ROCKY VIEW COUNTY | 2011

1 ROCKY view COUNTY | 2011 2012 | LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 2. ROCKY view COUNTY . LAND USE BYLAW. OFFICE CONSOLIDATION. C-4841-97. NOTE: Land Use Bylaw No. C-4841-97 was adopted by the COUNTY Council on September 29th, 1998 and became effective on that date. It replaced Land Use Bylaw C-1725-84 which was simultaneously rescinded on that date. This Bylaw is subject to change (amendment) by Council. A current listing of any and all amendments can be obtained from the COUNTY office. This document has been consolidated for convenience only. The Official Bylaw and amendments thereto, available from the Office of the Municipal Secretary, should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application. Questions concerning the interpretation and application of this Bylaw should be directed to the Planning and Community Services Department of the COUNTY . (UPDATED February 26, 2019). ROCKY view COUNTY | 2018-2019| LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 1.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS. PART 5. OPERATIVE AND INTERPRETIVE CLAUSES .. 5. SECTION 1 TITLE .. 6. SECTION 2 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS .. 6. SECTION 3 NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES .. 6. SECTION 4 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION AND SERVICING 6. SECTION 5 ESTABLISHMENT OF LAND USE DISTRICTS .. 6. SECTION 6 CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT .. 7. SECTION 7 DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT .. 7. SECTION 8 DEFINITIONS .. 11. PART TWO .. 40. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION .. 40. SECTION 9 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .. 41. SECTION 10 SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD .. 41. SECTION 11 APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 41. SECTION 12 DECISIONS ON DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS .. 46. SECTION 13 NOTICE OF DECISION .. 48. SECTION 14 VALIDITY OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS .. 49. SECTION 15 CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS .. 50. SECTION 16 RE-APPLICATION INTERVAL .. 50. SECTION 17 BYLAW AMENDMENT PROCESS .. 50. SECTION 18 CONTRAVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT.

3 51. PART THREE .. 55. GENERAL REGULATIONS .. 55. SECTION 19 56. SECTION 20 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS .. 57. SECTION 21 HOME-BASED 61. SECTION 22 BED AND BREAKFAST HOME .. 63. SECTION 23 KEEPING OF DOGS .. 64. SECTION 24 LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS .. 65. SECTION 25 DESIGN, CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES .. 69. SECTION 26 LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY 71. ROCKY view COUNTY | 2018-2019 | LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 2. SECTION 27 LIGHTING OF SITES/DEVELOPMENTS .. 78. SECTION 28 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND 79. SECTION 29 DWELLING UNITS, FARM HELP .. 82. SECTION 30 PARKING AND LOADING .. 83. SECTION 31 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT .. 90. SECTION 32 LANDFILLING, SANITARY OR DRY WASTE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS .. 92. SECTION 33 STRIPPING, FILLING, EXCAVATION AND GRADING .. 92. SECTION 34 PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS .. 95. SECTION 35 SIGN REGULATIONS .. 97. SECTION 36 PARCELS WITHOUT SECTION 37 TEMPORARY RESIDENCE DURING CONSTRUCTION.

4 101. SECTION 38 FRONT, SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS INTO YARDS ..101. SECTION 39 CALGARY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VICINITY ..102. SECTION 40 FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS ..102. SECTION 41 RIPARIAN PROTECTION ..104. SECTION 42 SHELTER BELTS AND FENCES ..107. PART FOUR .. 108. LAND USE DISTRICTS .. 108. SECTION 43 RANCH AND FARM DISTRICT (RF) ..109. SECTION 44 RANCH AND FARM TWO DISTRICT (RF-2) ..115. SECTION 45 RANCH AND FARM THREE DISTRICT (RF-3) ..117. SECTION 46 AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS DISTRICT (AH) ..120. SECTION 47 FARMSTEAD DISTRICT (F) ..122. SECTION 48 RESIDENTIAL ONE DISTRICT (R-1) ..124. SECTION 49 SILVERHORN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-S)..126. SECTION 50 RESIDENTIAL TWO DISTRICT (R-2) ..128. SECTION 51 RESIDENTIAL THREE DISTRICT (R-3) ..130. SECTION 52 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-1) ..132. SECTION 53 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-2) ..134. SECTION 54 LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-3) ..136. SECTION 55 RECREATION BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-4).

5 137. SECTION 56 AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-5) ..139. SECTION 57 LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-6) ..141. SECTION 58 NATURAL RESOURCE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (NRI) ..143. SECTION 59 HAMLET RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (HR-1) ..146. SECTION 60 HAMLET RESIDENTIAL (2) DISTRICT (HR-2) ..149. SECTION 61 HAMLET RESIDENTIAL (3) DISTRICT (HR-3) ..152. SECTION 62 HAMLET RESIDENTIAL (4) DISTRICT (HR-4) ..154. ROCKY view COUNTY | 2018-2019 | LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 3. SECTION 63 HAMLET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (HC) ..157. SECTION 64 HAMLET INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI)..161. SECTION 65 PUBLIC SERVICES DISTRICT (PS) ..163. SECTION 66 AIRPORT DISTRICT (AP) ..165. SECTION 67 DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICT (DC) ..168. SECTION 68 COMMERCIAL VILLAGE CENTRE (C-VC) ..177. SECTION 69 COMMERCIAL POINT COMMERCIAL (C-PT) ..181. SECTION 70 COMMERCIAL LOCAL COMMERCIAL (C-LC) ..183. SECTION 71 COMMERCIAL REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (C-RC) ..185. SECTION 72 BUSINESS HIGHWAY FRONTAGE (B-HF).

