Require and establish design standards in relation to off-street parking and loading spaces.

This bylaw is created in accordance with the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act.

The bylaws and bylaw contraventions attached to this bylaw may be dealt with by Bylaw Notice.

In 2016, Council enacted a new bylaw to help ensure that the benefits of new construction activity are balanced with ensuring dust from building sites doesn’t unreasonably impact quality of life for those who live nearby.

The Community Charter provides that Council may regulate and prohibit the discharge of firearms and bows within the municipality.

This bylaw requires and regulates the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms in existing buildings.

This bylaw regulates vehicular speed in the City of Colwood.

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The Official Community Plan is a land use plan and policy document for Colwood. Our OCP reflects the vision and goals of our residents, stakeholders, professionals and staff who participated in the creation of the plan. The OCP provides direction about all aspects of our community, including Growth Management, Land Use, Streets and Mobility, Housing, Climate Change, Park Areas & Natural Assets, Built & Natural Infrastructure, Arts & Culture, Food Systems, and Economy. 

This bylaw regulates noise within the City of Colwood to protect the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity. It covers, general noise as well as noise caused by construction, vehicles, animals, amplification or public address sytems etc.

This bylaw regulates the keeping of animals within the City of Colwood, including dog regulations and licensing as well as regulations related to impounding and the keeping of farm animals, pigeons, chickens and poultry.

A bylaw to regulate the possession of fireworks and limit the discharge of fireworks