City Bylaws
City Council passes bylaws which are put into place to meet the needs of residents, determine provisions and resolve issues. Matters include public safety and standards, business activities, financial provisions and City services. Municipalities are given the authority to enact bylaws under the Province of Alberta through the Municipal Government Act.
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Administration: Determines the standards pertaining to corporate operations.
Community Standards: Determines the provisions for public safety and the use of public spaces.
Council: Determines the proceedings for City Council.
Finance: Determines financial capacities.
Land Use & Development: Determines guidelines and procedures for City development.
Utilities: Determines provisions for utility use in the City.
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| Bylaw Name | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ATCO Franchise Agreement Bylaw | 002-13 | Authorizes the creation of an agreement with ATCO Gas and Pipeline Ltd. And to confer a franchise on the Company to deliver natural gas to customers within the municipality. |
| Business License Bylaw (Consolidated) | 027-16 | Provides the framework for licensing all business conducted within the City of Chestermere. |
| Chestermere-Conrich Regional Recreation District Repeal Bylaw | 026-18 | A bylaw to repeal Bylaw 94-707/1, Chestermere-Conrich Regional Recreation District. |
| Chestermere Policing Committee Repeal Bylaw | 005-21 | A bylaw to repeal the Chestermere Policing Committee Bylaw 031-09. |
| Designated Officer Bylaw | 006-22 | Establishes the position of three City Directors and designated officer. |
| Digital Advertising Bylaw | 032-20 | A bylaw to provide for any required municipal advertising to be completed using Electronic Means. |
| The Family and Community Support Services Repeal Bylaw | 003-15 | Repeals the Family and Community Support Services Bylaw. |
| Franchise Fee Revenue Allocation Bylaw | 018-13 | Provides for the allocation of annual Franchise Fees into municipal reserve to be used only for the replacement and repair of tangible capital assets. |
| Municipal Election Bylaw | 011-21 | Outlines the requirements and processes involved in the City's Municipal Election. |
| RCMP Borrowing Bylaw | 014-13 | Authorizes the municipality to incur an indebtness by the issuance of debentures to the Alberta Capital Finance Authority for the purpose of the construction of the RCMP Detachment Building. |
| Municipal Borrowing Bylaw | 014-15 | Authorizes the use of an Alberta Business Master Card. |
| Temporary Beaches & Recreational Areas near Water Bylaw | 006-21 | A bylaw to provide for the management of City beaches and lakefront recreational areas. |
| Voter Identification Repeal Bylaw | 021-17 | A bylaw to repeal the Voter Identification Bylaw 003-13. |
| Voter Identification Bylaw | 004-21 | Provides the requirements for voter identification for the 2021 Municipal Election. |
Bylaw Name Number Description Alarm Services Bylaw 008-11
Describes the responsibilities accompanied with owning an alarm system and the penalties associated with false alarms. Animal Control Bylaw
018-14
Outlines what is constituted as ownership of animals within the City and the restrictions involved with this ownership. Boat Launch Bylaw (Consolidated) 009-11 Regulates parking and launching of all watercrafts at the Chestermere Lake Boat Launch and surrounding areas. Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw 018-16
Provides the appointment, empowerment, and discipline of Bylaw Enforcement Officers within the City of Chestermere. Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 017-18 To regulate and control the public use of cannabis within the City of Chestermere. Chestermere Anti-Bullying Bylaw 009-19 To prevent and protect persons from Bullying, within the City of Chestermere. Chestermere Public Transit Bylaw 003-21 A bylaw to regulate the conduct of users of the public transit system provided by the City of Chestermere within the City. Community Standards Bylaw (Consolidated) 004-12 Regulates, controls, and abates disruptive activity, and establishes hours of operation for open space areas within the City of Chestermere. Emergency Management Bylaw
033-20 Establishes an Emergency Management Committee and an Emergency Management Agency for the City of Chestermere. Fire Services Bylaw 021-19 A bylaw to provide a Fire Service in and for the City of Chestermere. Lake Weed Residential Bin Bylaw 010-14 Outlines the provisions for the removal of lake weeds from lakefront residential properties. Lane Way Paving 041-08 Provides the framework for the paving of residential laneways. Mobile Vendors Bylaw 020-21 Establishes provisions for the permitting of mobile vendor operations. Smoking Bylaw 009-15 Outlines the regulations and restrictions on smoking within the City of Chestermere. Amendment to Smoking Bylaw 018-18 Amended to define Cannabis and insert appropriate references within the provisions of the bylaw. Snow Removal Bylaw 018-11 Controls and regulates the removal of snow, ice and slush from City sidewalks. Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Repeal Bylaw 019-21 A bylaw to repeal the previously adopted Bylaw 043-20 that required residents and visitors to wear a face covering. Traffic Control Bylaw 036-20 Outlines the restrictions on speed, types, and locations of vehicles in efforts to control traffic within the City's limits. Unsightly Property Bylaw 024-19 Outlines the responsibilities of property owners to keep properties safe and maintained.
