Below is a list of commonly requested by-laws, please note that some versions of by-laws found on this website may be consolidated.
Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers enforce the Township’s By-laws such as noise, yard maintenance, golf car permitting, parking, fireworks and trailer licensing by proactively patrolling as well as responding to citizen complaints during hours of operation.
The electronic versions of the by-laws are made available for convenience only. Official copies of most Township by-laws can be requested from the Clerk’s Office by emailing clerk@pelee.ca or calling 519-724-2931.
Find an alphabetical list of the most frequently requested by-laws below as well as archived Township By-laws by year, with links to access the PDF version of a by-law and its amendments, if applicable.
COMMONLY REQUESTED BY-LAWS
2025 Fees and Charges By-law 2025-10 (amended B/L 2025-17 Feb 11 2025)
Division of Fences By-law 2013-11
By-Law 2023-22 Dog Licencing, as amended
Golf Car By-law 2021-21 – (Revised May 9, 2023)
Governing & Regulating Parking By-law 2011-29
Off Road Vehicle By-law 2015-25
Property Standards By-law 2023-42
Regulate Cemeteries By-law 2012-16
Speed Limits within the Township of Pelee By-law 2021-25
Swimming Pool Fencing By-law 2012-17
Transient Traders, Peddlers and Mobile Vendors By-law 2010-15
Utilities Crossing By-law 2018-03
Waste Diversion By-law 2011-21
BY-LAW ARCHIVES
2025-01 – To amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2012-24
2025-02 – 2025 Interim Tax Levy
2025-03 – Current Expenditure Borrowing
2025-05 – Appoint Council CoA members 2025
2025-06 – Open Season for Ring Necked Pheasants and Cottontail
2025-07 – OCWA Operator Support
2025-09 – Confirmatory By-law Jan 14
2025-10 – Establish Fees and Charges
2025-11 – Landfill WSP Canada Agreement
2025-12 – Disposition of Land Policy
2025-13 – Amend By-law 2023-13 CoA
2025-14 – Confirmatory By-law Jan 28
2025-16 – Fees and Charges By-law amend By-law 2025-10
2025-17 – Amend By-law 2023-22 Dog By-law
2025-18 – Confirmatory By-law Feb 11
2025-19 – Confirmatory By-law Feb 25
2025-21 – Budget Estimates Schedule A
2024-02 – Current Expenditure Borrowing By-law
2024-03 – ERCA Agreement January 9, 2024
2024-05 – MAA with NFTC for the Fibre Project
2024-08 – Trailer By-law amendment and repeal of By-law 2023-70
2024-09 – Establish Fees and Charges
2024-11 – Establish Fees and Charges Schedule A
2024-13 – Being a By-law to Amend 2021-21 Golf Car Fees
2024-15 – Landfill WSP Canada Agreement
2024-19 – Zoning By-law Amendment
2024-20 – Agreement for Use of Municipal Space by RCMP
2024-23 – Appoint Members to the Destination Development Committee
2024-24 – Twp of Pelee Drain Maintenance
2024-25 – Service Agreement with Ontario Parks
2024-32 – Service Agreement with AMO
2024-35 – ZBA 02-2024 1 Sheridan Point
2024-36 – Twp of Pelee Council Report ZBA 03-2024 1033 CDR
2024-38 – draft by-law (no motion made to adopt By-Law 2024-38)
2024-39 – Twp of Pelee Victoria Rd Drain Maintenance
2024-41 – Establish Fees and Charges Fees & Charges Schedule A Final
2024-42 – Community Risk Assessment
2024-44 – Regulating Municipal Hunting Licences
2024-48 – Amending By-law MECG and EMPC
2023-01 – Current Expenditure Borrowing
2023-03 – TD Demand Operating Facility Agreement
2023-04 – Service Agreement Schooley Michell
2023-08 – 911 Dispatch Agreement
2023-12 – Port Asset Transfer Program By-law Extension Agreement
2023-13 – Appoint Committee of Adjustment Members (amended B/L 2025-13 Jan 28 2025)
2023-14 – Appoint Destination Development Committee
2023-15 – Appoint Drainage Committee
2023-16 – Appoint Funding Advisory Committee
2023-17 – Appoint Hunting and Fishing Committee
2023-18 – Demand Operating Facility Agreement – TD Bank
2023-22 Dog Licencing (amended B/L 2025-17 Feb 11 2025)
