Regulation and Licensing of Businesses Bylaw No. 1236-03
Bonnyville, Alberta
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BYLAW NO. 1236-03
OF THE
TOWN OF BONNYVILLE
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF BONNYVILLE IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF BUSINESSES AND
TO REPEAL BYLAW NO. 1088-94 AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, it Is provided In and by the Municipal Government Act. Chapter M-26.1
and amendments thereto, that the Council may license and control all businesses
within the Town of Bomyville including the manner of operation, the nature of the
operation and the location thereof, and may license any or all such businesses
whether or not the business has a business premises within the municipality.
AND WHEREAS Bylaw No. 1088-94 as amended "The Business License Bylaw"
has been deemed Inefficient
NOW THEREFORE. the Council of the Town of Bonnyvllle In the Province of
Alberta dully assembled enacts as follows:
1.
TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as "The Business License Bylaw" of the
Town of Bonnyvllle.
2.
DEFINITIONS IN THIS BYLAW:
Bylaw Number 1236-03
a.
"Business- includes any business, occupation, activity, amusement,
entertainment. trade employment, profession or calling and the
provision of a service of any kind that Is conducted for the purpose
of earning income, whether or not it Is conducted for the purpose of
earning a profit:
b.
"Town- means the Town of Bonnyville:
c.
"License Inspector" means the person appointed under Section 3;
d.
"Not for Profit Organization- means
i)
a society established under the Societies Act, R.S.A. 1980,
c. S-18,
II)
a company Incorporated under Part 9 of the Companies Act,
R.S.A. 1980, c. C-20, or
iii)
a corporation incorporated under Part II of the Canada
Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-32;
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e.
-Peace Officer" means a peace officer as defined In the Provincial
Offenses Procedure Act, S.A. 1988, c P-21.5;
f.
-Person- includes an Individual, sole proprietorship, corporation,
partnership, joint venture, cooperative or society;
g.
-Regulated Business- means a business that is identified in a
Schedule to this Bylaw, excluding Schedule -A-, in relation to which
Council may adopt regulations in addition to those set out in the
body of this Bylaw;
h.
"Town of Bonnyville- means the geographic area of the Town;
I.
"This Bylaw" Includes any schedule to this Bylaw;
j.
"Transfer" includes a sale or gift.
3.
THE LICENSE INSPECTOR
3.1
The Chief Administrative Officer must appoint a license inspector.
3.2
If the Chief Administrative Officer does not appoint a license
inspector, the Chief Administrative Officer Is the license Inspector.
3.3
The license inspector may delegate any duty or responsibility of the
license inspector to an employee or agent of the Town.
4.
POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LICENSE INSPECTOR
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The powers and responsibilities of the license inspector are:
4.1
to receive and consider applications for business licenses, including
the power to consult with, obtain infonnatlon from and verify
infonnation with other employees or agents of the Town, other
governments, government agencies or persons;
4.2
to issue business licenses, impose conditions on business licenses
and refuse to issue business licenses;
4.3
to revoke and suspend business licenses;
4.4
to keep a record of all business licenses issued and any particulars
of these licenses;
4.5
to maintain a register of business licenses that is available to all
departments of the Town to access for the purpose of administering
and enforcing this Bylaw, any other bylaw of the Town or an
enactment of Alberta or Canada;
4.6
to undertake any Inspections of lands or buildings and make any
Inquiries necessary to ensure compliance with this Bylaw;
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4. 7
to be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this
Bylaw, and
4.8
to exercise any other power, responsibility or discretion provided
under this Bylaw.
5.
DIRECTORY
5.1
The License Inspector may publish or authorize the publication of a
publicly available directory of businesses in the Town.
5.2
Unless subsection 5.3 applies, the directory may contain information
provided by an applicant or license holder under this Bylaw.
5.3
At the time information is provided under this Bylaw, an applicant or
license holder may require that information not be included in a
directory that may be published under subsection 5.1.
5.4
When an applicant or license holder provides Information under this
Bylaw, the applicant or Ucense holder must be given an opportunity
to exercise the right under subsection 5.3.
5.5
The license inspector may establish terms and conditions under
which a directory Is published or Information Included In it.
5.6
The license Inspector may also Include information in the directory
in relation to a person who Is not required to hold a business license
under this Bylaw:
a)
on the request of that person, and
b)
on terms and conditions established by the license inspector,
including payment of a fee for Inclusion.
