Frequently requested bylaws
These are some of Strathcona County's most frequently requested bylaws. Any questions can be directed to info@strathcona.ab.ca or to the department phone number listed with each bylaw.
These bylaws can be downloaded in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view and print PDF files, you need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe.
If you're wondering about the process to lodge a complaint, check Bylaw complaints and Good Neighbour Tips.
Strathcona County Community Mediation Society
A volunteer, not-for-profit organization committed to providing dispute resolution alternatives to the residents of Strathcona County.
www.sccm.ca
Addressing Bylaw
Please see "Civic Addressing Bylaw 29-2010"
Aggregate Levy Bylaw 41-2009
A bylaw to authorize the implementation of a community aggregate payment levy, effective September 1, 2009.
Information: Transportation and Agriculture Services, 780-417-7100
Alarm Systems Bylaw 31-2008
A bylaw for the purpose of implementing an alarm system permit fee, and to impose a response fee associated with police responses to (non-fire related) false alarms.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Animal Control Bylaw 44-2002
This bylaw regulates the keeping and harbouring of animals on land within Strathcona County, with the exception of dogs. For regulation of dogs, see Dog Control Bylaw 45-2002.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Assessment Review Board Bylaw 7-2010
This bylaw establishes the Assessment Review Board which hears complaints on assessment decisions made by the County.
Beekeeping Nuisance Control Bylaw 6-96
This bylaw regulates beekeeping within Strathcona County.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Boards and Committees Bylaw 54-2009
This bylaw governs the establishment and regulation of Council Committees.
Bylaw 58-2009 amends Bylaw 54-2009
Information: Legislative and Legal Services, 464-8136
Casino Bylaw 100-2001
A bylaw that prohibits casinos in Strathcona County.
Cellular Phone Bylaw 27-2009
A bylaw to regulate the use of hand-held cellular phones while operating a motor vehicle on highways under the direction, control, and management of Strathcona County, effective September 1, 2009.
Civic Addressing Bylaw 29-2010
This bylaw requires the numbering and display of numbers on parcels of land and buildings and units and sub-units within buildings.
Information: Planning and Development Services, 780-464-8012
Curfew Bylaw 62-2005
A bylaw for the purpose of imposing protective curfew regulations.
Information: RCMP, 780-467-7749.
Disaster Services Agency Bylaw 76-94
This bylaw is to establish a disaster services agency which will serve as the Emergency Operations Control Group (EOCG).
Dog Control Bylaw 85-2006
This bylaw provides for the licensing, confinement and control of dogs.
Information about dog licensing and complaints about dogs: Special Constable and Bylaw Services at 449-0170.
Information about off-leash areas: Recreation, Parks and Culture, 780-467-2211
Election Bylaw 15-2007
This bylaw provides for the conduct of municipal elections in Strathcona County.
Information: Legislative and Legal Services, 780-464-8157.
Emergency Services Bylaw 68-2000
This bylaw establishes and provides for the efficient operation of a fire and ambulance service in Strathcona County. It also provides for the issuance of fire permits, reporting of property damaged by fire, control of fire hazards, open fires, incinerator fires, pit fires, smudge fires and types of materials burned.
Permits and information: Emergency Services, 780-467-5216
Fees, Rates and Charges for 2009
This bylaw established fees, rates and charges for services provided by Strathcona County.
Information: Financial Services, 780-464-8027
Firearm Control Bylaw 11-2007
This bylaw regulates the use and discharge of firearms in Strathcona County.
Information: Transportation and Agriculture Services, 780-417-7100
Land Use Bylaw 8-2001
Maintained by Strathcona County's Planning and Development Services Department.
Meeting Procedures Bylaw 106-2004
This bylaw establishes the procedures for meetings of Council and committees of Council.
Bylaw 52-2009 amends Bylaw 106-2004
Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 1-2007
This bylaw is available for review or purchase at Planning and Development Services, Main Floor, County Hall, 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park.
Information: Planning and Development Services, 780-464-8174
Noise Control Bylaw 66-99
This bylaw regulates domestic and construction noise and prohibits the operation of motor vehicles which make objectionable noise. It also provides authority to issue permits outside the hours established by this bylaw in limited circumstances.
Information and permits: Transportation and Agriculture Services, 780-417-7100.
Nuisance and Unsightly Premises Bylaw 80-2007
This bylaw regulates and controls situations that create a visual nuisance or result in an unsightly property that interferes with the use and enjoyment of other premises in the area.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Off-Highway Vehicles Bylaw 53-93
This bylaw regulates the use of municipally controlled and managed highways for Off-Highway Vehicle Events.
Permits are issued through Transportation and Agriculture Services, 780-417-7100
Offsite Development Levies Bylaw 8-2010
This bylaw provides for the imposition and payment of offsite levies in respect to lands that are to be developed or subdivided.
Information: Planning and Development Services, 780-464-8080
Parking Bylaw 55-2001
This bylaw regulates the parking of motor vehicles and trailers on public and private property. It also regulates the use of disabled parking spaces and provides for the removal and impoundment of vehicles in contravention of the bylaw.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Parks Bylaw 30-92
This bylaw regulates operating hours, public conduct, camping, use of dangerous objects, littering, fires, animals, vehicles, boating, swimming, motorized vehicles and other matters in parks and recreational areas.
