Bylaws and Policies

This page contains bylaws and policies enacted and enforced by the City of Cold Lake. 

Bylaws are laws created under the authority of the Municipal Government Act. City of Cold Lake bylaws are enacted by City Council and maintained by the City’s Legislative Services Department. 

Policies set overarching principles, guidelines and standards of operation within the City of Cold Lake, by providing standards for decision making, guidelines for programs, addressing recurring issues and/or setting the manner by which the City will perform duties imposed on itself or those imposed on the City by legislation. City policies are approved by City Council through resolution and maintained by the City’s Legislative Department.

Bylaws and policies, as presented here, have no legal sanction and are presented solely for the purpose of research and ease of reference. If you require an official copy of a bylaw or policy, the most up-to-date version or a bylaw or policy that is not listed here, please contact the City of Cold Lake Legislative Services Department at 780-594-4494. Official bylaws and policies, available from the Legislative Services Department, must be consulted for purposes of interpreting and applying the law or policy.

Jump to: Bylaws (Administrative, Annual, Boards, Development, Financial, Land Use, Policing, Utility) or Policies (Administrative, Boards, Development, FCSS, Financial, Operations, Recreation) 

City of Cold Lake Bylaws

Frequently requested bylaws have been organized by subject area below. For convenience, some of the most frequently used bylaws have been "unofficially consolidated," meaning the original bylaw is listed along with all approved amendments to that bylaw.

Administrative

• 561-AD-15, Transit Services Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of Dec. 8, 2015)

• 594-AD-16, Records Management and Retention Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of Oct. 17, 2020)

• 618-AD-18, Council Code of Conduct Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation)

• 677-AD-20, Cemetery Management Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of December 10, 2024)

• 682-AD-20, Election Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of Aug. 20, 2021)

• 689-AD-21, Advertisement Bylaw

• 704-AD-21, Urban Hen Keeping Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of November 28, 2023)

• 735-AD-22, Criminal Record Check Fee Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of December 10, 2024)

• 815-AD-23, Urban Beekeeping Bylaw

• 851-AD-24, Chief Administrator Officer Bylaw

Annual

• 014-AN-97, Imposition of Penalties on Unpaid Taxes

• 732-AN-22, 2022 Supplementary Tax Imposition Bylaw

• 749-AN-22, 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw

• 751-AN-22, 2022 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw

• 786-AN-23, 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw

• 791-AN-23, 2023 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw

• 832-AN-24, 2024 Supplementary Tax Imposition Bylaw

• 838-AN-24, 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw

• 841-AN-24, 2024 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw

• 862-AN-25, 2025 Supplementary Tax Imposition Bylaw

Boards

• 309-BD-07, Cold Lake Municipal Planning Commission (Unofficial Consolidation as of July 13, 2010)

• 377-BD-10, Combative Sports Commission (Unofficial Consolidation as of Nov. 9, 2010)

• 509-BD-14, Cold Lake and District FCSS Advisory Committee (Unofficial Consolidation as of Aug. 22, 2023)

• 578-BD-16, Cold Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee

• 587-BD-16, Cold Lake Library Board

• 615-BD-17, Local Assessment Review Board Bylaw

• 616-BD-17, Composite Assessment Review Board Bylaw

• 621-BD-18, Cold Lake Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw

• 641-BD-19, Elected Official Compensation Review Committee (Unofficial consolidation as of Nov. 28, 2023)

• 643-BD-19,  Cold Lake Community Grant Advisory Committee Bylaw

• 653-BD-19, City of Cold Lake Procedure Bylaw (Unofficial consolidation as of Feb. 11, 2022)

• 818-BD-23, Police Committee Bylaw

• 850-BD-24, Municipal Election Forum Gant Selection Committee Bylaw

Development

• 281-DA-07, Off-Site Levy (Unofficial Consolidation as of June 8, 2010)

• 336-DA-08, Addressing Bylaw

• 846-DA-24 Planning and Development Fee Schedule Bylaw

Financial

• 752-FN-22, Tax Installment Payment Plan

• 756-FN-22, Clean Energy Improvement Program

• 822-FN-23 Residential and Non-Residential Property Assessment Sub-Class Bylaw

• 825-FN-23, Tax Penalty Bylaw

• 826-FN-24, Finance Administrative Fees Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of December 10, 2024)

• 827-FN-24, Interest Penalty on Accounts Receivable

Land Use

• 370-LU-10, Establish a Subdivision Authority

• 685-LU-21, Area Structure Plan Bylaw SE 27-63-2-4

• 699-LU-21, Municipal Development Plan Bylaw

• 766-LU-23, Land Use Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of January 14, 2025)

• 767-LU-23, Intermunicipal Development Plan Bylaw

Policing

• 038-PL-98, Safety Codes Permit

• 085-PL-00, Condition, Safety and Tidiness of Discontinued Railway Lines

• 114-PL-02, Bylaw Officers - Appointment of, Powers and Duties (Unofficial Consolidation as of Nov. 8, 2016)

• 534-PL-14, Regulate Noise and Public Nuisance (Unofficial Consolidation as of April 11, 2023)

• 536-PL-14, Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Bylaw (Unofficial consolidation as of Nov. 28, 2023)

• 554-PL-15, Regulate Smoking in Public Places (Unofficial Consolidation as of April 23, 2024)

• 627-PL-18, Cannabis Use Bylaw

• 675-PL-20, Business License Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of December 20, 2024)

• 734-PL-22, Fire Services Bylaw

• 737-PL-22, Emergency Management Bylaw

• 755-PL-22 Animal Care and Control Bylaw  (Unofficial Consolidation as of November 26, 2024)

