Bylaw 015-25 – Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment — full text

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- City of Chestermere If PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Bylaw #015-25 Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment (· City of Chestermere ~ PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Bylaw #015-25 Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF CHESTERMERE, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND THE LAND USE BYLAW #020-24, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS the Municipal GovernmentAct, RSA 2000, c. M-26 and amendments thereto provides that Municipal Council must pass a Land Use Bylaw; AND WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to amend Bylaw #020-24, being the Land Use Bylaw, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHESTERMERE, DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Add "Short-Term Rentals" as a Discretionary Use in the following districts: Section 10.2 Section 10.3 Section 10.3 Section 10.4 Section 10.6 Section 10.7 Section 10.8 Section 10.9 Section 10.10 Residential Single Detached District (R-1); Residential Single Detached District (R-1); Residential Estate District (R-1E); Residential Estate Modified District (R-1EM); Residential Planned Lot Rear-Lane District (R-1PRL); Residential Planned Lot Front-Drive District (R-1PFD); Residential Semi-Detached District (R-2); Residential Multi-Unit District (R-3); and Low Rise Multi-Unit Residential District (R-4). 2. Amend Part 7 General Regulations to add Section 7.35 Short-Term Rentals to state: Section 7.35.1 No person shall engage in or operate a Short-Term Rental except in compliance with this Section. Section 7.35.2 No person shall engage in or operate a Short-Term Rental within the City without a valid Short-Term Rental license. Section 7.35.3 Only one (1) Short-Term Rental license is permitted per legal unit or lot as applicable. Section 7.35.4 A Short-Term Rental shall comply with the Safety Codes Act, RSA 2000, c S-1 and any other applicable municipal, provincial or federal legislation. Section 7.35.5 At least one on-site parking space shall be provided for each bedroom in addition to the parking requirements for the principal dwelling pursuant to Part 8 of this Bylaw. 2 Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF CHESTERMERE, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND THE LAND USE BYLAW #020-24, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS the Municipal GovernmentAct, RSA 2000, c. M-26 and amendments thereto provides that Municipal Council must pass a Land Use Bylaw; AND WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to amend Bylaw #020-24, being the Land Use Bylaw, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHESTERMERE, DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Add "Short-Term Rentals" as a Discretionary Use in the following districts: Section 10.2 Section 10.3 Section 10.3 Section 10.4 Section 10.6 Section 10. 7 Section 10.8 Section 10.9 Section 10.1 O Residential Single Detached District (R-1); Residential Single Detached District (R-1 ); Residential Estate District (R-1 E); Residential Estate Modified District (R-1EM); Residential Planned Lot Rear-Lane District (R-1PRL); Residential Planned Lot Front-Drive District (R-1PFD); Residential Semi-Detached District (R-2); Residential Mutti-Unit District (R-3); and Low Rise Multi-Unit Residential District (R-4). 2. Amend Part 7 General Regulations to add Section 7.35 Short-Term Rentals to state: Section 7.35.1 No person shall engage in or operate a Short-Term Rental except in compliance with this Section. Section 7.35.2 No person shall engage in or operate a Short-Term Rental within the City without a valid Short-Term Rental license. Section 7.35.3 Only one (1) Short-Term Rental license is permitted per legal unit or lot as applicable. Section 7.35.4 A Short-Term Rental shall comply with the Safety Codes Act, RSA 2000, cS-1and any other applicable municipal, provincial or federal legislation. Section 7.35.5 At least one on-site parking space shall be provided for each bedroom in addition to the parking requirements for the principal dwelling pursuant to Part 8 of this Bylaw. 2[Page Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment Section 7.35.6 No Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, Boarding House, Minor Home Business, Major Home Business, other rental accommodation shall be permitted in any dwelling unit which contains a Short-Term Rental. Section 7.35.7 All Development Permits for Short-Term Rentals will be approved as a temporary permit for a maximum of one (1) year. Section 7.35.8 Section 7.35.9 After three (3) successful one-year renewals of a temporary development permit, the temporary permit may be granted for up to three (3) years. All Short-Term Rental development permits are not transferable to a new owner. If ownership changes on title for a parcel with an approved Short-Term rental development permit, the new owner must apply for a new development permit. 1. SEVERABILITY If any sections or parts of this Bylaw are found in any court of law to be illegal or beyond the power of Council to enact, such sections or parts shall be deemed to be severable and all other Sections or parts of this Bylaw shall be deemed to be separate and independent there from and to be enacted as such. 2. GENERAL This Bylaw shall take effect on the day which it is finally passed. 31Page Section 7.35.6 Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment No Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, Boarding House, Minor Home Business, Major Home Business, other rental accommodation shall be permitted in any dwelling unit which contains a Short-Term Rental. Section 7.35.7 All Development Permits for Short-Term Rentals will be approved as a temporary permit for a maximum of one (1) year. Section 7.35.8 After three (3) successful one-year renewals of a temporary development permit, the temporary permit may be granted for up to three (3) years. Section 7.35.9 All Short-Term Rental development permits are not transferable to a new owner. If ownership changes on title for a parcel with an approved Short-Term rental development permit, the new owner must apply for a new development permit. 1. SEVERABILITY If any sections or parts of this Bylaw are found in any court of law to be illegal or beyond the power of Council to enact, such sections or parts shall be deemed to be severable and all other Sections or parts of this Bylaw shall be deemed to be separate and independent there from and to be enacted as such. 2. GENERAL This Bylaw shall take effect on the day which it is finally passed. 3]Page Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment READ A FIRST TIME: December 9, 2025 READ A SECOND TIME: February 10, 2026 READ A THIRD TIME: February 10, 2026 RESOLUTION NUMBERS: 251209-16 260210-15 260210-16 ,Scg Mayor, Shannon Dean Chief Administrative Officer, Kent Edney 41 READ A FIRST TIME: December 9, 2025 READ A SECOND TIME: February 10, 2026 READ A THIRD TIME: February 10, 2026 RESOLUTION NUMBERS: 251209-16 260210-15 260210-16 Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment Mayor, Shannon Dean Chief Administrative Officer, Kent Edney 4]Page