3933 Schedule 'A' - Records Retention By-Law" '
Classification
Code
AOO
A01
A02
A03
A04
AOS
A06
A07
A08
A09
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading :ADMINISTRATION
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Administration-General Originating Dept. 1
Associations and Originating Dept. 1
Organizations
Staff Committees and Originating Dept. 4**
Meetings
Computer Systems & I.T., Development S+6
Architecture Information & Communications
Conferences & Seminars Originating Dept. 1**
Consultants Originating Dept. 2**
Inventory Control Originating Dept. 6
Office Equipment & Furniture Originating Dept. E
Office Services Finance. 1
Policies & Procedures HR & Any Dept. P**
having its own.
Records Management Clerk's s
Records Disposition Clerk's p
Telecommunications Systems Development & s
Communications
Travel & Accommodation Originating Dept. 1
Uniforms & Clothing Originating Dept. s··
Vendor & Supplies Originating Dept. 2
Intergovernmental Relations Originating Dept. 5**
Accessibility of Records Clerk's 2
(F.O.I)
Security Originating Dept. 5
Facilities Construction & Originating Dept. E + 2**
Renovations
By-Law 3558-Schedule" A"
Remarks
~ = Archival Selection
S = Superseded
~ = Archival Selection
~ = Archival Selection
E= Disposal of Item
P = Penmanent -= Archival Selection
S = Superseded
P = Penmanent
S = Superseded
S = Superseded
~ = Archival Selection
- = Archival Selection
E= Project Finished
~=Archival Selection
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
A20
A21
A22
A23
A24
A25
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading: ADMINISTRATION
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Building & Property Originating Dept. 5
Maintenance
Facilities Bookings Originating Dept. 1
Accessibility of Services Clerk's 5
Information Systems 2
Production Activity & Control
Access Control & Passwords 2
Performance Management I CAO S**
Quality Assurance
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
Setup Tests & Manuals =
Equipment removed + 1 year
No legislated retention
requirements.
~ = Archival Selection
Revised: July 2015
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SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading: COUNCIL & BY-LAWS
Classification Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Code Retention
Department Update
coo Council & By-Laws -General Originating Dept. 1
C01 By-Laws Clerk's p••
C02 By-Laws Other Municipalities Clerk's s
C03 Council Agenda Clerk's S+5
C04 Council Minutes Clerk's p••
cos Council Committee Agenda Staff Contact s
C06 Council Committee Minutes Staff Contact 6**
C07 Elections -Management Clerk's E+4
Elections-Personnel Clerk's E+120 days
Elections-Ward Boundaries Clerk's p
Remarks
P = Permanent
** = Archival Selection
S = Superseded
S = Superseded
P = Permanent
** = Archival Selection
S = Superseded
** = Archival Selection
E= Day action took effect or
voting day
Ballots E=120 days after
voting or resolution of recount
E= Election Day
P = Permanent
Elections -Candidates Clerk's E + 4 E= Election Day
Elections -Returns Clerk's E+120 days E= Election Day
Elections -Recounts Clerk's E+4 E= Election Day
Elections -Results Clerk's p P = Permanent
Goals & Objectives Originating Dept. S** S = Superseded
** = Archival Selection
cos
C09 Motions & Resolutions Clerk's p•• P = Permanent
** = Archival Selection
C10 Motions & Resolutions -Other Clerk's s S = Superseded
Municipalities
C11 Reports to Council Clerk's p•• P = Permanent
** = Archival Selection
Appointments to Boards & Clerk's P** P = Permanent
Committees ** = Archival Selection
C12
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A" Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
DOO
D01
D02
D03
D04
DOS
D06
D07
DOS
D09
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
D16
D17
D18
SCHEDULE "A"-By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Development & Planning -Originating Dept. 1
General
Demographic Studies DCS 10**
Economic Development Economic 10**
Development
Environmental Planning Operations E + 5**
Residential Development DCS 10**
Natural Resources Operations 5**
Tourism Development Economic 10**
Development
Condominium Plans Clerk's p
Official Plans DCS P**
Official Plan Amendment Clerk's E+5
Applications
Severances Clerk's E+5
Site Plan Control Clerk's p
Subdivision Plans Clerk's p
Variances Clerk's p
Zoning Clerk's E+2
Easements Operations E+6**
Encroachments Operations E + 6**
Annexation I Amalgamation DCS p••
Community Improvement DCS I Economic . E + 6**
Projects Development
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
E= Later of: Date of offence
or: day evidence of offence
first came to attention of
person appointed under s. 5.
