A - Access to Recreation Policy
• Electronic Information Sign Policy
• Electronic Information Sign By-law
• Electronic Information Sign Request Form

• Fireworks on Township Property Policy
• Green Event Policy
  • Checklist
  • Resources Guide
  • Vendor Information Sample Letter
  • Green Team Sample Letter
  • Clear Garbage Bag Sorting Guide
  • Sorting Station Signage

• Municipal Grants & Recognition Policy
  • 2024 Municipal Grant Application Form (Deadline to apply: Friday, March 31st, 2024)
  • Recognition Certificate Form
• Municipal Services on Private or Unassumed Roads
• Physician Recruitment Policy
• Procedure for Closure and Disposal of Road Allowances
• Procurement Policy
  • Refer to Section 6.0 of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy & Accessible Customer Service Standards Policy for Procurement of Goods and Services that incorporate Accessibility Requirements.
• Social Media Policy
• Speed Awareness Policy (Smith & Ennismore Wards)
• Surveillance Policy
• Tipping Fee Policy (Charitable Organizations/Disaster Relief)