Town Bylaws

The bylaws summarized below are the ones most frequently requested, and are provided for information only. The official versions of all bylaws are currently under review, and will be posted here as revisions are complete.

BACKYARD FIRE PITS

The use of backyard fire pits for recreational purposes is allowed. Please ensure that fires are enclosed, of manageable size, and not left unattended.

Manufactured fire pits that come complete with screen covers are recommended. The burning of yard refuse or trash in your fire pit is prohibited.

Please refer to the Province of Saskatchewan website portal for any active Fire Bans in the local area.

NOISE

Please be kind to your neighbours in this regard. The Town of Cut Knife does have a bylaw by which noise is regulated. Under the Town of Cut Knife Section 4 of 134-2001 Noise Bylaw states that * quiet time is in effect from 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM *.

Another provision of this bylaw is that diesel engines shall not be permitted to idle more than thirty (30) minutes in a residential district.

No person or corporation shall sell, set off, detonate, ignite or cause to be exploded any fireworks in the Town unless authorized by Council or if a permit is issued as per 51-1993 Fireworks Bylaw.

PETS

No household shall possess more than two (2) dogs or cats at any one time.

All pets need to be registered at the Town Office at $25 per tag. If lost, a replacement tag fee of $10 will be charged per animal.

Any person who harbours a dog shall not allow it to carry on in such a manner so as to cause grief to persons who live nearby.

Dogs and/or cats must be retained on their owner’s property at all times unless on a leash.

Pet feces shall not be allowed to be deposited on any land other than that which is owned by the owner of the pet. Please pick up after your pet.

Should your animal be found at large and therefore impounded by the Town of Cut Knife, fees do apply for the return of that animal. $50 for 1st offence, $100 for 2nd offence, and $200 for 3rd offence as per 01-2020 Animal Control Bylaw & Fee Schedule.

TRAFFIC

BYLAW NO. 191-2025 – Traffic Bylaw

U-turns may not be made between street intersections. They may be made at intersections unless otherwise indicated.

Left hand turns should only be made at intersections, driveways, and alleys.

Vehicles shall not be operated or abandoned on any street in any manner that would constitute an obstruction to traffic, graders, or snow ploughs. Such vehicles may be removed at the owner’s expense.

Reversing of vehicles around corners is prohibited and is allowed along streets only where necessary for leaving of a parking space.

SNOW REMOVAL

BYLAW NO. 192-2025 – Snow Removal Bylaw

In the event of an accumulative snowfall, the following snow clearing procedures are observed:

First cleared: Broad St., Dion Ave., Railway Ave., West Grid Road.
Second cleared: School bus route on Arthur St.
Third cleared: Business areas Hill Ave., Steele St.
Fourth cleared: Residential areas, starting on one side of town on the first snowfall and the other side on the second snowfall, and alternating thusly, with each snowfall.
Fifth cleared: Alleys used for driveways at the back of homes will be cleared next, and all others after that.

REMINDERS:

Please, DO NOT push snow out of your yard/driveway onto the street.
Please remove your trash/recycle roll-out bins from the street after pickup.
Please do not leave vehicles parked on the street if you have off-street parking available. Vehicles left parked on the street, and consequently snowed in by the plough, will not be dug out by the Town.
Roadways and alleys are cleared of snow for safety reasons. Ploughing ensures that streets can be travelled safely, and vehicles can pass each other with ease. Snow removal also ensures that adequate and controlled drainage occurs when the weather warms.

—PLEASE NOTE: It is the property owner’s responsibility to clear the ridge of snow left by the plough at the end of your driveway. When time permits, the Town will often try to take care of this for you, but they are not required to do so.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter please contact the Town Office at (306) 398-2363.

As per approval of November 14, 2023 Minutes 225-2023: THAT complaints need to be done in writing, include the name of complainant and submitted to the office.