6.
REQUIREMENT FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE
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6.1
A person that carries on or operates a business in the Town of
Bonnyville must hold a valid business license Issued under this
Bylaw.
6.2
Subsection (1) applies whether a person carries on or operates a
business as a principal or as an agent.
6.3
Non-Profit or Charitable Organization able to produce documented
proof of Provincial Registration may, at the discretion of the Chief
Administrative Officer or the License Inspector be granted a Special
Events License to operate a Special Event in accordance with the
following requirements:
a)
Special Events License shall be for specified dates.
b)
Special Events License shall be for a specified location.
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c)
The Special Events License shall cover only those
businesses or participants under a signed contract with the
sponsoring non-profit organization to participate in the
Special Event and the Special Events License shall be
deemed to cover their license fee requirements for the
duration of the Special Event. Hovvever any person who
carries on or Is engaged In any business, trade, occupation
or profession before or after the specified dates or the
Special Events License shall be required to pay the
prescribed fee for that business, trade, occupation or
profession and shall hold a valid and subsisting license
Issued pursuant to the Licensing By-law No. 1236-03.
d)
The Special Events License shall require that the sponsoring
organization be responsible to provide a complete list of
participants Including participant name, permanent business
address, phone number, and name of contact person.
e)
The Special Event Sponsoring Organization shall also be
responsible to acquire proof of bonding, liability insurance,
provincial licensing, and any other documents required by
the Licensing Bylaw No. 1236-03 and provide such
documents to the Town.
f)
The sponsoring organization shall assist the License
Inspector in enforcing the requirements of the Licensing
Bylaw and shall notify 1he Licensing Officer of any changes
in the list of Special Events Participants.
g)
A Special Events License shall be issued for a fee as per
Schedule -A- and shall be regulated as per Schedule ·c-
Special Events Regulations.
6.4
Except when a Non-Profit/Charitable Organization sponsors a
Special Event where Non-Resident Businesses, Midways, Circuses,
etc., are contracted to participate, then a Special Events License
Fee shall be paid in accordance with Schedule -A-.
6.5
Licensed Emolovees
Where this Bylaw provides that employees or agents are required to
be licensed, the employer who engages the employees or the
principal for whom the agents act shall:
a)
Furnish to the License Inspector a list of all such employees
or agents required to be licensed;
b)
Amend such list when such employees or agents are
changed and advise the License Inspector forthwith of such
changes; and
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c)
Be responsible for assuring that each such employee or
agent is the holder of a valid and subsisting license required
by this Bylaw.
6.6
Busjnesses on Several Premises
Where a business subject to licensing is carried on or intended to be
carried on in more than one place, license shall be required in
respect of each place as though the business carried on In each
were a separate business.
6. 7
Combination Licenses
Licenses to carry on two or more businesses by one person may be
issued on one form of license provided that business and the proper
license fee therefore is shown separately on such form. Each
business shall; however, be deemed to be separately licensed.
7.
EXCLUSIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE
7.1
The following persons may carry on or operate a business in the
Town of Bonnyville without a business license:
a)
the Crown in right of Alberta;
b)
the Crown in right of Cenacla;
c)
a Crown corporation;
d)
the Town, and
e)
a person whose business Is expressly exempted from the
requirement of a business license by a statute of the
Legislature of Alberta or Par11ament of Canada.
7.2
If only part of a business is covered by an exemption under
subsection (1 ), the person who carries on or operates the business
must comply with this Bylaw in respect of any part of the business
that is not exempted.
8.
APPLICATION FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE
Bylaw Number 1238-03
8. 1
A person must submit an application for a business license to the
license inspector.
8.2
The application must be in the form required by the license inspector
and include the following:
a)
the applicanfs name;
b)
the name of the business and any trade names under which
the business Is to be conducted;
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c)
the phone number of the business;
d)
the operating address of the business;
e)
the malling address of the business;
f)
the proper name of the owner of the business, including the
corporate access number if any;
g)
the address of the owner of the business;
h)
the phone number of the owner of the business;
I)
the name and phone number of an emergency contact for
the business;
j)
a description of the nature of the business that Includes, type
of business, the number of employees and whether the
business will use or store hazardous materials;
k)
the signature of the applicant or the applicanfs agent;
I)
any other Information that the license operator may
reasonably require for the purpose of the administration of
the Bylaw, and
m)
the business license fee specified under Schedule A, unless
that business is exempt under Section 9.
n)
list of employees licensed.