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
P = Permanent
P = Permanent
-=Archival Selection
E= Final Decision
E= Final Decision
P = Permanent
P = Permanent
E= Final Decision
E= Final Decision
E= Termination of Right
-= Archival Selection
E= Termination of Right
-= Archival Selection
P = Permanent
-= Archival Selection
E= Completion of Project
-= Archival Selection
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
D19
D20
D21
D22
D23
D24
D25
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Municipal Addressing Clerk's s + 10**
Reference Plans Clerk's p
Industrial/ Commercial Planning DCS I 10**
Development Economic
Development
Digital Mapping County s
Agriculture Development DCS 10**
Background Reports for E+5
Official Plan
Part Lot Control s
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
S = Superseded
-= Archival Selection
P = Permanent
-= Archival Selection
S = Superseded
-= Archival Selection
E= Final Decision
S = Superseded
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
EOO
E01
E02
E03
E04
EOS
E06
E07
EOB
E09
E10
E11
E12
E13
E14
E15
E16
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Environmental Services -Originating Dept. 1
General
Sanitary Sewers Operations c + 1
Storm Sewers Operations c + 1**
Treatment Plants County 5
Trees Parks & Rec 5
Air Quality Monitoring Originating Dept. E+5**
Utilities Operations 5**
Waste Management County 10 or cease
to apply+
10**
WaterWorks Operations 15
Drains Operations E+ 1**
Pits & Quarries Operations 5**
Nutrient Management Operations 5**
Private Sewage Disposal Operations 5**
System
Water Monitoring Operations 15
Water Sampling County 15
Chemical Sampling of Water Operations 15
Backflow Prevention and Operations 15
Cross Connection Control
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
C= Current Year
C=Current Year
-=Archival Selection
E= Later of: date of offence or
day evidence of offence first
came to the attention of
person appointed under s.5
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
(Hazardous waste sites
records -depot ceases to
operate E+2)
Specifications = Permanent
E= Submission of the written
report required by clause (c)
of for such longer period as
the Direction notifies the
licensee in writing.
-= Archival Selection
Specifications = Permanent
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
Specifications = Permanent
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
E18
E19
E20
E21
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Natural Heritage E+3
Renewable Energy 50
Source Water Protection 15
Storm Water Management -Operations p
Ponds
By-Law 3558 -Schedule "A"
Remarks
E= End of designated year
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
FOO
F01
F02
F03
F04
FOS
F06
F07
FOB
F09
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
F19
F20
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Finance & Accounting -Originating Dept. 1
General
Accounts Payable Finance E+7
Accounts Receivable Finance E+7
Audits Finance 6
Banking Finance 6
Budgets & Estimates Finance 6**
Assets Finance E + 6**
Cheques Finance 6
Debentures & Bonds Finance E+6
Employee & Council Finance E+7
Expenses
Financial Statements Finance P**
Grants & Loans Finance E+_6
Investments Finance E+6
Journal Vouchers Finance E+6
Subsidiary Ledgers, Finance E+7**
Registers & Journals
General Ledgers & Journals Finance p
Payroll Finance I HR E+6
Purchase Orders & Finance E+6
Requisitions
Quotations & Tenders Finance 6**
Receipts Finance 6
Reserve Funds Finance 6
By-Law 3558 -Schedule "A"
Remarks
E= Event
E= Event
-= Archival Selection
E= Disposal of Asset
-= Archival Selection
E= Debentures surrendered
for exchange I cancellation
E= Event
P = Permanent
-= Archival Selection
E= End of the fiscal year
E= Closure of account
E= End ofthe fiscal year
E= Event
-= Archival Selection
P= Permanent
E= End of fiscal year
E= Event
-= Archival Selection
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
F21
F22
F23
F24
F25
F26
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Revenues Finance 6
Taxes & Records Finance p
Write Offs Finance 6
Trust Funds Finance E+7
Security Deposits Finance E+6
Working Papers Finance E + 1
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
Mortgage related = 1 0 years
Court seNioes write offs =
37years
E= Closure of account
E= Closure of account
E= After completion of audit
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
HOO
H01
H02
H03
H04
H05
H06
H07
HOB
H09
H10
H11
H12
H13
H14
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : HUMAN RESOURCES
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Human Resources -General Originating 1
Dept.
Attendance & Scheduling HR 3**
Benefits HR s
Employee Records HR E + 3**
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Firefighter Employment Terms HR E+25
Health & Safety HR 3
Human Resources Planning HR 1**
Job Descriptions HR s··
Labour Relations HR E + 10**
Organization Originating S**
Dept.
