The following is a list of some of the most commonly used
bylaws and policies that apply within the boundaries of
the District of Saanich. The policies provide direction
on administrative procedures and help guide future decisions
of Council. The are provided as PDF files, assistance with
using and viewing pdf files is available on our help
page.
| Number |
BYLAWS |
Contact Information |
| 8556 |
Animals Bylaw (66KB)
Animals Bylaw Schedules
A-G (334KB)
To provide for the regulation of animals. |
Pound: 475-4321 |
| 8135 |
Amusement Machine and
Games Room Regulation Bylaw (13KB)
To regulate the operation of games rooms and amusement
machines. |
Licence: 475-5401 |
| 6821 |
Blasting Bylaw (14KB)
To regulate blasting. If you have a problem with blasting
call our Contractor's Works Inspector. |
Permit Information or
Blasting Problems:
475-5457 |
| 8599 |
Board of Variance Bylaw
(11KB)
To constitute a Board of Variance. |
Legislative Division:
475-5494 local 3502 |
| 4806 |
Boulevards Management Bylaw
(15KB)
To regulate the provision, management and protection
of boulevards |
Engineering: 475-5575 |
| 8627 |
Building and Plumbing
Bylaw (83KB)
A bylaw for the administration and enforcement of
the building code |
Inspection Services:
475-5457 |
| 8213 |
Business Licence Bylaw
(17KB)
A bylaw respecting licenses for carrying on business
within the Municipality and for fixing the fees for
such. |
Licence: 475-5401
|
| 5105 |
Commercial Vehicle Licensing
Bylaw (19KB)
To provide for the licensing of commercial vehicles. |
Licence: 475-5401
|
| 8624 |
Controlled Substance
Property Bylaw (31KB)
To impose requirements on owners of buildings containing
clandestine laboratories |
Fire: 475-5503
Police: 475-4321
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456
Planning: 475-5472 |
| 8840 |
Council Procedure Bylaw
(51KB)
To regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council
of the Corporation of the District of Saanich. |
Legislative Division:
475-5494 local 3506 |
| 7058 |
Deposit of Fill Bylaw
(24KB)
To regulate or prohibit the deposit of fill on lands. |
Engineering: 475-5410 |
| 6722 |
Disabled Persons Parking
Bylaw (15KB)
To provide for parking for disabled persons. |
Engineering:
475-5494 local 3450 |
| 8919 |
Document Copying Fee Bylaw (30KB)
To impose fees for certain services |
Legislative Division:
475-5494 local 3506 |
| 6478 |
Drain Connection Bylaw
(8KB)
To fix the rates, terms and conditions under which storm
drain connections may be laid. |
Engineering: 475-5410 |
| 5351 |
Driveway Access Bylaw
(15KB)
Driveway Access
Bylaw Schedule B (137KB)
To regulate the means of access to and from a highway. |
Engineering: 475-5410 |
| 8742 |
False Alarm Bylaw (15KB)
To reduce false alarms.
|
Fire: 475-5503
Police: 475-4321 |
| 8807 |
Fire Prevention Bylaw (42KB)
To provide for fire protection and control in the Municipality
of Saanich. |
Fire: 475-5503 |
| 8092 |
Firearms and Bow Discharge
Regulation Bylaw (11KB)
To regulate the discharge of firearms and bows. |
Police: 475-4321 |
| 8865 |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw (103KB)
To regulate the possession of fireworks and limit the discharge of fireworks |
Police: 475-4321
Fire: 475-5503 |
| 8663 |
Garbage Collection
and Disposal Bylaw (24KB)
To provide for the regulation, collection and removal
of garbage. |
Public Works:
475-5595 |
| 8357 |
Highway Use Utility Bylaw
(11KB)
To regulate the use of Highways. |
Engineering:
475-5494 local 3450 |
| 8798 |
Land Use and Development
Application Fee Bylaw (14KB)
To impose fees with respect to land use and development
applications. |
Planning: 475-5472
Legislative Division:
475-5494 local 3506 |
| 8857 |
Land Use and Development
Procedures Bylaw (34KB)
To establish application procedures for amendments to
the Official Community Plan, the Zoning Bylaw, a land
use contract or an issuance of a permit under Part 26
of the Local Government Act and
to provide for notification of these applications. |
Planning: 475-5472
Legislative Division:
475-5494 local 3506 |
| 4050 |
Minimum Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw (23KB)
To establish and enforce minimum standards relating
to the repair and maintenance of residential and non-residential
property in the Municipality. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 7059 |
Noise Suppression Bylaw
(24KB)
A bylaw for abatement and control of noise in the Municipality
of Saanich. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 8080 |
Noxious Weeds Bylaw (12KB)
To provide for removal of noxious weeds and other growths
from real property. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 7622 |
Nuisance Bylaw (10KB)
To prevent, abate and prohibit nuisances. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 8204 |
Oil Burning Equipment,
Flammable Liquid & Combustible Liquid Fuel Tank
Bylaw (17KB)
To regulate the installation of oil burning equipment
and fuel tanks. |
Fire: 475-5503 |
| 7753 |
Parks Management and
Control Bylaw (23KB)
Parks Management and Control Bylaw Schedules A and B (145KB)
A bylaw for the management, control and use of parks,
beaches and other public places within the District
of Saanich. |
Parks: 475-5522
|
| 5070 |
Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Bylaw (14KB)
To regulate the businesses of pawnbrokers and second hand dealers |
Police: 475-4321 |
| 8792 |
Sanitary Sewer Bylaw (78KB)
A bylaw to provide for the management and regulation of the sanitary sewer system and to impose sewer user charges.
