Warning | Boil Water Advisory

A precautionary boil water advisory is in place for the communities of Silverado, Yorkville and Belmont

Boil Water Advisory issued for three Calgary communities

Community Standards Bylaw 5M2004

​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.​​

Part 2: Remedial Orders

Section Penalty Offence

2(5)

$500

Failure to comply with remedial order

Part 4: Untidy properties

Section Penalty Offence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46(1)

$400

Allow grass to exceed a height of 15cm

Part 12: Maintenance of buildings, structures and fences

Section Penalty Offence

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

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

51(1)

$500

Allow an excavation, drain, ditch, or depression to become a safety hazard

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