Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Additional Landscaping Requirements

1031 1 All areas of a parcel must be a soft surfaced landscaped area unless specifically allowed by the Development Authority.
2 All soft surfaced landscaped areas on a parcel with buildings used or previously used for School Authority — School do not require an underground irrigation system.
3 Every building on a parcel must have at least one sidewalk connecting the public entrance to a public sidewalk, or in the case where there is no public sidewalk, to the nearest street.
4 Where a building contains more than one use, every use that has an exterior public entrance must either:
a have a sidewalk connecting the public entrance to the sidewalk referenced in subsection (3); or
b have a sidewalk connecting that public entrance to a public sidewalk or to the nearest street.
5 Every building on a parcel must have at least one sidewalk connecting the parking area to the public entrances of the building.
6 Every sidewalk provided must:
b be a minimum width of 2.0 metres;
c have a different surfacing than the surfacing of parking areas on the parcel; and
d be raised above the surface of the parking area, when located in a parking area.

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