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A BYTAW OF THE MUNICIPALTTY OF DEVON, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, RESPECTING COMMUNITY
STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, Section 7 , Parl2, Division 1 of the Municipot Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta
2000 Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, authorizes a council to pass bylaws for municipal
purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and property;
ANDWHEREAS,SectionT,Part2,Divisionlof
the MunicipolGovernmentAct,RevisedStatutesof
Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, authorizes a councilto pass bylaws for municipal
purposes respecting nuisances, including unsightly premises or property;
ANDWHEREAS, pursuantto Sections542,543,545,546 (0.1),546.1, S47,54g,and 550 of Municipol
Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, Council
believes the regulation through a Community Standards Bylaw would benefit the community as a whole;
NoW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Town of DEVON, Alberta duly assembled, hereby enacts
as follows:
TITLE: This bylaw may be cited as the "Community Standards Bylaw,,.
PART I.INTERPRETATION
Definitions
a) "BUILDING INSPECTOR" means the person or persons designated to act as a Building
lnspector and employed by the Town of Devon or an Accredited Agency retained by the Town
of Devon to administer all or a portion of the Act.
b) "BUILDING MATERIAL" means any construction material which may result from the
construction, renovation, or demolition or any structure and includes, but is not limited to,
wood, gypsum, vinyl siding, metal, bricking, packaging material and containers of
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construction material, gravel, concrete and asphalt and any earth, rocks and vegetation
displaced during such construction, renovation or demolition of any structure;
c) "CANNABIS" means cannabis plant, fresh cannabis, dried cannabis, cannabis oil and cannabis plant
seeds and any other substance defined as cannabis inlhe Connobis Act (Canada) and its regulations,
as amended from time to time;
d) "CHARITY COLLECTION SITE" means an area accessible to the public, which is marked by
signs identifying the name of the charity and identifying the area for the collection of
donated goods, and which contains a receptacle or bin for the collection of donated goods;
e) "CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO)" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the
Town of Devon, or the Director(s) or Department(s) designated by the Chief Administrative
Officer;
f) "CHlLD" means a person who is fifteen (15)years of age or under;
g) "COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENT" means any event that is operated, coordinated, or
sanctioned by the Town of Devon or by resolution of Council and is meant for the
unhindered enjoyment and benefit of all residents (e.g. Devon Days, festivals, parades,
special events, sporting events);
h) "CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT" means and includes but is not limited to a riveting
machine, concrete mixer, gravel crusher, steam shovel, dragline, backhoe, air or steam
compressor, jack-hammer, pneumatic drill, truck, dump truck, vac truck, tractor, otherthan
a tractor used in agriculture, bulldozer, front-end loader, bob-cat, scraper, motorgrader, or
any other tool, device or machine if of a noisy nature;
i) "CONSTRUCTION NOISE" means noise caused by construction equipment;
j) "COUNCIL" means the duly elected Municipal Council of the Town of Devon;
k) "DEBRIS" means building material or refuse arising from building construction or
development;
l) "EDIBLE" means any product intended for oral consumption which contains cannabinoids,
especially tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This included cannabis-infused food, concentrated
cannabis oils (liquid or otherwise), cannabis infused drinks, liquid edibles and drinkables.
m) "FENCE" means any privately-built Fence and a developer-built community screening Fence;
n) "FIREARM" includes a gun, an air-gun, a spring-gun, a pellet gun, a paint ball gun, a cross-
bow, a long-bow or any class or type thereof;
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o) "GOOD REPAIR" means a condition where something is free from:
1) Significant damage;
2l Broken, missing or fallen parts;
3) Rot or other significant deterioration;
4l Openings which are not secured against trespassers or
precipitation; or;
5) Other visual evidence of a lack of general maintenance.
infiltration or air and
p) "GRAFFITI" means words, figures, letters, drawings, initials, symbols, marks or slogans
scribbled, scratched or sprayed on a surface of a premise or property;
q) "GUARDIAN" means a parent, legalguardian, or foster parenu a temporary guardian
means an adult person who has been given prior permission by a guardian to look after a
child for a specified time period and; a proper adult guardianship means under the care and
control of, and accompanied by a guardian or temporary guardian;
r) "HARD SURFACE" means a surface on a property which in comprised of either asphalt,
concrete or a gravel pad purposely designed and engineered for the express purpose of
parking either a trailer or motor vehicle;
s) "HIGHWAY" means the same as in the Troffic Sofety Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2O0O
Chapter T-6 and amendments thereto;
t) "JUNKED VEHICLE" means any vehicle that is not located in an enclosed structure such that
the vehicle, or any portion thereof, would not be visible from a highway or another
premises or property and:
1. the whole of any part of any vehicle which are not currently registered or licensed in
accordance with Alberta Motor Vehicle Registries for the current year;
2. are inoperative or incapable of movement under its own power by reason of
disrepair, removed parts or missing equipment; or
3. doesnotformpartofthebusinessenterprisewithavalidbusinesslicencelawfully
being operated on that premises or property;
u) "LAND USE BYLAW" means the Town of Devon Land Use Bylaw, and amendments thereto;
v) "LEGITIMATE REASON" includes only the following in relation to the curfew provisions:
1-. travelling directly to and from a place of employment whether paid or volunteer
work;
2. working at a job whether paid or volunteer that requires the child to be in a public
place; or
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3. travelling directly between home from an organized sporting or other event which
has been supervised by proper adult guardianship;
w) "MINOR" means an individual who has yet to reach the age of majority, as described by the
Age of Mojority Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 20OO Chapter A-6 and amendments
thereto;
y) "MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH" means the individual that holds that position for the
Health Re8ion at any given time and includes any person authorized to act for and in the
name of that individ ua l;
z) "MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT (MGA)" mea ns th e Municipal Government Act, Revised
Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto;
aa) "NUISANCE" means any activity or thing which arises from unreasonable, unwarranted or