2023-26 – By-law Enforcement Agreement
2023-28 – Landfill WSP Canada Agreement
2023-31 – Provincial Offences Appointment
2023-32 – Amendment for 21-2021 Golf Cart By-law
2023-33 – Held for Trailer Amendment (unused – refer to By-law 2023-70)
2023-36 – Governing & Regulating Parking
2023-37 – Weed Inspector Appointment
2023-38 – Appoint a Deputy Clerk
2023-43 – Amendment for 2022-54
2023-44 – Lottery Licensing Officers
2023-45 – DFO Lease Agreement (deferred)
2023-47 – Provincial Offences Appointment
2023-48 – Held for Spender Bridge, West Shore Drain No. 2 (unused – refer to By-law 2023-56)
2023-49 – Held for McClure Bridge, Curry Marsh Drain (unused – refer to By-law 2023-55)
2023-50 – Appoint Interim Clerk
2023-55 – Curry Marsh Drain – McClure Bridge
2023-56 – West Shore Road Drain No. 2 – Spender Bridge
2023-57 – Establish Fees and Charges
2023-59 – Integrity Commissioner Agreement
2023-62 – NFTC Fibre Optic Agreement
2023-63 – IT Fibre Optic Agreement
2023-64 – Regulating Municipal Hunting Licenses in Open Season
2023-66 – Amend Zoning By-law No. 2012-24 – Shipping Containers
2023-67 – Agreement with Stantec Fibre Optic Project Permits
2023-69 – Leamington Building Department Agreement
2023-73 Establish Fees and Charges
2022-02 – Current Expenditure Borrowing
2022-06 – Hamel Drain Extension
2022-07 – Twp of Pelee Drain Maintenance
2022-08 – Inter Municipal Court Services
2022-10 – Vote by Mail 2022 Election
2022-11 – Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement 1-2 reading
2022-12 – Pelee Island Fibre Borrowing 1-2 reading
2022-14 – Port Asset Transfer Program By-law Extension Agreement
2022-20 – Federal Economic Development Agency
2022-21 – Tractor Term Loan Agreement
2022-23 – Half Marathon Agreement
2022-24 – Twp of Pelee 2021 Drain Maintenance
2022-26 – Transfer Payment Agreement ICON
2022-34 – Long Term Borrowing Only – Single Tier
2022-37 Delegation of Authority
2022-44 – Regulating Municipal Hunting Licenses in Open Season
2022-49 – SCF Project Invoicing
2022-51 – ISED’s Universal Broadband Fund Agreement
2021-01 – Current Expenditure Borrowing
2021-06 – Big Marsh Drain No 4
2021-08 – Transfer Payment Agreement Fire Marshal
2021-18 – 2020 Drain Maintenance
2021-21 – Golf Car By-law (Revised July 9 2021)
2021-22 – NCC Trail Maintenance
2021-25 – (AMENDED) – Regulation of Speed Limits within the Township of Pelee
2021-31 – Utilities Crossing Agreement CBSA
2021-32 – Transfer Payment Agreement Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
2021-37 – Transfer Payment Agreement NDMP
2021-39 – AMENDED Regulating Municipal Hunting Licenses in Open Season
2021-41 – Leamington Building Department
2021-43 – To Appoint a Deputy Clerk
2020-02 Current Expenditure Borrowing
2020-07 – Delegation of Authority
2020-08 – Declaration of State of Emergency
2020-10 – Unused
2020-10 – Truax Encroachment Agreement By-Law
2020-13 – Amended Farm Lease Agreement
2020-23 – Transfer Payment Agreement
2020-24 – Term Loan Renewal Agreement
2020-27 – Integrity Commissioner
2020-33 – To Solemnize Marriages
2020-36 – Term Loan Renewal Agreement
2019-03 – Current Expenditure Borrowing
2019-04 – The Island Unplugged Music Festival Agreement
2019-06 – Nature Conservancy of Canada Agreement
2019-08 – Integrity Commissioner
2019-09 – Adoption of Human Resource Policies
2019-14 – Golder Associates Ltd Agreement
2019-16 – Remuneration for Member Council
2019-17 – Transport Canada Agreement
2019-19 – Withdrawn
2019-21 – Provide for the Repair and Improvement for Big Marsh Drainage Scheme
2019-23 – 2018 Drain Maintenance
2019-26 – Yellow Pages 2019 Agreement
2019-29 – 2019 Budget Estimates
2019-29B – Encroachment 341 East Shore Road
2019-30 – Confirmation of Proceedings
2019-32 – Small Business Lighting Program
2019-34 – Regulate the Operation of Off Road Vehicles
2019-39 – Still Standing Productions ON Inc.
