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Council;
j. "Park Officer" means a person appointed as a Park Warden or any other person campground, or recreation area by i. "Park" means land designated as a park, g. "Motor Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined under the Traffic Safety Act; h. "Off-Highway Vehicle" means an offhighway vehicle as defined under the Traffic Safety Act;
in the Traffic Safety Act,
e. "Individual Campsite" means a campsite in a park or campground designated as an individual campsite under this Bylaw; f. "Day Use Area" means those areas that are not defined as an individual Municipal District of Provost No. 52;
d. "Highway" means a highway as defined shelter while camping;
c. "Council" means the Council of the vi. A truck camper used by a person as ii. A trailer ili. A tent trailer
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b. "Camping Accommodation Unit" means:
2.1 In this Bylaw:
a. "Animal" means a domestic animal and includes an animal that is wild by nature but has been domesticated;
2. INTERPRETATION
Bylaw".
1. TITLE
1.1 This Bylaw may be referred to as the "Parks NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the M.D. of Provost No. 52, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
AND WHEREAS the Council of the M.D. of Provost No. 52 wishes to establish rules and regulations for the control and operation of its parks and campgrounds.
No. 52 has established parks and campgrounds;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the M.D. of Provost WHEREAS Section 7 & 8 of the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, as amended, grants authority to Council to pass bylaws respecting all matters pertaining to the control and operation of parks and campgrounds;
Bylaw No. 2341 of the Municipal District of Provost No. 52 in the Province of Alberta to provide for the control and operation of parks and campgrounds under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Provost No. 52.
## BYLAW NO. 2341
e. Remove from a Park;
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by the person of the Park;
i. the name;
ii. address; and
iii. any fact or intention relating to the use Park Officer of d. Require any person in a Park to inform a c. Order any person in a Park to cease or refrain from any action, omission, or conduct that, in the opinion of the Park Officer, is dangerous to life or property or detrimental to the use and enjoyment of the Park by other persons;
structure, or work in a Park;
alteration, improvement, evacuation, or removal of or addition to any unauthorized structure or work in a Park, including boats not on Park Officer may:
a. Enter and inspect any land, road Peace Officers appointed under the Peace Officer Act, Wildlife Officers appointed under the Wildlife Act, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have the same powers that are conferred on a Park Officer under this Bylaw. For the purpose of administering this Bylaw, a
4.3
Bylaw.
The existence of a sign or notice reterred to in Section 4.2 is prima facie proof that it was properly designated and erected under this activities that are provided for in this notices governing and prohibiting erected by it;
b. designate and erect other signs and
4. SCOPE AND AUTHORITY
4.1 Council or its designate may appoint Park Officers as necessary for the administration of this Bylaw.
The Council or its designate may: a. subject to the Traffic Safety Act, control and prohibit the movement of vehicular, pedestrian, and other traffic by means of signs and notices designated and possible.
land to a clean and tidy condition as reasonably
3.2
Park Officer.
A person vacating the Park shall restore the improvements in a condition satisfactory to a
3. GENERAL
3.1 Aperson using the Park shall keep the land and Lake.
Bylaw;
k. "Lake Association" mean Capt. Ayre Lake Improvement Association at Capt. Ayre Lake and Shorncliffe Lake Improvement Association at Shorncliffe necessary tor the administration of this
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6.2
Group sites may be reserved.
Individual sites may not be reserved and are available on a first come first serve basis.
6. RESERVATIONS
permitted in Section 5.8.
to remain on the campsite more vehicles or
camping accommodation units that are campsite is registered shall bring into or permit to in Clause (b), one tent.
No person in whose name an individual that is a motor vehicle;
c. In addition to the motor vehicle referred including a camping accommodation unit accommodation unit of any kind, to in Clause (a), one camping a. One motor vehicle:
b. In addition to the motor vehicle referred permission to the contrary:
following vehicles and camping
icon camation units a Parkite be kept Park Officer.
Where a campground within a Park is
developed in individual campsites, only the produce it for inspection at the request of the another person.
The owner of a camping permit shall keep it
available for inspection at any time and shall
5.5 5.6
5.4
half hour upon arrival at a campsite.
effect.
