FAQs

If you are located in the urban area, collection is on Tuesday or Friday. If you are located in the rural area, collection is on Wednesday or Thursday. Please review the Urban and Rural collection maps to determine your collection day.

For garbage collection, By-law 769-07, Section 5(6), states:

During normal daytime collection, collectable waste shall be put out between the hours of 10:00 p.m. on the day before collection and 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection.

Please contact Windsor Disposal Services at 519-944-8009 or give us a call at 519-326-5761. You may also visit our garbage collection webpage here.

Parking is allowed between April 1 and October 31 each year. The RV/Trailer/Boat must be stored after October 31.

Street parking is banned from November 1 through to and including March 31, between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) enforce this bylaw.

Grass and weeds can not be taller than eight inches in height.

The uptown core is a two-hour parking zone where signs are posted. Parking for longer than two hours can result in fines and in some cases, your vehicle may be towed.

A legal taxicab will have the following:

• A taxicab licence plate.
• Decals and a roof sign identifying the vehicle as a taxi.
• A Taxi fare card posted inside the taxicab.
• A valid taxi driver's licence from the Municipality. 

You can see our currently licenced Taxi companies on our website here.

Please note that the new Taxi By-law 30-26 will come into effect on May 1, 2026.

Yes, so long as the vehicle is not wrecked, dismantled, discarded, abandoned, or inoperable.

Yes, but only If you live in an A1, A3 or A5 zone.

No, if you live on a property in any other zone.

Feel free to call us with any other questions.

This can vary based on the zoning of your property. Please see Section 4.16 of the Zoning Bylaw here or contact us with any additional questions.

Yes, although this will have to be worked out with your neighbour. Please refer to Section 4.16 of the Zoning Bylaw here or contact us with any additional questions.

When a complaint is received about a barking dog, the Bylaw department will first confirm if the dog is licenced. We will then send out a letter to the owner(s) and the resident(s) of the property, informing them of the noise complaint and educating them about our applicable bylaws. Animal control is then notified of the complaint. Should further issues arise, this Bylaw is enforced by the Ontario Provincial Police and Animal Control.

In most cases yes, please contact the Building Department to see if your pool meets the requirements for a Pool Enclosure Permit.

No, cat owners in the Municipality of Leamington are not required to register/licence their cats. 

The Municipality is actively implementing and enforcing Greenhouse Light Abatement By-law 41-22 to address community concerns regarding greenhouse light pollution.

• The by-law is intended to reduce nighttime light emissions while recognizing that greenhouse operations are farming operations and may engage in normal farm practices.
• The by-law requires greenhouse owners to install and maintain curtains on sidewalls, end walls, and ceilings to block 99% of light.
• Curtain operation requirements are:
  • fully closed from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM
  • at least 90% closed between 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM and
    2:00 AM to 8:00 PM
• The by-law also allows for an Alternative Compliance Plan for greenhouses with unique operational requirements, typically related to the age of the structures.
• New greenhouses are required to comply immediately, while existing operations are subject to phased compliance timelines.
• The Municipality continues to monitor compliance and enforce penalties where violations occur.
• Residents can report potential non-compliance online at leamington.ca/reportanissue or by phone.
• For more information, residents can be directed to leamington.ca/lights.