Bylaw Complaint

Election signs

For complete details on the township's policy regarding election signs on municipal property, read the full document.

Briefly, election signs shall not:

a) Be placed upon municipally-owned parcels of land such as the Municipal Hall, Recreation Center or Public Parks;
b) Be placed upon municipal road allowances immediately abutting municipally-owned parcels of land or a public school;
c) Be placed within landscaped medians or traffic islands located within municipal road allowances;
d) Exceed 0.37 square metres (4 square feet) in size when placed on a municipal road allowance.

Residents concerned that a sign is placed improperly may contact the relevant party office.

How to make a bylaw complaint

Bylaw complaints need to be submitted in writing. To make a written complaint regarding a violation of regulations contained in one the Township of Esquimalt bylaws, the Township requires you to provide your name, address, daytime telephone number, email address if applicable, as well as the details of your complaint.

Should you refuse to provide this information, in accordance with Council policy, no action may be taken by the Bylaw Officer, except in the case of alleged health or safety issues.

The Bylaw Officer will receive complaints in various ways: 

  • By completing and submitting our online Bylaw Complaint Form
  • By filling out a hard copy of the form, scanning it and emailing it to us here. 
  • By sending in your completed form by fax to 250-414-7111
  • By mail to: Bylaw Officer, 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P1 
  • Drop off in person to 1229 Esquimalt Road
  • Please review our Bylaw Enforcement Policy. 

Submit a bylaw complaint online

If there is an issue with the image file size or format, you can send it directly to bylaw@esquimalt.ca.
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, avi, mov, mp3, svg, tar, heic.
If there is an issue with the image file size or format, you can send it directly to bylaw@esquimalt.ca.
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, avi, mov, mp3, svg, tar, heic.
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Personal information contained in this form is collected under Section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for the form’s stated purpose. If you have any questions about the collection or use of your personal information, please contact the Corporate Officer at corporate.services@esquimalt.ca or 250-414-7135. More information can be found through our privacy policy.

Considerations before submitting a bylaw complaint

Bylaw complaint information is considered confidential and will not be released, except as may be required under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or otherwise as required by law. The Township may require you to act as a witness, should a bylaw complaint case proceed to court if an infraction cannot otherwise be resolved.

Often complaints can be resolved amicably between neighbours. It is recommended that whenever possible, residents attempt to resolve their issues before contacting the Bylaw Officer for assistance.