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Feedback on creating mandatory bylaw samples and templates

MNL and PMA, together with Stewart McKelvey, are developing a set of sample bylaws for our membership to use. In addition to the mandatory bylaws required by the Towns and Local Service Districts Act, we will be developing a set of additional bylaws.

We are looking for feedback on which bylaws members would like to see developed, and the priority of these bylaws.

The additional discretionary bylaws should cover topics not included in the mandatory bylaws. For your information, below are the mandatory bylaws descriptions from the Towns and Local Service Districts Act:

(a) rules of procedure at town council meetings;
(b) prohibiting and controlling the use of a source of water that the town council considers to be dangerous to public health;
(c) controlling and respecting the design, construction, alteration, reconstruction, minimum lot size and occupancy of buildings and classes of buildings and the demolition, removal and relocation and maintenance of buildings;
(d) arrears sales;
(e) subject to the Fire Protection Services Act, the prevention of fire in a town and the inspection of buildings in a town for fire protection services; and
(f) where the town has a fire department, the control and management of the fire department and the participation of the fire department in emergency activities not related to firefighting or fire prevention.
1.Please tell us the population of your municipality
2.Please tell us what region your municipality is in
3.The Act enables municipalities to create additional discretionary bylaws, as required. The topics covered by discretionary bylaws, as included in the Act, is listed below. Please rank these according to how important they are to your community. This ordering will help us to determine the order in which we draft sample bylaws for member use.
Not important
Somewhat important
Of medium importance
Important
Very important
Subject to the Public Health Protection and Promotion Act, safety, health and well-being of people and the protection of people and property
Public facilities, public works, utilities and improvements on public and private land
Services and programs provided by or on behalf of the town, including establishing fees for providing the services and programs
People, activities and things in, on or near a public place or a place that is open to the public
Businesses, business activities and persons engaged in business
Nuisances, dangerous or unsightly property, pollution and waste in or on public or private property
Subject to the Highway Traffic Act, the management and control of local roadways, sidewalks and property adjacent to local roadways and sidewalks
Subject to the Highway Traffic Act and the Off-Road Vehicles Act, the use of off-road vehicles on or off local roadways and the regulation of pedestrians
Subject to the Highway Traffic Act and the Motor Carrier Act, local transport and transportation systems including carriers of persons or goods, taxis and other forms of public transportation but not including vehicles used for a ride-sharing service
Parking lots, parking and other non-moving use of local roadways
Subject to the Animal Health and Protection Act, domestic, feral, exotic and wild animals and activities in relation to them
Vegetation, including trees, and activities related to vegetation
Subject to the Environmental Protection Act and the Water Resources Act, protection of the natural environment
Parks and recreation
Designation and protection of heritage property and practices and the commemoration of historic events and people
Cemeteries and crematoriums
4.Please suggest sample bylaws you would like to have available to your town
5.Please provide any additional feedback you may have