Bylaws & Bylaw Articles

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Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) sets out the general jurisdiction to pass bylaws. This general jurisdiction gives broad authority to municipalities to develop bylaws unique to each municipality. Councils are expected to act in good faith and in the public interest when creating laws. Municipal administration, who usually drafts bylaws, is expected to act in good faith when carrying out the responsibility. Creating a bylaw that meets general statutory and fundamental principle standards is only part of the process. A good bylaw needs to be drafted for certainty, predictability, democratic transparency and accountability. Municipal administration should aim to create bylaws that are understandable, enforceable and accomplish the council's desired goal.

What is a Bylaw?

A bylaw is a law made by a local authority in accordance with the powers conferred by or delegated to it under a statute, in this case the MGA. Council may pass a bylaw to govern the affairs within the council (the procedural bylaw and code of conduct for councillors) and bylaws that govern within the municipality. Common bylaws include vehicle parking and stopping regulations, animal control, licensing, noise, business regulation, and management of public recreation areas. A municipal by-law is no different than any other law of the land, and can be enforced with penalties, challenged in court and must comply with higher levels of law. Municipal bylaws are often enforceable through the public justice system, and offenders can be charged with a criminal offence for breach of a bylaw.

Town of Hinton Bylaws

  1. Bylaw 796-5 Cemetery Bylaw
  2. Municipal Waste Rates and Charges Bylaw 933-4
  3. Curfew Bylaw 947
  4. Conduct in Public Places Bylaw 973
  5. Anti-Idling Bylaw 1005
  6. Taxi Bylaw 1013
  7. Borrowing for Rec. Centre Renos Bylaw 1053 - includes 1053-1
  8. Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw 1059
  9. Home Support Services Fees Bylaw 1063
  10. Council Committees Bylaw 1070-4
  11. Electric Franchise Agreement Bylaw 1071
  12. False Alarm Fees Bylaw 1074
  13. Re-Designate Public Lands Bylaw 1079
  14. Municipal Development Plan (includes 1084-1and 1084-2) Bylaw 1084
  15. Hinton Grant Funding Advisory Committee (includes 1085-1-1085-3) Bylaw 1085
  16. Land Use Bylaw 1088 (Includes Revisions 1-14 )
  17. Atco Gas Franchise Fee Bylaw 1089
  18. Offsite Levies Bylaw 1092
  19. Fire Bylaw Bylaw 1097
  1. Fireworks Bylaw 1098
  2. Nuisance Bylaw Bylaw 1101
  3. TOH LIBRARY BOARD Office Consolidation Bylaw 1105
  4. Loan to Hinton Golfing Society Bylaw 1113
  5. Loan to Hinton Golfing Society Bylaw 1114
  6. West Area Structure Plan Bylaw 1117
  7. Bylaw 1117-1 West Area Structure Plan.
  8. East Area Structure Plan Bylaw 1118
  9. Animal Control Bylaw 1122
  10. Council Code of Conduct - Revised Bylaw 1124
  11. Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 1125
  12. Business License Bylaw 1126-1
  13. Bylaw 1126-2 Business License Bylaw
  14. Authorize a Debenture Land Purchase Bylaw 1127
  15. Community Engagement and Advisory Committee Bylaw 1129
  16. Hinton Police-Town Liaison Committee Bylaw 1130
  17. Intermunicipal Development Plan Bylaw 1133-1
  18. Appointment of Designated Officers Bylaw 1139-1
  1. Procedure Bylaw Review Committee Bylaw 1141
  2. Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Bylaw Between the Town of Hinton and Yellowhead County Bylaw 1143
  3. Emergency Management Bylaw 1144
  4. Bylaw 1147 CAO Oversight Committee Bylaw
  5. Safety Codes Permit Bylaw 1148
  6. Bylaw 1153 - Council Procedure Bylaw
  7. Beaver Boardwalk Community Oversight Committee Bylaw 1158-1
  8. Bylaw 1159 CAO Bylaw
  9. Bylaw 1161-1 Non-Residential Tax Incentives Bylaw
  10. Bylaw 1162 Short Term Rentals.pdf
  11. Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw 1163
  12. Hinton Youth Advisory Council Bylaw 1169-1
  13. Bylaw 1170 Mobile Vendors.pdf
  14. 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw Bylaw 1171
  15. 2022 Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw 1172
  16. Regional Assessment Review Board Bylaw 1173
  17. Bylaw No 1178-1 2023 Property Tax Rate Bylaw
  18. Traffic Bylaw 1179