Community Standards Bylaw 5M2004
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Part 2: Remedial Orders
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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2(5) |
$500 |
Failure to comply with remedial order |
Part 4: Untidy properties
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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8(1)(a) |
$500 |
Accumulation of material that creates unpleasant odors |
8(1)(b) |
$500 |
Accumulation of material likely to attract pests |
8(1)(c) |
$500 |
Accumulation of animal remains, parts of animal remains, or animal feces |
8(2) |
$500 |
Exposed storage of harmful fluids |
8(3)(a) |
$200 |
Accumulation of loose garbage visible from outside the property |
8(3)(b) |
$200 |
Accumulation of bottles, cans, boxes or packaging materials visible from outside the property |
8(3)(c) |
$200 |
Accumulation of household furniture or other household goods visible from outside the property |
8(3)(d) |
$200 |
Accumulation of automobile parts visible from outside the property |
8(3)(e) |
$200 |
Accumulation of parts of or disassembled machinery, equipment or appliances visible from outside the property |
8(3)(f) |
$200 |
Accumulation of yard waste (excluding ground cover and composting) visible from outside the property |
8(4) |
$500 |
Improper storage of building materials (accumulation of building materials unless construction/renovations are underway) |
8(5) |
$500 |
Improper storage of building materials |
8.1 |
$400 |
Improper parking in front of house |
8.2(1) |
$400 |
Recreational Vehicle parked on Premises in front of house beyond permitted time |
8.3 |
$400 |
Trailer parked on Premises in front of house |
9(1) |
$300 |
Refrigerator or freezer improperly stored |
9(2) |
$300 |
Appliance stored visible from outside the property |
Part 5: Fire on premises (outdoors)
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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12 |
$750 |
Prohibited or non-compliant fire |
13 |
$750 |
Unsupervised fire |
14(1)(a) |
$750 |
Burn treated or painted lumber |
14(1)(b) |
$750 |
Burn lumber products containing glue or resin |
14(1)(c) |
$750 |
Burn wet or unseasoned wood |
14(1)(d) |
$750 |
Burn leaves, brush or yard waste |
14(1)(e) |
$750 |
Burn garbage |
14(1)(f) |
$750 |
Burn rubber, tires or plastic |
14(1)(g) |
$750 |
Burn any animal carcass or part thereof |
14(2)(a) |
$750 |
Fire between 12 a.m. and 10 a.m. from Monday - Friday |
14(2)(b) |
$750 |
Fire between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday |
17.1(2) |
$2500 (adult) |
Contravene order of Fire Chief that prohibits building or igniting a fire in a fire pit or portable fire receptacle on a premises |
17.1(2) |
$1000 (youth) |
Contravene order of Fire Chief that prohibits building or igniting a fire in a fire pit or portable fire receptacle on a premises |
Part 6: Graffiti
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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19(2) |
$5000 (adult) |
Person applying graffiti |
19(2) |
$1000 (youth) |
Person applying graffiti |
19(3) |
$150 |
Fail to remove graffiti |
Part 7: Donation and recycling sites
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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21(1) |
$250 |
Dump or deposit waste or garbage at charity collection site |
21(2) |
$250 |
Scavenge from charity collection site |
Part 8: Composting
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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25(1) |
$100 |
Composting cat feces, dog feces, animal parts or animal meat |
25(2) |
$100 |
Open composting pile within 10m of an adjacent dwelling |
25(3)(a) |
$100 |
Composting creating offensive odors |
25(3)(b) |
$100 |
Composting affecting pests |
Part 9: Noise
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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27(1) |
$250 |
Person making or allowing noise which disturbs or annoys a person |
27(2) |
$250 |
Owner or occupier of a premises making or allowing any noise which emanates from the premises and disturbs or annoys a person |
27(3) |
$250 |
Person permitting a vehicle located on the premises to emit noise which disturbs or annoys a person |
28(1) |
$250 |
Continuous sound in excess of prescribed sound level (residential development) |
28.1(2) |
$250 |
Continuous sound from air conditioner, fan, central vacuum system or generator in excess of prescribed sound level |
29(1) |
$250 |
Continuous sound in excess of prescribed sound level (Downtown) |
30 |
$250 |
Non-continuous sound in excess of prescribed sound level |
31(1)(a) |
$100 |
Operate a hand lawn mower in a residential development during the night-time |
31(1)(b) |
$250 |
Operate a motorized garden tool in a residential development during the night-time |
31(1)(c) |
$250 |
Operate a power tool outside a building or structure in a residential development during night-time |
31(1)(d) |
$250 |
Operate a model aircraft driven by an internal combustion engine in a residential development during the night-time |
31(1)(e) |
$250 |
Operate a snow clearing device in a residential development during the night-time |
31(1)(f) |
$250 |
Operate a motorized snow or leaf clearing device in a residential development during the night-time |
31(1)(g) |
$250 |
Use a sports ramp in a residential development during the night-time |
31(2) |
$250 |
Load or unload a truck within 150m of a residential development during the night-time |
31(5) |
$300 |
Use signaling device to promote the sale of ice cream or any food during the night-time |
31(6) |
$250 |
Idle truck longer than 20 minutes while stationary in a residential development or within 150m of a residential development |
32(1) |
$250 |
Continuous sound in excess of prescribed sound level (non-residential area) |
32(2) |
$250 |
Non-continuous sound in excess of prescribed sound level (non-residential area) |
33(1) |
$500 |
Operate outdoor speaker system within 150m of a residential development from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following day |
33(3) |
$500 |
Operate outdoor speaker system within 150m of a residential development from midnight to 7 a.m. during the Calgary Stampede |
27(4) |
$250 |
Owner or operator permitting a vehicle located on the premises to emit noise which disturbs or annoys a person |
Part 10: Nuisances
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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41(1) |
$300 |
Direct a flow of water to adjacent premises |
42 |
$500 |
Allow smoke or dust to escape a premises |
43 |
$300 |
Allow an outdoor light to shine directly into living or sleeping areas of adjacent dwelling house |
44(1) |
$300 |
Allow flowers/debris to escape a premises |
44(3) |
$100 |
Deposit commercial flyer contrary to sign |
44(4) |
$300 |
Distribute flyer contrary to sign |
Part 11: Weeds and grass
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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46(1) |
$400 |
Allow grass to exceed a height of 15cm |
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Part 12: Maintenance of buildings, structures and fences
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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50(1) |
$300 |
Unsightly structure |
50(2)(a) |
$300 |
Fences and their structural members not in good repair |
50(2)(a)(i) - (v) |
$300 |
Structures and their structural members not in good repair |
50(2)(c) |
$300 |
Protective and decorative finishes of all exterior surfaces of a structure or fence not maintained in good repair |
50(2)(d) |
$300 |
Exterior stairs, landing, porch, balcony, or deck not maintained in good repair |
Part 14: Addressing
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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52(1) |
$300 |
Improper Addressing or failure to address at front |
52(2) |
$300 |
Improper Addressing or failure to address at rear |
Part 13: Excavations and ponding water
Section | Penalty | Offence |
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51(1) |
$500 |
Allow an excavation, drain, ditch, or depression to become a safety hazard |
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