6 188. SECTION 73 BUSINESS BUSINESS CAMPUS (B-BC) ..190. SECTION 74 BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL CAMPUS (B-IC)..193. SECTION 75 INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY (I-IA) ..196. SECTION 76 INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL STORAGE (I-IS) ..198. SECTION 77 BUSINESS LEISURE AND RECREATION (B-LR) ..200. SECTION 78 BUSINESS RECREATION DESTINATION (B-RD) ..202. SECTION 79 BUSINESS AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (B-AS) ..204. SECTION 80 COMMERCIAL SPRINGBANK COURT DISTRICT (C-SC) ..207. TABLE OF SCHEDULES. SCHEDULE 1. CALGARY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VICINITY. PROTECTION AREA REGULATION. SCHEDULE 2. DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS BRAGG CREEK AREA. SCHEDULE 3. DELETED (LUB 30/09/98). SCHEDULE 4. DELETED (LUB 21/08/10). SCHEDULE 5. PARKING SCHEDULE. SCHEDULE 6. LOADING SCHEDULE. SCHEDULE 7. ELBOW RIVER FLOOD RISK MAP. SCHEDULE 8. MINIMUM AND SPECIFIED PENALTIES. SCHEDULE 9. PARCELS WITHOUT ACCESS. ROCKY view COUNTY | 2018-2019 | LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 4. PART ONE. OPERATIVE AND INTERPRETIVE CLAUSES.

7 ROCKY view COUNTY | 2011 2012 | LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 5. SECTION 1 TITLE. This Bylaw may be cited as ROCKY view COUNTY Land Use Bylaw.. SECTION 2 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS. An application for a Development Permit which has been received and which has not received a decision prior to the effective date of this Bylaw shall be processed in accordance with this Bylaw. SECTION 3 NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES. Non-conforming buildings and non-conforming uses shall be treated in accordance with The Municipal Government Act and amendments thereto. SECTION 4 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION AND. SERVICING STANDARDS. A person applying for, or in possession of, a Development Permit is not relieved from full responsibility for ascertaining and complying with or carrying out development in accordance with: (a) the requirements of the Alberta Safety Codes Act;. (b) bylaws of the COUNTY ;. (c) the requirements of any other appropriate federal, provincial or municipal legislation.

8 (d) the requirements of Alberta Agricultural Operation Practices Act;. (e) COUNTY Policy;. (f) Servicing Standards, as amended. LUB 10/12/2013. SECTION 5 ESTABLISHMENT OF LAND USE DISTRICTS. Land Use Districts and the associated District provisions are established for the COUNTY in accordance with PART FOUR of this Bylaw. The Land Use District Maps constitute PART FIVE of this Bylaw. It divides the COUNTY into Districts and specifies the District provisions applying to particular lands. The District boundaries on the Land Use District Map shall be interpreted as follows: ROCKY view COUNTY | 2018-2019 | LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 6. (a) where a boundary follows a public roadway, land, railway, pipeline, power line, or utility right-of-way or easement, it follows the centre line, unless otherwise clearly indicated;. (b) where a boundary is shown as approximately following the COUNTY boundary, it follows the COUNTY boundary;. (c) where a boundary is shown as approximately following the edge or shorelines of any river, lake, creek, or other water body, it follows such lines.

9 (d) where a boundary is shown as approximately following a lot or parcel line, it follows the lot or parcel line;. (e) in circumstances not covered above, the location of the boundary shall be determined by any dimensions set out in this Bylaw. SECTION 6 CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT. No development, other than that designated in Section 7 as being deemed approved', shall be undertaken within the COUNTY unless an application for it has been approved and a Development Permit has been issued therefore. SECTION 7 DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT. PERMIT. Pursuant to Section 6, those developments listed below are designated as deemed approved and therefore, do not require a Development Permit unless specifically excluded in a Land Use District or Direct Control Bylaw. Deemed approved development includes: Those uses and developments exempted under the Municipal Government Act and regulations thereto. The use of a building or part thereof as a temporary polling station, Returning Officer's headquarters, candidates campaign office, and any other official temporary use in connection with a federal, provincial or municipal election, referendum or census.

10 Minor structures not exceeding m ( ft.) in height and sq. m ( sq. ft.) which are ancillary to residential uses, so long as the building is in compliance with the maximum number of accessory buildings and total floor area requirements of each District. Asphalt, concrete, brick, stone, wood or aggregate driveways, sidewalks, or steps. Demolition of a building or structure subject to the requirements of the COUNTY Building Permit Bylaw. Seasonal or holiday decorations. ROCKY view COUNTY | 2018-2019 | LAND USE BYLAW C-4841-97| 7. The carrying out of maintenance to any building. The completion/continuation of a development which was initiated in accordance with a Development Permit issued at the effective date of this Bylaw, provided that the development is completed/continuous in accordance with the terms and conditions of that permit. The erection, construction, maintenance or alteration of a gate, fence, wall, or other structural means of enclosure equal to or less than m ( ft.)