Salary Planning HR 5
-·-·-····-·-·-·-----·--·········--···-···-·····-···-······-··········--·····-·--·-···-···-·-·--'"'"""""""""""" """""""""""""""""""""" """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """"""""" """"""""""""·····-···-·-·-·-···-···-···
Pay Equity HR p
Pension Records HR E+6
Recruitment HR 1**
Training & Development HR E + 2**
Claims HR E+3
Grievances HR E+7
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
~ = Archival Selection
S = Superseded
E= Date employee ceased
to be employed by employer
~ = Archival Selection
Drinking water system,
training records = E+5
years. Long term home care
staff: E+7
-····------·-·-·-·-··-····-·-·····-·-··""'----·-----·--·-·············--·-··-·
~ = Archival Selection
S = Superseded
E= Expiry of contract period
~=Archival Selection
S = Superseded
~=Archival Selection
·-·--·········-···-·-··-··-·······-·-·--·-·····-··· ................ """""""·····-······-·-···-·-······
P= Permanent
E= Termination of employee I
beneficiary
~ = Archival Selection
E= Date when that
particular course ceases to
be offered
~ = Archival Selection
E= Resolution of Claim
E= Resolution of Claim
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : HUMAN RESOURCES
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Harassment & Violence HR E+3
Criminal Background Checks HR E+7
Employee Medical Records -HR E+40
Hazardous Materials Or20 years
after last record
exposure
Employee Medical Records HR E+3
Disability Management HR E+5
Confined Spaces HR E+1
And 2 most
recent records
retained
Service Recognition HR
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
E= Resolution of complaint
E= Date employee ceased
to be employed by employer
E =Event
E= When SID I LTD claims
are resolved
E= Day issued or ea~ier as
may be specified by
Commission
E= Event date
Longer of: 1 year after the
document was created or:
the periods necessary to
ensure 2 most recent
records retained
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
LOO
L01
L02
L03
L04
LOS
LOS
L07
LOB
L09
L10
L11
L12
L13
L14
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : LEGAL AFFAIRS
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Legal Affairs Originating 1
Dept.
Appeals & Hearings Originating p
Dept.
Claims Against the Finance E+1
Municipality
Claims By the Municipality Finance E +1
Contracts & Agreements Clerk's E+15**
Under By-Law
Insurance Appraisals Finance E+ 15
Insurance Policies Finance E + 15
Land Acquisition & Sale Finance & DCS E + 10**
Opinions & Briefs Origination s··
Dept.
Precedents Originating S**
Dept.
Federal Legislation Originating s
Dept.
Provincial Legislation Originating s
Dept.
Vital Statistics Customer p
Service/ Clerks
Prosecutions By-Law E +7
Contracts & Agreements -Originating E+2**
Simple Dept. Long term care
service
provider,; =
expiry+?
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
E= Resolution of appeal
E= Resolution of claim and
all appeals
E= Resolution of claim and
all appeals
E= act or omission on which
claim is based took place
-= Archival Seleclion
E= After a new appraisal
has been done
E= Expiry of Policy
E=Property dispos~ion
-= Archival Selection
S= Super,;eded
-= Archival Selection
S= Super,;eded
-= Archival Selection
S= Super,;eded
-= Archival Selection
P= Permanent
E= Delivery of judgement
E= Expiry of contract
-= Archival Selection
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
MOO
M01
M02
M03
M04
MOS
M06
M07
MOB
M09
M10
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading: MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Media & Public Relations -Originating 1
General Dept.
Advertising DCS I Economic 1**
Development
Ceremonies & Events Originating 5**
Dept.
Charitable Campaigns I Fund Originating 1
Raising Dept.
Complaints, Commendations Originating 1**
& Inquiries Dept.
News Clippings Originating 1**
Dept.
News Releases Originating 1**
Dept.
Publications Originating s··
Dept.
Speeches & Presentations Originating 3**
Dept.
Visual Identity and Insignia Clerk's s + 5**
Website & Social Media DCSIWeb s
Content team
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
-= Archival Selection
S= Superseded
-= Archival Selection
S= Superseded
Revised: July 2015
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : PROTECTION & ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Classification Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Code Retention Remarks Department Update
POO Protection & Enforcement Originating 1
Services -General Dept.
P01 By-Law Enforcement By-Law 6** -= Archival Selection
P02 Daily Occurrence Logs Originating 5** -= Archival Selection
Dept.
P03 Emergency Planning Originating S** S= Superseded
Dept. -= Archival Selection
P04 Hazardous Materials Originating 8+3 S= Superseded
Dept.
POS Incident I Accident Reports Originating E + 1 E= One year or such longer
Dept. period as is necessary to
and 2 most ensure that the two most
recent records recent reports or records
retained are on file.
