Bylaws and Policies
City of Cold Lake Bylaws
Bylaws are laws created and enforced by the City of Cold Lake under the authority of the Municipal Government Act. City of Cold Lake bylaws are enacted by City Council and maintained by the City’s Legislative Department.
Frequently requested bylaws have been listed below. For convenience, some of the most frequently used bylaws have been "unofficially consolidated". In an unofficially consolidated bylaw, the original bylaw is updated to include all of the approved amendments to that bylaw.
The bylaws, as presented here, have no legal sanction and are presented solely for the purpose of research and ease of reference. If you require an official copy of a bylaw, the most up-to-date version of a bylaw, or a bylaw that is not listed here, please contact the City of Cold Lake Legislative Services Department at 780-594-4494. Official bylaws, available from the Legislative Services Department, must be consulted for purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
Frequently requested City of Cold Lake bylaws have been organized by subject areas as follows:
Administrative
- 169-AD-04, Chief Administrative Officer
- 561-AD-15, Transit Services Bylaw- Unofficial Consolidation
- 594-AD-16, Records Management and Retention Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation)
- 597-AD-17, Administrative Fees Bylaw
- 618-AD-18, Council Code of Conduct Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation)
- 677-AD-20, Cemetery Management Bylaw
- 682-AD-20, Election Bylaw
Annual
- 014-AN-97, Imposition of Penalties on Unpaid Taxes
- 658-AN-20, 2020 Supplementary Tax Rate Imposition Bylaw
- 672-AN-20, 2020 Tax Rate Bylaw
- 673-AN-20, 2020 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw
Boards
- 309-BD-07, Cold Lake Municipal Planning Commission - Unofficial Consolidation
- 377-BD-10, Combative Sports Commission - Unofficial Consolidation
- 509-BD-14, Cold Lake and District FCSS Advisory Committee
- 577-BD-16, Recreation and Culture Committee
- 578-BD-16, Cold Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee
- 587-BD-16, Cold Lake Library Board
- 615-BD-17, Local Assessment Review Board Bylaw
- 616-BD-17, Composite Assessment Review Board Bylaw
- 621-BD-18, Cold Lake Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw
- 641-BD-19, Elected Official Compensation Review Committee
- 643-BD-19 Cold Lake Community Grant Advisory Committee Bylaw
- 653-BD-19, City of Cold Lake Procedure Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation)
Development
- 281-DA-07, Off-Site Levy - Unofficial Consolidation
- 336-DA-08, Addressing Bylaw
- 656-DA-19 Planning and Development Fee Schedule Bylaw
Financial
- 003-FN-96, Implementation of an Installment Tax Payment Plan
- 592-FN-16 Interest Penalty on Accounts Receivable
- 662-FN-20, Tax Payment Deferral Bylaw
- 664-FN-20, General Accounts Receivable Penalties Waiver Bylaw
- 670-FN-20, 2020 Education Property Taxes for Non-Residential Properties Penalties Waiver Bylaw
- 671-FN-20, 2020 Education Property Taxes Tax Installment Payment Plan Deferral Bylaw
- 687-FN-21 Tax Payment Deferral Bylaw
- 688-FN-21 General Accounts Receivable Penalties Waiver Bylaw
Land Use Bylaws
- 291-LU-07, Municipal Development Plan (with Amendments Attached)
- 346-LU-08, Inter-Municipal Development Plan (with Amendments Attached)
- 370-LU-10, Establish a Subdivision Authority
- 382-LU-10, Land Use Bylaw - Unofficially consolidated as of June 24, 2020
Policing
- 037-PL-98, Establish a Municipal Disaster Services Agency - Unofficial Consolidation
- 038-PL-98, Safety Codes Permit
- 085-PL-00, Condition, Safety and Tidiness of Discontinued Railway Lines
- 114-PL-02, Bylaw Officers - Appointment of, Powers and Duties - Unofficial Consolidation
- 222-PL-05, Protect, Preserve and Retain Trees in Public Spaces
