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ZONING BYLAW
Zoning Bylaw 4500
COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW 2018 NO. 7272
A bylaw to establish the rules of procedure for Council, Committee of the Whole and Committee Meetings.
NOISE CONTROL BYLAW 1994 NO. 4750
To regulate or prohibit the making or causing of noises or sounds.
SOIL REMOVAL & DEPOSITING BYLAW 1976 NO. 1747
To regulate the removal of soil from and the addition of fill to any lands within the City.
CROSSING CONTROL BYLAW 1996 NO. 5174
To regulate access to and from a highway.
FIREARMS REGULATION BYLAW 1996 NO. 5121
To regulate the discharge of firearms in the City of Nanaimo.
SEWER REGULATION AND CHARGE BYLAW 1982 NO. 2496
To establish terms, rates and conditions for connections to the public sewerage system.
STREET ENTERTAINERS REGULATION BYLAW 2011 NO. 7109
To regulate street entertainers in the City of Nanaimo.
SIGN BYLAW 1987 NO. 2850
To regulate the size and location of signs.
HERITAGE PROCEDURES BYLAW 2002 NO. 5549
To establish application procedures pertaining to heritage conservation.
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