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TOWN OF DRUMHELLER
BYLAW NUMBER 24.24
DEPARTMENT: LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF DRUMHELLER IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO
ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISING
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26, a Council must
give notice of certain bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public hearings, or other things by
advertising in a newspaper or other publication circulating in the area, or mailing or delivering
a notice of to every residence of an affected area;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 606.1(1) of the Municipal Government Act, a council
may, by bylaw, provide for one or more methods, which may include electronic means, for
advertising proposed bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public hearings and other things referred
to in section 606 of the Municipal Government Act;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Drumheller is satisfied that the advertising
methods set out in this Bylaw are likely to bring a matter to the attention of substantially all
residents in the relevant area;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DRUMHELLER, DULY
ASSEMBLED, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. SHORT NAME
1.1 This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Advertising Bylaw."
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 For the purposes of the Bylaw, the following definitions shall apply:
a) "Accredited Local Newspaper" means a newspaper that:
i. focuses on news coverage on events and happenings within the Town;
ii. is typically published in print format at least once per week; and
iii. is of general circulation within the Town, and is available for distribution for the
majority of the residents of the Town.
b) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26, as amended from
time to time and successor legislation;
c) "Bylaw" means this Advertising Bylaw, as amended from time to time, and successor
legislation;
d) "Social Media" means and online communication through which users may share
information, and more specifically may refer to Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and
similar applications; and
e) "Town" means the Town of Drumheller, a municipal corporation in the Province of Alberta,
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and includes the area contained within the corporate boundaries of the Town, as the
context may require.
3. METHODS OF ADVERTISING
3.1 Any public notice required to be advertised under section 606 of the Act of a bylaw, resolution,
meeting, public hearing or other thing will be given, in accordance with the timelines
prescribed in section 606 of the Act, by:
a) Publishing the public notice prominently on the Town's official website
3.2 in addition to section 3.2, the Town may elect to advertise by using any or all of the following
methods, which will not be subject to the timelines estblished by Section 606 of the Act:
a) publishing in an accredited local newspaper;
b) mailing or delivering notices to all affected parties;
c) posting on the Town's social media channels;
d) posting the public notice prominently on the bulletin board at Town Hall located at 224
Centre Street, Drumheller, Alberta; and/or
e) any other method deemed appropriate by the Town of Drumheller.
4. SEVERABILITY
4.1 Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any provision of this
Bylaw is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other
provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
5. TRANSITION
5.1 This Bylaw shall come into force and effect when it receives third reading and is duly
signed.
5.2 Bylaw 01.12 is hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 26th DAY OF AUGUST 2024
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2024
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2024
The original document, duly signed and executed, is retained on file.