By-law Enforcement is committed to serve, protect and provide a desired quality of life for citizens and visitors to the City of Waterloo through  education to raise awareness of community standards, and enforcement of City By-Laws to ensure timely compliance with a professional, unbiased approach.

Review by-laws which are enforced on a regular basis by clicking on one of the tabs to your left or visit the online bylaw library to find other by-laws not listed or referenced in this area.

Questions or inquiries - call 519-747-8785, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.,  or send us an email.

The following information has been taken from the "Your Neighbourhood Guide." The guide was developed as a way of getting sometimes complicated information to the public in an easy to read format.

The City of Waterloo received the 1990 Canadian Association Municipal Administrators (CAMA) award for innovation for this guide. It is meant as information only. In order to serve those of you who would like to see the actual by-laws passed by Council we have included them as well.

We believe that knowing what the rules are in your community can help you and your neighbours prevent neighbourhood problems from occurring by developing a stronger sense of neighbourliness by working out your problems by yourselves rather than getting the City, Police, or other departments or agencies involved.

The telephone numbers and some enforcement procedures are included in the guide to assist you on specific problems.

Further information may be found in the links to the left.  To obtain a hard copy of the “Your Neighbourhood Guide” please contact By-law Enforcement at 747-8785 or download a copy available on this page.

Do you have questions, comments or concerns???  Email us and the appropriate staff person will contact you within 2 business days.