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For pre-amalgamation legislation which has been repealed, contact the Municipal Archives.

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Legislation
Legislation Number Legislation Name By-Law Category
2019-006-ADM Business Improvement District Grants Program Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2019-007-ADM Grants Reporting Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2019-010-ADM Recreation User Charges Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2020-001-OP Public Art Policy Administrative Orders
2020-002-GOV Social Policy Administrative Orders
2020-003-ADM Surplus Assets Policy Administrative Orders
2020-005-ADM Incentives Program for Schmidtville and Old South Suburb HCDs Administrative Orders
2020-006-OP Roadside Memorials Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2020-007-ADM Incentive or Bonus Zoning Public Benefits Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2020-010-OP Administrative Order on Stormwater Management Administrative Orders
2020-011-ADM Active Transportation and Recreational Trails Grants Programs Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2020-012-OP Regional Centre Streetscaping Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2020-013-OP Child Care Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2020-014-OP Boulevard Gardens Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2021-002-OP Net-Zero Construction of New Municipal Facilities Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2021-003-OP Municipal Design Guidelines Amendment Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2021-004-GOV African Descent Advisory Committee Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2021-005-OP Traffic Calming Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-001-GOV District Boundary Resident Review Panel Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-002-ADM Community Rinks Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-003-ADM Tiered Commercial Tax Areas Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-005-ADM Community Grants Program Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-006-OP Placement of Crosswalk Flags Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-007-OP Community Garden Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-008-ADM Rural Sidewalk Area Rates Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-012-ADM Procurement Policy Administrative Orders
2022-013-GOV CAO Selection Committee Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2022-09-ADM Information Management and Archives Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2023-001-GOV Public Appointments Policy Administrative Orders
2023-002-ADM Public Participation Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2023-003-ADM Municipal Registry of Emergency Services Providers Administrative Order. Administrative Orders
2024-001-ADM Tax Relief Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2024-002-ADM Anti-Black Racism Grants Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2024-003-ADM Corporate Asset Management Policy Administrative Orders
2024-004-GOV Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2025-001-ADM Second Unit Incentive Program Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2025-003-ADM Grants for Affordable Housing Administrative Order Administrative Orders
22 Respecting the Corporate Seal Administrative Order Administrative Orders
29 Civic Addressing Policies Administrative Orders
30 Dangerous and Unsightly Premises Administrative Order Administrative Orders
32 By-law Development Administrative Order Administrative Orders
33 Respecting Open Air Burning Administrative Orders
36 2005 Temporary Tax Credit Policy Administrative Orders
39 Taxi and Limousine Regulation Administrative Order Administrative Orders
46 Asset Naming Administrative Order Administrative Orders
47 Business Improvement District Administrative Order Administrative Orders
48 Community Council Administrative Order Administrative Orders
49 Settlement of Claims Administrative Order Administrative Orders
50 Disposal of Surplus Real Property Administrative Order Administrative Orders
51 The Private Bridges Administrative Order Administrative Orders