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This diagram illustrates local law at work.

Local councils make the law, council executives put the law into action, which results in local services in the community. For example:

• Traffic control by-law is created by local councils, and put into action by council executives through the Office of Traffic and Parking Control, which results in local services such as parking inspectors.
• Waste management by-law is created by local councils, and put into action by council executives through the Office of Waste Management, which results in services such as rubbish collection.
• Town planning by-law is created by local councils, and put into action by council executives through the Office of Town Planning, which results in local services such as building guidelines.
• Domestic animals by-law is created by local councils, and put into action by council executives through the Office of Domestic Animal control, which results in local services such as pet licensing.