8.3
In addition to the information required in subsection (2). an applicant
for a business license for a regulated business must also provide the
Information and documents required by the Schedule applicable to
that business.
8.4
If there is any change to the information provided to the license
inspector In the application for a business license during the term of
a business license, the license holder must immediately advise the
license inspector in writing of the change.
9.
EXEMPTION FROM FEES
Bylaw Number 1236-03
9.1
A not-for-profit organization mayapplyto the license inspectorforan
exemption from the business license fee required under Schedule A
9.2
An application under subsection (1) must be In the form required by
the license inspector and must include:
a)
the name of the not-for-profit organization;
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b)
infonnation regarding the corporate structure of the not-for-
proftt organization, Including a BN, registered charity
number, or other governmental authorization;
c)
the nature of the business engaged in by the not-for-profit
organization;
d)
a description of how the proceeds from the business are or
will be used to advance the objects of the not-for-profit
corporation, and
e)
a description of the not-for-profit activities of the organization
in the Town of Bonnyvllle and elsewhere.
9.3
After receipt of an application under subsection (2), the license
Inspector may waive the business license fee in whole or in part if
the license Inspector considers that such a waiver is in the best
interests of the Town and Its inhabitants.
9.4
The license inspector may establish policies that guide the
circumstances under which the license inspector will waive a
business license fee.
9.5
A waiver under subsection (3) does not relieve the not-for-profit
organization from otherwise complying with the terms of this Bylaw.
10.
CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION
Bylaw Number 1236-03
10.1
The license inspector must consider each complete application.
10.2
Subject to subsection (3), the license Inspector must grant a
business license to the applicant if the applicant meets the
requirements of this Bylaw.
10.3
The license inspector may refuse to issue a business license or
Impose conditions on a business license if the license inspector:
a)
has revoked or suspended a business license of the
applicant for the same or a similar business within the past
12 months. or
b)
has reasonable grounds for believing that the applicant does
not or will not comply with this Bylaw. another bylaw of the
Town. or an enactment of the business.
10.4
In addition to conditions under subsection (3). the license inspector
may impose conditions on a business license if this Bylaw authorizes
the license inspector to do so.
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10.5
The license inspector must specify on the business license:
a)
the name of the license holder and each name under which
the business Is to be conducted;
b)
a description of the type of business for which the license is
Issued;
c)
the Schedule. if any, applicable to the regulation of the
business;
d)
the location where the business is to be conducted;
e)
any conditions on the business license, and
f)
the expiry date of the business license.
11.
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE
11.1
If the business license fee for a business license is not paid, the
business license is not valid.
11.2
Once the license inspector has issued a business license, the
business license is not refundable.
11.3
When applying for a business license, nonnal appHcatlons and
renewals will be the first day of January. The fee payable for a
business license after the 31- day of August shall be one half of the
license fee for the full year.
12.
EFFECT OF AND LIMITATIONS ON A BUSINESS LICENSE
Bylaw Number 1236-03
12.1
Subject to subsection ( 4 ), a business license allows the license
holder to operate or carry on the business described In the business
license.
12.2
A separate business license is required for each location in
Bonnyville where a person operates or carries on a business.
12.3
A business license remains the property of the Town.
12.4
A business Ucense does not reUeve the license holder form the
obligation to obtain any other permit, license or other approval that
may be required under another bylaw of the Town, including
provisions of parking subject to the land use bylaw or any other
governmental authority.
12.5
If a license holder transfers a business to another person, the
license holder may apply to the license Inspector to transfer the
business license to that person.
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12.6
An application under subsection (5) must
a)
be made within five business days of the transfer of the
business;
b)
be in the fonn required by the license inspector;
c)
be signed by the license holder and the person to whom the
business is transferred, and
d)
include all or any of the information required under Section
8 that the license Inspector requires.
12. 7
If an application for a transfer is not made within the time specified
under subsection (6)(a}, the business license is revoked on the 6th
business day following the transfer of the business.
13.
TERM OF BUSINESS LICENSE
A business license Issued under this Bylaw expires on December 31- of the
year for which it was issued, unless it is revoked earlier under Section 12 of
this Bylaw.
14.
