The Hamlet of Baker Lake is the municipal government. The "Hamlet" looks after snow clearing, water delivery, sewage pump-outs, garbage pick-up, and by-law enforcement, among other things. Hamlet is a type of city council, with 8 locally elected "counselors" and a community mayor. It is managed by a Senior Administrative Officer (SAO), who oversees the various local departments such as: housing maintenance, water/sewage and garbage pickup, heavy equipment and garage maintenance, community economic development, community recreation, by-law enforcement, municipal building permits and various other community services.