August 14, 2025 - 1:14pm
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(Tiny, Ontario) Over the period of August 8 to 10, Township of Tiny By-law Officers were on full patrol responding to calls ranging from burning, watering, and noise.
Township By-law Officers patrolled 131km throughout the municipality via bicycles. A total of 29 complaints were responded to for various concerns:
| Type of Occurrence | Count |
| Burning By-law | 12 |
| Dog By-law | 4 |
| Noise By-law | 3 |
| Parks By-law | 3 |
| Parking By-law | 2 |
| Short-Term Rental By-law | 2 |
| Weed Act | 2 |
| Water By-law | 1 |
| Total | 29 |
Fire Ban In Effect
As of midnight (12:00 a.m. July 30, 2025) a fire ban is in effect for the Township of Tiny. The Fire Danger Rating is Extreme. All open-air burning is prohibited during this time.
An extreme danger rating means extremely dry forest fuel and ground vegetation. The fire risk is very serious. New fires will start easily, spread rapidly, and challenge fire suppression efforts. Open air burning is prohibited, and permits are suspended.
For more information about fire ratings in Tiny, visit www.tiny.ca/firerating.
Water Ban In Effect
A watering ban is in effect for all municipal water system users in the Township of Tiny, effective Friday, August 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
The watering ban applies to all users of municipal water systems. Residents who rely solely on private wells are exempt from the watering ban. To determine if your property is on a municipal water system, view the Municipal Water System Locations map at www.tiny.ca/maps or contact the Water Department.
A watering ban is a complete ban on lawn watering and outdoor hose use, including but not limited to washing vehicles, slip-and-slides, recreational sprinklers, etc. Filling a watering can to water plants is permitted, but direct watering from a hose or sprinkler system is prohibited. Please remember to turn off all timed sprinklers during the watering ban.
Tiny’s Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will be monitoring affected areas for compliance. Instances of non-compliance can be reported to the Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 705-526-4136. Non-compliance may result in the issuance of a warning or a charge.
The watering ban has been implemented as a result of the hot summer temperatures, increased water usage and a lack of rain. These factors place significant demands on the municipal water systems. The watering ban will ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for essential needs, such as drinking water and fire suppression.
The watering ban factors will be monitored on a daily basis. Notice will be issued when the watering ban is lifted.
Submitting a Short-Term Rental Related Complaint
If you have concerns about a Short-Term Rental, you can file a complaint through the Host Complaint Tips Portal or by calling Host Compliance. For more details on the program and how to file a Short-Term Rental complaint, please visit: www.tiny.ca/STR. ☐
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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