PART II GENERAL MUNICIPAL POWERS
Broad authority, lower-tier and upper-tier municipalities
11 (1) A lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may provide any service or thing that the municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public, subject to the rules set out in subsection (4).  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. By-laws (2) A lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws, subject to the rules set out in subsection (4), respecting the following matters: 1.  Governance structure of the municipality and its local boards. 2.  Accountability and transparency of the municipality and its operations and of its local boards and their operations. 3.  Financial management of the municipality and its local boards. 4.  Public assets of the municipality acquired for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act. 5.  Economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality, including respecting climate change. 6.  Health, safety and well-being of persons. 7.  Services and things that the municipality is authorized to provide under subsection (1). 8.  Protection of persons and property, including consumer protection.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8; 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 2. By-laws re: matters within spheres of jurisdiction (3) A lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws, subject to the rules set out in subsection (4), respecting matters within the following spheres of jurisdiction: 1.  Highways, including parking and traffic on highways. 2.  Transportation systems, other than highways. 3.  Waste management. 4.  Public utilities. 5.  Culture, parks, recreation and heritage. 6.  Drainage and flood control, except storm sewers. 7.  Structures, including fences and signs. 8.  Parking, except on highways. 9.  Animals. 10.  Economic development services. 11.  Business licensing.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. Rules (4) The following are the rules referred to in subsections (1), (2) and (3): 1.  If a sphere or part of a sphere of jurisdiction is not assigned to an upper-tier municipality by the Table to this section, the upper-tier municipality does not have the power to pass by-laws under that sphere or part and does not have the power to pass by-laws under subsection (1) or (2) that, but for this paragraph, could also be passed under that sphere or part. 2.  If a sphere or part of a sphere of jurisdiction is assigned to an upper-tier municipality exclusively by the Table to this section, its lower-tier municipalities do not have the power to pass by-laws under that sphere or part and do not have the power to pass by-laws under subsection (1) or (2) that, but for this paragraph, could also be passed under that sphere or part. 3.  If a sphere or part of a sphere of jurisdiction is assigned to an upper-tier municipality non-exclusively by the Table to this section, both the upper-tier municipality and its lower-tier municipalities have the power to pass by-laws under that sphere or part. 4.  If a lower-tier municipality has the power under a specific provision of this Act, other than this section, or any other Act to pass a by-law, its upper-tier municipality does not have the power to pass the by-law under this section. 5.  If an upper-tier municipality has the power under a specific provision of this Act, other than this section, or any other Act to pass a by-law, a lower-tier municipality of the upper-tier municipality does not have the power to pass the by-law under this section. 6.  Paragraphs 4 and 5 apply to limit the powers of a municipality despite the inclusion of the words “without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11” or any similar form of words in the specific provision. 7.  The power of a municipality with respect to the following matters is not affected by paragraph 4 or 5, as the case may be: i.  prohibiting or regulating the placement or erection of any sign, notice or advertising device within 400 metres of any limit of an upper-tier highway, ii.  any other matter prescribed by the Minister.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. One power not affecting another (5) The power to pass a by-law respecting a matter set out in a paragraph of subsection (2) or (3) is not limited or restricted by the power to pass a by-law respecting a matter set out in another paragraph of subsection (2) or (3).  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. Services or things provided by others (6) The power of a municipality to pass a by-law respecting the matter set out in paragraph 7 of subsection (2) does not include the power to pass a by-law respecting services or things provided by a person other than the municipality or a municipal service board of the municipality.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. Services or things provided by other tier (7) The power of a municipality to pass a by-law under subsection (3) under each sphere of jurisdiction does not, except as otherwise provided, include the power to pass a by-law respecting services or things provided by its upper-tier or lower-tier municipality, as the case may be, of the type authorized by that sphere.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. Services or things provided by others (8) The power of a municipality to pass a by-law under subsection (3) under the following spheres of jurisdiction does not, except as otherwise provided, include the power to pass a by-law respecting services or things provided by any person, other than the municipality or a municipal service board of the municipality, of the type authorized by that sphere: 1.  Public utilities. 2.  Waste management. 3.  Highways, including parking and traffic on highways. 4.  Transportation systems, other than highways. 5.  Culture, parks, recreation and heritage. 6.  Parking, except on highways.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. Exception (9) Nothing in subsection (6), (7) or (8) prevents a municipality passing a by-law with respect to services or things provided by any person to the extent necessary, (a)  to ensure the physical operation of a system of the municipality or of a municipal service board of the municipality is not impaired; or (b)  to ensure the municipality, a municipal service board of the municipality or a system of the municipality or municipal service board meet any provincial standards or regulations that apply to them.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. Definition (10) In this section, “local board” means a local board as defined in section 10.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. Regulations (11) The Minister may make regulations prescribing matters for the purpose of subparagraph 7 ii of subsection (4).  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8. TABLE Item   Sphere of Jurisdiction   Part of Sphere Assigned   Upper-tier Municipality (ies) to which Part of Sphere Assigned   Exclusive or Non-Exclusive Assignment 

