Municipal Bylaws Repealed

June 5, 2025

Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness Repeals Outdated Bylaws in Modernization Process

At the Regular Meeting of Council held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness agreed to repeal three outdated municipal bylaws.

The repealed bylaws are:

1. Bylaw 14 – Tax on Commencing Business: Previously required new businesses to pay a $50.00 administration fee upon opening within the municipality. This fee is no longer applicable, as business registration is now managed by the Province via the Registry of Joint Stocks.
2. Bylaw 22 – Improvement Charges: Mandated property owners to cover 50% of the costs for installing permanent curbs, gutters, sidewalks, or pavement, based on property frontage. This bylaw was deemed outdated and overlapping with existing policies, such as the Capital Cost of Sidewalk Construction Policy.
3. Bylaw 46 – Amendment to the Service Fees for Payment Cards: Previously imposed service fees when municipal payments were made by credit card. As credit card processing is now handled by a third-party vendor, this bylaw was no longer necessary.

The decision to repeal these bylaws was made as part of an ongoing modernization process.

All municipal bylaws are available online. Print copies are available at the Municipal Administration Building (375 Main St., Port Hood) during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday).

This notice is published in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 169.