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Parks and Pathways Bylaw 11M2019

Page updated: 13 August, 2020

Information in the bylaw specified penalty reference guide is provided solely for the user’s information and should not be construed as legal or professional advice. Visit the City of Calgary bylaw page for official bylaw information.

SectionMinimum
Penalty		Specified
Penalty		Offence
Section: 5(2)
Minimum Penalty: $300Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Enter or remain in park when closed by Director, Calgary Parks
Section: 6(2)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $200Offence: Enter or remain in park outside permitted hours
Section: 7Minimum Penalty: $250Specified Penalty: $400Offence: Unlawful activity in a park
Section: 8(1)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Prohibited activity outside designated area
Section: 9(1)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Prohibited activity without permit
Section: 10(2)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Interfere with use of reserved space
Section: 11(1)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Operate drone in park
Section: 12(1)Minimum Penalty: $200Specified Penalty: $300Offence: Enter river, lake or pond from a park
Section: 12(3)Minimum Penalty: $50Specified Penalty: $100Offence: Permit domestic animal to enter river, lake or pond from a park
Section: 12(4)Minimum Penalty: $300Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Enter river, lake or pond from a park during a high flow or boat advisory
Section: 12(5)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Fail to clean, drain and dry watercraft
Section: 13Minimum Penalty: $250Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Unlawful disposal of waste in a park
Section: 14Minimum Penalty: $300Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Unlawful fire in a park
Section: 15Minimum Penalty: $50Specified Penalty: $100Offence: Allow dog off-leash in a park
Section: 16(a)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Unauthorized vehicle or device on a pathway
Section: 16(b)Minimum Penalty: $150
Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Ride or operate bicycle or wheeled conveyance where prohibited
Section: 17(1)Minimum Penalty:
  • $100
  • $250
Specified Penalty:
  • $150
  • $400
Offence: Speed in excess of limit on a pathway:
  • up to 10 km/h over limit
  • more than 10 km/h over limit
Section: 17(2)Minimum Penalty: $250Specified Penalty: $400
Offence: Unsafe speed on a pathway
Section: 18Minimum Penalty: $300Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Use gas-powered vehicle in a park off a park roadway
Section: 19Minimum Penalty: $200Specified Penalty: $400Offence: Unsafe activity on a pathway
Section: 20Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Use pathway without required lighting
Section: 21Minimum Penalty: $200Specified Penalty: $300Offence: Leave a pathway or trail where prohibited
Section: 22(1)Minimum Penalty: $400Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Close or obstruct a pathway without authorization
Section: 22(2)Minimum Penalty: $400Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Conduct unauthorized maintenance or construction activity
Section: 23Minimum Penalty: $200Specified Penalty: $300Offence: Disturb wildlife in a park
Section: 24(1)Minimum Penalty: $200Specified Penalty: $300Offence: Disturb or damage park vegetation
Section: 24(2)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $250Offence: Remove park vegetation
Section: 24(3)Minimum Penalty: $200Specified Penalty: $300Offence: Plant vegetation in a park
Section: 24(4)Minimum Penalty: $200Specified Penalty: $300Offence: Cut, irrigate or spray park vegetation
Section: 26Minimum Penalty: $500Specified Penalty: $1500Offence: Drain water into park
Section: 29(1)(a)Minimum Penalty: $250Specified Penalty: $350Offence: Unauthorized operation of a vehicle in a park
Section: 29(1)(b)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $200Offence: Unauthorized parking of a vehicle in a park
Section: 29(1)(c)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $200Offence: Leave vehicle overnight in a park
Section: 29(1)(d)Minimum Penalty: $150Specified Penalty: $400Offence: Vehicle speed above posted limit
Section: 29(1)(e)Minimum Penalty: $300Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Disobey flagger, City employee or officer
Section: 30(1)Minimum Penalty: $300Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Engage in commercial activity in a park without a permit
Section: 32(b)Minimum Penalty: $250Specified Penalty: $350Offence: Fail to comply with permit conditions
Section: 32(c)Minimum Penalty: $100Specified Penalty: $150Offence: Fail to produce permit upon demand
Section: 36(3)Minimum Penalty: $300Specified Penalty: $500Offence: Fail to comply with remedial order
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