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BYLAW 2026-09
VILLAGE OF BEISEKER CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW
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BEING A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF BEISEKER, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, THE PURPOSE OF THIS
BYLAW IS TO REGULATE THE SMOKING AND VAPING OF CANNABIS IN SPECIFIC PUBLIC LOCATIONS WITHIN
THE VILLAGE OF BEISEKER TO:
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PROTECT CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM EXPOSURE TO CANNABIS SMOKE AND VAPOUR,
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SUPPORT THE ENJOYMENT AND SHARED USE OF PUBLIC SPACES, AND
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ALIGN LOCAL RULES WITH EXISTING PROVINCIAL SMOKING AND VAPING RESTRICTIONS.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, as amended, Council may pass
bylaws for municipal purposes respecting
- the safety, health, and welfare of people and the protection of people and property, and
- people, activities, and things in, on, or near a public place or a place that is open to the public;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act authorizes a municipality to pass bylaws respecting the
enforcement of bylaws made under the MGA or any other enactment;
AND WHEREAS Council considers it desirable and in the public interest to limit the exposure of children and
youth to the smoking and vaping of cannabis in public places within the Village of Beiseker;
SECTION 1 TITLE
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Cannabis Consumption Bylaw"
SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS
2.1
The following definitions shall apply to this Bylaw:
a)
"Cannabis" has the meaning assigned in the Cannabis Act (Canada).
b)
"Electronic Smoking Device" means a device used to produce vapour, emissions, or aerosol for
inhalation.
c)
"Enforcement Officer" means a Peace Officer, RCMP member, or Bylaw Enforcement Officer
appointed by the Village.
d)
"Municipal Property" means any land, building, park, playground, trail, sports field, or facility
owned, leased, or controlled by the Village.
e)
"Owner" means the person registered under the Land Titles Act, RSA 2000, c L-7, as owner of
the property, or the owner's authorized representative.
f)
"Penalty tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the Village of Beiseker pursuant to the
Municipal Government Act.
g)
"Provincial Offences Procedure Act" means the Provincial Offences Procedure Act RSA 2000
Chapter P-34 and the regulations thereof as amended or replaced from time to time.
h)
"Public Place" means any place where smoking is prohibited under the Tobacco and Smoking
Reduction Act (Alberta).
i)
"Smoke" or "Smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying a lit cannabis product.
j)
"Vape" or "Vaping" means inhaling or exhaling vapour, emissions, or aerosol produced by an
electronic smoking device containing cannabis.
k)
"Village" means the Village of Beiseker.
l)
"Violation Ticket" as per the Provincial Offences Procedure Act RSA 2000, Chapter P-34 and
the regulations as amended or replaced from time to time.
SECTION 3 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
3.1
A person shall not smoke or vape cannabis in any Public Place.
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3.2
A person shall not smoke or vape cannabis on any Municipal Property, including but not limited to:
a)
Playgrounds
b)
Parks
c)
sports fields
d)
trails
e)
municipal buildings
f)
community facilities
g)
outdoor event areas
SECTION 4 DESIGNATED CONSUMPTION AREAS
4.1
Council or the Chief Administrative Officer may designate a temporary cannabis consumption area for
a specific event or location.
4.2
A designation must be made in writing and must be clearly signed at the event or location.
A designated area must be managed to ensure compliance with all applicable provincial and federal
laws.
SECTION 5 MEDICAL CANNABIS
5.1
A person authorized to possess cannabis for medical purposes under the Cannabis Regulations
(SOR/2018-144) is exempt from this Bylaw except in locations where smoking or vaping is prohibited
under provincial law.
5.2
An Enforcement Officer may request proof of authorization.
SECTION 6 PENALTIES AND VOLUNTARY PAYMENT
6.1
Any person who contravenes a provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine as set
out in the Village of Beiseker Fees & Charges Bylaw, established pursuant to MGA s.8(c).
6.2
Where a Penalty tag has been issued under this Bylaw, the following voluntary payment amounts shall
apply:
a)
Early Payment Amount 1: If the fine is paid within 15 days after the date of the offence, the
amount payable shall be 40% of the fine.
b)
Early Payment Amount 2: If the fine is paid between 16 and 45 days after the date of the offence,
the amount payable shall be 60% of the fine.
c)
Standard Fine: If payment is not made within 45 days after the date of issuance of the Penalty
Tag, a Violation Ticket may be issued pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, RSA
2000, c. P-34, and the Provincial Violation Ticket Amount shall be payable.
d)
If any payment deadline established in this section falls on a non-business day, the deadline is
deemed to be extended to the next business day.
6.3
Payment of the voluntary penalty within the time specified shall constitute satisfaction of the offence.
SECTION 7 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF AN ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
7.1
Any Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to enforce this Bylaw.
7.2
No person shall interfere with, hinder, or obstruct an Enforcement Officer or any person authorized by
this Bylaw who is attempting to enforce any provision of this Bylaw.
SECTION 8 RESCINDED BYLAW
8.1
Bylaw 2018-05 Cannabis Consumption is hereby repealed
SECTION 9 EFFECTIVE DATE
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9.1
This Bylaw comes into force and effect upon the date of its third reading.
Read a first time this
________
day of ________________, 2026.
Read a second time this
________
day of ________________, 2026.
Read a third time and finally passed this
________
day of ________________, 2026.
________________________________________
MAYOR
________________________________________
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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SCHEDULE "A" PENALTIES
SECTION
OFFENCE
Penalty Tag -
Early
Payment
(Within 15
Days of
Offense)
Penalty Tag -
Early
Payment
(Days 16-45
After
Offense)
Municipal
Penalty Tag
PROVINCIAL
VIOLATION
TICKET
(Specified)
SECTION 3
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
3.1
Smoking or vaping cannabis in a Public Place
$40.00
$60.00
$100.00
$100.00
3.2
Smoking or vaping cannabis on Municipal Property
$40.00
$60.00
$100.00
$100.00
SECTION 4
DESIGNATED CONSUMPTION AREAS
4.1
Consumption of cannabis in a non-designated area
during an event
$40.00
$60.00
$100.00
$100.00
4.2
Failure to comply with posted rules in a designated
consumption area
$40.00
$60.00
$100.00
$100.00
SECTION 7
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF AN ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
7.2
Interference with or obstruction of an Enforcement
Officer
$60.00
$90.00
$150.00
$150.00