Bylaws & Policies
Bylaws
Bylaws are adopted by Council during open Council Meetings and some of the areas that are covered include zoning and land use, signage, noise, traffic regulations (including vehicle parking and idling), licensing, user fees, animal control, property taxation and utility rates and regulation. The Legislative Services department of the District of Squamish maintains the municipal bylaws.
Please see the most frequently requested bylaws are posted in the bylaw library. Questions may be directed to the Legislative Services department at 604.892.5217. For bylaw enforcement, please call 604.815.5067.
Disclaimer
The District of Squamish bylaws listed in the bylaw library are for information purposes only. To verify the accuracy and currency of this information, please contact the District of Squamish at 604-892-5217.
Policies
Policies are clear, simple statements about how the District intends to conduct its services, actions or business. Policies provide a set of guiding principles to help with decision making for Council and Staff, and are often accompanied by procedures that direct Staff on how to implement the policy. There are two types of policies:
- Legislative Policies are approved by Council and include functions legislated by the Local Government Act and/or relate to services, actions and forms of municipal business such as grants, permitting, and public works' services
- Administrative Policies are approved by the Chief Administrative Officer and typically relate to the administration of the municipal corporation such as purchasing, emergency management, and staffing.
Disclaimer
The District of Squamish policies listed in the policy library are for information purposes only. To verify the accuracy and currency of this information or to request a policy that is not listed in the policy library, please contact the District of Squamish at 604-892-5217.
