CITY OF BRANTFORD
BYLAWS
Things You Need To Know ……..
Property Standards Bylaw,
Chapter 465
- Maintain interior and
exterior of property and
building
- All structures and fences
are to be structurally safe
and sound
- Trees are not to be dead,
dying or decayed
- All stairs are to be safe and
have even run and rise
- Means of egress must be
provided
- Separations between units
must be approved by the
Brantford Fire Department
- Driveway is to be in a safe
condition
- Drainage, electrical and
plumbing systems are to be
provided, installed and
maintained
- Waste on porches/decks
and in carports not
permitted
- Cockroaches, termites,
bedbugs, rodents and
vermin to be treated and
removed
- Accumulations of mould to
be abated
- Heating to be provided to
all rooms at 21degrees C
Lot Maintenance & Waste,
Chapter 492
- Long grass and weeds over
8 inches are to be cut
- Unlicenced/inoperable
vehicles are not allowed on
the property
- All waste to be removed
Noise Control Bylaw,
Chapter 554
- Prohibited at all times
(persistent dog barking,
fireworks, explosive
devices, firearms, model
devices, recreational
vehicles)
- Prohibited between 9:00pm
and 7:00am (music,
amplified sound, yelling,
shouting, operation of
equipment for construction,
operation of tools for
domestic purposes other
than snow removal, train
signals)
Zoning Bylaw 160-90
- Commercial vehicles are
not allowed on residential
properties
- No parking on front lawn
- No storage or parking of
motor homes, trailers,
snowmobiles, boats in front
yard/driveway
- School buses are not
allowed to be parked on
residential properties
- Home occupations are
permitted w no open
storage, etc.
- Shed/ac unit setbacks
Swimming Pools,
Chapter 437
- Permit is required for pools
and hot tubs that can hold
over 18” of water
- Setbacks are to be 1.5m (5
ft) from property lines and
any structures
- Property to be fenced in
with a locked gate
Fences,
Chapter 438
- Maximum height in side
and rear yards is 2.2m (7 ft
2 in)
- Maximum height in front
yard is 1.5m (4 ft 11 in) if it
has daylight visibility and
1.0m (3 ft 28 in) if it is solid
Signs,
Chapter 478
- Signs or notices of any kind
are not allowed on City
poles unless you obtain a
permit
- Signs of any kind are not
allowed on City property
- Mobile signs require a
permit and drawing of
location plus a permit
- Ground, wall, billboard and
banner signs require
permits
Smoking,
Chapter 570
- No smoking in any public
place unless there is a
designated smoking area
Curbside Garbage,
Chapter 440
- Garbage pickup is weekly
and garbage is not to be
put out at curb until after
7:00pm the day before
pickup
- Solid waste not fitting into
containers should be
bundled no heavier than
25kg (55 lbs) and no larger
than 1.2m (4 ft) in length
- Waste not picked up and
left at curbside is the
responsibility of the owner
for removal
Snow Removal,
Chapter 614
- Sidewalks are to be cleared
after every snow fall and
within 24 hrs
- Unoccupied buildings,
vacant lots or parking lots
are to have snow and ice
removed within 24 hrs
Contact Operations
519.752.4832
E-Bikes,
Chapter 420
- Not allowed on any trail or
in any City Park.
For more information, contact
City Hall, 100 Wellington Square,
Brantford at 519-759-4150 and
ask for Bylaw Enforcement
Garry Anderson,
Manager, Property Standards &
Bylaws
519-759-4150 ext 2361
Grace Wilson, Assistant ext.2252
Parking Enforcement Enquiries
Parking Garage 519.753.2311