unlawful use by any person on a premises or property so as to produce a material
annoyance, inconvenience or discomfort to the public or create annoyance or
inconvenience to people living, working or pursuing activities in the vicinity of the premises
or property; and, anything by act or omission that causes or permits a condition to exist
which injures or endangers the public health, safety or welfare, or may reasonably be
anticipated to be likely to injure or endanger public health, safety or welfare;
bb) "NOISE" means any sound having regard for all circumstances, including the time of day
and the nature of the activity generating the sound, likely to unreasonably annoy or disturb
persons or to injure, endanger or detract from the comfort, repose, health, peace and
safety of persons within the boundary of the Town of Devon;
cc) "OCCUPANT" means residing on or to be in apparent possession or control of premises or
property or; property pursuant to a written or verbal rental or lease a8reement, license or
permit;
ee) "OWNER" means a person
1. who is registered under the Lond Titles Act, Revised Statues of Alberta 2000
Chapter L-4 and amendments thereto as the owner of a parcel of land;
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x) "MOTOR VEHICLE (MV)" means the same as in the Troffic Sofety Act, Revised Statutes of
Alberta 2000 Chapter T-6 and amendments thereto;
dd) "ORDER TO REMEDY" means written notice issued pursuant to this Bylaw to remedy a
condition that is not in compliance with any provision of this Bylaw or any applicable Bylaw
within The Town of Devon including the Land Use Bylaw or an order written pursuant to
Section 545 of lhe Municipol Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-
26 and amendments theretoj
2. who is recorded as the owner of a premises or property on the tax assessment roll
of the Municipality of Town of Devon;
3. who has purchased or otherwise acquired a parcel of land, whether he or she has
purchased or otherwise acquired the land directly from the owner or from another
purchaser, and has not yet become the registered owner thereof;
4. holding himself or herself out as the person having the powers and authority of
ownership of a premises or property or who for the time being exercises the
powers and authority of ownership;
5. in possession or control of a premises or property under construction;
z) "PANHANDLING" means to ask for a gratuitous donation of money, food, or goods of any
kind, whether by spoken or printed work, or bodily gesture, but does not include the
solicitation of charitable donations allowed or authorized pursuant to the Choritoble
Fundroising Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter C-9. And amendments thereto or
any other legislation permitting the solicitation of charitable donations;
aa) "PARK" means any development specifically designed or reserved for the general public for
active or passive recreational use. lt includes all natural and man-made landscaping,
facilities, building, playing fields, and other structures consistent with the general purposes
or purposes of public parkland, whether or not such recreationalfacilities are publicly
operated or operated by other entities pursuant to arrangements with the public authority
owning the park; Any land acquired by Devon as a municipal reserve and/or school reserve,
public utility lots, or environmental reserve as defined in the Land Use Bylaw; Any land
designated by Council as a park or recreational area for the purposes of this Bylaw; Any
land developed or designated by the Town of Devon as a trail system including pathways
other than sidewalks;
bb) "PEACE OFFICER" has the same meaning as in lhe ProvinciolOffences Procedure Act, Revised
Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter P-34 and amendments thereto. This includes a Town of
Devon Community Peace Officer, as well as Bylaw Officer duly appointed by the Town of
Devon Council;
cc) "PERSON" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, trustee,
executor, administrator, or other legal representative;
dd) "PREMISES" means any external surfaces of all structures and the whole or part of any
parcel of real property, including property immediately adjacent to any structure and
includes all forms of vegetation and including any property or structures owned or leased
by the Municipality;
ee) "PROPERTY" means:
f . in the case of land, a parcel of land including any structures; or,
2. in other cases, personal property;
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ff) "PUBLIC PLACE" means any premises or property, whether publicly or privately owned, to
which members of the public have access as a right or by express or implied invitation,
whether on payment of any fee or not and shall also mean:
1. a highway, road, street, sidewalk, lane, other thoroughfare or a parking lot;
2. a place or building to which the public has or is permitted to have access (ie: coffee
shops, restaurants, shopping malls, retail stores, movie theatres);
3. a park or playground or any other place of public resort of amusement;
gg) "RECREATIONAL vEHtcLE" means a vehicle or trailer that provides temporary
accommodation for recreation or travel purposes and includes any motor home, travel
trailer, fifth wheel trailer, tent trailer, any camper van, bus or truck converted for use as a
recreationalvehicle, campers mounted on a truck or any similar vehicle, but does not
include small utility trailers, off-road vehicles or watercraft and trailers to transport them,
unless they are being used as a dwelling unit, in which case they will be considered
recreational vehicles for the purposes of this bylaw;
hh) "REFUSE" means articles including, but not limited to, loose scrap or litter including
cigarettes or cigarette "butts/ends", solid waste such as rubber, metal, glass, plastic, paper,
cardboard, fabric, food, garbage bags, grass cuttings, shrubbery and tree pruning, weeds,
garden waste, the whole or part of an animal carcass, animal or human feces, sewage,
manure, dirt, soil, ash, gravel, rocks, or any other such waste of a decomposing or non-
decomposing matter which may or may not harbour vermin or pests therein; petroleum
products, hazardous materials, disassembled equipment and machinery, discarded
household chattels or goods; and/or equipment or machinery which has been rendered
inoperative by reason of disassembly, age or mechanical condition, including household
a pplia nces;
ii) "SIDEWALK" means that part of a highway especially adapted to the use of or ordinarily
used by pedestrians, and includesthat partof a highway between the curb line, orwhere
there is no curb line, the edge of the roadway and the adjacent property line, whether or
not it is paved;
jj) "SMOKE'means to inhale, exhale, burn have or otherwise have control over an ignited
cigarette, cigar, pipe, hookah pipe, or any other implement designed to burn or heat Tobacco,
Cannabis or any other substance for the purpose of inhaling or tasting its Smoke or emissions;
kk) "SPECIAL PERMIT" means a written permit issued by the CAO (as defined) pursuant to this
Bylaw and is designed to be temporary in nature;
ll) "STRUCTURE" includes any building, retaining wall, scaffolding, garage, container, mobile
home, shed or portable shack.
