By-laws and Enforcement

By-law enforcement within the Township of Stone Mills is contracted to Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement Inc.  This is a privately owned and operated corporation that has been providing Eastern Ontario with animal control and bylaw enforcement services for over 25 years.  

All by-law enforcement within the Township of Stone Mills is conducted on a complaint driven basis.  Complaints must be submitted in writing. The names of persons submitting a complaint will be held in confidence, except in those instances where enforcement requires the complainant to make a statement or appear in court in respect to the said complaint.  Anonymous submissions do not constitute a written complaint. You may submit a complaint using the By-Law Complaint Form.

For Animal Control, contact Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement at 613-541-3213. Please leave a voice message and an animal control officer will return your call shortly.

By-laws are passed by Township Council. The issues covered by these municipal by-laws can range from animals running at large to yard maintenance standards and Zoning By-laws. 

Frequently Asked for By-laws:

  • 2023-1198 - To Impose Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs)
  • 2023-1199 - To Prohibit and Regulation Noise
  • 2023-1200 - To Provide Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property
  • 2023-1201 - To Provide for the Maintenance of Lands in a Safe Condition
  • 2023-1202 - To Prohibit the Being at Large or Trespassing of any Animal Excluding Dogs and Cats 
  • 2010-532 - To Provide for the licensing of Dogs, Kennel, and to regulate dogs running at large
  • 2007-374 - To Regulate Fencing around Swimming Pools
  • 2024-1237 - To Impose Fees and Charges for services or activities provided to them by the Township.
  • 2015-810 - To Regulate The Setting Of Fires 
  • 1998-24 - To Regulate Chip Wagons, Mobile Canteens, and other Refreshment Vehicles. 

Looking for a By-Law that is not in the list?

For more By-Laws, refer to the Civic Web Portal.

For questions or to obtain copies of by-laws, please contact the Clerk's office at 613-378-2475 ext.225 or by emailing clerk@stonemills.com. 

Contact Us

Township of Stone Mills
4504 County Rd 4
Centreville, ON K0K 1N0
Phone: 613-378-2475

Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8:30am - 12:30pm

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