Bylaws & Policies

Questions about bylaws or bylaw complaints

Please contact the Township's Bylaw Management Officer at 250-414-7161 or  bylaw@esquimalt.ca to:

Questions regarding individual bylaw contents and interpretation should be referred to the appropriate department.  Please see our Contact page for department contact information.

Council policies

Council policies guide Council's actions and provide direction to the Chief Administrative Officer and the organization. Council policies may directly affect businesses, members of the public, and the Township’s programs and services. 

Search bylaws and Council policies

Bylaw or Policy Document No.Type(s)
Acceptable Remediation to Preserve Floor Area Ratio PolicyPLAN-18Development
Access to Records Requests – Development Services PolicyADMIN-78Corporate Services
Admirals Road Corridor Improvement Project Loan Authorization Bylaw 2014, No. 28342834Finance/Taxation
Admirals Road Expropriation Bylaw, 1955630Development
Admirals Road Improvement Bylaw No. 1, 1946438Development
Admirals Road Improvement Bylaw No. 2, 1946439Development
Admirals Road Sewer Local Improvement Bylaw, 1956702Development
Admirals Road Sidewalk Local Improvement Bylaw, 19841780Development
Advertising on Municipal Solid Waste Vehicles PolicyE&PW-05Residential
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw (Consolidated)2792Council and Committees
Alternative Municipal Collection Tax Scheme Bylaw 2020, No. 29982998Finance/Taxation
Alternative Municipal Collection Tax Scheme Bylaw 2021, Do. 30253025Finance/Taxation
Alternative Municipal Collection Tax Scheme Bylaw, 20213025Finance/Taxation
Amrit Road Change of Name Bylaw, 1953566Residential
Anderson Avenue Sewer Expropriation Bylaw, 191541Development

Requesting copies

Please contact corporate services at Corporate.Services@esquimalt.ca or 250-414-7177 to obtain:

  • the most current copies of bylaws
  • official copies of bylaws
  • bylaws not listed
  • a complete listing of current Council policies 

Commonly referenced bylaws are included on the website for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness, the Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt assumes no liability for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions.