Regulatory Issues and By-law Reviews

Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Standards conducts regular research and reviews on existing by-laws and emerging regulatory issues that affect the daily lives of residents, visitors, and other stakeholders. Get informed and share your input at a consultation session on Connect Oshawa, or contact us. 

Current research on regulatory issues and by-law reviews  

• Noise By-law review, specifically construction noise
• Housing Regulations Consolidation
• Boarding Kennel and Breeder Licensing

Completed projects

• Residential Rental Housing Licensing program review
• Business Licensing By-law review
• Fireworks By-law review
• Property Standards By-law review
• Vehicles-for-Hire
• Payday Loan Establishment Licensing
• Short-Term Rentals (S.T.R.) also referred to as "Homesharing"
• Licensing Tobacco Retailers
• Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage (T.N.R.M.) Programs 
• Licensing Driving Schools and Instructors
• Street Food Vendors also referred to as "Food Trucks" and "Refreshment Vehicles"
• Fence and Sight Triangle By-law Review
• Registration of Animal Rescue Groups
• Licensing Pet Stores