Policies & By-Laws

Policies & By-Laws

Find policies and regulations for the Town of Conception Bay South, as well as provincial legislation. For further information, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 709-834-6500 ext. 101# or e-mail [email protected]

COUNCIL
GENERAL / ADMIN
EMPLOYEE
TAXATION & FINANCE POLICIES
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING
WATER & SEWER
COMMUNITY
MEDIA / IT
PUBLIC WORKS
VEHICLE & TRAFFIC
PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION

Council

Policies

TitleLinkDate
004 – Council-Management Travel PolicyMay 7, 2025
094 – Code of Conduct for Members of CouncilNovember 15, 2022
033 – Public, Standing Committees and Committee of the Whole Minutes PolicyDecember 14, 2021
073 – Remote Meeting Attendance PolicyMay 23, 2019
022 – Budget PolicyMay 23, 2019
021 – Citizen Attendance at Committee Meetings PolicyMay 23, 2019
003 – Councillor Expense Allowance PolicyMay 23, 2019

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Rules and Procedures of Meetings BylawMarch 12, 2025

General / Admin

Policies

TitleLinkDate
032 – Records Retention PolicyJanuary 29, 2026
098 – Asset Management PolicyApril 20, 2022
070 – Acceptance of Gifts PolicyMay 23, 2019
048 – Sale of Town Owned PropertiesMay 23, 2019
037 – Honorarium Philosophy and PolicyMay 23, 2019
018 – Donation and Community Partnership PolicyMay 23, 2019
015 – Human Resources RecruitmentMay 23, 2019

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Fire Department BylawMarch 12, 2025
Municipal Election Vote By Mail BylawMarch 12, 2025
002 – Emergency Measures OrganizationMay 23, 2019

Employee

Policies

TitleLinkDate
106 – Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention PolicyDecember 18, 2025
105 – Hazard Recognition Evaluation and Control PolicyDecember 18, 2025
067 – Accident_Incident Investigation PolicyDecember 18, 2025
084 – Disability Management and Attendance Support ProgramMay 7, 2025
010 – Unionized Employee Travel PolicyFebruary 7, 2024
043-Management Benefits PolicyJuly 12, 2023
019 – Vehicle Reversing PolicyMarch 31, 2023
099 – Code of Conduct for Municipal Officials PolicyNovember 15, 2022
097 – Bring your own Cellular DeviceDecember 14, 2021
093 – Respectful Workplace PolicyJune 17, 2021
091 – Reverse Parking PolicySeptember 20, 2019
088 – Drug and Alcohol PolicyMay 23, 2019
087 – Entering Private Property for Work PurposesMay 23, 2019
086 – Employee Safety Incentive PolicyMay 23, 2019
082 – Working Alone PolicyMay 23, 2019
077 – Prescription Safety Glasses PolicyMay 23, 2019
069 – OHS Orientation PolicyMay 23, 2019
065 – Return to Work Planning ProtocolMay 23, 2019
060 – Service Awards PolicyMay 23, 2019
053 – Town Owned Credit Cards Expense Cards PolicyMay 23, 2019
052 – Taking Vehicles HomeMay 23, 2019
051 – Assignment of Town Owned Vehicles to EmployeesMay 23, 2019
030 – Office Dress Code PolicyMay 23, 2019
008 – No Idling PolicyMay 23, 2019

Taxation & Finance

Policies

TitleLinkDate
107 – Fleet Replacement Capital Reserve PolicyJanuary 29, 2026
081 – Low Income Property Tax Reduction PolicyJanuary 29, 2026
074 – Senior Citizens Tax Reduction PolicyJanuary 29, 2026
102 – Business Closure Tax Adjustment PolicyFebruary 5, 2025
079 – Procurement Card PolicyFebruary 10, 2023
005 – Procurement PolicyFebruary 10, 2023
089 – Water Lot Lease PolicyApril 8, 2021
049 – Low Income Tax Relief PolicyApril 27, 2020
083 – Business Tax Incentive PolicyMay 23, 2019
075 – Non-Profit Organization Business Tax Exemption PolicyMay 23, 2019
063 – Property Tax Exemption for Tenants of Town owned FacilitiesMay 23, 2019
062 – Application of Payables to Outstanding ReceivablesMay 23, 2019
055 – Tax Accounts to be Current to Obtain PermitsMay 23, 2019
054 – Application of Payments to Accounts PolicyMay 23, 2019
042 – Tangible Capital Assets PolicyMay 23, 2019
029 – Authorization level for staff to adjust interest chargesMay 23, 2019
028 – Real Property tax exemption for agricultural landMay 23, 2019
025 – Edge Tax IncentiveMay 23, 2019

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Arrears Sale BylawMarch 12, 2025

