Municipal Law Enforcement Update September 5 to September 7, 2026

(Tiny, Ontario) Over the period of September 5 to September 7, Township of Tiny By-law Officers were on full patrol responding to various calls with noise being the most common concern reported. 

Township By-law Officers patrolled 494km throughout the municipality via bicycles. A total of 19 complaints were responded to for various concerns: 

Fire Permit Reminder 

All property owners in the township are required to obtain a fire permit before having any outdoor fires. The cost is $30.00 per calendar year, plus a 5 per cent processing fee for online transactions (from the township’s payment service provider). A fire permit may be purchased online with a credit card at: www.tiny.ca/FirePermit. The fine for failing to obtain a fire permit is $365.00, or a Summons to appear in court. 

Fire Hazard Rating: Moderate

The current fire hazard rating is moderate. A moderate danger rating means forest fuels and ground vegetation are drying and there is an increased risk of surface fires starting. Open air burning is permitted by permit only. View the current rating at www.tiny.ca/FireRating. 

Shoreline By-law 

The Township of Tiny’s new shoreline protection and permit process are temporarily on hold due to appeals of the new by-laws. 

On May 26, 2025, the Township of Tiny enacted three by-laws to regulate site alteration activities within Tiny’s shoreline through a permit process. The by-laws enacted include: 

• By-law 25-035 to adopt Official Plan Amendment #5; 
• By-law 25-039 to amend Zoning By-law 22-05; and 
• By-law 25-040 to enact a Shoreline By-law 

The Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments (By-laws 25-039 and 25-035) are being appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal and the Shoreline By-law (By-law 25-040) is being appealed to the Superior Court which means that the previously enacted Interim Control By-law remains in effect until the appeal process is complete. This means that new structures, fences, boathouses, retaining walls, patios, decks, landscaping and site alteration in proximity to the 178-metre contour elevation of the Georgian Bay Shoreline continues to be prohibited at this time. 

During the appeal processes, the Township is unable to process permits for work within proximity to the 178-metre contour elevation of the Georgian Bay Shoreline, as intended through the enactment of the Shoreline By-law. 

To inquire about conducting work on the shoreline, please contact the Planning Department at interimcontrol@tiny.ca prior to starting.

If you have witnessed a violation of the Interim Control By-law and wish to file a complaint, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 705-526-4204.

Permit Parking Update

Township of Tiny Council passed Parking Amendment By-law 26-033 at the August 5, 2026, meeting of Council. 

Amendments to the parking by-law have shortened the time required for permit parking in Tiny from the previous schedule of April 15^th to October 15^th to the new dates of May 14^th to September 15^th, annually. 

As noted in the Council resolution, Council continues to support the usage of Township of Tiny beaches on a resident first, neighbours second, and tourist third model. These changes are intended to help drive economic development for local businesses through increased neighbour and tourist usage in the shoulder seasons.

Fall Enforcement Coverage Hours 

7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

By-law Information and Complaints 

Any questions or concerns regarding by-laws can be forwarded to the Township of Tiny Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 705-526-4204. After hours, please contact the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122 for assistance with urgent concerns or matters.

To review the township’s by-laws, visit: www.tiny.ca/bylaws 

To review the By-law Coverage Hours, visit: www.tiny.ca/municipal-law-enforcement

To review By-law Enforcement Activity Reports, visit: www.tiny.ca/municipal-law-enforcement 

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