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CONSOLIDATED VERSION
of
C-1239-23
ADVERTISING BYLAW
Enacted June 13, 2023
As Amended By:
Bylaw C-1330-24 - Enacted August 26, 2024
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Bylaw C-1239-23
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authorized the change to this bylaw.
THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE
BYLAW C-1239-23
ADVERTISING BYLAW
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 cM-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 to every residence in the affected area;
AND WHEREAS, a council may, by bylaw, provide for one or more methods, which may
include electronic means, for advertising proposed bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public
hearings, or other things;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Spruce Grove wishes to allow for alternative and modified
advertising methods, and is satisfied that the methods proposed by this bylaw will
ensure that the thing being advertised is brought to the attention of substantially all
affected residents, where required;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council for the City of Spruce Grove, duly assembled, hereby
enacts as follows:
1.
BYLAW TITLE
1.1
This bylaw is called the "Advertising Bylaw".
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1
"Accredited Local Newspaper" means a newspaper that:
(a) focuses its news coverage on events and happenings within the City
of Spruce Grove;
(b) is typically published in print format at least once per week;
Bylaw C-1239-23
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authorized the change to this bylaw.
(c)
is of general circulation within the City of Spruce Grove and is
available to distribution to the majority of City of Spruce Grove
residents; and
(d) includes paid advertisements.
2.2
"Act" means the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 c M-26, as
amended.
2.3
"City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Spruce Grove in the
Province of Alberta.
2.4
"Statutory Advertisements" means proposed bylaws, resolutions,
meetings, public hearings and other things referred to in s. 606 of the Act.
3.
STATUTORY ADVERTISING METHODS
3.1
Unless otherwise advertised in accordance with the Act, all Statutory
Advertisements shall be advertised in accordance with this bylaw.
3.2
Statutory Advertisements shall be:
(a) posted prominently on the City's official website;
(b) posted for at least 10 days before the advertised item occurs; and
3.3
In the event there is an Accredited Local Newspaper in circulation at the
time of the advertising then, in addition to the requirements of section 3.2
of this bylaw, a Statutory Advertisement may be published in an
Accredited Local Newspaper at least once. If in the opinion of City
Administration there is no Accredited Local Newspaper in publication and
available for placement of advertisements at the time of advertising,
placement of Statutory Advertisements under this section shall not apply.
(Bylaw C-1330-24, August 26, 2024)
3.4
In addition, Statutory Advertisements may, at the discretion of the City be
advertised by other means determined appropriate by the City.
3.5
Statutory Advertisements posted on the City's official website may be
promoted on the City's social media channels.
Bylaw C-1239-23
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authorized the change to this bylaw.
4.
SEVERABILITY
4.1
Every provision of this bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if
any provision is declared invalid by a Court, then the invalid provisions
shall be severed and the remainder provisions shall remain valid and
enforceable.
5.
EFFECTIVE DATE
5.1
This bylaw shall come into force and effect when it receives third reading
and is duly signed.
First Reading Carried
27 February 2023
Public Hearing Held
12 June 2023
Second Reading Carried
12 June 2023
Third Reading Carried
12 June 2023
Date Signed
13 June 2023
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Mayor
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City Clerk