| Bylaw Name | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Committees and Boards Bylaw (Consolidated) | 003-20 | Established Council Committees and Boards and their functions and procedures. |
| Elected Officials Code of Conduct Bylaw | 003-19 | Provides standards for the conduct of Elected Officials. |
| Procedural Bylaw (Consolidated) | 013-20 | Establishes processes and procedures for Council Meetings in the City of Chestermere. |
| Procedure Bylaw | 014-22 | Establishes processes and procedures for Council Meetings in the City of Chestermere. |
| Bylaw Name | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Supplementary Assessment Bylaw |
004-18 |
Authorizes supplementary assessments to be prepared for the purpose of imposing a tax for 2018. |
| 2019 Supplementary Assessment Bylaw | 002-19 | Authorizes supplementary assessments to be prepared for the purpose of imposing a tax for 2019. |
| 2021 Taxes Rate Bylaw | 010-21 | Authorizes the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within the City for the 2021 taxation year |
| 2022 Taxes Rate Bylaw | 015-22 | Authorizes the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within the City for the 2022 taxation year |
| Assessment Review Board |
005-20 |
Establishes the Assessment Review Board for the City of Chestermere |
| Borrowing Bylaw - Reservoir Expansion |
031-07 |
Authorizes the financing, undertaking and completion of the water reservoir expansion. |
| Calgary Yacht Club Loan | 022-18 | A Bylaw of the City of Chestermere to provide a municipal loan. |
| Capital Property Borrowing Bylaw |
005-15 |
Authorizes Council to borrow money for the purpose of financing a capital property. |
| Debenture - Incur for Purchasing a Fire Truck |
99-220/1 |
Authorizes Council to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures for the purpose of purchasing a fire/pumper truck |
| Debenture Borrowing - CRCA Expansion |
2005/141-1 |
Authorizes Council to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures for the purpose of financing, undertaking and completion of the expansion at the Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre. |
| Debenture Borrowing - Public Works Buildings and Land |
2003-141/1 |
Authorizes Council to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures for the purpose of purchasing Public Works Buildings and Lands |
| Debenture Borrowing - Purchase Weed Harvest Equipment |
2000-141 |
Authorizes Council to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures for the purpose of purchasing weed harvesting equipment |
| Debenture Borrowing - Street Paving & Intersections - East & West |
97-141/1 |
Authorizes Council to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debentures for the purpose of paving East and West Chestermere drive and intersections project. |
| Deferral of Tax Collection Bylaw |
042-08 |
Provides the deferment of the collection of current annual taxes on qualified residential property |
| Electronic Transmission of Documents | 017-20 | To establish a process to send assessment, taxation and assessment review board notices and other documents by electronic means. |
| Front-ending Twp 240 Municipal Borrowing Bylaw | 016-17 | Authorizes Council to borrow money for the purpose of financing a Roads Off-Site Levy capital project. |
| Lake Ere Estates Water & Sanitary Sewer Mains Bylaw | 007-18 | Repeals Bylaw 004-10 |
| Local Improvement Project Tax Bylaw |
009-13 |
Authorizes Council to impose a local improvement tax in respect of all that directly benefit from the installation of water mains for Lake Ere Estates |
| Municipal Borrowing Bylaw |
008-13 |
Authorizes the municipality to incur and indebtness by issuance of debentures for the construction of the Great Plains Sanitary Trunk |
| Municipal Borrowing Capacity Bylaw |
016-12 |
Authorizes the Municipal Borrowing capacity with TD Bank |
| Property Tax Exemption for Community Organizations | 010-19 | Provides exemption from property taxation to qualifying Community Organizations. |
| Short Term Borrowing Bylaw |
015-07 |
Authorizes Council to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of capital leases for the purchasing of Public Works and Parks equipment |
| Supplementary Assessment Bylaw |
003-16 |
Authorizes supplementary assessments to be prepared for the purpose of imposing a tax |
| Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw Amendment 028-20 |
012-18 |
Sets out the requirements that applicants must meet in order to participate in the monthly tax installment program. Amended to provide options for residents regarding payments related to Taxes. |
| Tax Penalties & Fees Bylaw (Consolidated) |
014-18 |
Sets out the requirements to apply penalties and fees for tax related activities. |
| Vacant Land - Division of Assessment Classes 1 and 2 | 011-19 | To divide assessment class 1- Residential Property and assessment class 2 - Non-residential Property into sub-classes for the purpose of the 2019 and subsequent taxation years. |
| Bylaw Name | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Outline Plan | 001-17 | Adoption of the Bridgeport Outline Plan. |
| Calgary-Chestermere Interface Intermunicipal Development Plan | 001-20 | A common vision and framework for development along the common boundary, RR 284/116 Street E (Interface Street). |
| City of Chestermere Building, H.V.A.C., Plumbing, Gas and Electrical Permit Bylaw | 024-16 | A building permit bylaw for the City of Chestermere, to provide for the regulation and control in what is being developed within City limits. |
| Edgewater Crossing ASP Bylaw | 011-12 | Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land. |
| Gateway Area Structure Plan | 016-15 | Adoption of the Chestermere Gateway Area Structure Plan. |
| Kinniburgh North Outline Plan | 2006-600/2 | Adoption of the Kinniburgh North Outline Plan. |
| Amendment to Kinniburgh North Outline Plan 022-16 | 022-16 | Amendment to the Kinniburgh OP and LUB to allow the development of a Ptn. of Lot 1 and 2, Block 23, Plan 1014889. |
| Amendment to Kinniburgh North Outline Plan 023-20 | 023-20 | Amendment to include a new Land Use District. |
| Kinniburgh South Outline Plan | 2006-600/5 | Adoption of the Kinniburgh South Outline Plan. |
| Land Use Bylaw | 022-10 | May prohibit, regulate or control the use and development of land and buildings in a municipality. |
| LUB Amendment 010-12 | 010-12 | Amendment to add Residential Care Facilities as a Discretionary Use and Building Height (Maximum) to the Local Commercial District (C). |
| LUB Amendment 014-12 | 014-12 | General updates to Residential Lakeshore District (R-1L). |
| LUB Amendment 031-13 | 031-13 | Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 022-10, as amended by amending Part 9 Signs. |
| LUB Amendment 033-13 | 033-13 | Amendment to Part 10, Section 20, Direct Control District (DC), L. DC (BP/LI-C) with permitted Fascia Signs and Portable Signs and additional discretionary uses. |
| LUB Amendment 012-14 | 012-14 | General Amendment for housekeeping and enforcement purposes. |
| LUB Amendment 014-14 | 014-14 | Marina Paradise Land Use Re-designation - 16.43 acres. |
| LUB Amendment 016-14 | 016-14 | Addition of Live Work District (LW) and regulations to the Land Use Bylaw. |
| LUB Amendment 019-14 | 019-14 | Addition of use, Interim Commercial/Industrial uses to the Land Use Bylaw. |
| LUB Amendment 010-15 | 010-15 | Amended to adopt the South Shore Outline Plan. |
| LUB Amendment 011-15 | 011-15 | Amended to redesignate Urban Transition (UT) to Local Commercial (C). |
| LUB Amendment 010-16 | 010-16 | General Amendments to the LUB. |
| LUB Amendment 020-16 | 020-16 | Rezoning to BP LI Block A, Plan 7510158. |
| LUB Amendment 022-16 | 022-16 | Amends Kinniburgh OP and LUB to allow the development of a Ptn. of Lot 1 and 2, Block 23, Plan 1014889. |
| LUB Amendment 025-16 | 025-16 | Amended to adopt the Chelsea Outline Plan. |
| LUB Amendment 028-16 | 028-16 | Amended to include a Residential Planned Lot District, R-1P. |
| LUB Amendment 002-17 | 002-17 | Amended to adopt the Dawson's Landing Outline Plan. |
| LUB Amendment 003-17 | 003-17 | Redesignating PTN NW 12-24-28-W4M from LLR to RR. |
| LUB Amendment 005-17 | 005-17 | Rezoning PTN. SW 2-24-28-W4M from UT to BP LI. |
| LUB Amendment 008-17 | 008-17 | Amended to adopt the Waterford Stage 1 Outline Plan. |
| LUB Amendment 014-17 | 014-17 | Amended to adopt the Webster Outline Plan. |
| LUB Amendment 015-18 | 015-18 | Amended to adopt the Waterford Stage 2 Outline Plan. |
| LUB Amendment 016-18 | 016-18 | Amended to adopt the Cannabis LUB Amendments. |
| LUB Amendment 015-19 | 015-19 | Rezoning of subject lands from DC R-1E to R-1EM. |