P06 Building & Structural Building I Fire s S= Superseded
Inspections E+2 for
E + 2 for inspections,
maintenance & testing
inspections, related to the Fire Code
maintenance,
testing related
to the fire
code.
P07 Fire Safety Inspections Fire s S= Superseded
POB Investigations Originating 10** -= Archival Selection
Dept.
P09 Licenses Customer Services E+2 E= Expiry of Licence
P10 Building Permits Building p P= Pennanent
P11 Permits, Other Originating E+2 E= Expiry of Pennit
Dept.
P12 Warrants By-Law E+2 E= Execution of warrant
Court services search
warrants = 40 years
P13 Criminal Records By-Law E+5 E= Occurrence I
investigation closed or
disposition of charge
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A" Revised: July 2015
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : PROTECTION & ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Classification Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Code Retention Remarks Department Update
P14 Animal Control By-Law E+2 E= Date animal was last in
the pound
P15 Community Protection Fire I By-Law s + 2** S= Superseded
Programs ~ = Archival Selection
P16 Emergency Services Fire S+2 S= Superseded
P17 Parking Tickets By-Law 2
P18 By-Law Enforcement Tickets By-Law S+5
P19 EMS Statistics 8+2
P20 Prohibition Notices & Orders 15
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A" Revised: July 2015
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading: RECREATION, HERITAGE & CULTURE
Classification Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Code Retention Remarks Department Update
ROO Recreation & Culture -Originating 1
General Dept.
R01 Heritage Preservation Clerk's I E** E= Removal of Designation
Planning -= Archival Selection
R02 Library Services County 5
R03 Museum and Archival 1** -= Archival Selection
Services
R04 Parks Management Parks & Reel 5** -= Archival Selection
Facilities Playground
equipment
maintenance = P
R05 Recreational Facilities Parks & Reel 5** -= Archival Selection
Facilities As builts = until
suspended
R06 Recreational Programs Parks & Rec 1** -= Archival Selection
R07 Archology Planning p
ROB Built Heritage DCS p
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A" Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
soo
S04
SOB
S09
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : SOCIAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Social & Healthcare Services Originating 1
-General Dept.
Social Assistance Programs Originating 10
Dept.
Public Health Originating 5
Dept.
Cemetery Records Cemetery P**
Burial pennits =
2
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
P= Pennanent
Transfer to archives if no
longer managed
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
TOO
T01
T02
T03
T04
TOS
T06
T07
TOB
T09
T10
T11
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading: TRANSPORTATION
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Transportation General Originating 1
Dept.
Illumination Works E+6
Parking Operations E+6
Public Transit NIA E+ 1**
Road & Sidewalk Works E+ 1**
Construction Specifications
=P
Road & Sidewalk Design and Works E+ 1**
Planning Specifications = P
Road & Sidewalk Operations I E + 1
Maintenance Works
Signs & Signals Works E+1
Traffic Works E+ 1**
Roads & Lane Closures Works E+ 1**
Field Survey I Road Survey Operations E+1
Books
Bridges Works E+1
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Specifications & Structural p
Assessment Reports
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
E= Removal of the
equipment
Specifications = P
E= Closure of lot or spot
E= Closure or route I shelter I
stop
-= Archival Selection
E= Project finished
-= Archival Selection
Specifications are kept
permanently
E= Project finished
-= Archival Selection
Specifications are kept
permanenlly
E= Project finished
Specifications are kept
permanenlly
Specifications = P
E= Removal of Sign I Signal
E= Project finished
-= Archival Selection
E= Project finished
-= Archival Selection
E= Project finished
E= Project finished
·-·-----.. ----·-···--·-·-·-·-·-·--·-··-···-···-··-··""'""" ·-·-·-····-···-·-···-·-·-·
Revised: July 2015
Classification
Code
voo
V01
V02
V03
V04
SCHEDULE "A" -By-Law 3933
Records Retention By-Law
Primary Heading : VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Heading and Description Responsible 2015
Retention
Department Update
Vehicles & Equipment-Originating 1
General Dept.
Fleet Management Originating E + 1
Dept. Daily
Inspection
Logs= 6
months from
last entry
Mobile Equipment Originating E+6
Dept.
Transportable Equipment Originating E+6
Dept.
Protective Equipment Originating E+6
Dept.
By-Law 3558-Schedule "A"
Remarks
E= Termination of lease
Daily Inspection Logs may
be destroyed 6 months after
last entry
E= As long as device is in
service
E= Disposal of equipment
E E= Disposal of equipment
Revised: July 2015