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mm) "TOBACCO" means a product composed in whole or in part of Tobacco, including Tobacco
leaves and any extract of Tobacco leaves, but does not include any product for use in nicotine
replaceme nt therapy;
nn) "UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE" means the whole of any part of any vehicle which are not
currently registered or licensed in accordance with Alberta Motor Vehicle Registries for the
current year;
oo) "UNTIDY AND UNSIGHTLY PREMISES OR PROPERTY" means any premises or property
which, because of deposits of rubbish, litter, garbage, noxious weeds, or lack of general
maintenance to a structure or property, impacts the property values of the property or
other properties in the area;
pp) "VAPE" means the use of an electronic cigarette or smoking device, vaporizer, or any similar device
containing Tobacco, Cannabis or any other substance which emits vapour, emissions or aerosol;
qq) "VEHICLE" means the same as in the Troffic Sofety Act, Revised Statues of Alberta 2000
Chapter T-6 and amendments thereto;
ss) "WEEDS" means the definitions found in the Weed Control Act, Statutes of Alberta 2011
Chapter W-5.1 and amendments thereto;
For the purposes of this Bylaw, all terms referred to and not defined in this Bylaw are as defined
in the Land Use Bylaw and amendments thereto;
PART II - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
1. No owner or occupant of a premises shall allow on the premises the accumulation of
yard material, animal remains, parts of animal remains, animal feces, any material that
creates unpleasant odours or is likely to attract pests, or disassembled machinery,
equipment and appliances and parts thereof;
2. No owner or occupant of a premises shall allow the open or exposed storage on the
premises of any industrial fluid;
3. No owner or occupant of a premises shall allow loose garbage, bottles, cans, boxes,
packaging materials, household furniture or other household goods to accumulate on
the premises such that the accumulation is visible to a person viewing from outside
the property.
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rr) "VIOLATION TICKET" means the sa me as in the Provincidl Offences Procedure Act, Revised
Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter P-34 and amendments thereto;
2Ol. Accumulation of Materials
202. Appliances, Refrigerators and Freezers
1. No owner or occupant of a premises shall allow a refrigerator or freezer to
remain on the exterior of the premises without first ensuring that the hinges
and latches, or lid ordoors of the unit have been removed unless authorized by
the Town;
2. without limiting the generality of section 202(ll, measures considered to be
effective may include: complete removal of the door of the appliance; the
removal of the door handle mechanism if this prevents opening and closing of
the door; the removal of the door hinges; locking the appliance; or otherwise
wrapping or containing the appliance so that the interior is inaccessible.
203. Boulevards
An owner or occupant of a premises shall maintain any boulevard adjacent to the premises or
property by:
1. keeping any grass on the boulevard cut to a length of no more than 15 cm;
2. removing any accumulation of fallen leaves or other refuse or debris; and
3. notifying the Municipality if tree maintenance is required.
Subject to obtaining written permission from the Municipality, any owner who chooses to
utilize any landscaping materialother than naturalgrass (e.g. crushed rock, mulch, artificial
turf, hard- surfacing, plantings, etc.) in the boulevard or any other publicly owned premises or
property adjacent to their premises or property assumes responsibility for all maintenance of
such landscaping material and the repair of damage to such Iandscaping material, regardless
of ca use.
Notwithstanding the above, if the Municipality is responsible for the damage due to the repair
of public utilities, the Municipality will only cover the cost to repair the damage with natural
grass.
204. CommercialVehicle
No owner or occupant of a premises shall keep in any part of any yard within any residential
premises or property any vehicle that is registered for commercial use, loaded or unloaded, of
a gross vehicle weight in excess of 5,500 kg. for longerthan is reasonably necessary to actively
load or unload the vehicle.
205. Construction of Premises or Property
1. An owner or occupant of a premises or property under construction shall ensure that
building materials or debris on the premises or property are removed or contained
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and secured in such a manner that prevents such building material or debris from
being blown off or scattered from the premises or property;
2. No person shall keep or permit in any part of a premises or property, an excavation or
debris during construction or renovation unless said excavation is properly secured or
debris is stored in a container and removed within a reasonable period of time of
being filled or required to complete the stage of renovation or construction, unless
said excavation or debris is allowed pursuant to the Land Use Bylaw;
3. Upon such container being filled, it must be completely secured in such a manner so
that no portion of the load can escape, blow, drop, spill, or fall onto a highway or
premises or property adjacent thereto. lt must then be transported to an appropriate
location designated for the disposal of such building materials or debris; or,
4. An owner or a premises or property under construction or renovation shall not pile or
store any building materials or debris related to the construction or renovation on the
street, sidewalk or any premises or property owned by the Municipality or other
landowners without written permission to do so.
206. Control of Weeds and Unmaintained Vegetation on Premises or Property
An owner or occupant of a premises shall, with the exception of farmland or
natural grasslands or natural municipal sanctioned grasslands or garden projects
1. cut, mow, or carry out measures designed to inhibit propagation of nuisance or
noxious weeds on the premises or property be infested with weeds;
2. cut, mow or carry out measures designed to inhibit propagation of uncontrolled
grass or other vegetation from May 1st through to October 3lst to ensure it
does not exceed 15 cm in height, weather permitting;
3. remove or prune any and all trees that, due to a deterioration or condition or
for any other reason interfere with any public utility or public works, or curb
sight lines, and are or could be a public safety hazard, including lines, poles,
conduits, pipes, sewer or other works of the Town of Devon on their premises
or property;
4. remove or prune any shrub which is or could be a nuisance to any person using
a publicly owned or maintained sidewalk or street;
5. destroy the restricted weed if specified by a Peace Officer or Weed lnspector
pursuant to the Weed Control Act, Statutes of Alberta 2008 Chapter W-5.1 and
amendments thereto; or,
6. carry out other measures as prescribed by a peace Officer or Weed lnspector
pursua nt to lhe Weed ControlAct, Statutes of Alberta 2008 Cha pter W-5.1 and
amendments thereto;
7. Remove or prune any and all trees, shrubs, and vegetation that are overgrown,
demonstrates neglect, are excessive or are deemed to be a nuisance to any adjacent or
neighbouring property as per the Community peace Officer discretion.
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207. Graffiti, Flyers and Refuse
1. An owner or occupant of a premises or property shall ensure that loose refuse or debris
are collected and contained on the premises or property so that they do not escape onto
adjacent or other neighbouring properties;
2. An owner or occupant of a premises or property is responsible for papers and flyers on
their premises or property regardless of whether they solicited for the delivery of
these papers or flyers;
3. No person shall deposit commercial flyers on a premise or property where sign(s)
or notice(s) have been posted and are clearly visible at the entrance to a dwelling
unit indicating that such material is not wanted;
4. No person shall create or apply graffiti and every owner or occupant of a premises or
Property shall ensure that any graffiti placed on their premises or property is
removed, painted over, or otherwise permanently blocked from public view;
5. Notwithstanding Section 207(4), street painting, graphic art, street art, murals and other
similar art work on buildings, specified areas and on sidewalks may be allowed where
sanctioned and authorized by the Municipality in accordance with any applicable bylaws
of the Municipality including any relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw; or, made
with the consent of the owner of the Premises or property, the onus of proving the
owner's consent rests with the person relying on consent.
