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Bylaws

The Municipal Act grants Council the power to pass bylaws. Bylaws are created as a way to address issues and concerns of the local community and to ensure public health and safety, environmental protection, or to maintain an order in the community.  

Below are the current Bylaws for the Town of Watson Lake, as well as the associated Bylaw amendments.  To view Draft Bylaws that are currently being considered by Council, click here.


Animal Control Bylaw #07-09  Please note: Schedule B has been replaced by Fees and Charges Bylaw # 2023-03

Business Grant Bylaw #18-10

Business Licence Bylaw #06-01

CAO Bylaw #2022-07

Cemetery Bylaw #2023-06

Collect Unpaid Account Bylaw #06-10

Council Code of Conduct Bylaw #2022-06

Council Indemnity  Bylaw #21-09

Council Procedures Bylaw #03-11

Emergency Measures Bylaw #20-07

Establish a Fire Department Bylaw #99-17

Fees and Charges Bylaw #2023-03

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw #18-12

Garbage Collection and Recycling Bylaw #20-20

General Maintenance Bylaw #10-13

Grants for 2021 Municipal Taxes Bylaw #21-06

Grants for Senior Citizens Bylaw #90-08

Municipal Election Bylaw #21-07

Official Community Plan Bylaw #21-10

Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw #16-08

Property Tax Rate Bylaw #2023-04

Recreation Advisory Committee Bylaw #12-03

Recreation Review Committee Bylaw #20-01

Sewer and Water Bylaw #16-07   -Please note: Schedule A has been replaced by Fees and Charges Bylaw #2023-03

Snowmobile and ATV Bylaw #02-07

Tourism Review Committee Bylaw #20-02

Traffic Regulation Bylaw #01-08

Trespass Bylaw #14-09

Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw #99-17

Zoning Bylaw 2023-05