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For pre-amalgamation legislation which has been repealed, contact the Municipal Archives.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
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
2019-004-GOV Women and Gender Equity Committee Administrative Order Administrative Orders
2019-005-ADM Community Area Rates Administrative Order Administrative Orders
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
2020-008-ADM Grants for Affordable Housing 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