1. No person may conduct any repair work on a Motor Vehicle, including
mechanical repairs, auto body work, frame repair, collision repair, auto painting
or modifications to the body or rebuilding of a Motor Vehicle, on any premises
in a residentialdistrict unless;
a. the activity does not create a nuisance or noise complaints from
the neighbourhood;
b. there is no escape of offensive, annoying, or noxious odours, fumes
or smoke from the premises;
c. vehicle fluids, oil, gasoline products or other hazardous material are
properly disposed of and not swept or washed onto a highway or
down storm or sanitary sewers;
d. all discarded automobile parts and materials are properly stored
and disposed of from the premises; and
e. the activity is routine maintenance work done on any Motor Vehicle,
provided that all building and fire code regulations are met.
2. No owner or occupant of a premises shall allow the accumulation of automobile
parts on the premises unless they are contained in a structure which has been
approved by the Town.
3. No owner or occupant of a premises shall park or store a Motor Vehicle,
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208. Motor Vehicles
Recreational Vehicle, trailer, ATV, snowmobile or boat in the front yard of a
premises and wholly or partially on turf, lawn, dirt or other non-hard surfaced areas.
2O9. Obligation to Maintain Property
1. No owner or occupant of a premises shall allow a structure and their structural
members or fence to become a safety hazard.
2. No property owner or occupant shall allow any building on their premises to
become a nuisance.
3. The owner, agent, lessee, or occupant of a premise shall prevent stagnant
water from remaining on any such Premises and becoming a breeding place
for mosquitoes or other Pests.
4. No owner or occupant of a premises shall permit any excavation, depression,
drain, ditch, watercourse, pond, surface water, refuse or other matter of
thing upon private land, street, road, or in or about any building to be orto
remain a Nuisance or danger to public health or safety.
5. With respect to eavestroughs and downspouts:
a. an owner or occupant of a premises shall direct any rainwater downspout or
eavestrough on the Premises towards the front or rear of the premises or a
side yard which does not abut another Premises unless it is pre-existing,
otherwise authorized or would be considered unreasonable or impractical to
change.
b. no owner or occupant of a premises shall allow a flow of water from a hose or
similar device, rain water, downspout or eavestrough to be directed over a
public sidewalk so as to be a hazard to any person.
6. Owners are to keep their property tidy and sightly and in good repair to not
impact the property values of the property or other properties in the area.
7. lf you own or live on a property where grass is planted or naturally growing
along a sidewalk, you are required to maintain the grass edge near the
sidewalk in a manner that does not permit the grass from covering the
sidewalk and/or does not impede pedestrian use of the sidewalk.
210. RecreationalVehicle
No owner or occupant of a premises shall have more than one (1) Recreation Vehicle ensuring
that:
1. the RecreationalVehicle shall not be used as a dwelling unit; and
2. is located on a hard-surfaced parking area as defined in the Land Use Bylaw and is
not overhanging the sidewalk or curb.
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zLL.
Sidewalk (Snow Removal)
1. A person shall maintain any sidewalk adjoining and/or adjacent to land they own or
occupy and clear of any dangerous condition caused by snow or ice within 48 hours
from which the dangerous condition was formed.
2. For the purpose of greater certainty a dangerous condition with respect to snow and
ice accumulation means a condition that, a Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to
believe, may cause someone to slip, trip or fall.
3. No person shall remove snow or ice from any sidewark or property by causing
such materialto be placed upon the Town of Devon property, otherthan the
adjacent boulevard they occupy.
4. Notwithstanding Section 21,1,(3), where any portion of a building abuts a sidewalk,
a person may clear snow or ice onto the side of the road, but only in a manner so
as to avoid causing a dangerous roadway condition or obstruction.
5. lf a person:
a. fails to remove the snow or ice from the sidewalk as required in Section 21,1(I) or;
b. permits or causes the snow or ice to be placed upon Town of Devon property
in contravention of Section 2L1(31, the Town of Devon may cause the removal
of that snow or ice.
6. Where possible, any cost incurred by the Town of Devon while acting in accordance
with Section 211(5) is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of a premises or
property and may be added to the tax roll respecting the referenced property.
212.
Junked Vehicles
1.
No person shall park a Junked Vehicle on any premises or property in a residential
d istrict.
PART III - PUBL]C BEHAVIOR
301. Littering
1. No person shall leave, place, deposit or throw upon any public place any refuse or debris
except in a receptacle designated and intended for such use.
2. A person who has left, placed, deposited orthrown any matter mentioned in Section
301(1) upon any public place shall forthwith remove it.
302. Charity Collection Sites
1. No Person shall dump or deposit household garbage or other litter at a charity
collection site.
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2. No Person shall scavenge from or disturb any material, bag or box in or at a charity
collection site, whether or not that material, bag or box is contained in a receptacle
or resting upon the ground.
303. Urination and Defecation
A person shall not urinate or defecate in public except in a facility designed and intended for
such use.
304. Fighting
No person shall participate in a fight which a Peace Officer has reasonable ground to believe is a physical
or verbal confrontation in any public place or anyplace to which the pu blic reasonably has access; this
prohibition does not apply to participant of an organized sporting event who are governed by the rules of
conduct of that sporting event.
305. Panhandling
No person shall engage in panhandling
306. Discharge of a flrearm
1. No person shall discharge, cause to be discharged or permit to be discharged a firearm
within the limits of the Town.
2. No owne r or occupier of a property shall perm it the discharge of a firearm on the
property that they own or occupy, except as provided for in this bylaw.
3. Despite the provisions of Section 306(1) of the bylaw, nothing in this bylaw shall serve to
prohibit the discharge of a firearm;
a. by a member of the RCMP or any other police officer during the performance of
his/her duties as a police officer;
b. by an animal service officer during the performance of his/her duties as an animal
control officer;
c. by a Town employee or Town's contractor during the performance of his/her
duties for a nima l/predator control.
d. a participant of an organized sporting event who are governed by the rules of
conduct of that sporting event.
3O7. Curfew
1. No child shall be in a public place within the corporate limlts of the Town of Devon after
the hour of 11:00 pm on any day and before 6:00 am on the following day without
Proper Adult Guardianship or a Legitimate Reason.
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2. Any child who is found in a Public Place after 11:00 pm and before 6:00 am without
Proper Adult Guardianship or Legitimate Reason will be warned to go home by a peace
Officer.