- 262-PL-06, Corridor Regulation Bylaw (AKA “Iron Horse Trail”)
- 310-PL-07, Establishing and Maintaining a Fire-Rescue Service
- 331-PL-08, Reducing the Risk of Fire from Recreational Fires and Regulating Open Burning
- 534-PL-14, Regulate Noise and Public Nuisance - Unofficial Consolidation
- 535-PL-14, Animal Care and Control Bylaw - Unofficial Consolidation
- 536-PL-14, Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Bylaw
- 538-PL-14, Regulate Community Standards
- 539-PL-14, Regulate Activities and Behavior in Parks and Public Facilities - Unofficial Consolidation
- 540-PL-14, Regulate Off Highway Vehicles Within the City of Cold Lake
- 554-PL-15, Regulate Smoking in Public Places - Unofficial Consolidation
- 611-PL-17, Taxi Bylaw
- 627-PL-18, Cannabis Use Bylaw
- 675-PL-20, Business License Bylaw
- 680-PL-20, 2020 Business License Fee Rebate Bylaw
Utility
- 441-UT-12, Utility Bylaw – Unofficial Consolidation
- 519-UT-14, Municipal Solid Waste - Unofficial Consolidation
- 633-UT-18, Drainage Bylaw
- 686-UT-21, Utility Account Penalties Waiver Bylaw
City of Cold Lake Policies
Policies set overarching principles, guidelines and standards of operation within the City of Cold Lake generally by providing standards for decision making, guidelines for programs, address recurring issues and/or setting the manner by which the City will perform duties imposed on itself or those imposed on the City by legislation. City policies are approved by City Council through resolution and maintained by the City’s Legislative Department.
Frequently requested policies have been listed below. The policies, as presented here, have no legal sanction and are presented solely for the purpose of research and ease of reference. If you require the most up-to-date version of a policy, or a policy that is not listed here, please contact the City of Cold Lake Legislative Services Department at 780-594-4494.
Frequently requested City of Cold Lake policies have been organized by subject areas as follows:
Administrative
- 011-AD-97, Adding Unpaid Utility Accounts to Tax Accounts
- 123-AD-10, Council Compensation Policy
- 195-AD-15, Transit Advertising Policy – Revised as of February 5, 2016
- 199-AD-16, Equipment Rental Policy
- 200-AD-16, Board Advertising Policy for Recreation Facilities
- 201-AD-16, Revenue Allocation for the Photo Enforced Traffic Safety Program Policy
- 202-AD-16, Community Capital Project Grant Policy
- 203-AD-16, Flag Display Policy
- 204-AD-18, Public Participation Policy
- 205-AD-18, Mobile Vendor Policy
- 207-AD-19, Cemetery Management Policy
- 212-AD-21 COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program Policy
FCSS
- 138-FC-11, Cold Lake Special Transportation Service Policy
- 210- FC-20, City of Cold Lake Meals on Wheels Policy
Financial
Operations
- 101-OP-08, Temporary Road Closure
- 103-OP-08, Snow Removal Policy – Revised as of January 22, 2019
- 143-OP-12, Cold Lake Regional Aerodrome Lease Policy – Revised as of March 22, 2016
- 144-OP-12, Cold Lake Regional Aerodrome Users Policy
- 193-OP-15, Compost Disposal Policy
Recreation
- 097-RC-07, Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy
- 131-RC-11, Energy Centre Membership, Registration and Booking Policy
- 141-RC-12, Cold Lake Marina Operations and Allocation Policy – Revised as of January 12, 2021
- 146-RC-13, Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club Policy – Revised as of January 22, 2019
- 151-RC-13, Arena and Athletic Field Use and Allocation Policy
- 154-RC-14, Facility Booking Discount Policy – Revised as of October 13, 2015
- 188-RC-15, Healthy Options Policy
- 189-RC-15, Public Skating and Shinny Policy
- 191-RC-15, Grass Cutting Policy
- 197-RC-16, Recreation User Fee Policy - Revised as of November 24, 2020
- 198-RC-16, Hall of Fame Policy
- 208-RC-19, Trails and Sidewalks Winter Maintenance Policy.