Planning, Development, and Engineering

Policies

TitleLinkDate
Municipal Engineering Residential Subdivision StandardsJuly 9, 2025
Supplementary Signage FormJune 26, 2025
066 – Delegation of Planning AuthorityApril 15, 2025
096 – Supplementary Signage PolicyDecember 14, 2021
068 – Contractor PolicyMay 23, 2019
059 – Culvert Installation and Replacement PolicyMay 23, 2019
058 – Concrete Curb Gutter and Sidewalk Alterations SpecificationsMay 23, 2019
050 – Takeover of Existing Private Roads PolicyMay 23, 2019
046 – Re-Imbursement for Re-Assigned Civic Addresses PolicyMay 23, 2019
045 – House Numbering PolicyMay 23, 2019
041 – Street Excavation and Reinstatement PolicyMay 23, 2019
011 – Expiration of Building Permits PolicyMay 23, 2019
009 – Landscape Deposits for Residential Subdivision Development PolicyMay 23, 2019
006 – Building Inspection Schedule PolicyMay 23, 2019
002 – National Codes – As it Pertains to Building ConstructionMay 23, 2019

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Roads By-LawSeptember 18, 2025
Fence BylawJune 26, 2025
Road Reservation BylawMarch 12, 2025
018 – Building RegulationsMay 23, 2019

Water & Sewer

Policies

TitleLinkDate
103 – Water Disruption PolicyMarch 11, 2025
040 – Connection Fee PolicyMay 23, 2019
026 – Disposition of Sewage ProblemsMay 23, 2019
020 – Testing of Public Water Supplying Conception Bay South PolicyMay 23, 2019
019 – Water Shortage PolicyMay 23, 2019
016 – Water Conservation PolicyMay 23, 2019
012 – Second Water-Sewer Permit PolicyMay 23, 2019

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Water and Sewer BylawDecember 18, 2025
Water Meter BylawMarch 12, 2025

Community

Policies

TitleLinkDate
100 – Special Event PolicyAugust 14, 2024
080 – Resident Alert PolicyMay 23, 2019
076 – Ice Skating Protective Helmet PolicyMay 23, 2019
071 – Signage Standards for Parks Trails Playgrounds and Natural AreasMay 23, 2019
057 – Seizure of All Terrain VehiclesMay 23, 2019
047 – Smoke Free PolicyMay 23, 2019
039 – Day Camp Program Refund Credit PolicyMay 23, 2019
036 – Rink Boards Advertising PolicyMay 23, 2019
035 – Challenged Individuals PolicyMay 23, 2019
034 – Worsley Park Rental PolicyMay 23, 2019
027 – Latex Balloon PolicyMay 23, 2019
017 – Ice Rental and Gate Agreement PolicyMay 23, 2019
007 – Pet Adoption PolicyMay 23, 2019

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Open Air Fire BylawMarch 12, 2025
Noise and Nuisance BylawMarch 12, 2025
Municipal Election Vote By Mail BylawMarch 12, 2025
Bicycle Helmet BylawMarch 12, 2025
Anti Litter BylawMarch 12, 2025
Animal Control BylawMarch 12, 2025
019 – Conception Bay South Business Improvement Area RegulationsMay 23, 2019
012 – Mobile Canteen and Vendor RegulationsMay 23, 2019

Media / IT

Policies

TitleLinkDate
061 – Corporate Social Media Usage PolicyFebruary 4, 2026
078 – CCTV Security System PolicyMay 23, 2019
072 – Electronic Equipment Usage and Care PolicyMay 23, 2019
064 – Town Brand Logo UsageMay 23, 2019

Public Works

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Residential Waste BylawFebruary 19, 2026
Snow Clearing BylawMarch 12, 2025
Waste Disposal and Property BylawMarch 12, 2025

Vehicle & Traffic

Policies

TitleLinkDate
Traffic CalmingSeptember 18, 2025
092 – Traffic Disruption PolicyMarch 11, 2025

By-Laws

TitleLinkDate
Traffic BylawMarch 12, 2025
Taxi BylawMarch 12, 2025
Recreational Vehicle BylawMarch 12, 2025
Commercial Motor Vehicles BylawMarch 12, 2025

 

Provincial Legislation

  • Scheduled Water Outage EXTENDED: Topsail Rd & Chaytors Rd

    Scheduled Water Outage EXTENDED: Topsail Rd & Chaytors Rd

    The public is advised of a necessary water outage to facilitate infrastructure upgrades. Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Time: Update – The water outage has been extended to 6:30 p.m. The Town of Conception Bay South apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Affected Areas: Topsail Road Civic # 2552-2564 Topsail Road Civic # 2569-2575... View Article

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  • Scheduled Water Outage: Lions Crescent & 2500 Topsail Road (Soccer Hut)

    Scheduled Water Outage: Lions Crescent & 2500 Topsail Road (Soccer Hut)

    The public is advised of a necessary water outage and traffic disruption on Lions Crescent to facilitate infrastructure maintenance. Traffic may be delayed. Please follow construction signs. Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 Time: 8:30 – 4:30 p.m. Affected Areas: Lions Crescent Civic #28, Units 1-14 Lions Crescent Civic #30 Topsail Road Civic #2500 (Soccer Hut)... View Article

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  • Kelligrews Soiree 8K Road Race

    Kelligrews Soiree 8K Road Race

    The Kelligrews Soiree Tim Hortons 8K Road Race is back! Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: CBS Arena, 13 Graham Mifflen Drive Registration: Opens May 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. |  Register here Cost: $30.00 Capacity: 200 participants Details This scenic 8K route takes you along the CBS the T’Railway, offering stunning ocean views throughout. The... View Article

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