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Bylaws and policies in the Village of Muenster help maintain a safe, organized, and thriving community. They set clear expectations for residents, businesses, and visitors, ensuring fairness, sustainability, and quality of life. These regulations support local development, public safety, and community well-being.

Building & Development Bylaws

Building Bylaw

A Bylaw respecting buildings

Shipping Container Zoning Bylaw

Bylaw No. 2/2016 To Amend 7/86 Zoning Bylaw – Shipping Containers

Sump Pit and Surface Drainage Bylaw

Bylaw No. 3/2012 Sump Pit and Surface Discharge Bylaw

The Billboard Zoning Bylaw

Bylaw No. 6/2011 A Bylaw of the Village of Muenster to Amend Bylaw No. 7/86 known as The Zoning Bylaw

Zoning Bylaw

Bylaw No. 5/2025 A Bylaw of the Village of Muenster to adopt a Zoning Bylaw

Emergency & Fire Bylaws & Agreements

Emergency Measures Organization Agreement

Bylaw No. 10/2019 To enter into an agreement to form an Emergency Measures Organization

Fire Rates Bylaw

Bylaw No. 2/2020 A Bylaw to set fire rates to be charged by the Village of Muenster Fire Department

Humboldt and District Fire Protection Association Agreement

Bylaw No. 10/2019

Mutual Aid Agreement

2025 Mutual Aid Agreement

Utilities Bylaws & Policies

The Water and Sewer Rates Bylaw

Bylaw No. 2/2026 To fix the rates to be changed for the use and consumption of water and sewer

Water & Sewer Utility Administration Policy

Utility Administration Policy

Community Bylaws

Animal Control Bylaw

Bylaw No. 8/2025 To license pets and regulate animals running at large

Golf Cart Bylaw

Bylaw No. 5/2024 A Bylaw to regulate the operation of golf carts

Harassment Policy

Harrassment Policy for the Village of Muenster

Noise Bylaw

Bylaw No. 1/96 A Bylaw to control and regulate noise

Nuisance Abatement Bylaw

Bylaw No. 4/2010 A Bylaw to provide for the abatement of nuisances within the Village of Muenster

The Vehicle Weight Bylaw

Bylaw No. 3/2005 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 2/95 – A Bylaw to regulate the operation of vehicle

The Waste Management Bylaw

Bylaw No. 5/2004 A Bylaw to provide a waste management program for Muenster residents for the handling of waste material

Traffic Bylaw

Bylaw No. 11/2025 A Bylaw to regulate the operation & parking of vehicles and the use of the highways

Zoning Bylaw

Bylaw No. 5/2025 A Bylaw of the Village of Muenster to adopt a Zoning Bylaw

General Governance Bylaws & Policies

Base Tax and Mill Rate Bylaw

Bylaw No. 3/2026 A Bylaw to provide for a base tax and mill rate

Charitable Donation Receipts Policy

Council Code of Conduct

The Council Code of Conduct

Council Procedures Bylaw

Bylaw No. 1/2026 A Bylaw to regulate the proceedings of Municipal Council and Council’s Committees

Employee Code of Conduct

Village of Muenster Employee Code of Conduct

General Penalty Bylaw

Bylaw No. 7/2022 A Bylaw to establish penalities for contravention of bylaws

Harassment Policy

Harrassment Policy for the Village of Muenster

Property Tax Discounts and Penalties Bylaw

Bylaw No. 2/2023 A Bylaw to establish property tax discounts and penalities

Public Notice Bylaw

Bylaw No. 9/2024 A Bylaw to establish a Public Notice Policy

Recover of Protective Service Costs

Bylaw No. 4./2006 A Bylaw to recover protective services costs