2019-40 – Amend Zoning By-Law 2012-24
2019-41 – Amend Zoning By-Law 2012-24
2019-42 – Early Termination Agreement with the Greater Essex County School Board
2019-43 – Lease agreement with Harrow Organic Farms Ltd.
2019-47 – Joint Enforcement of the Building Code
2019-48 – Agreement with Pelee Unplugged Festival With Campground
2018-02 – Expenditure Borrowing
2018-03 – Installation of Utilities Policy
2018-05 – Agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada
2018-07 – Agreement with the Town of Amherstburg for Drainage Services
2018-08 – Extend Transfer Payment Agreement
2018-09 – Appoint Drainage Superintendent
2018-11 – Agreement with Transport Canada
2018-14 – Agreement with Transport Canada
2018-16 – Agreement for Use of Municipal Space by RCMP
2018-17 – Delegation of Authority During Lame Duck
2018-19 – Agreement with Minister of Infrastructure
2018-20 – Lease Agreement with Pelee Island Heritage Centre
2018-21 – Lease Agreement with Pelee Island Charters
2018-22 – Agreement to Participate in Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization
2018-24 – Establish & Regulate a Fire Department.
2018-27 – 2018 Budget Estimates
2018-31 – Unused
2018-33 – Designate A Community Emergency Management Coordinator
2018-35 – Unused
2018-36 -Discharge of Firearms
2018-37 – 2017 Drain Maintenance
2018-38 -To Appoint a Lottery Licensing Officer
2018-39 – Source Protection Plan Part IV Enforcement Transfer Agreement
2018-43 – Operator Support Agreement
2018-46 – Appoint an Interim Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk
2017-04 – Agreement with the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund
2017-05 – OMERS Contribution Qualifications
2017-09 – Appointment of Acting Fire Chief
2017-11 – Policy for the Collection of Property Tax
2017-14 – Agreement with the Minister of National Defense
2017-16 – Agreement with Transport Canada
2017-20 – 2017 Budget Estimates
2017-26 – Unused
2017-27 – Agreement with RCMP for Radio Communication
2017-28 – Unused
2017-30 – Agreement with Spark Power
2017-32 – Regulation of Hunting During Open Season 2017
2017-33 – Regulation of Hunting During Open Season 2018
2017-34 – Policy for Organizational Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2017-35 – Policy for Hazard Incident Reporting and Investigation Related to PTSD
2017-36 – Policy for Early Intervention, Recovery and Return to Word Relating to PTSD
2017-38 – Amend By-Law 2017-12, Rules or Order and Procedure
2017-41 – Voting by Mail for 2018
2017-44 – Agreement with Pelee Farms Inc
2017-46 – Agreement with Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
2017-47 – Agreement with the Town of Leamington for Building Services
2017-48 – Establish Procedures for Alternative Voting Methods
2016-02 – Current Expenditure Borrowing
2016-04 – Agreement with Town of Leamington for Building Services
2016-07 – Agreement with the Source Protection Implementation Fund
2016-10 – Code of Conduct for Council and Committee Members
2016-12 – Community Improvement Plan
2016-15 – 2016 Budget Estimates
2016-18 – Agreement between Township of Pelee and Heritage Centre
