Policies
City policies are approved by City Council and outline guidelines for interactions and services that affect residents, businesses, and the City.
City Policies
City policies are maintained by the Office of the City Clerk. All efforts are made to ensure the most recent policies, with any amendments made by Council, are updated online and listed below. For all questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk.
- Accessibility Policy for Renovations, Additions and New Construction of City-owned Building
- Accounts Receivable, Collections Policy
- Administration of Monuments, Memorials and Amenities
- Affordable Housing - Building Permit and Planning Fee Equivalent Grant Policy - New Construction
- Affordable Housing - Building Permit and Planning Fee Equivalent Grant Policy - Repair and Renewal
- Affordable Housing - Prioritization Policy for Developments
- Annual Community Grant Administration and Evaluation Policy
- Antenna Systems Siting Policy
- Appeal Committee on Dangerous or Unsightly Premises and Property
- Art Acquisition Policy
- Branch Service Laterals – Capital Construction Projects
- Breast Feeding Policy
- By-Law Amendments Policy
- Capital Asset Policy
- Contract Execution Policy
- Code of Conduct in City Facilities
- Collection Agencies Policy
- Debt Management Policy
- Designation of Heritage Properties Policy
- Disposition and Acquisition of Municipal Land
- Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Elected Officials and Administration Information Policy
- Enhanced Notification Policy
- Film Policy
- Flag Policy
- Funding Application Policy
- Hierarchy of Legislation Policy
- Heritage Conservation Board Grant Policy
- Ice Skating Protective Helmet Policy
- Ice Time Distribution Policy
- Installation of Traffic and Parking Control Devices
- Level of Service
- Maintenance and Finishing Policy - Driveway Entrances
- Maintenance of Private Hydrants Policy
- Mandatory Face Covering Policy
- Memorial Tree Planting Program Policy
- Naming Policy for Streets, Trails & Civic Facilities
- Official Languages Policy
- Open Data Policy
- Percent for Public Art Policy
- Photograph and Research Policy
- Policy for Drainage Issues on Private Property
- Protection of Trees on City Property Policy
- Public Notice Policy for Rezoning Applications
- Records Management Policy
- Reserves Policy
- Respectful Workplace Policy
- Retention of Outside Legal Services Policy
- Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Policy
- Sale of Bulk Water Policy
- Sewer Policy Re Tree Roots
- Sports Field Distribution Policy
- Storm Sewer Branch Installation Policy
- Travel and Expense Policy for Elected Officials
- Whistleblower Policy
- Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy