Bylaws related to yards

Yard maintenance is regulated by theCommunity Standards Bylaw 5M2004. This is an overview of these regulations. Please refer to the actual bylaw for more detailed information. Original copies of the bylaw are available at the City Clerk's office.

Please view the yard maintenance, Untidy properties as well as the Fall clean-up videos for more information.

Overview of the Community Standards Bylaw

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• Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, etc.)
• Composting
• Drainage
• Fire hydrants
• Fire pits
• Garbage
• Graffiti
• Grass
• Nuisances (dust, smoke, papers, flyers and loose debris) escaping your property
• Snow and ice
• Structures (balconies, decks, fences, patios, porches and stairs)
• Trees and shrubs
• Untidy properties
• Water
• Weeds

Filing a complaint

• Call 3-1-1 (from within Calgary) or 403-268-CITY (2489) (from outside Calgary).
• Submit an online service request to 3-1-1.
• Contact Animal & Bylaw Services.