2016-20 – Policy and Procedures Governing the Sale and other Disposition of Land
2016-21 – Agreement between Township of Pelee and Pelee Island Charters
2016-22 – Licensing and Regulation of Trailers
2016-25 – Agreement between Township of Pelee and Richard Galloway
2016-31 – Renewal of Agreement for Inter Municipal Court Services
2016-32 – Provincial Offences Act Tax Roll Collection Agreement
2016-34 – Optional Membership for Specified OTCFT Employees
2016-35 – To Appoint a Chief Administrative Officer (or) Clerk
2016-36 – To Appoint a Treasurer
2016-37 – Process for Making Requests for Discharging Staff Resources by Council
2015-05 – Agreement with Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans
2015-07 – Agreement with Municipal Affairs
2015-09 – Provide Funds for Drainage Maintenance
2015-12 – Application to OILC for Capital Works
2015-15 – 2015 Budget Estimates
2015-19 – Municipal Accessibility Plan
2015-20 Accounts Payable Policy
2015-22 – Official Plan Amendment No. 1
2015-23 – Amend Zoning By-Law 2012-24
2015-26 – Property Maintenance and Occupancy Standards
2015-27 – Agreement with Benny and Doreen Feltz
2015-29 – Agreement with Mirsatari Holdings 50 Lorain Lane Encroachment
2015-31 – Expenditure Borrowing
2015-32 – Appointment of Building Official
2015-33 – To Authorize Capital Works Through a Bank Loan
2015-34 – Coulter Encroachment Agreement
2015-36 – Agreement with Don Pardo for Utilities Crossing
2015-37 – Agreement with Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
2015-38 – Designate Lands as a Community Improvement Project Area
2015-40 – Designate a Community Emergency Management Coordinator
2015-42 – Amend Zoning By-Law 2012-24
2015-43 – Agreement with ERCA Pursuant to the Clean Water Act
2015-46 – Agreement with Windsor Disposal Services
2015-47 – Solemnization of Civil Marriages by the Clerk
2015-50 – To Authorize Capital Works through a Bank Loan
2015-51 – Federal Gas Tax Fund
2015-52 – Reserve and Reserve Funds
2014-01 – Authorize Borrowing of Money
2014-04 – Agreement Min of Mun. Affairs
2014-08 – To Appoint Weed Inspector
2014-09 – Agreement Municipal Affairs & Housing
2014-11 – Community Emergency Management Coordinator
2014-12 – Execute Agreement – Wayne Miller CAO
2014-15 – Appointing K. DiGiovanni Deputy Clerk
2014-19 – 2014 Budget Estimates
2014-20 – Agreement Municipality and CBRE-Infrastructure Ontario
2014-22 – Agreement Municipality and AMO
2014-25 – Establish a Capital Financing and Debt Policy
2014-29 – Agreement Minister of Rural Affairs
2014-31 – Drainage Maintenance
2014-33 – Appoint a Pelee Compliance Audit Committee
2014-36 – Authorize Long Term Borrowing from Libro Credit Union
2013-05 – Unused
2013-15 – Agreement 1681259 Ont. Ltd.
2013-16 – Agreement Ontario Clean Water
2013-17 – Repeal By-Law 1619 – Trailers
2013-22 – Marsh Drain Maintenance
2013-25 – Drainage Maintenance 2012
2013-29 – Municipal Capital Facilities
2013-30 – Tax Rebate Program Charitable Org.
2013-31 – Minister of Rural Affairs Agreement
2013-33 – Amendment to Zoning By-Law
2012-04 – Appointment of Drainage Super.