| LUB Amendment 026-19 | 026-19 | Amended to remove reference to Chestermere Planning Commission. |
| LUB Amendment 028-19 | 028-19 | Amendment to Section 10.10 from Town Centre Commercial District (TC) to Direct Control. |
| LUB Amendment 029-19 | 029-19 | Amendment to add Residential Care Facilities as a Discretionary Use in the Town Centre Commercial District (TC) sites 5 and 6. |
| LUB Amendment 007-20 | 007-20 | To redesignate a parcel within Waterford Phase 1 Stage 1 Subdivision from PS to C. |
| LUB Amendment 008-20 | 008-20 | Amended to include a new Land Use District and modify the requirements for accessory buildings. |
| LUB Amendment 009-20 | 009-20 | Amends the land use designation of 3.33 hectares (8.22 acres) of lands within Dawson’s Landing legally described as Lots 1- 42, Block 1, Plan 1912378; Lots 1-4, Block 6, Plan 1912378; Lots 5-24, Block 6, Plan 1912478, from Residential Semi-Detached District (R-2) to Residential Planned Lot FrontDrive District (R-1PFD). |
| LUB Amendment 011-20 | 011-20 | Removed the requirements for Council decision on Development Permit applications for single-detached residential developments in districts with architectural controls in place. |
| LUB Amendment 012-20 | 012-20 | Amends the LUB to clarify Part 4 by removing ambiguities in the regulations relating to Development Permit Applications. |
| LUB Amendment 015-20 | 015-20 | Amends the LUB to redesignate 2.32 ha of land within the Chelsea Outline Plan area. |
| LUB Amendment 019-20 (proposed) | 019-20 | Amends the LUB for compact development in future growth areas. View more details here. |
| LUB Amendment 024-20 | 024-20 | Amends Part 10 Land Use Districts with the addition of the following land use district: Retirement Living Campus (RLC). Read more here. |
| LUB Amendment 031-20 | 031-20 | Amends the LUB to facilitate development in the Dawson's Landing Outline Plan area. |
| LUB Amendment 009-21 | 009-21 | Amends the Land Use designation of 0.43 hectares (1.07 acres) of land within Dawson's Landing, from Residential Single Detached District (R-1) to Residential Multi-Unit District (R-3). |
| LUB Amendment 012-21 | 012-21 | Amends the Direct Control Residential Cottage Housing Cluster District DC(R-2C). |
| Mountain View Park Conceptual Scheme Amendment | 019-09 | Adopted alongside Bylaw No. C-6474-207 from the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44. |
| Municipal Development Plan (MDP) | 012-09 | Identifies goals and policies for land use, infrastructure, and community services and facilities to guide the growth and development of the community. |
| MDP Amendment 020-20 (proposed) | 020-20 | Proposed Amendment to the Municipal Development Plan – Planned Lot Development. View more details here. |
| MDP Amendment 021-20 | 021-20 | Amendment to the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) land use concept map from ‘Parks and Open Space’ to ‘Residential Neighbourhood’ to accommodate the proposed Retirement Living Campus district. View more details here. |
| Off-Site Levy Bylaw | 013-21 | Establishes off-site levies for land that is to be subdivided or developed within the City of Chestermere. |
| Public Utility Lot Designation | 020-17 | A bylaw designating a parcel of land as a public utility lot. |
| Environmental Reserve to Public Utility Lot | 009-18 | Redesignation of certain lands from Environmental Reserve (ER) to Public Utility Lot (PUL). |
| *Rainbow Falls Outline Plan | 024-10 | *For information only. The following Outline Plans are conceptual only - Please refer to Land Use Map in the current Land Use Bylaw or consult City staff for subdivision approval details. |
| Rainbow Road North and Chestermere Blvd Intersection Bylaw | 024-13 | Authorizes the Municipality to incur an indebtedness by the issuance of debenture to Melcor Developments for the purpose of the Rainbow Road North and Chestermere Boulevard tie-in. |
| Rainbow Road North Road Closure Bylaw | 012-12 | Closes the road to public travel within the proposed subdivision of lands portions of a public roadway. |
| Road Closure Bylaw | 006-20 | To close a portion of the Government Road Allowance affected by the Tentative Plan of Waterford Phase 1 Stage 1 Subdivision. |
| South East Chestermere Area Structure Plan | 2003-604/1 | Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land within its Municipal boundaries. |