A camping permit shall be obtained within one- associates shall vacate the Park within thirty (30) minutes of being notified of such. The Council or its designate may issue individual campsite permits under this Bylaw. Permits shall be issued on a first-come, firstserved basis, except in that portion of the Park where a campsite reservation system is in
No person shall alter a camping permit.
No person shall transfer a camping permit to and the holder of the permit and their
5. PERMITS
5.1 A Park Officer may cancel a permit if the
holder of the permit contravenes this Bylaw
4.6 A Park Officer, in the exercise and discharge of their powers and duties, is a person employed for the preservation and maintenance of public any other undesirable act.
f. Refuse to admit entry of any person to a provisions of this Bylaw; or ili. Any person creating a nuisance or disturbance, committing a trespass, or of the Park;
ii. Any person failing to comply with the i. Any person making unauthorized use been given by the Park Officer.
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No person shall occupy an individual campsite for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days. If staying longer that person shall move to another campsite unless authorization has issued pursuant to this Bylaw; and b. The instructions, prohibitions, directions prescribed by all lawfully designated and erected signs and Officer in the execution of their duties.
A person who enters a Park shall comply with:
a. Any lawful order and instruction made or lawful order or request of a Park Officer.
No person shall obstruct or hinder a Park
9.1 No person shall fail or refuse to comply with a
9. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
Vehicle, boat or trailer is guilty of an offence.
trailer is in contravention of this Bylaw, the
owner of that Motor Vehicle, Off-Highway cause a nuisance.
If a Motor Vehicle, Off-Highway Vehicle, boat or limit of the Park; and c. Off-Highway Vehicles and Golf Carts do not, in the opinion of the Park Warden or Peace Officer, unduly disturb the quiet enjoyment of the Park or otherwise of seats available;
b. Operators abide by the posted speed conditions:
a. The total number of passengers in/on the vehicle does not exceed the total number area that is not a highway; or c. by a Park Officer in the lawful discharge of his or her duties.
Tha use of High hay a les and oll arts a. on a highway;
b. with the written authorization from the Council or its designate in the case of an
8. MOTORIZED
## VEHICLES,
BOATS, AND/OR
TRAILERS 8.1 No person shall operate a motor vehicle within a Park except:
authorized by a Park Officer, and
b. unless they have a valid permit under this Bylaw to do so.
purpose, unless they are otherwise
7.1 No person shall camp overnight in a Park;
a. except in an area designated for that
7. ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A PERMIT
a. should a reservation require cancelation, no refund will be issued. 6.4 Exceptions may be made for large events at the sole discretion of the M.D.
6.3 Reservations may only be made one year in advance and require payment in tul upon
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| public. 9.20 No person shall participate in a fight or similar physical confrontation in any public place or any place to which the public has access with the exception of an organized sporting event. 9.21 No person shall remove firewood from a Park. | 9.18 Consumption of alcohol and/or cannabis shall only be permitted in campsites or other approved locations as may be specifically approved by Council or its designate. 9.19 No person shall urinate or defecate in a public place or in plain view of a public place other than in a washroom designated for use by the | 9.17 No person shall consume/use alcohol or cannabis in a public place in the Park unless otherwise specifically allowed by the Council or its designate. | beverage container unless that container is within a camping accommodation unit or a cabin. | 9.15 No person shall carry on a business in the Park unless they have received permission from the Council for that purpose. 9.16 No person shall be in possession of a glass | structure, fixture or chattel, and without restricting the foregoing, any monument, vase, fountain, wall, fence, wire, netting, vehicle, tools, gate, seat, bench, exhibit, cage or ornament therein: plug, tamper with, or in any way damage the plumbing, electrical, heating, or other fixtures. | members of a single-family unit. 9.14 No person in the Park shall remove, destroy, mutilate, deface, or climb upon any building, | campground or day-use area after 11:00 p.m. 9.13 Not more than 6 persons shall occupy an individual campsite unless they are all | 9.11 No person shall leave a fire unattended or allow a fire to spread. 9.12 No person who is visiting shall remain in the | 9.10 No person shall light or maintain a fire in a Park except in a fireplace, pit, or other facility designed for that purpose. | designate. No person shall remove, detace, damage, or destroy any sign board, sign, or notice posted and placed in the Park under the authority of this Bylaw or any other Bylaw or Act. | means or otherwise. No person shall display or post any sign or advertisements in the Park other than signs or advertisements approved by Council or its | within a 72-hour period, enter or attempt to enter that Park. No person shall deface, injure, or destroy any object in a Park, whether created by natural | No person who has been removed from a Park pursuant to Section 4.5 of this Bylaw shall, | No person shall interfere with the rights of others to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of a |
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## REEVE
Read a third time and finally passed this 12 day of February A.D., 2026
2026.