2012-05 – Agreement with Small Craft Harbours
2012-06 – Appointment of Committee of Adjustment
2012-07 – Interim Levy – MIII Funding
2012-08 – Fire Inspector – Doug Morrish
2012-11 – Appoint a Commissioner for the Pump Stations
2012-12 – Agreement with CACC (Fire Dispatch)
2012-14 – Appointment of Clerk-Treasurer-Lottery License
2012-15 – Appointment of Weed Inspector
2012-18 – Agreement – Ouelette Water Line North Shore Rd
2012-21- Interim CAO – Scott Somerville
2012-22 – Tax Rebate Program for Eligible Charities
2012-23 – To Regulate or prohibit the Discharge of Firearms
2012-25 – Bonnett Property-Cap.Facilities Agreement
2011-03 – Appointment of Deputy Fire Chief – Mitchell McEachran
2011-05 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1011 (Lorraine Lane)
2011-06 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1273 (N-S Highland)
2011-07 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1277 (Carter-Patsy)
2011-08 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1309 (Beachland)
2011-09 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1336 (Carter-Patsy)
2011-10 – Library Lease with Essex District School Board
2011-12 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 459
2011-13 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 537
2011-14 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1240
2011-15 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1333
2011-16 – Deeming By-law Reference Plan 1499
2011-19 – Agreement with OMAFRA
2011-21 – Waste Diversion By-Law
2011-22 – Unused
2011-24 – Agreement with City of Windsor – POA
2011-25 – COMRIF Extension Agreement
2011-26 – Debenture 2011-01 – Water Treatment Plant
2011-30 – Amending Deeming By-Law 2011-5
2011-31 – Closing North, South and Highland Blvd
2011-32 – Appointment of Deputy Treasurer – Michelle Feltz
2011-33 – Loan Agreement with United Credit Union – Dock work
2011-35 – Royal Canadian Legion Tax Exemption
2011-36 – Sale of Land to Grannis
2010-04 – Accountability and Transparency Policy
2010-07 – Agreement with AMO – Gas Tax
2010-08 – Agreement with Build Canada Fund – Roads
2010-09 – Agreement with Small Craft Harbours
2010-10 – Agreement with Landmark Engineering – Landfill
2010-11 – Agreement with Landmark Engineering – Roads
2010-12 – Agreement with MNR – SAR Act, 2007
2010-15 – Transient Traders, Hawkers and Peddlers
2010-17 – COMRIF Agreement HST
2010-18 – Waste Diversion By-Law
2009-03 – Agreement with OSTAR to Increase Funding – Water Project
2009-04 – Council Remuneration
2009-05 – Agreement with OSIFA to borrow funds – Water Project
2009-09 – Prescribe the Form and Manner for Giving Notice
2009-10 – Agreement with Canada-Ontario Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Extension
2009-11 – Agreement with Ontario Realty Corporation (OPP)
2009-14 – Agreement with Ontario Clean Water Agency
2009-15 – Carter Patsy Lane Drain and Outlet – Amendment of Assessment Schedule
2009-16 Surplus Roads – Downing
2009-17 – Garno Drain Main Branch Assessment Schedule Amendments
2009-18 – Garno Drain South Branch Assessment Schedule Amendments
2009-19 – Garno Drain North Branch Interim By-law Collect Engineering Costs
2009-20 – Amending By-Law for 2009-15 (Carter Patsy Lane Drain)
2009-21 – Agreement with Pelee Farms Inc.
2009-22 – Purchase Lands from Loye
2009-23 – By-Law to Amend By-Law 2009-13
2009-24 – Appoint George S. Clifford as Fire Inspector
2009-25 – Unused
2009-26 – Agreement with Ann Mitchell
2009-27 – Agreement with the Pelee Island Co-op
2009-28 – Repair Renewal – Flood Control and Drainage Project
1678 – Agreement with M.Galloway
1679 – OSTAR-Agreement with OMAFRA
1681 – Unused
1682 OSWAP-Agreement with OMAFRA
1683 – Deputy Fire Chief Appointment
1684 – OIPC-Flood Control & Drainage System Renewal
1686 – Fireworks-Restricting the Sale and Setting Off
1687 – Equipment-Caterpillar Loader-Backhoe Purchase
1688 – Clerk-Treasurer Appointment and authorization to execute agreement with A. Mitchell
1689 – Road and Bridge 2008 Infrastructure Investment from-Prov. Gov. Acknowledgement and Acceptance
1690 – Marriage Solemnization Authorization
1693 – Agreement with Leamington Sanitation
1694 – Appointment of an Auditor
1696 – Agreement with Daisy Wehr – 281 North Shore Road
1697 – Agreement with Peerless Fabrication – Old Fire Hall
1698 – Agreement with Palease – Encroachment
1699 – Agreement with Minister of Transport – Scudder Warf Facility
1651 – OIPC-Intake 3(Water System Upgrade).