3. Any child who is found in a public place after 11:00 pm and before 6:00 am without
Proper Adult Guardianship or Legitimate Reason is guilty of an offence.
4. Any guardian whose child is in a public place after 11:OO pm and before 6:00 am without
proper adult guardianship or legitimate reason is guilty of an offence for lack of
su pe rvisio n.
5. Any child, to whom this Bylaw applies, found in a public place within the Town of Devon
during the hours specified in section 307(4), without proper guardianship may be
warned to go directly home by a peace officer. lf after such warning the said child
refuses or otherwise thwarts the directive to go home, the Peace Officer may take
further actions.
308.
Consumption/Smoking in public places
1. No person shall smoke or vape within five (5) metres from a doorway, window or air
intake of a building or patio provided however that nothing in this provision prohibits a
person from smoking within five meters from a doorway, window, or air intake of a
building designed, intended and used exclusively as a private residence.
2. No person shallsmoke orvape cannabis in a public place or in anyvehicle.
3. No person shallsmoke orvape on any hospital, schoolorchild care facility property
4. No person shall consume cannabis edibles in a public place or in any vehicle
5. Smoking and vaping are prohibited in parks and within a ten-meter (10m)distance from
the perimeter of any playground structure in public areas apart from
ceremonial/cultural practises.
309.
Smoking areas
1. Notwithstanding any provision within this Bylaw, a designated smoking area for Tobacco
only may be established within a Public Place as long as:
2. lt is not placed within 5 meters of the doorway, window or air intake of a building or
shelter;
3. lt complies with all applicable provincial legislation; and
4. Access to any person under the age of 18 is prohibited.
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310,
Medical Cannabis
1. A person who is entitled to possess cannabis pursuant to a medical document issued
pursuant to the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, SOR/2016-230 is
not subject to this bylaw except section 308 and 309.
2. A person referred to in subsection (1) must, on demand of an officer, produce a copy of
the person's medical document.
311.
Purchasing Cannabis
1. Cannabis, cannabls seeds and edibles can only be purchased at privately run retail stores
permitted through the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission or government operated
online sales and proof of purchase shall be retained and provided upon demand.
2. No person shall consume cannabis at any approved cannabis retail outlet.
3. Childrenundertheageofeighteen(18)shall
not enter into a ny privately ru n reta il stores perm itted
to sell cannabis even if accompanied by an adult.
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Growing Cannabis
PART IV - NOISE
401. Provisions, lnfractions and General Abatement Provisions
1. No person shall make, continue or cause, or allow to be made or continue any loud,
unnecessary, or unusual noise or any noise whatsoever which either annoys, disturbs,
injures, endangers, or detracts from the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of
other persons within the limits of the Town of Devon.
2. No person shall allow property they own or control to be used so that there originates
from the property any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs the comfort or
the repose of other persons in the vicinity of such property or generally within the limits
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4. Thirty (30) grams of cannabis is the maximum amount that can be purchased daily or be in
possession of at a time.
1. Adults will be able to grow up to 4 plants per household from seeds purchased from
licenced ca nna bis retailers.
2. Renters, condo-dwellers and those whom live in multi-family dwellings may be restricted
from growing cannabis in their homes based on the rules established in rental
agreements or condominium bylaws.
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3. Except to the extent permitted by the Bylaw, no person shall:
a. cause excessive noise within the Town of Devon;
b. operate or permit any other person to operate within the Town of Devon a motor
vehicle that causes noise;
c. operate or permit any other person to operate within Town of Devon an off-
highway vehicle that causes noise;
d. operate or permit any person to operate within Town of Devon any vehicle or
equipment contrary to the Troffic Sofety Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000
Chapter T-6 and amendments thereto.
4O2. ln determining if a sound is reasonably likely to disturb the peace of others, the following criteria
may be considered:
1. Type, volume, and duration of the sound;
2. Time of day and day of week;
3. Nature and use of the surrounding area; and,
4. Any other relevant factor, such as multiple complaints.
403. Vendors
No person shall ring bells or knock on doorsto advertise the sale of goods and services in a
residential area between the hours of 8:00 pm and 9:00 am.
4O4. Operation of Equipment
No person shall operate a hand or power lawn mower, a snow removal device, or motorized
modeltoy in a residential district between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am Monday thru
Friday; Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 10:00 pm and 9:00 am. Any such equipment
must be properly maintained, operated in a normal mannerforthattype of equipment, and the
noise must be temporary and intermittent in nature.
Where an activity which is not specifically prohibited by any federal, provincialor municipal law
or regulation or statute; including this Bylaw and which involves creating or making a sound
which:
f . is or may become; or, creates or produces or may create or produce noise,
2. a person engaging in such activity shalldo so in such a manner as to create as little
sound as practicable under the circumstances.
405. Construction
No person shall carry on construction of any kind that can be heard beyond the boundary of the
construction site between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:OO am Monday thru Friday; Saturday and
Sunday between the hours of 10:00 pm and 9:00 am.
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No person shall operate sound amplifying equipment from any premises, park, or other public
space so as to unduly disturb residents ofthe Town of Devon.
407. Noise Exemptions and Allowances
1. A person may make a written application to the CAO for a special permit allowing for
noise or sound levels that would otherwise violate this Bylaw.
2. Any application made pursuant to this section must be made at least five (5) business
days prior to the proposed activity and must contain the following information
pertaining to the work or activity for which the exemption is sought:
a. the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant;
b. the address of the site;
c. the building permit number (if applicable);
d. a description of the source(s) of noise and sound levels;
e. the period of time that the exemption is desired;
f. the applicant's reason(s) why the exemption should be given; and,
g. a statement of the measures that will be taken to minimize the noise or
sound leve ls.
408. The CAO May ln Their Sole Discretion;
1. Waive any requirement of Part lV (Noise);
2. lssue the special permit where Enforcement Services determines that circumstances
make it impractical for the applicant to comply with this Bylaw;
3. Revoke any special permit that has been issued where Enforcement Services or the
RCMP determine the applicant has not taken sufficient measures to minimize the noise
of sound levels; or,
4. lmpose any conditions on the issuance that Enforcement Services or the RCMP consider
a ppropriate.
