Skip to main content
Image
St. Stephen Waterfront

By-Laws

By-laws are, generally speaking, a set of rules and guidelines that residents must follow. Passed by council, by-laws are used to regulate, prohibit, or impose certain specific requirements. They are what enable a town like ours to operate safely, efficiently, and dependably. 

Search by keyword below to find the by-laws related to any Municipal District issue.

 

********************************************

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Council of the Municipal District of St. Stephen, in compliance with Section 111 of the Community Planning Act of the Province of New Brunswick, intends to hold a Public Hearing of Objections for the proposed Zoning By-law Z-4 and on Wednesday September 10th, 2025, starting at 6:00 P.M., at the Garcelon Civic Center, 3rd Floor.

The proposed Zoning By-law Z-4 is a by-law that permits development within the municipality according to zones and standards. It is a by-law to implement the community-based policies of the Municipal Plan By-law No. M-4, a by-law which consolidates, repeals, and replaces older municipal by-laws or rural plans within the territory of the newly amalgamated Municipal District of St. Stephen. The proposed Zoning By-law Z-4 is intended to support the development of new affordable housing, commercial businesses, and industries, as well as protect farming, minerals, rural resources, wildlife habitats, natural watercourses, and rural drinking water supplies.

A paper copy of Zoning By-law Z-4 can be inspected upon request at 22 Budd Ave, St. Stephen, NB, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Or, it may be viewed by clicking this link: LINK TO DRAFT ZONING BY-LAW Z-4.

Anyone wishing to offer opinions on this proposed by-law may do so by writing an email to celeste.caswell@chocolatetown.ca and addressing it to Council, in care of Celeste Caswell, before 12 pm (noon), September 10th, 2025. Alternatively, anyone wishing to offer opinions on this proposed by-law may send a written letter addressed to Council and deliver to 22 Budd Ave, St. Stephen, NB, E3L 1E9 to the attention of Celeste Caswell.

In addition, if you would like to be heard by Council in-person about any written objections to the Zoning By-law, you may do so by attending the special Council meeting in-person as advertised in this notice.

 

 

 

33 Result(s)
BY-LAW NO. MDSS 16-23
Date:
November 26, 2024
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:

A BY-LAW TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY

Title:
MDSS Bylaw No 16-23.pdf
Date:
November 26, 2024
Extension:
pdf
NOTICE OF SECOND AND THIRD READING BY TITLE OF BY-LAW NO. MDSS 16-23: A BY-LAW TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
October 27, 2023
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:

Local Governance Act Authorization Section 15(3)

Instead of being read in its entirety, a summary of a by-Law may be read if

  1. a notice has been given in a manner specified in Section 70, twice a week for two weeks, that
    1. describes the proposed by-law by title and generally by subject matter,
    2. states that the proposed by-law may be examined
      1. In the office of the clerk during regular office hours, and
      2. on the local government’s website, if the local government has posted it on its website;
  2. at least 14 days have elapsed between the day on which the notice is first given and the day on which the by-law is to be read for the third time by title; and
  3. no member of council objects.

DESCRIPTION OF BY-LAW            

BY-LAW NO. MDSS 16-23: A by-law to impose a Business Improvement Levy on all non-residential property within the Business Improvement Area of the local government that is liable to taxation under the Assessment Act.

A copy of By-Law No. MDSS 16-23 can be viewed at the Clerk’s Office at the Municipal District Office at 22 Budd Avenue, St. Stephen, NB E3L 1E9 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A copy of By-Law No. 16-23 can also be viewed 

COUNCIL OBJECTION

No Councillor objects to the posting for reading by title for Second and Third Reading of By-Law No. MDSS 16-23, which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Title:
BY-LAW NO. MDSS 16-23 BIA LEVY.docx
Date:
October 27, 2023
Extension:
docx
NOTICE OF THIRD READING BY TITLE OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ST. STEPHEN BY-LAW NO. 15-23: A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE USE OF PUBLIC PARKS
Date:
October 27, 2023
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:

Local Governance Act Authorization Section 15(3)

Instead of being read in its entirety, a summary of a by-Law may be read if

  1. a notice has been given in a manner specified in Section 70, twice a week for two weeks, that
    1. describes the proposed by-law by title and generally by subject matter,
    2. states that the proposed by-law may be examined
      1. In the office of the clerk during regular office hours, and
      2. on the local government’s website, if the local government has posted it on its website;
  2. at least 14 days have elapsed between the day on which the notice is first given and the day on which the by-law is to be read for the third time by title; and
  3. no member of council objects.

DESCRIPTION OF BY-LAW            

BY-LAW NO. 15-23: A by-law that applies to parks and parking lots in the Municipal District and owned by the municipality.

STATEMENT OF EXAMINATION

A copy of By-Law No. 15-23 can be viewed at the Clerk’s Office at the Municipal District Office at 22 Budd Avenue, St. Stephen, NB E3L 1E9 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A copy of By-Law No. 15-23 can also be viewed at 

 

COUNCIL OBJECTION

No Councillor objects to the posting for reading by title for Third Reading of By-Law No. 15-23, which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Title:
BY-LAW NO MDSS 15-23, A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE USE OF PUBLIC PARKS.docx
Date:
October 27, 2023
Extension:
docx
BY-LAW NO A-2, A BY-LAW RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-2, A BY-LAW RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 10, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-2-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2, A BY-LAW RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-2-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2, A BY-LAW RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-2-2, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2 RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-2-2, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2 RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-2-3, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2 RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-2-3, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2 RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-2-4, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2, A BY-LAW RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-2-4, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-2, A BY-LAW RESPECTING PROCEDURES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-3, A BY-LAW RESPECTING THE INDEMNIFICATION OF TOWN OFFICIALS
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-3, A BY-LAW RESPECTING THE INDEMNIFICATION OF TOWN OFFICIALS
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-14 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-14 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-13, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-13, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-12, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-12, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-11, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-11, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-10, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-10, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-9, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-9, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-8, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-8, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-7, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-7, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-6, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-6, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-5, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-5, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-4, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-4, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-3, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-3, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-2, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-2, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-7-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-7-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW A-7 TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-12, A BY-LAW RESPECTING THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-12, A BY-LAW RESPECTING THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO A-13, A BY-LAW RESPECTING CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
Date:
August 10, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO A-13, A BY-LAW RESPECTING CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO S-12-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW S-12 A BY-LAW RESPECTING DANGEROUS AND UNSIGHTLY PREMISES
Date:
August 9, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO S-12-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW S-12 A BY-LAW RESPECTING DANGEROUS AND UNSIGHTLY PREMISES
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO W-1-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO W-1 A BY-LAW RESPECTING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
Date:
August 9, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Categories:
Title:
BY-LAW NO W-1-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO W-1 A BY-LAW RESPECTING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf
BY-LAW NO W-2-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO W-2 A BY-LAW RELATED TO WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS
Date:
August 9, 2021
Type:
By-Laws
Title:
BY-LAW NO W-2-1, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO W-2 A BY-LAW RELATED TO WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS
Date:
August 7, 2021
Extension:
pdf