By-law Enforcement
By-laws are created under the authority of Provincial legislation to address local community concerns. They help protect the environment, public health and safety, and ensure the community remains clean and orderly. By-law Enforcement Officers are responsible for the education, investigation, and enforcement of Township by-laws.
See a complete list of Township by-laws on our Government Portal Document Center
Report a By-law Concern
For by-law concerns, questions, and inquiries, please contact the Township office at 705-765-3156 or submit it online through Report a Concern.
Submissions are reviewed and responded to during regular office hours. For after hours inquiries, please follow our afterhours messaging service who will contact a staff member if necessary.
To report an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
By-law Office Hours
Winter Hours
Monday - Friday
8:15 am - 4:00 pm
Summer Hours
Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day weekend
Monday - Friday
8:15 am - 6:00 pm
Weekends and Holidays
10:15 am - 6:00 pm
Frequently Requested By-laws
View a complete list of Township of Muskoka Lakes by-laws and policies here.
Please note only commonly requested by-laws are posted on the website. Those provided electronically are for information only and may not retain the exact structure of the original versions. Readers should verify information before acting on it.
All by-laws are available at the Office of the Clerk, and reference should be made to the official version for any legal purposes. Every effort is made to ensure the by-laws on this website are accurate and contains the latest amendments; however, the Township of Muskoka Lakes cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided here.
All documents are available at the Office of the Clerk. To obtain an official version of a by-law, or to verify its accuracy and currency, please contact the Clerks Department at 705-765-3156.
Support
By-law Department, Township of Muskoka Lakes
705-765-3156
bylaw@muskokalakes.ca
Contact Us
Township of Muskoka Lakes
1 Bailey St., P.O. Box 129,
Port Carling, ON, P0B 1J0
T: 705-765-3156 F: 705-765-6755
Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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