Open House: See What’s Happening in Bay Ward
Thank you to everyone who attended the Bay Ward Open House this past Wednesday evening! I truly appreciate you taking the time to engage with City staff from various departments and…
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Spare our air – New idling regulations for Ottawa
As of January 1st, a new Idling Control By-law for Ottawa comes into force Be idle aware! Help reduce unnecessary idling and promote clean air by following the City of…
Photos from Volunteer Appreciation & Welcome to Fall event
It was my pleasure to host a Volunteer Appreciation & Welcome to Fall event at Ron Kolbus Lakeside on Tuesday evening. We have so many amazing volunteers in our community.…
Here’s the 411 on 311
Reporting issues to the City Every day, thousands of residents reach out to ServiceOttawa to request services from the City, be it online at Ottawa.ca/311, by phone at 3-1-1, or…
About By-law Services
By-law and Regulatory Services within the Emergency and Protective Services department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of more than 50 municipal by-laws and provincial acts within the City…
Winter Weather Parking Bans
What is a Winter Weather Parking Ban? Last year, the City moved to a new parking ban system that was timed to match winter weather patterns rather than set times. …
Dogs in Parks
The “Dogs-in-Parks Designation Policy” has been developed in consideration of all people who use City parkland. The policy establishes fair and consistent criteria which, when applied city-wide, ensures access to…
Enforcement of on-street parking limits resumes on Sept 21
Starting Monday, September 21, the City will resume the enforcement of parking in excess of time limits in all areas of the city, including those that are not marked with…
COVID By-law update for food establishments
By Provincial Order, all food establishments offering dine-in services MUST record the name and contact information of every patron who dines at the establishment, be it inside or on the…
Rental Accommodations Study
Emergency and Protective Services is conducting a review of regulations governing private sector rental properties to address public health and safety, consumer protection, community nuisances and other areas of municipal…