Community Standards Bylaw

The Town of Drayton Valley is looking to incorporate the Community Standards Bylaw, False Alarms Bylaw, Firearm Control Bylaw, Noise Bylaw, Parks and Public Facilities Bylaw, and the Temporary Shelter Bylaw into a new, consolidated Community Standards Bylaw. Upon review of the current enforcement Bylaws, inefficiencies were discovered and numerous bylaws with related information can cause confusion for the public and difficulties for the Town in effectively educating residents on current bylaws. To keep the bylaws that govern the Town of Drayton Valley current and effective, the Protective Services Department is looking to introduce a new Community Standards Bylaw 2022-06-P.

Changes will include:

• Bringing the above listed bylaws into one, consolidated bylaw that makes it easier for the public to find information they may be looking for
• The six current bylaws, totalling 71 pages will be condensed into one bylaw that totals 25 pages
• Review of fine amounts
• The ability for permits to be issued for anything under the bylaw
• Removal of unnecessary definitions
• Amending and clarifying definitions
• Removing a “third offence” – anything after a second offence within a year may result in a summons to court
• Removing the requirement that there needs to be a conviction of offences before allowing for the issuance of a second subsequent offence violation
• Modernizing language in the bylaw

The new proposed Community Standards Bylaw 2022-06-P went to Council for First Reading on May 25th, 2022 and received first reading. The draft Community Standards Bylaw 2022-06-P is available for review below.

Current Bylaws

To review the current bylaws in their entirety, view the links below.

Community Standards Bylaw Open House

We want to hear from you!

Following the draft bylaw receiving first reading in Council on May 25, the Protective Services department is looking for your input before the final bylaw is passed!

Is there something that is currently being regulated in the above bylaws that you don’t believe should be? Something that you would like to be incorporated? Have ideas on quiet times or thoughts on how long people should have to clear their sidewalks from snow and ice? Join our open house to let us know what you’d like to see in the community and to see the proposed changes!

Community Standards Bylaw Open House
June 15, 2022
4:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
MacKenzie Conference Centre, Hall B
5737 45 Ave, Drayton Valley

For more information about the Community Standards Bylaw, or Enforcement Services in the Town of Drayton Valley, contact enforcement@draytonvalley.ca or 780-514-2386.

Town Council First Reading

Below is additional information regarding the Draft Community Standards Bylaw 2022/06/P that was presented to Council for First Reading on May 25, 2022, as well as the video from the presentation and passing in the Council Meeting.

Agenda Item Report

Community Standards Bylaw 2022/06/P Presentation