Read a second time this i2 day of february A.D., Read a first time this 12 day of februanA.D., 2026
## THIS BYLAW WILL RESCIND BYLAW NO. 2319.
person accused.
10.4 Schedule "A" to this Bylaw may be amended, from time to time, by resolution of Council and any such amendment shall form part of this mail to the address of the owner or c. A Bylaw tag shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if served personally on the accused; or if mailed by regular provision of this Bylaw.
a. The penalty in lieu of prosecution applicable to any contravention of this Tag shall be the same as the specified
Bylaw, to be used when issuing a Bylaw penalty shown in Schedule "A". b. A person who has been served with a Bylaw Tag in relation to an alleged contravention of this Bylaw, and who has paid the penalty provided within the time allowed shall not be liable to prosecution for the subject offence.
Provost, may be issued by a Peace Officer to
any person alleged to have contravened any having printed wording approved by the M.D. of
10.3 A notice or form commonly called a Bylaw Tag
b. Where any person contravenes the same section of this Bylaw twice within one twelve (12) month period, the specified penalty payable in respect of the second contravention shall double in the amount as shown in accordance with Schedule "A".
2000 Chapter P-34.
a. The specified penalty payable in respect of a contravention of a provision of this Bylaw is the amount shown in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw in respect of that
10. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
10.1 A person who contravenes this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 and no less than $50.00. 10.2 Where a Peace Officer believes that a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, they may serve upon such a person a Violation Ticket in accordance with Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A.
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| | | Section 8.19 | Section 8.17 | Section 8.14 Vandalism of Park property Section 8.15 Section 8.16 | Section 8.11 Section 8.12 | area | Section 8.7 Section 8.8 | | | order/request Section 8.3(b) | Section 6.1 Section 7.1 Operate a motor vehicle off highway Section 7.2 Unauthorized use of Off-Highway Vehicles and Golf Carts | Section 5.4 Fail to obtain camping permit within ½ | SECTION |
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| Section 8.21 Remove firewood from a Park | Section 8.20 Participate in a fight or other physical confrontation | Public Space Urinate or defecate in a public place Section 8.2 Obstruct or hinder a Park Officer | Container Consumption of Alcohol/Cannabis in | Carry on unauthorized business in Park Possession of Glass Beverage $500.00 $250.00 $250.00 | Leave fire unattended or allow to spread Visitor remain in campground or day- use area after 11:00PM $250.00 $250.00 | notice Section 8.9 Remove, deface or damage sign Section 8.10 Light or maintain a fire in undesignated $250.00 | Deface, injure or destroy any object in the Park. Display or post any unauthorized sign or | Section 8.6 Enter or attempt to enter the Park after being evicted | Section 8.5 Interfere with others peaceful and quiet enjoyment of a Park | Fail to obey lawfully erected sign or $150.00 | hour upon arrival. Section 5.5 & 5.6 Alter or transfer a camping permit Camping where prohibited | satisfactory condition Section 3.2 Fail to restore campsite to clean and tidy condition | OFFENCE Section 3.1 Fail to keep land and improvements in |
| $500.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 $250.00 | | | | $250.00 | $150.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | | | $250.00 | PENALTY $250.00 |
A notice or form (commonly called a Bylaw Tag or a violation ticket) may be issued to any person charged with a breach of any of the provisions of this Bylaw and the hereto-mentioned Acts shall apply in regards to the payment.
Whereas under the provision of Section 44 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, RSA 2000, c. P-34, as amended, and under the provisions of Section 7 & 8 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, as amended, the Council of a municipality may, by bylaw provide to the payment of traffic tickets or summons out of court.
## "SCHEDULE A"