• 760-PL-22, Taxi Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of November 26, 2024)

• 812-PL-23, Public Spaces and Facilities Bylaw

• 814-PL-23, Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw

• 816-PL-23, Community Standards Bylaw

• 859-PL-24, Corridor Regulation Bylaw

Utility

• 441-UT-12, Utility Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of January 28, 2025)
  

• 519-UT-14, Regulation, Control and Management of Municipal Solid Waste Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of January 28, 2025)

• 633-UT-18, Drainage Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of December 10, 2024)

• 709-UT-21, 55 Street Parking Local Improvement Bylaw

• 836-UT-24 Pelican Rock Sanitary Sewer Local Improvement Bylaw

City of Cold Lake Policies

Frequently requested City of Cold Lake policies have been organized by subject area as follows:

Administrative

• 011-AD-97, Adding Unpaid Utility Accounts to Tax Accounts

• 094-AD-06, City Mayor and Council Orientation Policy (Revised Aug. 24, 2021)

• 119-AD-10, Public Art, Monuments and Memorials Policy

• 123-AD-10, Council Compensation Policy (Revised October 8, 2024)

• 124-AD-10, Tangible Capital Asset Accounting Policy (Revised February 5, 2025)

• 195-AD-15, Transit Advertising Policy (Revised Feb. 5, 2016)

• 199-AD-16 Equipment Rental Policy (Revised January 9, 2024)

• 200-AD-16, Board Advertising Policy for Recreation Facilities (Revised June 11, 2024)

• 201-AD-16, Revenue Allocation for the Photo Enforced Traffic Safety Program Policy

• 202-AD-16, Community Capital Project Grant Policy (October 8, 2024)

• 203-AD-16, Flag Display Policy (Revised Oct. 24, 2022)

• 204-AD-18, Public Participation Policy (Reviewed July 9, 2024)

• 205-AD-18, Mobile Vendor Policy (Revised January 28, 2025)

• 207-AD-19, Cemetery Management Policy

• 220-AD-21, Cemetery Grant Policy

• 221-AD-22, Environmental Reserve Lands Policy

• 222-AD-22, Proclamation Policy

• 235-AD-24 Multiunit Rental Housing Incentive Program Policy

• 237-AD-24, Secondary Suite Incentive Policy

• 239-AD-24, Municipal Election Forum Grant Policy

• 240-AD-24, Residential Demolition Grant Policy

• 241-AD-24, Starter Home Incentive Program Policy

Boards

• 229-BD-23, Regional Sports Tourism Committee Policy

Development

• 216-DA-21, Water, Sanitary and Storm Service Connection Policy (Revised March 26, 2024)

• 228-DA-23, Encroachment Policy

FCSS

• 138-FC-11, Cold Lake Adaptive Transit Service (CLATS) Policy (Revised Aug. 25, 2023)

• 210- FC-20, City of Cold Lake Meals on Wheels Policy (Revised Aug. 27, 2024)

• 218-FC-21, Social Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant Policy (Revised Aug. 27, 2024)

• 223-FC-22, Medical Transportation Grant Policy (Revised June 29, 2023)

• 225-FC-22, Ukrainian Arrival Temporary Assistance Policy

• 230-FC-23, Cold Lake and District FCSS Facility Booking Policy

Financial

• 120-FN-10, Business Retention and Attraction Incentive Program Policy (reviewed January 14, 2025)
  

• 217-FN-21, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive Program policy

• 232-FN-23, Taxation of Vacant Lands Policy

• 233-FN-24, Clean Energy Improvements Agreement Policy

• 234-FN-24, Vacant Lot Sale Incentive Program Policy (Revised April 23, 2024)

Operations

• 101-OP-08, Temporary Road Closure

• 103-OP-08, Snow Removal Policy (Revised Nov. 10, 2022)

• 143-OP-12, Cold Lake Regional Aerodrome Lease Policy (Revised Jan. 10, 2023)

• 144-OP-12, Cold Lake Regional Aerodrome Users Policy

• 193-OP-15, Compost Disposal Policy

• 231-OP-23, Electric Vehicle Charging Station User Fee Policy

• 236-OP-24 Water Demand Management Policy

• 238-OP-24 Municipal Food Cycler Pilot Program

Recreation

• 097-RC-07, Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy (Revised May. 14, 2024)

• 131-RC-11, Energy Centre Membership, Registration and Booking Policy (Revised Aug. 8, 2023)

• 141-RC-12, Cold Lake Marina Operations and Allocation Policy (Revised Nov 23, 2022)

• 146-RC-13, Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club fee, membership, booking and operation policy (Revised January 9, 2024)

• 151-RC-13, Arena and Athletic Field Use and Allocation Policy (Revised Jan. 24, 2023)

• 154-RC-14, Facility Booking Discount Policy (Revised Oct. 4, 2022)

• 188-RC-15, Healthy Options Policy (Revised Aug. 31, 2022)

• 189-RC-15, Public Skating and Shinny Policy (Revised Nov. 18, 2022) 

• 191-RC-15, Grass Cutting Policy

• 197-RC-16, Recreation User Fee Policy (Revised December 10, 2024)

• 198-RC-16, Hall of Fame Policy (Revised August 31, 2022)

• 208-RC-19, Trails and Sidewalks Winter Maintenance Policy

• 224-RC-22, Parade Policy

• 227-RC-23 Community Beautification Award Policy

• 242-RC-24, Sports Banner Hanging Policy