OBLIGATIONS OF BUSINESS LICENSE HOLDER
14.1
A license holder must ensure that the business conducted under a
business license complies with:
a)
this Bylaw, and
b)
any conditions imposed on the business license.
14.2
A license holder must:
a)
post the business license in a conspicuous place In the
premises where the business under the license is carried on
or operated, and
b)
produce the business to the license inspector or peace
officer if requested to do so.
14.3
A license holder must give access to the premises specified In the
business license to the license inspector or a peace officer.
15.
CANCELLATION OF BUSINESS LICENSE BY A LICENSE HOLDER
Bylaw Number 1238-03
15.1
A license holder may cancel a business license by providing a
written notice to the license Inspector.
15.2
If a license Is cancelled under subsection (1), the business license
fee is not refundable.
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16.
REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENSE BY LICENSE
INSPECTOR
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16.1
If the business carried on or operated under a business license does
not comply with:
a)
this Bylaw;
b)
any condition imposed on the license, or
c)
any other bylaw or enactment of Alberta or Canada
applicable to the business or the premises where the
business Is located,
the license inspector may revoke the business license or suspend
the business license for a period that the license inspector considers
appropriate.
16.2
If an applicant for a business license provides inaccurate or
misleading information in an application for a business license, the
license inspector may revoke the business license or suspend the
business license for a period that the license inspector considers
appropriate.
16.3
The license inspector must give written notice of the revocation or
suspension, setting out in general terms the reason for the
revocation or suspension, and in the case of a suspension, the
period of the suspension.
16.4
The revocation or suspension of a business license under
subsection (1) is effective:
a)
24 hours after delivery if the written notice is delivered
personally to the license holder or the registered office of a
corporate license holder;
b)
72 hours after posting if the written notice is posted in a
conspicuous place at the premises specified in the license
where the business is to be conducted or operated, or
c)
seven days after malling if the written notice is malled by
ordinary mail to the mailing address provided in the
application for a business license or the address
subsequently provided in writing under Section 8( 4 ),
whichever is earliest.
16.5
In the notice suspending or revoking a license, the license inspector
may Increase the time before which a revocation or suspension Is
effective from that established under subsection (4 ).
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16.6
If the license inspector Increases the amount of time under
subsection (5), the license Inspector may Impose conditions on the
business license that the license Inspector considers reasonable to
ensure the protection of the public and the Integrity of the
administration of this Bylaw.
16. 7
A license holder must cease carrying on or operating a business
immediately once a suspension or revocation is effective.
16.8
The license Inspector may act under subsection (1) In addition to or
instead of prosecuting an offence under this Bylaw or the Provincial
Offenses Procedure Act, or both.
17.
APPEALS
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17.1
If the license inspector.
a)
refuses to issue a business license;
b)
revokes or suspends a business license;
c)
identifies a business subject to a Schedule;
d)
imposes a condition on a business license, or
e)
refuses to waive a fee for a not-for-profit organiz.ation,
the applicant or license holder may appeal the decision to the Appeal
Committee.
17.2
An appeal must be:
a)
in writing, setting out the reasons for the appeal;
b)
accompanied by the appeal fee required by Schedule A, and
c)
delivered to the office of the chief administrative officerwithin
seven days of the date that the license holder is first notified
of the decision of the license inspector under Section 16(4 ).
17.3
On the filing of an appeal in accordance with subsection (2), a
decision to revoke or suspend a business license is stayed for 30
business days or until the date the appeal hearing Is scheduled,
whichever occurs first.
17.4
As so as reasonably possible after the filing of an appeal in
accordance with subsection (2), the chief administrative officer must
appoint an Appeal Committee for the purpose of hearing the appeal
unless the chief administrative officer is the license Inspector under
Section 3.
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17.5
If the chief administrative offtcer Is the license inspector under
Section (3), Council must appoint an Appeal Committee.
17.6
An Appeal Committee must comprise three residents of Bomyville,
but must not include the chief administrative officer, license
inspector or an employee of the Town who works under the direction
of the license inspector.
17.7
The Appeal Committee must schedule the hearing of the appeal
within 30 days of the filing of the notice of appeal.
17.8
Subject to the requirements of this Bylaw, the Appeal Committee
may establish the procedure for the hearing of the appeal, grant
adjournments and stay a decision to revoke or suspend a business
license subject to conditions.
