Administration
Administration Department
The Clerk's Office is responsible for recording, without note or comment, all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings of the Council.
The Department is required to keep records of all by-laws and the minutes of the Council. The Town Clerk is a Statutory Officer of the Corporation and is assigned duties by various Provincial Statutes, including the Municipal Act, the Municipal Elections Act, the Planning Act, the Ontario Heritage Act and the Vital Statistics Act.
The duties include issuing marriage licenses, processing death registrations, issuing various permits and licenses for the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew. Please call 613-432-4848 or email info@renfrew.ca to make an appointment as all of these items require an appointment. The Clerk is the Returning Officer for municipal elections.
Contact Information
Telephone 613-432-4848
Fax 613-432-7245
Email info@renfrew.ca
Downloads
Administration
- 2020 - 2024 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (628 KB)
- 2020 Council Meeting Dates (649 KB)
- Accountability and Transparency Policy (23 KB)
- Asset Managment Plan (3.32 MB)
- Before You Get Married (90 KB)
- Bluegrass 2020 (1.02 MB)
Bluegrass 2020 Information - Bluegrass 2020 - updated February 2020 (1.03 MB)
- Code of Conduct - Employees (125 KB)
Code of Conduct - Employees - Complaint Form (796 KB)
- Complaint Policy (985 KB)
- Conflict of Interest - Registry 2019 (425 KB)
- Conflict of Interest - Registry 2020 (427 KB)
- Conflict of Interest for Inquiry Form/Affidavit (571 KB)
- Conflict of Interest Registry - 2019 (425 KB)
- Conflict of Interest Registry - 2019 (419 KB)
- Council Agenda November 26 (5.03 MB)
- Council Code of Conduct - Request for Investigation Form (449 KB)
- Craft Beer & Food Truck Festival Poster (2.58 MB)
- Delegation to Council (165 KB)
Delegation to Council - Flag Policy (530 KB)
- Forest Life Expo Brochure (2.67 MB)
- March 24, 2020 Council Meeting (3.23 MB)
- Marriage Licence Application (1.08 MB)
- Marriage License Information & Requirements (31 KB)
Marriage License Information & Requirements - MNR Bulletin - Flood Warning (110 KB)
MNR Bulletin - Flood Warning - Pembroke District - MNR Bulletin - Flood Warning (104 KB)
MNR Bulletin - Flood Warning - April 18, 2017 - Newsletter - Monthly - 2019 April (1.77 MB)
- Newsletter - Monthly - 2019 February (646 KB)
- Newsletter - Monthly - 2019 January (531 KB)
- Newsletter - Monthly - 2019 June (890 KB)
- Newsletter - Monthly - 2019 March (1.78 MB)
- Newsletter - Quarterly - 2017 February (1.35 MB)
- Newsletter - Quarterly - 2017 June (4.72 MB)
- Newsletter - Quarterly - 2017 November (2.49 MB)
- Newsletter - Quarterly - 2018 June (2.47 MB)
- Purchasing and Tendering Policy (181 KB)
- RCDHU Special Event Form (116 KB)
- Special Council Meeting - Notice (203 KB)
Public Notice - Special Council Meeting - February 14, 2017 at 5:30 pm - Special Council Meeting - Notice (203 KB)
Special Council Meeting - March 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm - The Ontario Awards Information (289 KB)
The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers and the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards - Town of Renfrew - Accessibility Plan (11.75 MB)
- Vacancy for Renfrew Public Library Board (11 KB)
Vacancy for Renfrew Public Library Board - Vendor Application Form - Bluegrass (272 KB)
- Volunteer application - Bluegrass (143 KB)
- Volunteers Needed - Bluegrass (427 KB)
Municipal Elections
- Declaration of Identity - Form 9 (1.08 MB)
- Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2 (202 KB)
- Financial Statement - Auditor's Report - Form 4 (1.40 MB)
- Nomination Paper - Form 1 (1.04 MB)
- So you want to run for Council: (165 KB)
Economic Development
- Bill 148 Handbook for Business Owners (2.93 MB)
Forms & Applications
- Delegation To Council (165 KB)
Individuals or groups can request a deputation (delegation or presentation) to the Council at a regular Council or Council Briefing meeting.
Land Use Planning
- Zoning By-Law No. 46-2010 (1.10 MB)
Garbage & Recycling
- Waste Management Collection Tender (279 KB)
- Waste Management Information (682 KB)
Policies
- Strategic Asset Management Policy (275 KB)
- Town of Renfrew Multi-Year Accessibility Policy and Plan (11.75 MB)
Town of Renfrew Multi-Year Accessibility Policy and Plan
By-laws
Confirming By-Law
29-2020 Confirming By-Law April 14, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on April 14th, 2020
32-2020 Confirming By-Law April 28, 2020
59-2020 Confirming By-Law August 11, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on August 11th, 2020
60-2020 Confirming By-Law August 25, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on August 25th, 2020
57-2020 Confirming By-Law August 5, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on August 5th, 2020.
14-2020 Confirming By-Law February 11, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on February 11th, 2020.
15-2020 Confirming By-Law February 25, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on February 25th, 2020.
3-2020 Confirming By-Law January 14, 2020
To confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on January 14, 2020.
8-2020 Confirming By-Law January 28, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on January 28th, 2020
52-2020 Confirming By-Law July 21, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on July 21st, 2020
53-2020 Confirming By-Law July 29, 2020
47-2020 Confirming By-Law June 23, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on June 23rd, 2020
41-2020 Confirming By-Law June 9, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on June 9th, 2020
20-2020 Confirming By-Law March 10, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on March 10th, 2020.
