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# City bylaw library
The Municipal Government Act grants Council the power to pass bylaws. Bylaws are created as a way to address issues and concerns of Calgarians. They are created to protect the environment, public health, public safety, or to maintain order throughout Calgary.
The City Clerk's Office maintains The City's official record of all Bylaws. All copies of active Bylaws are available on calgary.ca. To find a Bylaw that is not listed below, you can search for all bylaws here.
Bylaws are subject to change.
Proposed bylaws and documents for public viewing
Bylaw interpretation or enforcement
### Bylaws
## Bylaws
Bylaws of current interest
| Bylaw | Bylaw number | Date of last amendment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bylaw: 2021 Supplementary Property Assessment Bylaw | Bylaw number: 9M2021 | Date of last amendment: March 01, 2021 |
| Bylaw: 2021 Supplementary Property Tax | Bylaw number: 10M2021 | Date of last amendment: March 01, 2021 |
| Bylaw: 2025 Machinery and Equipment Exemption | Bylaw number: 14M2025 | Date of last amendment: March 18, 2025 |
| Bylaw: 2025 Property Tax | Bylaw number: 13M2025 | Date of last amendment: March 18, 2025 |
| Bylaw: 2025 Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy Rate | Bylaw number: 15M2025 | Date of last amendment: March 18, 2025 |
| Bylaw: 2026 Business Improvement Area Tax | Bylaw number: 5M2026 | Date of last amendment: January 27, 2026 |
| Bylaw: 2026 Business Improvement Area Tax Rates | Bylaw number: 4M2026 | Date of last amendment: January 27, 2026 |
| Bylaw: 2026 Special Tax | Bylaw number: 2M2026 | Date of last amendment: February 24, 2026 |
| Bylaw: Building Maintenance | Bylaw number: 33M2016 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Councillors' Budgets and Expenses | Bylaw number: 36M2021 | Date of last amendment: March 31, 2026 |
| Bylaw: Elections Bylaw | Bylaw number: 50M2024 | Date of last amendment: December 17, 2024 |
| Bylaw: Electoral Ward Boundaries | Bylaw number: 29M2024 | Date of last amendment: October 20, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Municipal Complex | Bylaw number: 38M2012 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Municipal Rights-of-Way | Bylaw number: 17M2016 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Penalty on Unpaid Taxes | Bylaw number: 8M2002 | Date of last amendment: March 31, 2026 |
| Bylaw: Prohibited Businesses | Bylaw number: 20M2020 | Date of last amendment: May 25, 2020 |
| Bylaw: Safe and Inclusive Access | Bylaw number: 17M2023 | Date of last amendment: March 15, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) | Bylaw number: 9M2002 | Date of last amendment: November 02, 2022 |
Bylaws of frequent reference
| Bylaw | Bylaw number | Date of last amendment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bylaw: Addressing | Bylaw number: 67M86 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Alarm Services | Bylaw number: 31M95 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Audit Committee | Bylaw number: 33M2020 | Date of last amendment: August 29, 2024 |
| Bylaw: Barclay Mall | Bylaw number: 17M84 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Body Rub Licence | Bylaw number: 53M2012 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Business Licence | Bylaw number: 32M98 | Date of last amendment: September 16, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Cannabis Consumption | Bylaw number: 24M2018 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: City Auditor | Bylaw number: 30M2004 | Date of last amendment: July 30, 2024 |
| Bylaw: Combative Sports Commission | Bylaw number: 53M2006 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Community Standards | Bylaw number: 32M2023 | Date of last amendment: April 01, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Encroachment Bylaw | Bylaw number: 9M2020 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Extended Dance Event (Rave) | Bylaw number: 32M2000 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Fire Operations and Fees | Bylaw number: 55M2014 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Glenmore Park | Bylaw number: 9018 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board | Bylaw number: 50M2011 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Lot Grading | Bylaw number: 32M2004 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Maternity and Parental Leave for Members of Council | Bylaw number: 38M2018 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Panhandling | Bylaw number: 3M99 | Date of last amendment: July 28, 2008 |
| Bylaw: Parking | Bylaw number: 41M2002 | Date of last amendment: January 01, 2022 |
