Saanich Bylaws and Policies
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.
- Information on Saanich Bylaw
Enforcement
- Notice of dispute form
- Parking Offence Notice - Review Request Form
The bylaws on this web site are in most cases office consolidations. They are provided for convenience only and should not be used in place of the actual bylaws of which can be obtained from the Legislative Division. To have a bylaw mailed or faxed to you, phone us at 250-475-1775 or e-mail us at clerksec@saanich.ca
We make every effort to ensure that the bylaws on this web site are accurate and contain the latest amendments; however, The Corporation of the District of Saanich cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided.
Bylaws
| Number | Bylaws | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| 8556 | Animals Bylaw  Animals Bylaw Schedules A-G To provide for the regulation of animals. |
Pound: 250-475-4321 |
| 8135 | Amusement Machine and Games Room Regulation Bylaw To regulate the operation of games rooms and amusement machines. |
Licence: 250-475-5401 |
| 6821 | Blasting Bylaw To regulate blasting. If you have a problem with blasting call our Contractor's Works Inspector. |
Permit Information or Blasting Problems: 250-475-5457 |
| 8599 | Board of Variance Bylaw To constitute a Board of Variance. |
Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3502 |
| 4806 | Boulevards Management Bylaw To regulate the provision, management and protection of boulevards |
Engineering: 250-475-5492 |
| 8627 | Building and Plumbing Bylaw A bylaw for the administration and enforcement of the building code |
Inspection Services: 250-475-5457 |
| 8213 | Business Licence Bylaw A bylaw respecting licenses for carrying on business within the Municipality and for fixing the fees for such. |
Licence: 250-475-5401 |
| 5105 | Commercial Vehicle Licensing Bylaw To provide for the licensing of commercial vehicles. |
Licence: 250-475-5401 |
| 8624 | Controlled Substance Property Bylaw To impose requirements on owners of buildings containing clandestine laboratories |
Fire: 250-475-5503 Police: 250-475-4321 Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 Planning: 250-475-5471 |
| 8840 | Council Procedure Bylaw To regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Saanich. |
Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3506 |
| 7058 | Deposit of Fill Bylaw To regulate or prohibit the deposit of fill on lands. |
Engineering: 250-475-5410 |
| 6722 | Disabled Persons Parking Bylaw To provide for parking for disabled persons. |
Engineering: 250-475-5464 |
| 8919 | Document Copying Fee Bylaw To impose fees for certain services |
Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3506 |
| 6478 | Drain Connection Bylaw To fix the rates, terms and conditions under which storm drain connections may be laid. |
Engineering: 250-475-5410 |
| 9136 | Driveway Access Bylaw To regulate the means of access to and from a highway. |
Engineering: 250-475-5410 |
| 9138 | Elections Procedures Bylaw To establish procedures for the conduct of local government elections and other voting |
Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3500 |
| 8212 | Emergency Program Bylaw To provide a management program to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters |
Emergency Program: 250-475-7140 |
| 5996 |
To provide for refunds for the provision of excess or extended services |
Engineering: 250-475-5410 |
| 8742 | False Alarm Bylaw To reduce false alarms. |
Fire: 250-475-5503 Police: 250-475-4321 |
| 9062 |
To impose fees for certain services (Restrictive Covenants/Statutory Rights-Of-Way/Agreements/Road Closures) |
Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3506 |
| 8807 | Fire Prevention Bylaw To provide for fire protection and control in the Municipality of Saanich. |
Fire: 250-475-5503 |
| 8092 | Firearms and Bow Discharge Regulation Bylaw To regulate the discharge of firearms and bows. |
Police: 250-475-4321 |
| 8865 | Fireworks Regulation Bylaw To regulate the possession of fireworks and limit the discharge of fireworks |
Police: 250-475-4321 Fire: 250-475-5503 |
| 7372 | Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw To provide for the administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act |
Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3431 |
| 8663 | Garbage Collection and Disposal Bylaw To provide for the regulation, collection and removal of garbage. |
Public Works: 250-475-5595 |
| 8357 | Highway Use Utility Bylaw To regulate the use of Highways. |
Engineering: 250-475-5464 |
| 8798 | Land Use and Development Application Fee Bylaw To impose fees with respect to land use and development applications. |
Planning: 250-475-5471 Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3506 |
| 8857 | Land Use and Development Application Fee Bylaw 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: 250-475-5471 Legislative Division: 250-475-5494 local 3506 |
