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Administration: Determines the standards pertaining to corporate operations.
Community Standards: Determines the provisions for public safety and 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.
Bylaw name | Number | Description |
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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. |
Beach Use Bylaw | 026-20 | A bylaw to provide for admission fees for the use of City beaches. |
Business License Bylaw 2016 |
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. |
Designated Officer Bylaw |
025-20 | Establishes the position of the Chief Administrative Officer 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 Amendment 015-17 Amendment 045-20 Consolidated 2021 Municipal Election Bylaw |
007-17 |
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.
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Voter Identification Repeal Bylaw | 021-17 | A bylaw to repeal the Voter Identification Bylaw 003-13. |
Bylaw Name | Number | Description |
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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 BylawAmendment to Boat Launch Bylaw |
009-11 007-15 018-15 |
Regulates parking and launching of all water crafts at the Chestermere Lake boat launching site 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. |
Community Standards BylawAmendment to Community Standards Bylaw |
004-12 013-12 |
Regulates, controls, and abates disruptive activity, and establishes hours of operation for open space areas within the City of Chestermere. For example: noise, open spaces, fires etc. |
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 |
Off-Highway Vehicles | 2003/203-1 |
Describes when and where operators of off-highway vehicles are permitted to utilize the vehicle. |
Traffic Control BylawAmendment to Traffic Control Bylaw |
011-13 |
Outlines the restrictions on speed, types, and location of vehicles in efforts to control traffic within the City’s corporate limits. |
Smoking BylawAmendment to Smoking Bylaw |
009-15 018-18 |
Outlines the regulations and restriction on smoking within the City of Chestermere. 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. |
Storm Drainage Bylaw Amendment | 001-21 | Amendment to Bylaw 026-13, Storm Drainage Bylaw, to provide enforcement staff with the authority to address unauthorized use of storm ponds and reduce municipal liability. |
Temporary Mandatory Mask Bylaw |
043-20 | A bylaw that requires residents and visitors to wear a face covering at all times while in an indoor public space, public workplace, or public vehicle where other people are present. |
Unsightly Property Bylaw
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024-19 | Outlines the responsibilities of property owners to keep properties safe and maintained. |
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Committees and Boards Bylaw Amendment 034-20 |
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 Council Members |
Procedural Bylaw Amendment 038-20 |
013-20 |
Establishes processes and procedures for Council Meetings in the City of Chestermere. |
Bylaw Name | Number | Description |
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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. |
2020 Property Tax Rate Bylaw | 016-20 | Authorizes the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within the City for the 2020 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 Amendment 018-20 |
014-18 |
Sets out the requirements to apply penalties and fees for tax related activities. Amended according to the Property Tax Payment Deferral Program provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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 | ||
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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. |
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Gateway Area Structure Plan |
016-15 |
Adoption of the Chestermere Gateway Area Structure Plan. |
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Kinniburgh North Outline Plan Amendment 022-16 Amendment 023-20 |
2006-600/2 | 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 include a new Land Use District |
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Kinniburgh South Outline Plan | 2006-600/5 | |||
Land Use Bylaw Amended LUB Amendment 014-12 LUB Amendment 014-14 LUB Amendment 016-14 LUB Amendment 019-14 LUB Amendment 010-15 LUB Amendment 011-15 LUB Amendment 010-16 LUB Amendment 020-16 LUB Amendment 022-16 LUB Amendment 025-16 LUB Amendment 028-16 LUB Amendment 002-17 LUB Amendment 003-17 LUB Amendment 005-17 LUB Amendment 008-17 LUB Amendment 014-17 LUB Amendment 015-18 LUB Amendment 016-18 LUB Amendment 015-19 LUB Amendment 026-19 LUB Amendment 028-19 LUB Amendment 029-19 LUB Amendment 007-20 LUB Amendment 008-20 LUB Amendment 009-20 LUB Amendment 011-20 LUB Amendment 012-20 LUB Amendment 015-20 LUB Amendment 019-20 (proposed) Land Use Bylaw Amendment 027-20 (proposed) |
022-10 |
