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These are the District's most commonly referred-to bylaws. To view all bylaws and policies adopted by the District, please visit the District of Houston Document Centre at www.houston.civicweb.net. For more information about District bylaws, please contact the Director of Corporate Services at 250.845.2238 or by e-mail corporate@houston.ca.

DISCLAIMER: While we attempt to keep our online bylaws and maps as current as possible, if it is critical that the most current information is obtained, please verify with the Director of Corporate Services.

District of Houston Bylaws

Animal Control	Animal Control Bylaw No. 1112 (2018) Animal Control Amendment Bylaw No. 1165 (2022)
Event Regulations	Events Regulation Bylaw No. 1053 (Consolidated)
Nuisances	Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114 (2021)
Standards of Maintenance	Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 1108 (2020)
Business Licensing	Business Licence Bylaw No. 1220 (2025) Comprehensive Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw No. 1221 (2025)
Cemetery	Houston Cemetery Bylaw No. 970 (As Amended) Mountainview Cemetery Bylaw No. 1023 (As Amended)
Development	Development Bylaw No. 1040, 2013 - Consolidated Version (2025)
Fees & Charges	Consolidated Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1182, 2023 (As Amended)
Fireworks	Fireworks Bylaw No. 1050, 2014 (As Amended)
Municipal Ticketing	Municipal Ticketing Information Systems Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 (As Amended)
Noise	Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114 (2021)
Official Community Plan	Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1001, 2010 (as amended)
Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw	Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 1145, 2020
Open Burning	Open Burning & Air Quality Bylaw No. 947, 2006 (As Amended)
Unsightly Premises	Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114 (2021)
Water Regulations	Water Regulations & Rates No. 1063, 2014 (As Amended)
Sewer Regulations	Sewer Regulations and Rates No. 1046, 2013 (As Amended)
Solid Waste Regulations	Solid Waste Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1044, 2013 (As Amended)
Water Conservation Measures	Water Conservation Measures Bylaw No. 1064, 2015 (As Amended)
Zoning	Development Bylaw No. 1040, as amended - Consolidated (2025)
Water Parcel Tax	Water Parcel Tax No. 1204, 2025
Sewer Parcel Tax	Sewer Parcel Tax No. 1205, 2025 Sewer Parcel Tax Amending Bylaw No. 1211, 2025
Revitalization Tax Exemption	Revitalization Tax Exemption No. 1207, 2025

District of Houston Policies

Donations

Donation Program Policy No. CCR-05, 2025 Donation Program Public Brochure (2025) Schedule C - Donation Program Application Form (PDF)