| 4050 | Minimum Property Maintenance Standards Bylaw To establish and enforce minimum standards relating to the repair and maintenance of residential and non-residential property in the Municipality. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 7059 | Noise Suppression Bylaw A bylaw for abatement and control of noise in the Municipality of Saanich. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 8080 | Noxious Weeds Bylaw To provide for removal of noxious weeds and other growths from real property. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 7622 | Nuisance Bylaw To prevent, abate and prohibit nuisances. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 8940 | Official Community Plan To adopt an Official Community Plan Appendix "A" - General Plan (OCP) Appendix "B" - Blenkinsop Local Area Plan Appendix "C" - Cadboro Bay Local Area Plan Appendix "D" - Carey Local Area Plan Appendix "E" - Cordova Bay Local Area Plan Appendix "F" - Gordon Head Local Area Plan Appendix "G" - North Quadra Local Area Plan Appendix "H" - Quadra Local Area Plan Appendix "I" - Royal Oak Local Area Plan Appendix "J" - Rural Saanich Local Area Plan Appendix "K" - Saanich Core Local Area Plan Appendix "L" - Shelbourne Local Area Plan Appendix "M" - Tillicum Local Area Plan Appendix "N" - Development Permit Areas Justification and Guidelines |
Planning: 250-475-5471 |
| 8204 | Oil Burning Equipment, Flammable Liquid & Combustible Liquid Fuel Tank Bylaw To regulate the installation of oil burning equipment and fuel tanks. |
Fire: 250-475-5503 |
| 7753 | Parks Management and Control Bylaw Parks Management and Control Bylaw Schedules A and B A bylaw for the management, control and use of parks, beaches and other public places within the District of Saanich. |
Parks: 250-475-5522 |
| 5070 | Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Bylaw To regulate the businesses of pawnbrokers and second hand dealers |
Police: 250-475-4321 |
| 9054 |
To regulate the use of pesticides on residential and municipal properties within the District of Saanich |
Planning: 250-475-5494 local 3556 Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 8792 | Sanitary Sewer Bylaw A bylaw to provide for the management and regulation of the sanitary sewer system and to impose sewer user charges. |
Engineering: 250-475-5575 local 3456 |
| 8789 | Sign Bylaw To regulate signs. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 7126 | Smoke Alarm Bylaw To require the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms in existing buildings. |
Fire: 250-475-5503 |
| 5576 | Soil Removal Bylaw 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: 250- 475-5410 |
| 7453 | Street Address Bylaw To regulate the designation, affixing and displaying of street addresses. There is an application process and a non-refundable $100 fee. |
New subdivisions: 250-475-5494 local 3414/3415 Existing Numbers: 250-475-5575 local 3472 |
| 8382 | Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw To regulate the streets and traffic within the Municipality of Saanich. For actions or enforcement call Bylaw Enforcement of the Saanich Police. |
Information: 250-475-5575 local 3472 Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 7452 | Subdivision Bylaw 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: 250-475-5471 Engineering: 250-475-5492 |
| 6016 | Swimming Pool and Liquid Storage Tank Fence Bylaw To require the fencing of swimming pools and liquid storage tanks in the Municipality. |
Inspection Services: 250-475-5457 Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 9224 | Tax Bylaw For the levying of rates and taxes |
Tax: 250-475-5454 |
| 8709 | Tax Certificate Bylaw To impose a fee with respect to providing property tax information. |
Tax: 250-475-5454 |
| 9029 | Ticket Bylaw To provide for the issuance of tickets. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 Licence: 250-475-5401 Police/Pound: 250-475-4321 Trees: 250-475-5522 Fire: 250-475-5503 |
| 7745 | Tow Away Bylaw To regulate the towing and storage of illegally or improperly parked motor vehicles. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 Police: 250-475-4321 |
| 7632 |
Tree Preservation Bylaw Schedule A (Tree Cutting Permit Area) Tree Preservation Bylaw Schedule B (Significant Trees) |
Parks: 250-475-5522 |
| 6346 | Truck Route Bylaw To establish and regulate truck routes. For actions or enforcement call Saanich Police. |
Information: 250-475-5464 Police: 250-475-4321 |
| 8417 | Unsightly Premises Bylaw A bylaw respecting unsightly premises. |
Bylaw Enforcement: 250-475-5456 |
| 7501 | Watercourse and Drainage Regulation Bylaw For the regulation and protection of natural watercourses, ditches and drains. |
Planning: 250-475-5471 Engineering: 250-475-5574 |
| 8124 | Water Utility Bylaw To fix the rates, terms and conditions under which water may be supplied to and used by the residents of Saanich. |
Utility: 250-475-5445 |
| 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: 250-475-5471 |
Policies
- Boulevard Tree Policy
- Building Review Procedures - Complex Buildings
- Community Gardens Policy
- Community Grants Program Policy
- Comprehensive Arts Policy
- Arts Policy - Part 1
- Arts Policy - Part 2a
- Arts Policy - Part 2b
- Arts Policy - Part 3 ( includes appendices)
- Arts Policy - Part 1
- Council Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference
- Council Remuneration and Expenses Policy
- Employment Equity
- Energy Conservation
- Environmental and Social Review Process
- Geothermal Heat Exchangers in Saanich Freshwater Ecosystems
- Green Building Policy
- Green Building Policy: Private Sector
- Integrated Pest Management Policy
- Liquor Licensing Public Consultation Process for Liquor-Primary and Food-Primary Licenses
- Local Area Services and Taxes
- Local Food Procument Policy
- Nuclear Disarmament
- Public Works Inspection Policy
- Safe Routes to School
- Streetscape Safety Projects