City By-laws

The City of Flin Flon Mission Statement

The City of Flin Flon is committed to administer its by-laws in a just and democratic fashion. Elected Officials, Administration, and the Public each have a role to play in fostering working relationships and building bridges between different interests in such a way as to allow local projects and activities to flourish within a framework of rules for the good of the community.

Elected Officials have the responsibility to keep in close touch with the views and needs of the public in creating and amending standards which are beneficial to the public interest and relevant to the local situation.

Municipal Administration has the responsibility to educate the public about applicable standards, and to work co-operatively with the public in the correction of concerns which may arise. Recourse to the courts and to punitive sanction should be a last resort – not the first.

The Public’s role is to work constructively with their political representatives in improving municipal by-laws and policies, and to use due diligence in inquiring into standards which may apply to their lands, possessions or activities.

A commitment to keeping lines of communication open is the first step in resolving any issue, no matter how complex. Elected Officials, Municipal Administration, and Members of the Public all share a mutual responsibility

• to approach issues with fairness, and

• to show due tolerance, respect, and courtesy for persons who (either in their own capacity, or as representatives of corporate or institutional stakeholders) may have divergent interests and hold bona fide, though contrary, positions.

Examples of By-laws:

• Maintenance and Occupancy - By-law No. 108 / 78
• Retaining Walls - By-law No. 11 / 71
• Control, Trimming and Removal of Trees - By-law No. 15 / 99
• Derelict Vehicles - By-law No. 53 / 92
• Storage and Disposal of Garbage - By-law No. 34 / 94
• Animal Control - By-law No. 13 / 95
• Traffic and Parking - By-law No. 5 / 2003
• Noise Control - By-law No. 25 / 90
• Building Code - By-law No. 1 / 98
• Business Licencing - By-law No. 29 / 93

Complete and up-to-date copies of by-laws are available at City Hall, located at 20 First Avenue. Please contact City Hall, 681-7511 before you make any decisions that are or may be affected by a by-law.

Please contact City Hall for more information regarding existing by-laws.