Written approval for special park uses may be obtained through Recreation, Parks and Culture at 780-467-2211
Public Transportation System Bylaw 44-88
This bylaw establishes the public transit system and rules governing passengers.
Information: Strathcona Transit, 780-449-9681
Roads: Deposit of Snow, Ice and Debris Bylaw 33-94
This bylaw promotes the safety of road users by regulating and controlling the deposit of snow, ice, dirt and debris onto highways, fire hydrants and County-controlled and managed roadways and sidewalks.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Rural Hamlet Boundaries Bylaw 40-2009
This bylaw defines the rural hamlet boundaries of Antler Lake, Ardrossan, Collingwood Cove, Half Moon Lake, Hastings Lake, Josephburg, North Cooking Lake and South Cooking Lake.
Information: Planning and Development Services, 780-464-8080
Safety Codes Bylaw 44-2003 and Amendment 82-2004
This bylaw applies to the administration and enforcement of the Safety Codes Act within Strathcona County as it relates to building, electrical, gas and plumbing. This bylaw was amended to establish requirements for Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures.
Information about permits and current fees:
- commercial and industrial building permits, 780-464-8215
- residential building permits, 780-464-8131, 780-464-8133
- plumbing, gas and electrical permits, 780-464-8169
School Buses, Use of Flashing Warning Lights and Stop Arms Bylaw 78-2001
This bylaw prohibits the use of alternating flashing lights and stop arms on any school bus operating on any road with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less within the Urban Service Area of Strathcona County.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Sewage System Bylaw 25-2001
This bylaw establishes terms of providing a sewage system, including conditions for treatment and disposal of sewage.
Signs: Permanent, Portable and Temporary
Are now incorporated into The Land Use Bylaw.
Information: Development Control and Permitting, 780-464-8080
Special Roadway and Events Bylaw 105-2003
This bylaw controls and regulates special roadway events like parades, road races and triathlons on sidewalks, roads, trails, adjacent ditches and rights-of-way.
Permits are issued through Transportation and Agriculture Services, 780-417-7100
Speed Control Bylaw 5-2006
This bylaw regulates and controls the speed of motor vehicles in Strathcona County and provides the authority to determine where traffic control devices are located.
Information about enforcement: Bylaw Services, 780-449-0170.
Information about traffic control devices: Engineering and Environmental Planning, 780-464-8279
Bylaw 5-2009 (amends Bylaw 5-2006)
Bylaw 28-2009 (amends Bylaw 5-2006)
Strathcona Airport Bylaw 38-2003
This bylaw regulates the operation of the Strathcona Airport (Josephburg).
Stubble Burning Bylaw 50-2003
This bylaw establishes a system of permits controlling the burning of land within Strathcona County.
Permits are issued by Transportation and Agriculture Services, 780-417-7100
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 75-2007
This bylaw establishes the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board which hears appeals on subdivision and development decisions made by the County.
Information: Legislative and Legal Services, 780-464-8136
Surface Drainage Bylaw 16-2009
This bylaw controls surface drainage on private and public sites within the County.
Information and inspections: Inspection Services, 780-464-8169
Tax Rate Bylaw 17-2010
This bylaw establishes the tax rates for 2010.
Information: Assessment and Tax, 780-464-8120
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Route Bylaw 9-2004
This bylaw regulates travel routes for vehicles transporting dangerous goods and prohibits the transportation of dangerous goods on highways specified in the bylaw.
Information: Emergency Services, 780-467-5216
Bylaw 9-2004 Schedule C- Colour Map
Truck Routes Bylaw 9-98
This bylaw designates truck routes and restricted truck routes within the Urban Service Area of Strathcona County.
Information: Engineering and Environmental Planning, 780-464-8279
Unauthorized Use of Conservation Easements Bylaw 68-2005
This bylaw provides for the protection and enhancement of the environment through the use and enforcement of environmental and conservation easements.
Information: Enforcement Services, 780-449-0170
Bylaw 47-2008 (amends Bylaw 68-2005)
Unauthorized Use of County Property Bylaw 8-2007
This bylaw regulates the unauthorized use of County Property to promote the safe, enjoyable and reasonable use of such land and to protect and conserve natural ecosystems for the benefit of all citizens of the County.
Information: Planning and Development, 780-464-8080
Bylaw 81-2007 (amends Bylaw 8-2007)
Waste Management Bylaw 11-2008
This bylaw regulates the collection and disposal of waste including waste receptacles, types of waste, recycling stations and services, transfer stations, accounts.
Information: Utilities, 780-449-5514.
Weight Restiction and Road Ban Bylaw 13-2008
This bylaw is for the purpose of restricting the weight of commercial vehicles and the goods being carried by commercial vehicles on Strathcona County highways.
Information: Transportation and Agriculture Services, 780-417-7100
Water: Supply of Potable 6-2006
This bylaw regulates the supply of potable water and includes information about opening and closing water accounts, meter reading, service pipes, restricting supply, unauthorized use and County work on private property.
Information: Utilities, 780-467-7785
Last updated: Monday, July 19, 2010
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