Under Consideration:
Bylaws currently under consideration can be accessed here:

Frequently Requested Bylaws:

Frequently requested bylaws, their number, and the last time they were amended or became effective are listed below:

​Nuisance Bylaws Number ​Amended
​Dog Control ​5235 March 5, 2012
Graffiti​ ​5529 ​September 2, 2008
​Minimum Property Standards ​5747 ​November 28, 2011
​Noise ​5270 May 17, 2004​
Open Burning​ ​5431 ​December 11, 2006
​Smoking (See Note Below) 3896​ ​January 1, 2007
​Unsightly Property 5630​ ​January 25, 2010
​Weed Control 3595​ ​March 31, 1980
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Council Bylaws​ ​ ​
Council Procedures​ 5411​ September 18, 2006​
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​Emergency Bylaws Number​ ​Amended
Dangerous Goods​ ​5254 ​March 1, 2004
Municipal Emergency Management ​5679 February 7, 2011
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​Parks Bylaws ​Number Amended​
​Parks ​5651 ​June 7, 2010
​Cemetery ​5004 ​January 1, 2012
​Bicycle ​3515 ​September 22, 1986
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​Planning and Development Bylaws ​Number Amended​
Building Permit 5624​ ​January 1, 2011
​Development Fees and Charges ​5197 ​January 1, 2012
Electrical Permit​ 5362​ January 1, 2006​
​Land Use Bylaw 5700 ​September 1, 2011
​License Bylaw ​5658 January 1, 2012​
​Plumbing ​5675 ​January 1, 2011
​Portable Sign ​5240 ​January 1, 2012
​Propane & Natural Gas Permit ​5725 ​January 1, 2012
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​Streets and Roads Bylaws ​Number Amended​
​Snow Removal 4865​ ​December 1, 1997
​Streets ​3446 ​December 1, 1997
​Traffic ​3499 January 1, 2012
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Utilities Bylaws ​Number ​Amended
Drainage​ ​5594 ​June 29, 2009
​Electric Utility ​5613 ​January 1, 2012
​Recycling ​5543 ​January 1, 2012
​Sewerage Service Charge ​3250 ​January 1, 2012
​Waste 5724 ​January 1, 2012
​Water Service ​3999 ​January 1, 2012
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​Assessment & Taxation Bylaws ​Number Amended​
Downtown Business Revitalization Zone Tax ​5754 February 21, 2012
Downtown Business Revitalization Zone Tax Rate ​5770 April 30, 2012
Incentives for Prepayments, Penalty and Tax Deferrals ​5748 ​December 12, 2011
​Property Tax, Supplementary Property Tax and Special Tax 5766​ ​April 30, 2012
​Residential Assessment + Supplementary Assessment Sub-Class 5750 ​December 12, 2011
​Supplementary Assessment 5751 ​January 23, 2012
​Tax Installment Payment 5769​ ​April 30, 2012
Fees for Assessment, Tax Information and Certificates​ 4933​ February 21, 2012​

 
*The Provincial Tobacco Reduction Act takes precedence over the City's Smoking Bylaw.  More about the provincial rules can be found here.

The City of Lethbridge does not have a Cat Control Bylaw.

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Contact Information:
Telephone:    403 329 7329
E-Mail:           david.sarsfield@lethbridge.ca