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Draft Bylaws Under Review


Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2024-08

The purpose of the Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2024-08 is to amend section 15.5 of Zoning Bylaw 2023-05 to add "caretaker residence" to Airport Zoned properties within the Town of Watson Lake.  

A Public Hearing has been set to hear all comments from the public about this proposed amendments. The Public Hearing will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6pm in Council Chambers at the Town Office. Written comments can be sent by email to cdo@watsonlake.ca or dropped at the Town Office located at 710 Adela Trail, Watson Lake.  

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2024-08

Airport Zone Map 

Current Zoning Bylaw 2023-05



Community Services Grant Bylaw 

The purpose of the Community Service Grant Bylaw is to provide for grants to local non-profit, religious, and charitable organizations, to be applied against property taxes. 

Click here to view the Draft Bylaw: 

Community Services Grant Bylaw 



General Maintenance Bylaw 

The General Maintenance Bylaw is in place to regulate the general appearance, maintenance, and safety of the community on both public and private property, and to determine enforcement actions for non-compliance. The Town of Watson Lake is currently reviewing the General Maintenance Bylaw, and encourage the public to participate by providing input.  Written comments can be sent by email to cdo@watsonlake.ca or dropped at the Town Office located at 710 Adela Trail, Watson Lake. The Bylaws being reviewed are as follows:

General Maintenance Bylaw #10-13

Draft General Maintenance & Nuisance Bylaw 2023-011 - This is a draft working document, which once adopted by Council, will replace both General Maintenance Bylaw #10-13 and Bylaw Amendment #11-09 (above). Public input and feedback is encouraged.



Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw

The purpose of this bylaw is to establish a Fire Department for the Town of Watson Lake, and to establish authority and due process for the prevention and control of fire and rescue incidents through delegations of authority and provision of responsibilities.  

To better reflect the needs of the organization Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw #18-12 and Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw #99-17 are being amalgamated into one new Bylaw. The Town of Watson Lake is currently reviewing this new bylaw, and encourage the public to participate by providing input. Written comments can be sent by email to cdo@watsonlake.ca or dropped at the Town Office located at 710 Adela Trail, Watson Lake. The Bylaw being reviewed is as follows:

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 2024-01