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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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Administration

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	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	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	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.

Community Standards

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.
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
Off-Highway Vehicles	2003/203-1	Describes when and where operators of off-highway vehicles are permitted to utilize the vehicle.
Traffic Control Bylaw (Consolidated)	011-13	Outlines the restrictions on speed, types, and location of vehicles in efforts to control traffic within the City’s corporate limits.
Smoking Bylaw Amendment 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 the Storm Drainage Bylaw to provide enforcement staff with the authority to address unauthorized use of storm ponds and reduce municipal liability.
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.
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.
Unsightly Property Bylaw	024-19	Outlines the responsibilities of property owners to keep properties safe and maintained.

Council

Bylaw name	Number	Description
Committees and Boards Bylaw Amendment 034-20 Amendment 014-21 Amendment 015-21	003-20	Established Council Committees and Boards and their functions and procedures. Amendment to Schedule 7 and to include Schedules 12 & 13 Amendment to include Schedule 14 - Mayor's Task Force for Youth TOR To amend Schedule 15 - Human Services Advisory Board TOR
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.

Establishes Council Committees and Boards and their functions and procedures

Finance

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
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.

Land Use & Development

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 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
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) LUB Amendment 024-20 LUB Amendment 009-21 (proposed) LUB Amendment 012-21	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 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). Amends the Direct Control Residential Cottage Housing Cluster District DC(R-2C)
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

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.
Off-Site Levy Bylaws Transportation Off-site Levy Bylaw Stormwater Off-site Levy Bylaw Water & Sanitary Sewer Off-site Levy Bylaw Recreation 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)
*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.
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.
South East Chestermere Area Structure Plan Amendment 021-16 Amendment 017-17 Amendment 022-20	2003-604/1	Provides a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land within its Municipal boundaries. Amended to allow the development of a Ptn. of Lot 1 and 2, Block 13, Plan 1014889. Amendment to incorporate the lands owned by Bablake Ltd. into the ASP. 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 Amendment Amendment	004-16 003-18 016-19	Establishes a Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
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	2006-600/8
*Westermere Stage 7 Outline Plan Bylaw	021-13
West Park Drive Road Closure Bylaw West Park Drive Road Closure Application Amendment to West Park Drive Bylaw	001-12 001-12 021-12	Closes the road to public travel within the proposed subdivision of lands portions of a public roadway.
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.

Utilities

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	A bylaw to regulate storm sewers, storm drainage and Storm Water Management Facilities in the City of Chestermere.
Waste Management Bylaw Amendment	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 Amendment	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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