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BYLAW NO. 04-2023
Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 Chapter M-26
Part 1, Section 7 and 8
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BEING A BYLAW OF THE SUMMER VILLAGE OF ISLAND LAKE, IN THE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO CONTROL THE USE OF THE MUNICIPALLY
OWNED RESERVES AND PARKS WITHIN THE SUMMER VILLAGE
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act being Chater M-26 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta,
2000, Part 2, Section 7 and 8 and amendments thereto, authorize the Council of a municipality to
pass bylaws pertaining to the protection of people, property, and transportation systems, and
WHEREAS within the corporate limits of the Summer Village of Island Lake there are reserves and
public parks under the ownership, control, and management of the Sumeer Village of Island Lake,
and
WHEREAS the Council of the Summer Village of Island Lake considers it desirable and expedient to
do so.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Summer Village of Island Lake, in the Province of Alberta,
duly assembled, enacts as follows:
Section 1 - Title
This bylaw shall be known as "The Reserves and Parks Bylaw."
Section 2 - Purpose
The Summer Village of Island Lake wishes to preserve the integrity of its' Municipal Reserves and
Parks.
The purpose of this bylaw is as follows:
a) To set forth the objective of the Municipal Reserves and Parks
b) To set forth restrictions on Municipal Reserves and Parks
c) To outline actions which may be taken in cases of contravention of the Municipal Reserves
and Parks Bylaw.
Section 3 - Definitions
In this Bylaw, words have the same meaning set out in the act, except that:
a) "Off Highway Vehicle" includes all vehicles defined as such under Part 6 of the Alberta
Highway Traffic Safety Act and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes any
vehicle commonly referred to as a quad, side by side, or dirt bike.
b) "Council" means the Council of the Summer Village of Island Lake.
c) "Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Special Constable,
or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
d) "Person" means any person, individual, owner, public body, society, firm or partnership.
e) "Reserve" means any area designated as a public reserve, community reserve, environmental
reserve, or park (including ball diamonds), title to which is vested in the Summer Village of
Island Lake.
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f) "Structure" means any buildings, sheds, fences, tree houses, swings and similar installations.
g) "Trailer" means a vehicle so designed that it may be attached to or drawn by a motor vehicle
and is intended to transport property or persons and includes any trailer that is designed,
constructed, and equipped as a dwelling, sleeping or living place.
h) "Summer Village" means the Summer Village of Island Lake.
i) "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in the Alberta Traffic Safety Act.
Section 4 - Reserves and Parks - Uses and Restrictions
On Village Reserves and Parks, no person or persons shall:
a) Light a fire.
b) Cut or remove vegetation or damage natural features without resolution from Council and
issued permit from Administration.
c) Camp or otherwise occupy overnight with or without a tent, trailer motorhome or any other
Recreation Vehicle, without the express written authorization of the Summer Village.
d) Cause or permit any use in or on any reserve, park, roadway, or pathway that is deemed to
be obnoxious, a nuisance or prejudicial to the Summer Village or its residents.
e) Deposit waste, garbage or refuse of any nature or kind in or on any reserve, park, road, or
pathway.
f) Cause or permit any games/activities that may be dangerous to the health or safety of others
in or on any reserve, park, road, or pathway.
g) Operate or ride on any off-highway vehicle.
h) Permanently or temporarily place/store any vehicle, off highway vehicle, trailer, structure, or
excavation materials in or on any reserve, park, road, or pathway.
i) Interfere with the natural flow of water or with wildlife in any reserve or park.
j) Behave in a noisy and abusive manner or be in possession of alcohol in any reserve, park,
road, or pathway, without the required ALGC permits and the express written authorization
of the Summer Village.
k) Store any private property of any kind on reserve or park lands without resolution of Council
and issued permit from Administration.
l) Subsection k) does not apply to access and egress granted through a boat lift and/or annual
dock permit issued by Administration.
Section 5 - Severability
Should any section or part of this bylaw be found to have been improperly enacted, then such
section or part shall be regarded as being severable from the rest of this Bylaw and the Bylaw
remaining after such severance shall be effective and enforceable as if the section found to be
improperly enacted had not been enacted as part of this Bylaw.
Section 6 - Penalty Provisions
A Peace Officer authorized to enforce this Bylaw under Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act
R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26, and who has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a person
has contravened any section of this Bylaw, may under the authority of this Bylaw issue a violation
ticket.
Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Bylaw shall be guilty of an offense and liable on
summary conviction to the penalty as set forth in Schedule "A".
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Penalties set out in Schedule "A" may be amended from time to time by amendment to this bylaw.
Section 7 - Coming into Force
1. That bylaw 209-05 is hereby repealed.
2. That this bylaw shall be effective as, on and from the date of final passing.
3. That this bylaw shall come into force on the date of final passing.
This bylaw shall come into force and have effect on the date of the third and final reading.
Read a first time on this _19th day of _March, 2024.
Read a second time on this 19th day of March, 2024.
Read a third and final time on this _16th _ day of_April, 2024.
ORIGINAL SIGNED
Mayor, Chad Newton
Chief Administrative Officer, Phyllis Forsyth
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Schedule A to Bylaw 04-2023
Offence
Section
1st Offence
2nd Offence
Light any fire without permit or
authorization
4a
$ 500.00
$ 1,000.00
Cut or remove vegetation or damage
natural features
4b
$ 250.00*
$ 500.00*
Camp or otherwise occupy land
4c
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
Cause or permit any use deemed to be
obnoxious, nuisance or prejudicial
4d
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
Deposit waste garbage or refuse of any
kind in any reserve, road or pathway
4e
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
Cause or permit any games / activities
that may be hazardous to health or
safety of others on or in any reserve,
road or pathway
4f
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
Operate any motor vehicle or off-
highway vehicle
4g
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
Permanently place or store any vehicle,
off-highway vehicle, trailer, structure, or
excavation materials.
4h
$ 250.00*
$ 500.00*
Interfere with natural flow of water or
wildlife in any reserve or park
4i
$ 250.00*
$ 500.00*
Behave in a noisy, abusive manner or
be in possession of alcohol
4j
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
Store private property of any kind on
reserve
4k
$ 250.00*
$ 500.00*
* plus additional costs of removal and reclamation