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 1005 Anti-Idling Bylaw
  2. Bylaw 1013 Taxi Bylaw
  3. Bylaw 1023 Traffic Bylaw (Includes 1023-1 to 1023-5)
  4. Bylaw 1048 Loan Guarantee to SPCA
  5. Bylaw 1053 Borrowing for Rec. Centre Renos - includes 1053-1
  6. Bylaw 1059 Bylaw Enforcement Officer
  7. Bylaw 1063 Home Support Services Fees
  8. Bylaw 1070-4 Council Committees Bylaw
  9. Bylaw 1071 Electric Franchise Agreement
  10. Bylaw 1074 False Alarm Fees
  11. Bylaw 1079 Re-Designate Public Lands
  12. Bylaw 1084 Municipal Development Plan (includes 1084-1and 1084-2)
  13. Bylaw 1085 Hinton Grant Funding Advisory Committee (includes 1085-1-1085-3)
  14. Bylaw 1088 Land Use Bylaw (Includes Revisions 1-14 )
  15. Bylaw 1089 Atco Gas Franchise Fee
  16. Bylaw 1092 Offsite Levies
  17. Bylaw 1097 Fire Bylaw
  18. Bylaw 1098 Fireworks
  19. Bylaw 1100 line of credit for operating expenses 2016
  20. Bylaw 1101 Nuisance Bylaw
  1. Bylaw 1105 TOH LIBRARY BOARD Office Consolidation
  2. Bylaw 1106 Loan to Hinton Golfing Society
  3. Bylaw 1113 Loan to Hinton Golfing Society
  4. Bylaw 1114 Loan to Hinton Golfing Society
  5. Bylaw 1117 West Area Structure Plan
  6. Bylaw 1118 East Area Structure Plan
  7. Bylaw 1119 Authorize a Borrowing Line of Credit
  8. Bylaw 1122 Animal Control
  9. Bylaw 1173 Regional Assessment Review Board
  10. Bylaw 1124 Council Code of Conduct
  11. Bylaw 1125 Cannabis Consumption
  12. Bylaw 1126-1 Business License Bylaw
  13. Bylaw 1126-2 Business License Bylaw
  14. Bylaw 1127 Authorize a Debenture Land Purchase
  15. Bylaw 1128 Hinton Youth Advsiory Council Bylaw
  16. Bylaw 1129 Community Engagement and Advisory Committee Bylaw
  17. Bylaw 1130 Hinton Police-Town Liaison Committee Bylaw
  18. Bylaw 1131 CAO Performance Review Committtee
  19. Bylaw 1133 Intermunicipal Development Plan
  1. Bylaw 1138 To Establish the Beaver Boardwalk Committee
  2. Bylaw 1139 Appointment of Designated Officers Bylaw
  3. Bylaw 1141 Procedure Bylaw Review Committee
  4. Bylaw 1143 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Bylaw Between the Town of Hinton and Yellowhead County
  5. Bylaw 1144 Emergency Management Bylaw
  6. Bylaw 1172 2022 Supplementary Property Tax
  7. Bylaw 1147 CAO Oversight Committee Bylaw
  8. Bylaw 1148 Safety Codes Permit
  9. Bylaw 1149 Borrowing Line of Credit to Finance Operating Expenses
  10. Bylaw 1171 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw
  11. Bylaw 1153 - Council Procedure Bylaw
  12. Bylaw 1158 Beaver Boardwalk Community Oversight Committee
  13. Bylaw 1159 CAO Bylaw
  14. Bylaw 1161 - Non-Residential Tax Incentives Bylaw
  15. Bylaw 1162 Short Term Rentals.pdf
  16. Bylaw 1163 - Mandatory Face Coverings
  17. Bylaw 933-4 Municipal Waste Rates and Charges
  18. Conduct in Public Places (PDF)
  19. Curfew (PDF)