Municipal by-laws

By-law 12-RM-01

By-law concerning animals within the limits of the Municipality of Chelsea (21-RM-02) (French only)

To learn more about what pets are allowed and how to keep them, visit our Domestic animals page.

• By-law number 21-RM-05 concerning fire safety standards (French only)
• Fires 2 meters or less
• Open-air fires
• Fires – outdoor fireplace
• Fires more than 2 meters and less than 4 meters

By-law 1307-24 concerning the internal management of the Council (French only)

By-law 1244-23. By-law concerning the civic numbering of buildings (French only)

Private dock located on a private land : Zoning By-law

Private dock located on a public land: By-law respecting docks and conditions of occupancy of municipal land bordering the Gatineau river

Only one garage sale is permitted each year per property for a maximum of two days.

No permit is required.

By-law number 949-15 relating to the implementation of municipal works (French only)

By-law concerning the maintenance of public peace and good order within the limits of the Municipality of Chelsea (22-RM-04) (French only)

By-law respecting permits and certificates 1219-22

By-law concerning pesticides (621-04) (French only)

Also visit our​​​​​​ Pesticides page. 

By-law to establish measures to promote the conservation of drinking water (934-05) (French only)

By-law respecting the publication of municipal public notices (1085-18) (French only)

By-Law number 1241-22 governing public nuisance

By-law respecting the treatment and collection of residual materials (1342-25) (French only)

Adoption of by-law number 328-24 repealing and replacing by-law number 241-16 enacting the residual materials management plan of the MRC des Collines de l'Outaouais (French only)

By-law enacting the residual materials management plan of the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais (328-24) (French only)

Emptying septic tanks and retention tanks (1141-19) (French only)

By-law establishing the pricing and environmental monitoring applicable to septic systems with tertiary treatment involving discharge into the environment (680-06) (French only)

By-law amending certain provisions of By-law 680-06 (768-10) (French only)

By-law imposing a general property tax at various rates for the 2025 fiscal year (French only)

Temporary carports and plastic garages are permitted between October 15 and April 15. No permit is required.

For details on margins or other matters, you can consult the Zoning By-law or contact our permit agent at 819-827-6214.

For more information on municipal bylaws and provincial legislation on this subject, click here.

By-law number 22-RM-03 concerning traffic and parking as well as to govern traffic, parking and stops (French only)

By-law respecting the transfer tax rate applicable to transfers whose base exceeds $500,000.00 (1081-18) (French only)

Within the Municipality of Chelsea, it is prohibited to cut trees with a trunk’s diameter greater than 10 cm measured at 30 cm from ground level, except in certain circumstances.

For details, consult our “Trees” page.

• Maintenance and operation fees - Village Centre and Mill sector (1047-18) (French only)
• Maintenance and Operation Rates - Farm Point Area (1055-18) (French only)
• Private water and sewer connections (1073-18) (French only)
• By-law establishing construction standards to promote the conservation of drinking water (933-15) (French only)
• Sewer Connection Bylaw (526-00) (French only)
• Sewer Use Bylaw (525-00) (French only)

Règlement 1341-25 décrétant l'établissement de mesures favorisant l'économie de l'eau potable (French only)

Summary

From May 1^st to October 15: 

• The mechanical and automatic watering schedule for a lawn is:
  • Tuesday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 0, 1 or 2
  • Wednesday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 3, 4 or 5
  • Thursday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 6 or 7
  • Friday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 8 or 9

• The mechanical and automatic watering schedule for a garden, shrub or tree is as follows:
  • Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between 3 and 6 a.m. for buildings whose addresses end with an even number, excluding rainy days.
  • Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday between 3 and 6 a.m. for buildings whose addresses end with an odd number, excluding rainy days.

Additionally, the certificate of authorization for watering a new lawn or turf permits residents who have requested it to water for a maximum of 2 hours per day for a period of 15 days only.

It is prohibited to use watering equipment in a manner that allows water to flow into the street or onto neighbouring properties.

For urban planning plans and by-laws, visit our complete page dedicated to this purpose.