17.9
The Appeal Committee must issue Its decision with reasons, In
writing, within seven business days of the conclusion of the hearing.
17.10 The Appeal Committee may:
a)
uphold the decision of the Hcense inspector;
b)
vary the decision of the license inspector or substitute its
own decision, or
c)
overturn the decision Of the license Inspector.
17.11 The decision of the Appeal Committee Is final.
18.
INSPECTION OF LANDS AND BUILDINGS
If there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person is carrying on or
operating a business without a business license, the license inspector or
peace officer may Inspect lands or a buUding to determine whether a person
is carrying on or operating a business without a business license.
19.
BUSINESS LICENSE IS NOT A REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPLIANCE
WITH OTHER BYLAWS
A business license issued under this Bylaw Is not a representation to the
license holder that the business complies with the requirements of any other
bylaw or enactment and the license holder is responsible to ensure that the
license holder complies with all applicable bylaws and enactments.
20.
OFFENCES
Bylaw Number 1236-03
20.1
It is an offence to carry on or operate a business In Town of
Bonnyvllle:
a)
without a business license under this Bylaw, unless an
exclusion under Section 7 applies;
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b)
in breach of a condition imposed on a business license, or
c)
In breach of any provision of this Bylaw.
20.2
A license holder is liable for a contravention of this Bylaw, committed
a)
by the license holder, or
b)
by a person employed or supervised by the license holder or
by an agent of the license holder, where that person acts or
omits to act with the express or implied consent of the
license holder, or
c)
both.
20.3
A contravention of this bylaw constitutes a separate offence for each
day that the contravention continues.
21.
PENALTY
A person who commits an offense under Section 20 ls liable for:
a)
a first offense to maximum fine equal to 2 times the license fee
applicable to that business;
b)
a second offense to a maximum fine of $1000, and
c)
a third or subsequent offense to a maximum fine of $2500.
22.
TRANSITION
A license issued under Bylaw No. 1088-94 that is valid on the day that this
Bylaw comes into force shall continue In force under this Bylaw until the date
it would have expired under Bylaw No. 1088-94, unless that license is
otherwise revoked under this Bylaw.
23.
Bylaw 1088-94 is hereby repealed.
24.
The following Schedules form part of this:
a)
Schedule -A-, Business License Fee Schedule
b)
Schedule -B- Regulated Business Schedule
c)
Schedule -Cf' Licensing and Regulations of Special Events License.
d)
Any other Schedule adopted by Council by Bylaw.
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BYLAW NO. 1473-18
OF THE
TOWN OF BONNYVILLE
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF BONNYVILLE IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO
AMEND BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW 1236-03.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the Town of Bonnyville has passed a Bylaw establishing
Business Licensing regulations and fees; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the Town of Bonnyville deems it necessary to amend the
said Business License Bylaw No. 1236-03.
NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BONNYVILLE DULY
ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
That Bylaw No. 1236-03, being the Business License Bylaw of the Town of Bonnyville, is
hereby amended.
2.
That the Business License Bylaw No. 1236-03 be amended as follows:
2.1 Section 7 Exclusions From the Requirement for a Business License, add the
following:
7.1(e) a person whose business is expressly exempted from the requirements of a
business license by a statute of the Province of Alberta or Parliament of Canada.
The individual/owner may be required to submit information for verification
purposes of membership in good standing with the exempted organization or
association as it pertains to the above Statutes. The business may be required to
submit a Business License application with a fee waiver in order to be registered to
do business within the municipality.
2.2 Section 11 Business License Fee, add the following:
11.4
The Business License Fee renewals shall be paid in full no later than January 31
for the issuing license year.
Failure to pay by January 31 shall result in the
following penalties:
(a)
a late payment penalty of $50 shall be applied for payments received from
February 1 up to and including March 31 for the issuing year.
(b)
a late payment penalty of $50 plus double the regular Business License
Fee shall be applied for late payments received between April 1 and April
30 of the issuing year.
Renewals not received by May 1 of the licensing year will be cancelled and the
business will be struck from the business license registry. Business operators will
be required to submit a new application for the continuation of the operating of the
business and may be subject to fines as noted under Section 11.4 of this bylaw of
any operation conducted without a valid Business License.
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2.3 Section 13 Terms of Business License, be amended to correct:
Text error change the reference of "Section 12" to "Section 16 of this Bylaw''.
