Bylaw Library
City Bylaws at a Glance
Find the bylaws that help guide life in Trail.
Commonly referenced bylaws are listed below for quick and convenient access. These bylaws cover a range of topics that help guide development, community standards, municipal services, and everyday activities throughout the City of Trail. If you have questions about a specific bylaw, need clarification on how a bylaw applies, or are unable to locate the information you are looking for, please contact us at 250-364-0833.
To regulate the care, licensing and control of dogs & animals
To regulate the keeping of bees
To regulate the use and development of boulevards
To provide the administration of the building code
To provide for the licencing of businesses
The financial plan for the City of Trail for the years 2025 to 2029
To provide acceptable standards of fire safety & prevention
To regulate and prohibit the making or causing of noises
To establish and regulate the provision of dark fibre and to impose rates, terms and conditions for the supply of the dark fibre service
To establish a Revitalization Tax Exemption Program
To regulate the installation, alteration, maintenance & use of signs
To regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to health, safety or protection of persons
To regulate the conditions and terms for solid waste and yard and garden waste collection and disposal.
To regulate the subdivision of land
Design criteria, specifications and standard drawings
The levying of rates for municipal, regional hospital and regional district purposes for the year 2025.
To regulate traffic and parking
To impose fees and charges in respect of the trail museum and archives services
To impose fees in respect of the recreation and park services and property
To impose fees and charges at the trail regional airport
To prohibit unsightly premises
To regulate the operation, maintenance, use and extension of the waterworks and sanitary systems
To regulate the location and use of buildings and structures and the use of land including the surface of water in the City of Trail and for that purpose to divide the area of the City into zones pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act.