|
Engineering:
475-1775 local 3450
|
| 8789 |
Sign Bylaw (96KB)
To regulate signs. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 7126 |
Smoke Alarm Bylaw
(11KB)
To require the installation and maintenance of smoke
alarms in existing buildings. |
Fire: 475-5503 |
| 5576 |
Soil Removal Bylaw (21KB)
To regulate or prohibit the removal of soil, sand, gravel
rock or other substance of which land is composed from
lands within the Corporation of the District of Saanich. |
Engineering:475-5410 |
| 7453 |
Streets Address Bylaw
(13KB)
To regulate the designation, affixing and displaying
of street addresses. There is an application process
and a non-refundable $100 fee. |
New subdivisions:
475-5494 local 3414/5
Existing Numbers:
475-5494 local 3470 |
| 8382 |
Streets and Traffic Regulation
Bylaw (92KB)
To regulate the streets and traffic within the Municipality
of Saanich. For actions or enforcement call Bylaw
Enforcement of the Saanich Police. |
Information:
475-5494 local 3461 Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 7452 |
Subdivision Bylaw (222KB)
That regulates standards for highways, sidewalks, boulevards,
and the installation of street lighting and underground
wiring. This bylaw is available from the Planning Department.
(Schedule H Engineering Specifications) |
Planning: 475-5472
Engineering:
475-5494 local 3450 |
| 6016 |
Swimming Pool and Liquid
Storage Tank Fence Bylaw (11KB)
To require the fencing of swimming pools and liquid
storage tanks in the Municipality. |
Inspection Services:
475-5457
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 8927 |
Tax Bylaw (17KB)
For the levying of rates and taxes for 2008
|
Tax: 475-5454 |
| 8217 |
Ticket Bylaw (42KB)
To provide for the issuance of tickets. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456
Licence: 475-5401
Police: 475-4321
Trees: 475-5522
Fire: 475-5503 |
| 7745 |
Tow Away Bylaw (13KB)
To regulate the towing and storage of illegally or improperly
parked motor vehicles. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456
Police: 475-4321 |
| 7632 |
Tree Preservation Bylaw
(37KB)
Tree Preservation Bylaw Schedule B (Significant Trees) (443KB)
To regulate and prohibit the cutting of trees. |
Parks: 475-5522 |
| 6346 |
Truck Route Bylaw (214KB)
To establish and regulate truck routes. For actions
or enforcement call Saanich Police. |
Information:
475-5494 local 3461
Police: 475-4321 |
| 8417 |
Unsightly Premises
Bylaw (10KB)
A bylaw respecting unsightly premises. |
Bylaw Enforcement:
475-5456 |
| 7501 |
Watercourse and Drainage
Regulation Bylaw (28KB)
For the regulation and protection of natural watercourses,
ditches and drains. |
Planning: 475-5472
Engineering:
475-5494 local 3450 |
| 8124 |
Water Utility Bylaw
(36KB)
To fix the rates, terms and conditions under which water
may be supplied to and used by the residents of Saanich. |
Utility:
475-5445 |
| 8200 |
Zoning Bylaw
A bylaw involving the rezoning of land, development
permits, and development variance permits. This bylaw
is available from the Planning Department. |
Planning: 475-5472 |