1653 – Unused
1655 – Marriage Solemnization Authorization
1664 – Permitting and Regulating Off-Road Vehicles
1669 – Appointment of Local Authority Services Ltd
1629 – Drainage Work for the Repair of Carter and Patsy Lane Drain and Outlet
1630 – Borrowing of Funds for Road Resurfacing
1631 – Drainage Work for Repair of Pelee Island Township Office Drain and Outlet
1632 – Prohibit the Discharge of Firearms During Set Periods
1633 – Provide Drainage Work for Repair of Garno Drain and Outlet
1634 – Provide Drainage Work for Repair of Big Marsh Drain No. 2 and Outlet
1639 – Designate Date from Reduced Load Period on Roads
1640 – Fire Department Continuation and Establishment
1642 – Unused
1645 – Adoption of a Municipal Accessibility Plan
1646 OSIFA-Long-Term Waste Application Submission Authorization
1648 – Purchasing and Tendering Policies Procedures
1649 – Unused
1615 – Adoption of an Emergency Management Program
1617 – Adoption of OPA 6 to the Official Plan
1618 – Amendment to By-Law 1547 – Zoning By-law
1619 – Licensing and Regulation of Trailers
1620 – Appointment of Drainage Superintendent
1622 – Appointment of a By-law Enforcement Officer
1623 – Marriage Solemnization Authorization
1625 – Dog License Fees and Regulation
1627 – Agreement with Government of Canada for leasing property at Scudder Marina
1628 – To Charge Rates for Water Usage in the Township Of Pelee
1629 – Provide Drainage Work for the Repair of Carter and Patsy Lane Drain and Outlet
1630 – Borrowing of Funds for Road Resurfacing as per By-law 1579
1605 – Unused
1607 – Fixing Rates or Charges for Water System
1609 – Termination of an Agreement Relating to Property Exchange-Baker
1610 – Appoint an Acting Clerk-Treasurer
1611 – Appointment of a Clerk-Treasurer
1612 – Retention of Documents, Records
1613 – Establish a Property Tax Program for Veterans Clubhouse and Legion Halls
1594 – Agreement with Prov. Ont & Gov’t of Canada
1595 – Appointment of an Auditor
1597 – Amendment to By-Law 1547 Zoning By-law (1563 McCormick Road)
1598 – Issuing licenses and Charging Fees for Pheasant Hunts
1599 – Adoption of OPA 5 1563 McCormick Road
1557 – Establish Procedures Regarding the Sale of Real Property
1560 – To Amend ByLaw 1547 Zoning By-Law
1561 – To Amend ByLaw 1547 Zoning By-Law
1562 – Close and Sell Part of a Municipal Road Allowance Known as Part of N. Shore rd.
1563 – Unused
1564 – To Adopt the 1998 Assessments on Which Taxes Levied for the Year 1999
1565 – Amend the Township’s Official Plan
1566 – Amend By-Law 1547 Zoning By-Law C2-5
1567 – Site Plan Control Area – C2-5 Tourist Commercial Zone
1568 – To adopt the 1998 Assessments on Which the Taxes Shall be Levied for Year 1999
1548 – To Establish Rules of Order of the Council and it’s Committees
1549 – To Appoint Committees, Architectural Conserv.Pheas.Farm,Adjustments,Library Brd.
1550 – Unused
1551 – To Authorize the Signing of Subdivision Agreement with K. Regan and Peter Lutz
1552 – Unused
1555 – To Authorize the Debenturing of Big Marsh Charges from 1997
1538 – Appoint a Weed Inspector
1539 – To Appoint Committee of Adjustments
1540 – To Appoint a Transportation Committee
1543 – Authorize the Signing of Agreement with Keith Regan and Peter Lutz for Proposed Marina Lands
1544 – Agreement with Transport Canada ACAP Funding
