Frequently Requested By-laws

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Regulates advertising devices, including signs.
Bylaw Number: 2018-029
Last Updated: 2020
Related: Sign Permit
Prohibits and regulates the placing or dumping of fill, the removal of topsoil, and the alteration of the grade of land.
Bylaw Number: 2014-100
Last Updated: 2014
Establishes site plan control areas and processing of site plans.
Bylaw Number: 99-312
Last Updated: 2009
Regulates smoking outdoors on City-owned property, at work places and public places
Bylaw Number: 2019-052
Last Updated: 2019
Regulates the clearing away and removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of, along side of or at the rear of buildings or vacant lots.
Bylaw Number: 2008-212
Last Updated: 2008
Levies a special charge for the year 2021 upon rateable property in the downtown area assessed for commercial assessment in 2021.
Bylaw Number: 2024-048
Last Updated: 2024
Provide for an interim tax levy on all property classes.
Bylaw Number: 2023-149
Last Updated: 2023
To levy and collect taxes for municipal purposes of the City of Barrie for the year 2025.
Bylaw Number: 2025-037
Last Updated: 2025
To set tax ratios and to define certain property classes for municipal purposes for the year 2025.
Bylaw Number: 2025-032
Last Updated: 2025
Regulates traffic on any location designed and intended for, or used by, the general public for the passage of vehicles.
Bylaw Number: 2020-107
Last Updated: 2025

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