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, 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

• 169-AD-04, Chief Administrative Officer

• 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)

• 597-AD-17, Administrative Fees Bylaw

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

• 677-AD-20, Cemetery Management Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of July 27, 2022)

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

• 689-AD-21, Advertisement Bylaw

• 704-AD-21, Urban Hen Keeping Bylaw

• 735-AD-22, Criminal Record Check Fee Bylaw

Annual

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

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

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

• 778-AN-23, 2023 Supplementary Tax Imposition Bylaw

• 786-AN-23, 2023 Tax Rate 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

• 577-BD-16, Recreation and Culture Committee

• 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

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

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

Development

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

• 336-DA-08, Addressing Bylaw

• 764-DA-22 - Planning and Development Fee Schedule Bylaw

Financial

• 592-FN-16, Interest Penalty on Accounts Receivable

• 752-FN-22, Tax Installment Payment Plan
• 756-FN-22, Clean Energy Improvement Program

Land Use

• 370-LU-10, Establish a Subdivision Authority

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

• 698-LU-21, Alternative Uses of Environmental Reserve

• 699-LU-21, Municipal Development Plan Bylaw

• 766-LU-23, Land Use Bylaw - Unofficial Consolidation as of May 9, 2023

• 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)

• 222-PL-05, Protect, Preserve and Retain Trees in Public Spaces

• 262-PL-06, Corridor Regulation Bylaw (AKA “Iron Horse Trail”)

• 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 March 14, 2023)

• 538-PL-14, Community Standards Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of May 9, 2023)

• 539-PL-14, Parks and Public Facilities Bylaw

• 540-PL-14, Regulate Off Highway Vehicles Within the city (Unofficial Consolidation as of June 7, 2022)

• 554-PL-15, Regulate Smoking in Public Places (Unofficial Consolidation as of June 7, 2022)

• 627-PL-18, Cannabis Use Bylaw

• 675-PL-20, Business License Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of March 14, 2023)

• 734-PL-22, Fire Services Bylaw

• 737-PL-22, Emergency Management Bylaw

• 755-PL-22 Animal Care and Control Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of April 11, 2023)

• 760-PL-22 Taxi Bylaw

Utility

• 441-UT-12, Utility Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of January 10, 2023)

• 519-UT-14, Regulation, Control and Management of Municipal Solid Waste Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of July 14, 2022)

• 633-UT-18, Drainage Bylaw

• 709-UT-21, 55 Street Parking 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 as of Aug. 24, 2021)

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

• 123-AD-10, Council Compensation Policy (Revised as of March 2021)

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

• 199-AD-16 Equipment Rental Policy - revised version from April 26, 2022

• 200-AD-16, Board Advertising Policy for Recreation Facilities

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

• 202-AD-16, Community Capital Project Grant Policy

• 203-AD-16, Flag Display Policy (Revised October 24)

• 204-AD-18, Public Participation Policy

• 205-AD-18, Mobile Vendor Policy

• 207-AD-19, Cemetery Management Policy

• 220-AD-21, Cemetery Grant Policy

• 221-AD-22, Environmental Reserve Lands Policy

• 222-AD-22, Proclamation Policy

Development

• 216-DA-21, Water, Sanitary and Storm Service Connection Policy (Revised as of April 25, 2023)

FCSS

• 138-FC-11, Cold Lake Adaptive Transit Service (CLATS) Policy

• 210- FC-20, City of Cold Lake Meals on Wheels Policy

• 218-FC-21, Social Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant Policy (Revised as of October 14, 2022)

• 223-FC-22, Medical Transportation Grant Policy
• 225-FC-22, Ukrainian Arrival Temporary Assistance Policy

Financial

• 120-FN-10, Business Retention and Attraction Incentive Program Policy
  

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

Operations

• 101-OP-08, Temporary Road Closure

• 103-OP-08, Snow Removal Policy (Revised as of November 10, 2022)

• 143-OP-12, Cold Lake Regional Aerodrome Lease Policy (Revised as of January 10, 2023)

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

• 193-OP-15, Compost Disposal Policy

Recreation

• 097-RC-07, Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy (Revised May 25, 2023)

• 131-RC-11, Energy Centre Membership, Registration and Booking Policy (Revised January 19, 2023)

• 141-RC-12, Cold Lake Marina Operations and Allocation Policy (Revised as of March 22, 2022)

• 146-RC-13, Cold Lake Golf and Winter Club fee, membership, booking and operation policy (Revised February 28, 2023)

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

• 154-RC-14, Facility Booking Discount Policy (Revised as of October 4, 2022)

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

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

• 191-RC-15, Grass Cutting Policy

• 197-RC-16, Recreation User Fee Policy (Revised January 24, 2023)

• 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