Legislation & By-laws

The Halifax Regional Municipality Charter is the primary legislation under which the municipality operates. This section includes links to all Administrative Orders and By-laws for the entire municipality, including those from pre-amalgamation which are still in effect.

View all legislation below, or choose a category:
-Halifax Regional Municipality By-laws
-Administrative Orders
-Administrative Order Street Closures
-City of Dartmouth By-Laws
-City of Halifax Ordinances
-Town of Bedford By-Laws
-Halifax County Municipality By-Laws
-Land Use By-Laws
-Winter Parking Regulations [PDF]

For pre-amalgamation legislation which has been repealed, contact the Municipal Archives.

Search legislation

Legislation
Legislation Number Legislation Name By-Law Category
1 Procedures of the Council Administrative Order Administrative Orders
10 Partial Tax Exemption Administrative Order Administrative Orders
11 Animal Administrative Order Administrative Orders
12 Appointment of the Traffic Authority Administrative Orders
14 Interest Charges on Outstanding Accounts Administrative Orders
15 License, Permit and Processing Fees Administrative Order Administrative Orders
16 Solid Waste Fees Administrative Order Administrative Orders
17 Council Member Remuneration Administrative Order Administrative Orders
18 Revenue Collections Policy Administrative Order Administrative Orders
19 Corporate Coat of Arms, and HALIFAX brand Administrative Order Administrative Orders
20 Fees for Cemetery Services Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-001-ADM Tax Relief for Non-Profit Organizations Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-002-ADM Heritage Incentives Program Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-003-GOV International Partnerships Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-006-ADM Open Data Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-007-ADM Administrative Order on Grants to Professional Arts Organizations Administrative Orders
2014-010-ADM Special Events Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-012-ADM Rural Transit Grants Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-015-ADM Financial Reserves Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-016-GOV Delegation to the Appeals Committee Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-017-GOV Appointment Of Members Of Council To External Bodies Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2014-018-ADM Administrative Order on Grants to Volunteer Search And Rescue / EMO Organizations Administrative Orders
2014-020-GOV Administrative Order on MLSER Grants Administrative Orders
2014-021-GOV Administrative Order on Regional Events Grants Administrative Orders
2015-005-GOV Siting Of A Telecommunication Antenna Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2015-006-ADM Salary Disclosure Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2016-001-GOV Western Common Advisory Committee Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2016-002-OP Local Street Bikeway Implementation Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2016-004-ADM Variance Notification Distance Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2016-006-ADM Marked Crosswalk Removal Notification Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2016-007-OP The Acquisition of Cemeteries Adminstrative Order Administrative Orders
2016-008-ADM The Tax Reduction Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2017-002-ADM Charter of Governing Principles for Regulation Administrative Orders
2017-003-GOV The FCM Advisory Committee Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2017-005-GOV Advisory Committee on Accessibility Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2017-006-ADM Video Recording Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2017-007-ADM The Local Improvement Policy Administrative Orders
2017-009-ADM District Funds Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2017-011-GOV Youth Advisory Committee Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2017-012-GOV Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis, Recognition, Commemoration of Indigenous History Special Ctt Administrative Orders
2017-013-OP Off-Leash Dog Areas Administrative Orders
2018-001-ADM Halifax Regional Water Commission Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2018-002-OP Universal Access to Municipal Facilities Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2018-003-ADM Private Road Maintenance Cost Recovery Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2018-004-ADM Real Property Transactions Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2018-005-ADM Administrative Order on Construction Site Management Administrative Orders
2018-006-OP Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2018-010-ADM Community Museums Grants Program Administrative Orders
2019-001-GOV Elections Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2019-003-GOV Parental Accommodation Policy for Elected Officials Administrative Orders