409. Any such special permit or permission shall be produced to a Peace Officer upon demand
410
Persons owning or controlling construction equipment, and persons owning or controlling land
on which construction equipment is being operated shall be exempt from the provisions of this
Bylaw if:
1. the noise is generated pursuant to work done in the normal manner to the industry;
2. the noise is not generated between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am; and
3. all necessary federal, provincialand municipal permits, licenses, and approvals have
been obtained and the work is not contrary to any federal, provincial or municipal laws,
statutes, or regulations.
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406. Sound Amplifying Equipment
411
Notwithstanding the Operation of Equipment Section, a person may at any time unload a
vehicle containing:
1. fresh fruit, produce and perishable merchandise including milk, milk products and baked
goods, meat or;
2. daily or weekly newspapers delivered to vendors;
3. Canada Post;
4. armoured vehicle deliveries and maintenance of banking;
5. designated Truck Route;
6. unloading commercial merchandise either within the truck route or off of the route.
4L2. Devon Sanctioned Activities
1. Activities of employees, servants, contractors and agents of the Town of Devon while
acting in the course of their employment and duties are exempt from the provisions of
this Bylaw. This provision includes, but is not limited to, activities such as snow removal,
street cleaning and community special events.
2. Activities of persons operating domestic equipment including without restricting the
generality of the foregoing; lawn mowers, snow blowers, garden tillers, hedge trimmers,
weed trimmers, and air blowers (gas or electric), and persons owning or controlling
property upon which such equipment is used if the noise is of a temporary or
intermittent nature, the equipment is properly maintained and operated in a normal
manner for that type or equipment; and the noise occurs between the hours of 7:00 am
and 10:00 pm.
413. Emergencies
Any person performing work of an emergent nature for the preservation or protection of public
safety, life, health, or property, may be exempt from this Bylaw. The onus will be on the person
performing the work to demonstrate that the work was of an emergent nature to the
satisfaction of a Peace officer. This includes those acting as "Snow Angels".
4L4. Relaxations
Notwithstanding the General Abatements Section, a person may operate a snow clearing device
powered by an engine for the purpose of commercial, industrialand institutional removalof
snow and ice from streets, parking lots and sidewalks during the 48 hour period following a
snowfall, rain or freezing rain, subject to the right of the CAO to withdraw this relaxation on a
site-specific basis.
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501.
PART V - INSPECTION AND ORDER TO REMEDY
lnspections
A Peace Officer, a Medical Officer of Health, a Building lnspector or person(s) as designated by
the CAO are hereby authorized in accordance with Section 542 of the Municipol Government Act
to enter into any premises or property other than a dwelling unit after giving reasonable notice
to the owner of the premises or property to be inspected; and to inspect for conditions that may
contravene or fail to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw.
A Peace Officer, when investigating an alleged contravention of this Bylaw is hereby authorized
to enter upon any premises or property other than a dwelling unit, to inspect for conditions that
may contravene the provisions of this Bylaw. A Peace Officer may thereafter issue a verbal or
written order to the owner to remedy any condition(s) of the sub.iect premises or property that
have been found to be in contravention of this Bylaw.
503.
504. orders to Remedy
1. Where premises or property are found to be in violation of any provisions of this Bylaw,
the Peace Officer may in accordance with Section 545 of the Municipol Government Act
issue a written order to the owner of the premises or property to remedy the condition
on the premises or property which violates this Bylaw.
2. An order written pursuant to Section 504(1) may:
a. direct a person to stop doing something, or to change the way in which the
person is doing it;
b. direct a person to take any action or measures necessary to remedy the
contravention of the enactment or bylaw, including the removal or demolition of
a structure that has been erected or placed in contravention of a bylaw, and, if
necessary, to prevent a re-occurrence ofthe contravention;
c. state a time within which the person must comply with the directions;
d. state that if the person does not comply with the directions within a specified
time, the municipality will take the action or measure at the expense of the
person.
3. Without limiting the powers under Sections 504(1) and 504(2), an order written
pursuant to Section 504(1) may:
a. require the owner of a structure in disrepair to eliminate the danger to public
safety in the matter specified, or remove and demolish the structure and level the
site;
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If a person refuses to allow or interferes with the entry, inspection, enforcement or action
referred to in Sections 501 or 502, or refuses to produce anything to assist in the inspection,
remedy, enforcement or action referred to in Sections 501 or 502, the Municipality may apply to
the Court of Queen's Bench for an order under Section 543(2) of Ihe Municipol Government Act.
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b. require the owner of the premises or propertv that contains the excavation or
hole to eliminate the danger to pubric safety in the manner specified, or fiI in the
excavation or hole and level the site;
c. require the owner of the premises or property to relocate or remove any vehicle,
including recreational vehicles and junked vehicles, that does not comply with this
bylaw in the manner specified in the order;
d. require the owner of the untidy and unsightly premises or property or that creates
a nuisance to improve the condition of the premises or property in the manner
specified in the order or if the premises or property is a structure, to remove or
demolish the structure and level the site; and/or
e. require the owner, Iessee,occupantofthepremisesorpropertytoremovegraffiti
that is in an unsightly or nuisance condition to improve the appearance of the
premises or property in the manner specified in the order_
4. The Peace officer shall give not less than seven days from the date of thenoticebeing
issued for compliance with the notice_ During this period for compliance, a person may
appeal the notice with the appeals section of this Bylaw.
505. Service of an Order to Remedy
An Order to Remedy by a Peace Office shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if:
1. served personally on the individual or corporation named in the order;
2. mailed to the last known address of the registered owner of premises or
property, or to the person concerned;
3. it is left with a person apparently over the age of 16 years at the place of abode of the
person to whom the notice is addressed;
4. it is posted in a conspicuous place on the premises or property referred to on the order;
of,
5. in the opinion of a Peac€ Officer, service of the written order cannot be reasonably
affected, or if the Peace Officer believes that the owner of the premises or property is
evading service, the Peace Officer may post the written order in a conspicuous place on
the premises or property to which the written order relates, or on the private dwelling
place of the owner of the premises or property, and the written order shall be deemed
to be served upon the expiry of three (3) days after the written order is posted.
506. Failure to Comply with an Order to Remedy
1. when an owner fails to remedy a contravention of this bylaw within the time allowed in
an order to remedy issued under Section 504(L) of this Bylaw, the Town of Devon may
exerciseitspowersundersections546.l,54gor550ofthe
Municipol Government Act in
its discretion, including but not limited to entering upon the premises or property to
perform or complete the work necessary to remedy the violation of this Bylaw. The costs
incurred by the Town to remedy the violation, as well as any applicable fines under this
Bylaw, will be billed to the owner and will be amounts owing to the Town. tf the costs
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are not paid in the time specified by the Town of Devon, the costs may be charged
against the premises or property as a specialassessment to be recovered in the same
manner as other taxes and in accordance with Sections 553, 553.1 or 553.2 of the
M un ici po I Gove rnme nt Act.