May prohibit, regulate or control the use and development of land and buildings in a municipality. General updates to Residential Lakeshore District (R-1L) Marina Paradise Land Use Re-designation - 16.43 acres Addition of Live Work District (LW) and regulations to the Land Use Bylaw Addition of use, Interim Commercial/Industrial uses to the Land Use Bylaw Amended to adopt the South Shore Outline Plan Amended to redesignate Urban Transition (UT) to Local Commercial (C) General Amendments to the LUB Rezoning to BP LI Block A, Plan 7510158 Amendment to the Kinniburgh OP and LUB to allow the development of a Ptn. of Lot 1 and 2, Block 23, Plan 1014889 Amended to adopt the Chelsea Outline Plan Amended to include a Residential Planned Lot District, R-1P Amended to adopt the Dawson's Landing Outline Plan Redesignating PTN NW 12-24-28-W4M from LLR to RR Rezoning PTN. SW 2-24-28-W4M from UT to BP LI Amended to adopt the Waterford Stage 1 Outline Plan Amended to adopt the Webster Outline Plan Amended to adopt the Waterford Stage 2 Outline Plan Amended to adopt the Cannabis LUB Amendments Rezoning of subject lands from DC R-1E to R-1EM Amended to remove reference to Chestermere Planning Commission Amendment to Section 10.10 from Town Centre Commercial District (TC) to Direct Control Amendment to add Residential Care Facilities as a Discretionary Use in the Town Centre Commercial District (TC) sites 5 and 6 To redesignate a parcel within Waterford Phase 1 Stage 1 Subdivision from PS to C Amended to include a new Land Use District and modify the requirements for accessory buildings. 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). Removes the requirement for Council decision on Development Permit applications for single-detached residential developments in districts with architectural controls in place. Amended to clarify Part 4 of the Land Use Bylaw by removing ambiguities in the regulations relating to Development Permit Applications To redesignate 2.32 ha of land within the Chelsea Outline Plan area. Land Use Bylaw Amendments for compact development in future growth areas. View more details here. An amendment to Land Use Bylaw 022-20, as amended. In particular, the amendment of Part 10 Land Use Districts with the addition of the following land use district: Retirement Living Campus (RLC). Read more here |
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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 |
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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) MDP Amendment 020-20 (proposed) MDP Amendment 021-20 |
012-09 |
Identifies goals and policies for land use, infrastructure, and community services and facilities to guide the growth and development of the community. Proposed Amendment to the Municipal Development Plan – Planned Lot Development. View more details here. 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. |
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Off-Site Levy Bylaws Stormwater Off-site Levy Bylaw Water & Sanitary Sewer Off-site Levy Bylaw |
005-19 007-19 006-19 008-19 |
Provides imposition of a levy known as an “offsite levy” in respect of land that is to be developed or subdivided in the City of Chestermere. | ||
Public Utility Lot Designation Environmental Reserve to Public Utility Lot |
020-17 009-18 |
A bylaw designating a parcel of land as a public utility lot. Redesignation of certain lands from Environmental Reserve (ER) to Public Utility Lot (PUL) |
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*Rainbow Falls Outline Plan |
024-10 | |||
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. |
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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. |
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South East Chestermere Area Structure Plan
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2003-604/1
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Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land within its Municipal boundaries.
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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. |
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Subdivision and Development Appeal Board BylawAmendment |
004-16 003-18 016-19 |
Establishes a Subdivision and Development Appeal Board |
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Waterbridge Master Area Structure Plan |
032-13 |
Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land within its Municipal boundaries. |
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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. |
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*Westmere Stage 6 Outline Plan |
2006-600/8 |
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*Westermere Stage 7 Outline Plan Bylaw |
021-13 | |||
West Park Drive Road Closure Bylaw West Park Drive Road Closure Application |
001-12 001-12 021-12 |
Closes the road to public travel within the proposed subdivision of lands portions of a public roadway. |
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Wetland Bylaw Appendix A & B maps |
002-15 |
Outlines the regulations, restrictions, and requirements for wetlands within the City of Chestermere. |
* 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.
Bylaw name | Number | Description |
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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 BylawAmendment |
026-13 041-20 001-21 |
Regulates storm sewers and storm drainage in the City of Chestermere. Amends Bylaw 026-13 and repeals Bylaw 019-19, being the Storm Drainage Bylaw Amendment. Amended to provide enforcement staff with the authority to address unauthorized use of storm ponds and reduce municipal liability. |
Waste Management Bylaw
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008-15 042-20 |
Regulates, controls and manages the storage, handling, collection and disposal of waste, compostable and recyclable materials and to provide terms and rates and charges. Amends Bylaw 008-15 and repeals Bylaw 020-19, being the Waste Management Bylaw Amendment. |
Waste Water Bylaw
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027-13 040-20 |
Provides the terms, conditions, rates and charges for the supply of Wastewater Services provided by Chestermere Utilities Incorporated in the City of Chestermere. Amends Bylaw 027-13 and repeals Bylaw 018-19, being the Wastewater Services Bylaw Amendment. |
Water Bylaw Amendment |
025-13 039-20 |
Provides terms, conditions, rates and charges for the supply and use of water services provided by Chestermere Utilities Incorporated in the City of Chestermere. Amends Bylaw 025-13 and repeals Bylaw 017-19, being the Water Bylaw Amendment. |
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