2.4 Section 17 Appeals be amended as follows:
a. Capitalize the reference to Chief Administrative Officer throughout section;
b. Text error correction for Section 17.4 amend from "As so as" to "As soon as".
2.5 Schedule A be amended as follows:
a. Amend and add the following to Fee For Business Licenses table:
Resident
Rural Resident
Non-Resident
Home
Occupation
Type C( 1) Regulated
$100.00
$150.00
$300.00
$100.00
Business
Type C(2) Regulated
$300.00
NA
Business
b. Add to Sub-Section 4:
Type C{2) Regulated Business type defined and approved as a Cannabis Retail
Sales establishment or Cannabis Production Facility pursuant to the Land Use
Bylaw of the Town of Bonnyville. Business Licenses for Cannabis Retail Sales and
Cannabis Production Facilities shall not be issued until all final inspections and an
Occupancy Permit is issued by the Town of Bonnyville
2.6 Schedule B, shall be amended as follows:
Section 11 shall be renamed to Cannabis Retail Sales and the following regulations shall
be added:
11.1
Cannabis Retail Sales business license applications will require an
approved Development Permit and Safety Code Permits as deemed necessary.
All final inspections for the development and Safety Code Permits are required
including the Occupancy Permit prior to the issuance of the Business License and
the opening of the establishment.
11.2
Cannabis Retail Sales establishments shall not be located on a parcel
having a minimum radial separation distance of less than 150 metre from the
boundary of:
a)
a parcel accommodating a school as defined in the School Act, as
amended from time to time;
b)
a child care centre or children's recreation centre;
c)
a provincial healthcare facility;
d)
school reserve or municipal school reserve land as defined under
the Municipal Government Act; and
e)
public parks or playgrounds;
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11.3
Cannabis Retail Sales establishments shall not be located on a parcel
having a minimum radial separation distance of less than 20 metres from the
boundary of a residential land use district
11.4
All Cannabis Retail Sales establishments shall obtain a provincial license
as required through the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) and shall
adhere to all conditions of that license and any amendments to it.
11.5
Hours of operations for Cannabis Retail Sales establishments shall be as
defined through the provincial license process.
11.6
Cannabis Retail Sales establishments shall not be co-located in existing
retail establishments which sell alcohol, tobacco or pharmaceuticals
11. 7
Cannabis-related activities shall be prohibited as a Home-based business.
2.7 Schedule B, shall be amended as follows:
Section 12 shall be renamed to Cannabis Production Facility and the following regulations
shall be added:
12.1
An application for a Cannabis Production Facility shall include a copy of the
current license for the cannabis production facility as issued by Health
Canada. The development and operation of a cannabis production facility
shall at all times comply with all applicable legislation and regulatory
requirements.
12.2
An application for a Cannabis Production Facility shall include the
submission of a waste management plan (including the incineration of
waste products), a water/waste water (including the quantity and
characteristics of discharge material) and storm water management plan,
and a ventilation plan prepared by a qualified professional. A cannabis
production facility shall be developed and operated in accordance with all
plans and other information provided to and approved by the Development
Authority as part of the application for a development permit.
12.3
A Cannabis Production Facility shall only be located within the M1 -
General Industrial District.
12.4
The Cannabis Production Facility use shall not operate in conjunction with
or accessory to any other use.
12.5
The Cannabis Production Facility shall be located in a stand-alone
building(s). A security suite may, at the discretion of the Development
Authority, be permitted on the lot containing the use.
12.6
All processing, loading, receiving and shipping of cannabis and other
goods, materials or supplies, garbage containers, storage containers and
waste material must be contained within the building containing the use.
12.7
The Cannabis Production Facility shall include equipment installed and
functional in order to remove odours from the air where it is discharged
from the building as part of a ventilation system.
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12.8
A Cannabis Production Facility that has been closed for a period of one ( 1)
year shall be decommissioned and remediated in accordance with any
applicable legislation and regulations.
2.8 Schedule B, shall be amended as follows:
Existing Section 11 shall be renumbered Section 13 Bonds
3.
That this Bylaw shall come into force and effect on the date of final reading.
GIVEN SECOND READING this 10th day of
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT, TO PROCEED TO THIRD AND FINAL READING this 101h day of July,
A.O., 2018.
GIVEN THIRD AND FINAL READING this 10th da
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