2. Every person who fails to comply with a written order issued pursuant to this section
within the tlme set out in the written order commits an offence.
3. ln addition, any owner, agent, lessee or occupier of any premises or property within the
Municipality who fails to comply with Part ll of this Bylaw will be liable for fines listed in
Sched ule "A".
4. Any items of value, in the opinion of CAO and the Peace Officer, removed pursuant to
Section 506(1), will be removed to a place of safekeeping and will:
a. be subject to a daily fee for storage costs; and
b. if unclaimed within ninety (90) days of removal, will be sold or disposed of at the
discretion of the M unicipa lity.
5. lf the municipality sells all or a part of a structure that has been removed under 506(1),
the proceeds of the sale must be used to pay the expenses and costs of the removal and
any excess proceeds must be paid to the person entitled to them.
6. The imposition of a violation ticket or summary conviction in court shall not relieve any
person so fined of any costs incurred in having work performed by the Municipality or
agents of the Municipality where authorized by this Bylaw.
7. The municipality may register a caveat under the Ldnd Titles Act, Revised Statutes of
Alberta 2000 Chapter L-4 and amendments thereto, in respect to an order made under
Section 505(1) dealing with a dangerous structure, excavation or hole or untidy and
unsightly premises or property against the certificate of title for the land that is the
subject of the order.
8. If a municipality registers a caveat under Section 506(7), the Municipality must discharge
the caveat when the order has been complied with or when the Municipality has
performed the actions or measures referred to in the order.
9. When a structure is being constructed in contravention of this bylaw, a contravention of
this bylaw is of a continuing nature, or any person is carrying on business or is doing any
act, matter or thing without having paid money required to be paid by this bylaw, in
addition to any other remedy and penalty imposed by this bylaw, the Municipality may
a pply to the Court of Queen's Bench for an injunction or other order.
507. Emergencies
ln an emergency or in extraordinary circumstances, the designated officer need not give
reasonable notice or enter at a reasonable hour and may do the things in Section 5a2(1)(a) and
(c) of the Municipol Government Act without the consent of the owner or occupant. Pursuant to
Section 551 of lhe Municipol Government Act, in an emergency the municipality may take
whatever actions or measures are necessary to eliminate the emergency.
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508. Appeals
1. A person who receives a written order to comply with a section pursuant to this Bylaw
may by written notice; request Council to review the order within fourteen (14) days
after the date the order is received.
2. After reviewing the order, Council may confirm, vary, substitute or cancel the order.
3. Notwithstanding sections 508(1) and 508(2), this subsection does not apply to violation
tickets written by a Peace Officer.
4. lf a person considers himself aggrieved by a decision under Section 508(2), he may
appeal the decision by originating Notice to the Court of eueen,s Bench:
a. in the case of an appeal of an order under section 545 of the Municipal
Government Act, within 30 days after the date the decision u nder section 547 of
the Municipol Government Act ts served on the person affected by the decision,
and
b. in the case of an appeal of an order under section 546 of the Municipol
Government Act, within fifteen 15 days after the date the decision under section
547 of the Municipal Governmert Act is served on the person affected by the
d ecisio n.
5. For the purposes of this Bylaw, an act or omission by an employee or agent of a person
is deemed also to be an act or omission of the person if the act or omission occurred in
the course of the employee's employment with the person, or in the course of the
agent's exercising the powers or performing the duties on behalf of the person under
their agency re lationship.
PART VI _ POWERS OF PEACE OFFICERS AND PROSECUTION
601. General Penalty Provislons
1. Any person that contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence with the
fine amounts established for use on violation tickets as set out in Schedule A.
2. Any person who is convicted of an offence pursuant to this Byraw is riable on summary
conviction to a fine not exceeding S10,000.00, and in default of payment of any fine
imposed, to imprisonment for not more than six (6) months.
3. without restricting the generality of section 601(2), the fine amounts established for use
on violation Tickets if a voluntary payment option is offered are as set out in schedule
602. Municipal Violation Tags and Violation Tickets
1. A Peace officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Municipal violation Tag
to any Person who the Peace officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has
contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
2. A MunicipalViolation Tag may be served:
a. personally to the accused; or
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b. mailed to the address of the owner as registered with the Town of Devon
3. The Municipal Violation Tag shall be in a form approved by the Chief Administrative
Officer and shall state:
a. the name of the person to whom the Municipal Violation Tag is issued, if
known;
b. a description of the offence and the applicable Bylaw section;
c. the appropriate penalty for the offence as specified in Schedule "A" of this
Bylaw;
d. that the penalty shall be paid on or prior to the prescribed due date in order to
avoid prosecution;
e. and any other information as may be required by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
4. Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, further Municipal
Violation Tags may be issued by a Peace Officer.
5. A person to whom a Municipal Violation Tag has been issued may pay the penalty
specified on the Municipal Violation Tag and if the amount is paid on or before the
required date, the Person will not be prosecuted for the offence.
6. Where a Municipal Violation Tag has been issued and the penalty specified on the
Municipal Violation Tag is not paid within the prescribed time, a Peace Officer is hereby
authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to Part 2 of the Provinciol
Offences Procedure Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter P-34 and amendments
thereto.
7. Notwithstanding Section 602(6), a Peace Officer may immediately issue a Violation Ticket
to any Person whom the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe
has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
8. A Violation Ticket issued with respect to a contravention of this Bylaw shall be served
upon the Person responsible for the contravention in accordance with lhe Provinciol
Offences Procedure Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter P-34 and amendments
thereto.
9. lf a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the Violation Ticket may:
a. specify the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence in Schedule "A";
or
b. require a person to appear in court without the alternative of making a voluntary
payment.
10. A person who commits an offence may:
a. if a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
b. if a Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the
offence; make a voluntary payment equalto the specified fine.
11. When a clerk records in the Court records the receipt of a voluntary payment pursuant to
this Bylaw and the Provinciol Offences Procedure Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000
Chapter P-34 and amendments thereto, the act of recording receipt of that payment
constitutes acceptance of the guilty plea and also constitutes a conviction and the
imposition of a fine in the amount of the specified penalty.
