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City of Richmond Bylaws are now available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format for your convenience.Bylaws are accessible through three lists: Alphabetic by bylaw title; Numeric by bylaw number; and by Chapter in DRAFT Municipal Code order.
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The following Bylaw Consolidations are current as of April 23, 2012Chapter 1 - Government and Administration
- Board of Variance - Bylaw 7150 (2000)
- Library Board Establishment (Bylaw 3181 - 1976)
- Heritage Commission - Bylaw 7906 (2005)
- Civic Election Administration & Procedure - Bylaw 7244 (2001)
- Oath Of Office (Bylaw 8779 - 2011)
- Corporate Records Management Program - Bylaw 7400 (2002)
- Council Procedures - Bylaw 7560 (2003)
- Emergency Management Organization Establishment - Bylaw 7898 (2005)
Fire Department Establishment (Bylaw 4987 - 1988) - Officers and Employees:
- Officers and Employees Indemnification (Bylaw 4896 - 1987)
- Officer and General Manager - Bylaw 8215 (2007)
- Athletic Commission (Bylaw 8035 - 2006)
- Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication (Bylaw 8122 - 2007)
- Alexandra District Energy Utility (Bylaw 8641 - 2010)
Chapter 2 - Licencing
- Business Licence - Bylaw 7360 (2002)
- Commercial Vehicle Licencing (Bylaw 4716 - 1987)
- Dog Licencing - Bylaw 7138 (2000)
- Animal Control Regulation - Bylaw 7932 (2005)
- Boulevard, Ditches and Roadway Protection and Regulation:
- Boulevard Maintenance - Bylaw 7174 (2001)
- Boulevard & Roadway Protection and Regulation (Bylaw 6366 - 1994)
- Roadway Restoration Regulation (Bylaw 7869 - 2005)
- Watercourse Protection and Crossing - Bylaw 8441 (2011)
- Building Regulation (Bylaw 7230 - 2002)
- Flood Plain Designation and Protection (Bylaw 8204 - 2008)
- Green Roofs & Other Options Involving Industrial & Office Buildings Outside the City Centre (Bylaw 8385 - 2008)
- Business Regulation:
- Business Regulation - Bylaw 7538 (2003)
- Business Regulation - Vehicle for Hire - Bylaw 6900 (1998)
- Filming Application and Fees - Bylaw 8172 (2007)
- Late Night Event (Rave) Prohibition - Bylaw 7202 (2001)
- Parking (Off-street) Regulation - Bylaw 7403 (2002)
- Public Health Protection - Bylaw 6989 (2000)
- Public Parks & School Grounds Regulation - Bylaw 7310 (2001)
- Public Safety Regulation:
- Firearm Discharge Regulation Bylaw 4183 (1983)
- Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7917 (2005)
- Fire Protection and Life Safety - Bylaw 8306 (2008)
- Nuisance Prohibition - Bylaw 6983 (1999)
- Pollution Prevention and Clean-Up - Bylaw 8475 (2009)
- Property Maintenance & Repair - Bylaw 7897 (2005)
- Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance - Bylaw 8159 (2006)
- Pesticide Use Control - Bylaw 8514 (2009)
- Public Utilities Regulation:
- Drainage, Dyke and Sanitary Sewer System - Bylaw 7551 (2003)
- Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation - Bylaw 6803 (1999)
- Water Use Restrictions - Bylaw 7784 (2004)
- Water Works Regulation and Rates - Bylaw 5637 (1991)
- Residential Lot (Vehicular) Access Regulation - Bylaw 7222 (2001)
- Sign Regulation:
- Traffic Control and Regulation - Bylaw 5870 (1992)
- Tree Protection - Bylaw 8057 (2006)
- Unsightly Premises Regulation - Bylaw 7162 (2001)
- Soil Removal & Fill Deposit Regulation - Bylaw 8094 (2007)
- Newspaper Distribution Regulation - Bylaw 7954 (2010)
- Noise Regulation - Bylaw 8856 (2012)
Chapter 5 - Finance and Budgets
- Five Year Financial Plan (2012 - 2016) - Bylaw 8867 - (2012)
- Hotel Room Tax (Additional 2%) (Bylaw 6817 - 1997)
- Excess or Extended Services and Latecomer Payment Interst Rate Establishment - Bylaw 6936 (1998)
- Property Tax:
- Permissive Exemption (Bylaw 8793 - 2011)
- Annual Property Tax Rates (Bylaw 8744 - 2011)
- City Centre Area Transitional Tax Exemption (Bylaw 8776 - 2011)
- Reserve Fund Bylaws:
- Reserve Fund Establishment (Bylaw 7812 -2004)
- Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment (Bylaw 8206 -2007)
- Capstan Station Capital Reserve Fund Establishment (Bylaw 8854 - 2012)
- Community Legacy & Land Replacement Reserve Fund (Bylaw 8282 - 2007)
- Consolidated Fees (Bylaw 8636 - 2011)
Chapter 6 - Land Use Bylaws
- Development Cost Charges Imposition - Bylaw 8024 (2006)
- Development Cost Charges Imposition - Bylaw 8024 (2006) [Effective September 15, 2010]
- Development Application Fees - Bylaw 7984 (2005)
- Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit Procedure - Bylaw 7273 (2002)
- Official Community Plan (Bylaw 7100 - 1999)
The contents of this bylaw are available on this website in modified form for web viewing see Official Community Plan - Subdivision and Development (Bylaw 8751 - 2011)
- Works and Services Cost Recovery (Bylaw 8752 - 2011)
- Richmond Zoning - Bylaw 8500 (2009)
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