| Bylaw: Parks and Pathways | Bylaw number: 11M2019 | Date of last amendment: April 29, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Procedure | Bylaw number: 42M2025 | Date of last amendment: October 29, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Public Behaviour | Bylaw number: 54M2006 | Date of last amendment: June 24, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Public Utility Account | Bylaw number: 41M2006 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Real Property Bylaw | Bylaw number: 49M2022 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Residential Directional Sign Bylaw | Bylaw number: 37P97 | Date of last amendment: November 02, 2022 |
| Bylaw: Responsible Pet Ownership | Bylaw number: 47M2021 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Safety Codes Permit | Bylaw number: 39M2018 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Smoking and Vaping | Bylaw number: 23M2018 | Date of last amendment: March 30, 2022 |
| Bylaw: Stephen Avenue Mall | Bylaw number: 52M87 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Stormwater | Bylaw number: 37M2005 | Date of last amendment: March 18, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Street | Bylaw number: 20M88 | Date of last amendment: February 25, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Subdivision and Development Appeal Board | Bylaw number: 25P95 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Suite Registry | Bylaw number: 11M2018 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Temporary Signs on Highways | Bylaw number: 29M97 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Traffic | Bylaw number: 26M96 | Date of last amendment: April 01, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Transit | Bylaw number: 4M81 | Date of last amendment: May 27, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Transportation of Dangerous Goods | Bylaw number: 13M2004 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Tree Protection | Bylaw number: 23M2002 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Truck Routes | Bylaw number: 60M90 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Utility Site Servicing | Bylaw number: 33M2005 | Date of last amendment: October 17, 2023 |
| Bylaw: Vehicle for Hire Bylaw | Bylaw number: 20M2021 | Date of last amendment: January 01, 2026 |
| Bylaw: Waste | Bylaw number: 4M2020 | Date of last amendment: April 01, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Wastewater | Bylaw number: 14M2012 | Date of last amendment: March 18, 2025 |
| Bylaw: Water Safety | Bylaw number: 9084 | Date of last amendment: January 01, 2022 |
| Bylaw: Water Utility | Bylaw number: 40M2006 | Date of last amendment: April 28, 2026 |
Other related bylaws
| Bylaw | Bylaw number | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bylaw: Land Use Bylaw Parts 1-13 | Bylaw number: 1P2007 | Effective date: Effective June 1, 2008 |
### City Charter bylaws
## City Charter bylaws
City Charter bylaws
| Charter bylaw | Charter bylaw number | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charter bylaw: Electronic Transmission of Large-Scale Land Use Bylaw Amendment Notices Bylaw | Charter bylaw number: 1H2026 | Effective date: February 18, 2026 |
| Charter bylaw: Off-site Levies Bylaw | Charter bylaw number: 1H2024 | Effective date: March 1, 2024 |
| Charter bylaw: Online Advertising of Public Works Notices and Tax Recovery Sales Charter Bylaw | Charter bylaw number: 1H2021 | Effective date: June 22, 2021 |
| Charter bylaw: To Amend Bylaw 2M2016, the Calgary Off-Site Levy Bylaw | Charter bylaw number: 2H2019 | Effective date: December 31, 2019 |
| Charter bylaw: To Amend Bylaw 26M96, the Calgary Traffic Bylaw and Bylaw 41M2001, the Calgary Parking Bylaw | Charter bylaw number: 1H2019 | Effective date: March 19, 2019 |
| Charter bylaw: To Amend Bylaw 1H2018, The Tax Penalty Cancellation Charter Bylaw | Charter bylaw number: 3H2024 | Effective date: June 4, 2024 |
| Charter bylaw: To Amend the Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 | Charter bylaw number: 2H2023 | Effective date: June 21, 2023 |
| Charter bylaw: To Establish a Standard Speed Limit | Charter bylaw number: 1H2020 | Effective date: February 2, 2021 |
| Charter bylaw: To Repeal Bylaw 1H2023, the Single -Use Items Charter Bylaw | Charter bylaw number: 2H2024 | Effective date: May 8, 2024 |
| Charter bylaw: Tax Penalty Cancellation Delegation Charter | Charter bylaw number: 1H2018 | Effective date: July 25, 2018 |
**If you are unable to find the Bylaw you are looking for above or by using the search tool, please contact the City Clerk's Office by:**
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 311 - Request Legislative Records
Hours of operation: The City Clerk's Office is open Monday to Friday (except on statutory holidays), from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
**For Bylaw interpretation or enforcement please call:**
Local: 3-1-1 and request Community Standards - Bylaw Services
Outside of Calgary: 403-268-CITY (2489)
Online: 311 Online Services
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