Background
On June 28, 2023, City Council approved the 2023 to 2026 By-law Review Work Plan.
The work plan lists the regulatory (public-facing) by-law reviews to be undertaken during the 2023 to 2026 Term of Council. The listed timelines will be updated regularly.
Current by-law reviews
- ATV, ORV and Snowmobile By-law
- Building Performance Standard By-law
- Development Charges By-law and Community Benefits Charge By-law
- E-Scooters By-law
- Encroachments on City Highways By-law
- Licensing By-law
- Over-dimensional Vehicles on Highways By-law
- Parks and Facilities By-law
- Private Approach By-law
- Residential Protective Plumbing By-law
- Sewer Connection By-law
- Sewer Use By-law
- Site Plan Control By-law
- Special Events By-laws
- Water By-law
Planned by-law reviews
Dates are subject to change. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
| By-law review | Estimated start date | Estimated reporting out date |
|---|---|---|
| Body-Rub Parlour Licensing | Spring 2025 | Winter 2026 |
| Food Premises Licensing | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| Landscaper Regulatory Review | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 |
| Potential Regulations for Leaf Blowers and Small Two-Stroke Engines | Fall 2024 | Summer 2025 |
| Private Approach By-law | Winter 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| Signs on City Roads By-law | Spring 2025 | Summer 2026 |
| Vehicle-For-Hire By-law: Planning and Preliminary Research | Spring 2025 | To be determined next Term of Council |
Completed by-law reviews
- Clothing Donation Box By-law
- False Fire Alarm By-law
- Idling Control By-law
- On-Demand Accessible Taxicab Service Study
- Potential Regulations for Vaping Product Retailers
- Right-of-Way Patio By-law
- Site Alteration By-law
- Snow Plow Contractor Licensing By-law
- Solid Waste Management By-law
- Status Update on Short-Term Rental Regime
- Status Update on Towing and Storage Regulations and Provincial Regime By-law
- Use and Care of Roads By-law
Additional information
The By-law Review Framework describes how the City of Ottawa reviews its regulatory by-laws.
Information on past by-law reviews can be found online in the 2019 to 2022 By-law Review Work Plan.
The City of Ottawa is developing a new comprehensive Zoning By-law for approval by Council in 2025. Learn more about the new Zoning By-law.
For more information about by-laws, visit the By-laws web page.
Contact
Public Policy Development Branch
Emergency and Protective Services
613-580-2400 ext. 29529