  1.   Highways, including parking and traffic on highways   Whole sphere   All upper-tier municipalities   Non-exclusive 

  2a.   Transportation systems, other than highways   Airports   All upper-tier municipalities   Non-exclusive 

  2b.   Transportation systems, other than highways   Ferries   All upper-tier municipalities   Non-exclusive 

  2c.   Transportation systems, other than highways   Disabled passenger transportation systems   Peel, Halton   Non-exclusive 

  2d.   Transportation systems, other than highways   Whole sphere, except airports and ferries   Waterloo, York   Exclusive 

  3.   Waste management   Whole sphere, except waste collection   Durham, Halton, Lambton, Oxford, Peel, Waterloo, York   Exclusive 

  4a.   Public utilities   Sewage treatment   All counties, Niagara, Waterloo, York   Non-exclusive 

  4b.   Public utilities   Sewage treatment   Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Oxford, Peel   Exclusive 

  4c.   Public utilities   Collection of sanitary sewage   All counties, Niagara, Waterloo, York   Non-exclusive 

  4d.   Public utilities   Collection of sanitary sewage   Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Oxford, Peel   Exclusive 

  4e.   Public utilities   Collection of storm water and other drainage from land   All upper-tier municipalities   Non-exclusive 

  4f.   Public utilities   Water production, treatment and storage   All upper-tier municipalities except counties   Exclusive 

  4g.   Public utilities   Water distribution   Niagara, Waterloo, York   Non-exclusive 

  4h.   Public utilities   Water distribution   Oxford, Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Peel   Exclusive 

  5.   Culture, parks, recreation and heritage   Whole sphere   All upper-tier municipalities   Non-exclusive 

  6.   Drainage and flood control, except storm sewers   Whole sphere   All upper-tier municipalities   Non-exclusive 

  7.   Structures, including fences and signs   Whole sphere, except fences and signs   Oxford   Non-exclusive 

  8.   Parking, except on highways   Municipal parking lots and structures   All upper-tier municipalities   Non-exclusive 

  9.   Animals   None   None   Not assigned 

  10a.   Economic development services   Promotion of the municipality for any purpose by the collection and dissemination of information   Durham   Exclusive 

  10b.   Economic development services   Promotion of the municipality for any purpose by the collection and dissemination of information   All counties, Halton, Muskoka, Niagara, Oxford, Peel, Waterloo, York   Non-exclusive 

  10c.   Economic development services   Acquisition, development and disposal of sites for industrial, commercial and institutional uses   Durham   Exclusive 

  10d.   Economic development services   Acquisition, development and disposal of sites for industrial, commercial and institutional uses   Halton, Lambton, Oxford, Waterloo   Non-exclusive 

  11a.   Business licensing   Owners and drivers of taxicabs, tow trucks, buses and vehicles (other than motor vehicles) used for hire   Taxicab brokers   Salvage business   Second-hand goods business   Niagara, Waterloo   Exclusive 

  11b.   Business licensing   Drainage business, plumbing business    York   Exclusive 

  11c.   Business licensing   Lodging houses, septic tank business   York    Non-exclusive Note: On January 1, 2024, the day named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, item 11a of the Table to section 11 of Act is amended by striking out “tow trucks” under the column heading “Part of Sphere Assigned”. (See: 2023, c. 9, Sched. 36, s. 30 (1)) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8; 2015, c. 27, Sched. 5, s. 4 (1); 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 26. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. A, s. 4 - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8 - 01/01/2007 2015, c. 27, Sched. 5, s. 4 (1) - 03/12/2015 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 2 - 30/05/2017; 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 26 - 14/11/2017 2023, c. 9, Sched. 36, s. 30 (1) - 01/01/2024