23-2020 Confirming By-Law March 24, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on March 24th, 2020
25-2020 Confirming By-Law March 31, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on March 31st, 2020
36-2020 Confirming By-Law May 12, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on May 12th, 2020
34-2020 Confirming By-Law May 26, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on May 26th, 2020
73-2020 Confirming By-Law October 13, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on October 13th, 2020
76-2020 Confirming By-Law October 27, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on October 27th, 2020
77-2020 Confirming By-Law October 28, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on October 28th, 2020.
69-2020 Confirming By-Law September 22, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on September 22nd, 2020.
68-2020 Confirming By-Law September 8, 2020
to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the meeting held on September 8th, 2020.
Development and Works
7-2020 Agreement with Renfrew Hydro & Envari Energy Solutions
to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with the partnership of Renfrew Hydro Inc. and Envari Energy Solutions Inc. to convert the Town’s streetlights to LED
General By-Laws
71-2020 Acquire Property for Municipal Purposes
to acquire property for municipal purposes
49-2019 Agreement with M.L.E.S
to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Municipal Law Enforcement Services (M.L.E.S.) to provide by-law enforcement services for the Town of Renfrew
44-2016 Agreement with MLES
to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Municipal Law Enforcement Services (M.L.E.S.) to provide by-law enforcement services for the Town of Renfrew
69-2017 Amend Procedural By-Law
to amend By-Law No. 34-2011, to govern the proceedings of the Council and Committees of the Town of Renfrew
7-2019 Appointment By-Law - COA
to appoint members to the joint Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee
8-2019 Appointment By-Law - PAC
to appoint members to the Planning Advisory Committee
10-2019 Appointment By-Law - RPSB
to appoint a community member to the Renfrew Police Services Board
9-2019 Appointment to RPLB
to appoint community members to the Renfrew Public Library Board
59-2015 ATV By-Law
to regulate the operation of All-Terrain, Multi-Purpose Off-Highway Utility and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles on municipal highways within the Town of Renfrew
19-2016 Clean Yards By-Law
respecting the cleaning up of yards and vacant lots in the Town of Renfrew
5-2019 Code of Conduct for Members of Council
Being a by-law to establish a Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Members on Boards and Committees.
Consolidated Procedural By-Law Consolidated Procedural By-Law
Consolidated Procedural By-Law
80-2018 Consolidated Traffic By-Law
to amend By-Law No. 54-2014, as amended, being a by-law to regulate and govern traffic and the use of highways in the Town of Renfrew
78-1979 Discharge of Firearms
63-2013 Door-to-Door Sales
To licence, regulate and govern the sale or hire of goods or services on an intermittent or one-time basis, and the activities of a Trasient Trader.
21-2019 Economic Development Officer
to establish the position of Economic Development Officer and to authorize an appointment of this position
48-2020 Fees & Charges By-Law - Consolidated
22-2005 Fireworks By-Law
To prohibit and regulate the sale of fireworks and the setting off of fireworks.
73-2018 Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator
to appoint an Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator
65-2018 Joint Election Compliance Committee
to establish a Joint Election Compliance Committee and appoint committee members as required under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended
66-2017 MOU GAAC
to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew and the Renfrew and Area Seniors’ Home Support, as represented by the Golden Age Activity Centre Advisory Committee, for funding for the years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
31-2018 Municipal Funding Agreement - Main Street Revitilization
to enter into a Municipal Funding Agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization
14-2005 Noise By-Law
To prohibit and regulate certain noises within the Town of Renfrew.
13-2018 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program
to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, for Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program
24-2019 Parking By-Law
To amend by-law 29-2012, being a by-law to regulate and control parking of vehicles in the Town of Renfrew.
74-2020 Parking By-Law Amendment
to amend By-Law No. 29-2012, being a by-law to regulate and control parking of vehicles in the Town of Renfrew
34-2011 Procedural By-Law
To govern the proceedings of the Council and Committees of the Town of Renfrew
56-2020 Procedural By-Law Amendment
to amend By-law No. 34-2011, as amended, to govern the proceedings of the Council and Committees of the Town of Renfrew
24-2020 Procedural By-Law Amendment - Electronic Meetings
to amend By-law No. 34-2011, as amended, to govern the proceedings of the Council and Committees of the Town of Renfrew
17-2020 Procedural By-Law Amendments
To amend By-law No. 34-2011, as amended, to govern the proceedings of the Council and Committees of the Town of Renfrew
20-2016 Property Standards By-Law
to provide standards for the occupancy and maintenance of properties within the municipal boundaries
29-2017 Recreational Open Air Burning
to regulate “Recreational Open Air Burning” and Precautions to be taken by the Property Owner in the Town of Renfrew
36-2013 Refreshment Vehicles By-Law
Respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of vehicles from which refreshments are sold.
44-2020 Repeal By-law
to repeal By-Law No. 30-2020 and By- Law No. 31-2020
5-2020 Rural Economic Development Program
to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, for the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program
72-2020 Sale of Municipal Property
to authorize the sale of municipally-owned property
3-2019 Sale of Municipal Property
To authorize the sale of municipally-owned property
25-2018 Sale of municipally owned property, Post Office
Sale of municipally owned property, Post Office
54-98 Snowmobile By-Law
To regulate the operation of motorized snow vehicles within the Town of Renfrew.
20-2007 Store Hours By-Law
To provide for the closing of retail business establishments in the Town of Renfrew.
33-2012 Taxi By-Law
To license, regulate and govern Taxicab Owners and Drivers in the Town of Renfrew
22-2020 to delegate Council’s authority
to delegate Council’s authority
Animal Control
26-2016 Prohibited Animals By-Law
to regulate the keeping of certain animals and the taking up, impoundment and removal of destruction of prohibited animals within the Town of Renfrew, and to repeal By-Law No. 45-79