| Amendment to South East Chestermere Area Structure Plan 021-16 | 021-16 | Amended to allow the development of a Ptn. of Lot 1 and 2, Block 13, Plan 1014889. |
| Amendment to South East Chestermere Area Structure Plan 017-17 | 017-17 | Amendment to incorporate the lands owned by Bablake Ltd. into the ASP. |
| Amendment to South East Chestermere Area Structure Plan 022-20 | 022-20 | Amendment to the Southeast Chestermere Area Structure Plan (SECASP) to amend the land use concept map from ‘Open Space’ to ‘Residential’ in order to accommodate the proposed Retirement Living Campus. View more details here. |
| South West Chestermere Area Structure Plan | 98-604/1 | Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land within its municipal boundaries. |
| Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw | 004-16 | Establishes a Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. |
| Amendment to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 003-18 | 003-18 | Amendment to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw. |
| Amendment to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 016-19 | 016-19 | Amendment to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw. |
| Waterbridge Master Area Structure Plan | 032-13 | Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land within its Municipal boundaries. |
| Waterford Area Structure Plan | 022-15 | Provides for the adoption of the Waterford ASP. |
| Westmere Area Structure Plan | 98-604/2 | Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land within its Municipal boundaries. |
| * Westmere Stage 6 Outline Plan | *For information only. The following Outline Plans are conceptual only - Please refer to Land Use Map in the current Land Use Bylaw or consult City staff for subdivision approval details. | |
| * Westermere Stage 7 Outline Plan Bylaw | *For information only. The following Outline Plans are conceptual only - Please refer to Land Use Map in the current Land Use Bylaw or consult City staff for subdivision approval details. | |
| West Park Drive Road Closure Bylaw | 001-12 | Closes the road to public travel within the proposed subdivision of lands portions of a public roadway. West Park Drive Road Closure Application. |
| Amendment to West Park Drive Road Closure Bylaw | 021-12 | Amendment to West Park Drive Road Closure Bylaw. |
| Wetland Bylaw | 002-15 | Outlines the regulations, restrictions, and requirements for wetlands within the City of Chestermere. Appendix A & B maps. |
| Bylaw Name | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chestermere Utilities Exclusivity Bylaw | 029-13 | Regulates and ensures the operation of stable and effective water supply and distribution services, wastewater collection, treatment and disposal, storm water management, solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling within the City. |
| Chestermere Utilities Inc. Promissory Note | 006-18 | Sets the terms and conditions regarding the promissory note owed to the City by CUI. |
| Fortis Franchise Agreement Bylaw | 022-13 | Authorizes the creation of an agreement granting Fortis Alberta Inc. the right to provide distribution access services within the Municipality. |
| Regional Waterline Tie-In Bylaw | 033-08 | Authorizes the financing, undertaking and completion of the regional waterline tie-in to reservoir |
| Storm Drainage Bylaw | 002-21 002-22 | A bylaw to regulate storm sewers, storm drainage and Storm Water Management Facilities in the City of Chestermere. |
| Waste Management Bylaw Amendment to Waste Management Bylaw | 008-15 003-22 | Regulates, controls and manages the storage, handling, collection and disposal of waste, compostable and recyclable materials and to provide terms and rates and charges. |
| Wastewater Management Bylaw Amendment to Wastewater Management Bylaw | 027-13 004-22 | Provides the terms, conditions, rates and charges for the supply of Wastewater Services provided by Chestermere Utilities Incorporated in the City of Chestermere. |
| Water Bylaw Amendment to Water Bylaw | 025-13 005-22 | Provides terms, conditions, rates and charges for the supply and use of water services provided by Chestermere Utilities Incorporated in the City of Chestermere. |
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