By-law Enforcement

Non-Urgent Complaints (online)

​Example: Noxious weeds, clean yards, property standards​.

If a violation is not taking place right now, please use Report A Problem. Online complaints are not monitored 24 hrs a day. If the violation may be over by the time an officer sees your complaint, please follow the urgent complaint process below.

Urgent Complaints (phone)

Examples: Fire infraction, excessive noise, illegal parking, canine control.

If a violation is taking place right now, the best way to deal with your concern in a prompt manner is a phone call to (705) 534-7248 and press "2" for by-law. An officer will be assigned to gather evidence on the issue.​

Our By-law Officers require contact information for follow-up, or, depending on the nature of the offence, to provide evidence and/or to appear as a witness in any court proceeding pertaining to the complaint made. Please note that incomplete forms will not be investigated.  Your information will be kept confidential.

Parking Tickets can be paid in person at the Municipal Office, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by:

• Cash
• Cheque payable to "Tay Township"
• Money Orders
• Debit

Payment after normal business hours can be made by cheque or money order (please do not leave cash) using our after-hours envelope drop slot outside the Municipal Office. Please include the ticket along with the payment.

For more information contact our By-law officers at 705-534-7248 x248 or email mleo@tay.ca

• to increase public awareness of the municipality's current by-laws;
• to assist residents to become more familiar with their responsibilities and rights as property owners or tenants;
• to achieve compliance with our by-laws through education rather than fines.