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604.
605.
606.
603
607
ln the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a separate
offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which the offence continues and any person
guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that established by this Bylaw
for each such separate offence.
The levying and payment of any fine or the imprisonment for any period provided in this Bylaw
shall not relieve a person from the necessity of paying any fees, charges or costs from which he is
liable under the provisions of this Bylaw.
A person shall not obstruct or hinder any person in the exercise of performance of the
person's powers pursuant to this Bylaw.
lf any section or part of this Bylaw are found in any court of law to be illegal or beyond the
power of Councilto enact, such Section or parts shall be deemed to be severable and all other
Section or parts of this Bylaw shall be deemed to be separate and independent there from and
to be enacted as such.
That Bylaw(sl 8571201'a, 8331201'6 and 940/2020 shall be rescinded upon third and final reading
of Bylaw tOO6/2024.
That this Bylaw shall come into full force and effect upon the final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST TIME IN COUNCIL THIS
25th DAY OF JUNE, 2024
READ A SECOND TIME IN COUNCIL THIS 8th DAY OF JULY, 2024
READ A THIRD TIME IN COUNCIL THIS
8th DAY OF JULY,2024
Craddock, Mayor
Corey
ef Administrative Officer
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Schedule ttAD - Penalties
lnfraction / Offence
Specify
Penalty
Third and
Subsequent
Offence
Property Offences
Sec. 201 - Unlawful accumulation of materials
slss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 202 - Failto secure appliances on property
Slss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 203 - Fail to maintain boulevard
Slss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 204 - Commercialvehicle > 5,500 Kg. parked
where prohibited
S 1ss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 205 - Unsecured building material/debris
s287.00
SsTs.oo
s1s00.00
Sec. 206 (1) - Noxious weeds on property
s1ss.00
S287.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 206 (2) - Grass over 15 cm
S 1ss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 206 (3) - Failto maintain tree
Slss.oo
S287.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 206 (a) - Failto maintain shrub
Slss.oo
S287.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 206 (7)- Fail to maintain nuisance vegetation
Slss.oo
Sz87.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 207 (1-) - Unsecured refuse/debris
Slss.oo
S287.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 207 (3) - Deposit flyers without permission
Slss.oo
s287.00
SsTs.oo
Sec. 207 (4) - Unlawfully create or apply graffiti
s287.00
ss7s.00
s1s00.00
Sec. 208 (L) - Conduct unlawful repair on MV
s1ss.o0
S287.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 208 (2) - Accumulation of automobile parts not
properly contained in approved structure
s 1ss.00
S2s7.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 208 (3) - Park vehicle on lawn/dirt
slss.oo
s287.00
SsTs.oo
Sec. 209 (1) - Allow structure or structural to become a
safety hazard
Sgoo.oo
Sooo.oo
Seoo.oo
Sec. 209 (2)- Nuisance to exist in respect to a building
on the premises
s300.00
s600.00
sgoo.oo
Sec. 209 (3)- Stagnant water on premises
slss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 209 (4)- Unlawful nuisance
Slss.oo
s287.00
SsTs.oo
Sec. 209 (5Xa) - lmproperly directed downspout /
eavestrough
s2s0.00
s32s.oo
ss7s.00
Sec. 209 (5Xb) - Flow of water causing a hazard
s2so.oo
s32s.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 210 (1) - Recreational Vehicle used as a dwelling
s1ss.00
S287.oo
ss7s.00
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Offence
Sec. 210 (2) - RecreationalVehicle parked where
prohibited
Slss.oo
s287.00
Sszs.oo
Sec. 211 (1)- Failto maintain side walk
S 1ss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 211 (3 - Placing snow on Town
rty
Slss.oo
S287.oo
Sszs.oo
Sec. 212 - Parked junked vehicle on premises or
property in residential district
Slss.oo
S287.oo
SsTs.oo
Behaviour in a Public Place
Sec. 301- Unlawful
litteri
Slss.oo
S287.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec.302(1)- Unlawful
dumping at cha
collection
S 1ss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 302
- Scavengi
from charity collection site
Srss.oo
s287.00
ss7s.00
Sec. 303 - Unlawfully urinati
defecating
Slss.oo
Szsz.oo
Sszs.oo
Sec. 304 - Unlawful
ng
S287.oo
ss7s.00
Srsoo.oo
Sec. 305 - Unlawfully panhandli
Slss.oo
Szsz.oo
Sszs.oo
Sec. 306 - Unlawful
discharging a firearm
S2s7.oo
Sszs.oo
Slsoo.oo
Sec. 308(1) - Smoking or vaping within 5 metres of a
doorway or air intake
S3oo.oo
S42s.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 308(2) - Smoking or vaping cannabis in public
places or vehicle
s300.00
S42s.oo
SsTs.oo
Sec. 308(3) - Smoking or vaping on hospital, school or
childcare facility
s300.00
S42s.oo
Sszs.oo
Sec. 308(4) - Consuming cannabis in public places
Slss.oo
Szsz.oo
Sszs.oo
Sec. 308(5) - Smoking or vaping within 10 metres of
permitter of playground structure in public places
S3oo.oo
s42s.00
Sszs.oo
Sec. 309(2)- Designated smoking area within 5 metres
of doorway, window or air intake
S:oo.oo
s42s.o0
Sszs.oo
Sec. 309(4) - Youth within designated smoking area
Slss.oo
S287.oo
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31,1,(2) - Consumption at a cannabis retail outlet
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311(3)- Minor within a cannabis retail outlet
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Schedule uA" - Penalties
Curfew
Sec. 307(3) - Curfew child in a public place after
11:00 pm and before 6:00 am
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Sec. 307(4) - Curfew guardian having child without
proper adult guardianship
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Noise
Sec. 401(1) - Making unnecessary noise
s287.00
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Sec.401(2) - Owner allow unnecessary noise on
property
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Sec.401(3) - Causing excessive noise
s287.00
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Sec.403 - Vendor operating after 8 PM
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Sec.404 - Operating equipment after 10 PM
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Sec. 405 - Perform construction after 10 PM
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Sec.406 - Operating sound amplifying equipment
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Sec.409 - Fail to produce special permit/permission
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Order to Remedy
Sec. 506(2) - Failto comply with a written order
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Sec. 506(3) - Owner fail to comply with a written order
s310.00
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Sec. 605 - Obstruct Peace Officer
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