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Policies

Alongside municipal by-laws, policies provide the Town of Amherstburg with a values-driven framework that ensures its constituents are provided with a safe, inclusive, dependable, and flourishing community. Below is a comprehensive record of the Town’s policies, which are formally adopted by Town Council. Thank you for your interest in Amherstburg’s continued development!

Asset Management

Code of Conduct for the Chief Building Official and Inspectors

Delegation of Powers and Duties

Disposal of Surplus Real Property

Media Relations

Notice of Trespass

Succession Planning and Professional Development

Digital Gateway Signage

Public Events

Sponsorship and Advertisements

Street Naming Policy

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable Billing

Accounts Receivable Collections

Bank Accounts

Capital Budget Financing

Capital Project Interim Financing

Cash Receipts Control

Charitable Donation 

Company Credit Cards

Corporate Cheque Acceptance

Corporate Cheque Issuance

Development Charge Interest

Electronic Funds Transfer

Internal Controls

Internal Controls Reporting

Investment

Loans and Borrowing

Local Improvement and Drainage Financing 

Petty Cash

Procurement

Relationship with External Auditors

Reserve and Restricted Funds

Returned Items

Revenue Recognition

Tangible Capital Assets

Tax Stabilization Reserve

Travel and Business Expense

Water and Wastewater Billing and Collection

Attendance

Code of Conduct for Staff/Employees

Disability Waiting Period Self Insurance

Discharge for Cause

Discipline

Disconnecting from Work

Electronic Monitoring

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Benefits and Sick Leave

Employee Recognition and Expressions of Care

Employment

Fit for Duty

Group Health Insurance Plans

Health and Safety 

Infectious Disease Prevention 

Leave of Absence

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention

Non-Union Annual Vacation

Paid Holidays

Performance Management

Salary Administration Program

Training Reimbursement

Work Alone

Work at Home in the Event of an Emergency

Workplace Violence, Harassment and Discrimination Prevention

Workplace Wellness Program

Cell Phone

Information Technology Acceptable Use

Driveway Alteration or Installation Policy

Roadside Ditch Maintenance

Rural Mailbox

Traffic Policy

Accessible Customer Service Standards

Accountability and Transparency

Appointment to Local Boards and Committees

By-law Enforcement

Code of Conduct - Council, Committees and Local Boards

Community Grants Program

Complaint Protocol for Citizens

Corporate Resources Not Permitted to be Used for Election Purposes

Council and Committee Compensation

Council Staff Relations

Crossing Guards

Election Accountability

Encroachment

Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)

Municipal Lease

Noise Exemption

Policy Framework

Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Members of Council

Proclamations and Civic Recognition Requests

Provision of Notice to the Public

Public Petition

Records Retention Program

Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination 

Street Name Change

Unfinished Business Items

Use of Town Vehicle

Video Surveillance

Access to Affordable Recreation

Code Adam - Missing Child

Commemorative Program

Concussions

Flag Protocol

Ice Allocation and Guidelines

Municipal Alcohol Management

Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Protection and Enhancement 

Glossary of Acronyms, Definitions, and Terms

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