On this page, you will find copies of some of the most often requested bylaws. The electronic versions of the bylaws are made available for convenience only. Official copies of most City bylaws can be obtained from City Hall or by calling 250.245.6400 or email: info@ladysmith.ca.

Animal Control Bylaws - 1933 Parks Usage re Dogs in Parks
- 1155 Dog Licensing, Control and Pound Bylaw Consolidated
- 2167 Animal Control
Building and Plumbing Bylaws - 2174 Building and Plumbing / PDF
- 2015 Building Fire Sprinkler System Repeal Bylaw 2019
Business Development Bylaws - 2179 Development Procedures SSMUH
Burning Bylaws - 1815 Fire Prevention
Business Licence Bylaws
 - 1839 Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw Consolidated
- 1513 Business Licence
- 1496 Intermunicipal Business Licence
- 2093 Business Regulations – Rental Units
- 2188 Marketing of Short Term Rental Business Licence 
Cemetery Bylaws - 1668 Cemetery Bylaw
Council-Related Bylaws
 - 1666 Council Procedure Bylaw
- 1986 Council Remuneration
- 2119 Public Notice
Development Approval Information Bylaws
 - 2179 Development Procedures
- 1887 Development Approval Information
Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaws - 2008 Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw
Election Bylaws - 1964 General Local Election and Assent Voting
Events Bylaw - 2196 Special Event
Fees and Charges Bylaws - 2178 PRC Fees Charges Bylaw (2024-2027)_Consolidated
- 1644 Fees and Charges consolidation
Filming Bylaw - 2045 Film Bylaw
Fireworks Bylaw
 - 2115 Fireworks Bylaw
- Fireworks Permit Application
- Pyrotechnic Permit Application
Garbage / Sewer / Water Rates Bylaws
 - 1298 Waterworks Regulations and Rates - Consolidated
- 1299 Sanitary Sewer System Rates - Consolidated
- 1588 Garbage Recycling and Organics Collection Bylaw - Consolidated
- 411 Plumbing and Sewer Connection Bylaw - Consolidated
 Noise Bylaws - 1478 Noise Bylaw
 Nuisance Abatement Bylaws - 1893 Nuisance Abatement
- 1895 Ticket Information Utilization Amendment
 Parcel Tax Bylaws - 2236 Sewer Parcel Tax 2026
- 2237 Water Parcel Tax 2026
 Parks Usage Bylaws - 1933 Parks Usage
 Property Maintenance Bylaws - 1895 Ticket Information Utilization Amendment
- 1970 Property Maintenance Bylaw
 Sign and Canopy Bylaws - 1176 Sign and Canopy Consolidated
 Smoking Bylaws - 1936 Smoking Regulation
 Streets and Traffic Bylaws - 1309 Streets and Traffic
 Subdivision Bylaws - 1834 Subdivision Control Bylaw
 Tax Exemption Bylaws - Permissive - 2223 Permissive Tax Exemption for 2026
- 2053 Community Services Centre Permissive Tax Exemption for 2021-2031
- 1776 10yr Permissive Tax Exemption for 2012 ICF
 Tax Exemption Bylaws - Revitalization - 1807 Revitalization Tax Exemption Economic Program
   (consolidated) 
 Tax Rate Bylaws - 2235 Tax Rates 2026
 Ticket Information Utilization Bylaws - 1457 Ticket Information Utilization
 Zoning Bylaws - 1860 Zoning Bylaw
- 1860 Zoning Bylaw Map
- 2184 Council Procedure SSMUH Bylaw 2009, No. 1666 Amendment