Land Use Bylaw

The City of Spruce Grove is working on a thorough review of its land use bylaw. Bookmark www.sprucegrove.org/landuse to stay up to date on the process.

The Land Use Bylaw C-721-09 offers all land use and zoning information within the City of Spruce Grove. The bylaw is subject to amendments. Updates are made to the Land Use Bylaw when approved by Council.

Current bylaw consolidation last updated August 2011.

Table of Contents and Part I - Meanings
Section 1 - Title and Purpose
Section 2 - Meanings

Part II - Establishment of Development Control Agencies
Section 3 - Development Authority
Section 4 - Reserved
Section 5 - Subdivision and Development Appeal

Part III - Development Permits
Section 6 - Permit Fees
Section 7 - Where a Permit is Required
Section 8 - Application for Development Permit
Section 9 - Conditions of Development Permit
Section 10 - Decisions on Development Permit Applications
Section 11 - Notice of Proposed Development
Section 12 - Notice of Decision
Section 13 - Effective Date of Permit
Section 14 - Reserved
Section 15 - Validity of Development Permits
Section 16 - Deemed Refusals
Section 17 - Subsequent Applications
Section 18 - Suspension or Cancelation of Development Permits
Section 19 - Developers' Responsibilities
Section 20 - On-Site Information
Section 21 - Reserved

Part IV - Appeals
Section 23 - Development Appeals and Procedures
Section 24 - Subdivision Appeals and Procedures

Part V - General Regulations
Section 25 - Non-Conforming uses and Non-Conforming Buildings   
Section 26 - Unauthorized Developments
Section 27 - Bylaw Enforcement, Penalties and Fines
Section 28 - Right of Way
Section 29 - Amendment and Validity of Bylaw

Part VI - General Site Regulations
Section 30 - Limited Access to Major Streets
Section 31 - Access from Streets and Lanes
Section 32 - Emergency Access to Buildings
Section 33 - Pollution Control
Section 34 - Objects Prohibited or Restricted in Yards
Section 35 - Outside Storage and Display
Section 36 - Landscaping
Section 37 - Fences and Screening
Section 38 - Projections over Yard Setbacks
Section 39 - Projections into Front Yard Setbacks - Principal Buildings
Section 40 - Projections into Side Yard Setbacks - Principal Buildings
Section 41 - Projections into Rear Yard Setbacks - Principal Buildings
Section 42 - Projections of Accessory Buildings into Yard Setbacks
Section 43 - Building Height
Section 44 - Developments on or Near Slopes
Section 45 - Relocation of Buildings
Section 46 - Excavating, Stripping and Grading
Section 47 - On-site and Off-site Services and Improvements
Section 48 - Public Utility Buildings
Section 49 - Reserved
Section 50 - Applicability of Districts to Public Utility Buildings
Section 51 - Utility Easements
Section 52 - Public Lands
Section 53 - Design, Character and Appearance of Buildings and Structures
Section 54 - Architectural Controls and Guidelines
Section 55 - Site Grading
Section 56 - Corner Sites
Section 57 - Traffic Sight Lines on Corner Sites and at Intersections
Section 58 - Dwelling Units on a Site
Section 59 - Borders and Lodgers
Section 60 - Address Number
Section 61 - Reserved
Section 62 - Lighting and Illumination of Sites
Section 63 - Installation and Removal of Underground Tanks
Section 64 - Garbage and Any Containment Areas
Section 65 - Consolidation of Sites
Section 66 - Separation from Fire Hydrants
Section 67 - Zero Side Yard Developments

Part VII - Special Land Use Regulations
Section 68 - Places of Religious Assembly
Section 69 - Drive-in and Drive-Through Businesses including Drive-In Restaurants
Section 70 - Gas Bars / Service Stations
Section 71 - Car Washing Establishments
Section 72 - Modular Homes (not yet consolidated)
Section 73 - Private Swimming Pools
Section 74 - Accessory Buildings and Structures
Section 75 - Surveillance Suites
Section 76 - Accessory Use - Home Occupations
Section 77 - Showhomes and Sales Centres
Section 78 - Veterinary Clinics or Hospitals, Animal Grooming Businesses, Pet Shops and Kennels Section 79 - Amusement Machines and Arcades
Section 80 - Minor and Major Alcohol Sales
Section 81 - Adult Entertainment Facility
Section 82 - Bed and Breakfast Establishments
Section 83 - Recycling Transfer Depot
Section 84 Communication Towers
Section 85A - Campgrounds
Section 85B - Fire Pits and Stoves
Section 86 - Carnivals and Fairs
Section 87 - Group Care Facility and Limited Group Home
Section 88 - Air Conditioners - Freestanding
Section 89 - Secondary Suites (not yet consolidated)

Part VIII - On Site Parking and Loading Regulations
Section 90 - On-Site Parking Requirements
Section 91 - Minimum Parking Stall Width and Depth
Section 92 - Number of On-site Parking Stalls Required
Section 93 - Communal Parking Facilities
Section 94 - Off-Street Loading

Part IX - Sign Regulations
Section 95 - Reserved
Section 96 - Signs, General Regulations
Section 97 - Number of Signs Per Site
Section 98 - Signs Which, as a Freestanding Structure or Separate Land Use,Require a Development Permit
Section 99 - Signs Which are Attached to Buildings and Do Not Require a Development Permit
Section 100 - Portable and Temporary Signs which Require a Development Permit
Section 101 - Portable and Temporary Signs not Requiring a Development Permit
Section 102 - Enforcement and Penalties

Part X - Establishment of Districts and District Regulations
Section 110 - Land Use Districts

Section 111 - Land Use District

Section 112 - R-1A Residential - Single Detached (Class A)

Section 113 - R-1B Residential - Single Detached (Class B)

Section 114 - R-1C Residential - Single Detached (Class C)

Section 115 - R-1D Residential - Single Detached (Class D)

Section 116 - R-2 Residential - Two Dwelling Units

Section 117 - R-2M Residential - Medium Density

Section 118 - R-2MS Residential - Medium Density Small Site

Section 119 - R-3 Residential - High Density

Section 120 - R-MHS Residential - Mobile Home Subdivision

Section 121 - R-MHC Residential - Mobile Home Court

Section 122 - C-1 Commercial - City Centre

Section 123 - C-2 Commercial - Transitional

Section 124 - C-3 Commercial - Vehicle Oriented

Section 125 - C-4 Commercial - Neighbourhood Retail and Service

Section 127 - M-1 General Industrial

Section 128 - S-P Semi Public - Institutional

Section 129 - P-1 Recreation - General Recreation

Section 130 - U-R Urban Reserve - Holding District

Section 131 - DC - 1 Direct Control - Comprehensive DC-02 - Development Specific

Section 132 - BP-1 Business Park - Light Industrial / Commercial

Section 133 - Highway 16A Corridor - Overlay District

Section 134 - SVR-2 Spruce Village - Semi-Detached or Duplex Residential District

Section 135 - SVRPL Spruce Village - Planned Lot Residential

Section 136 - SVSDR Spruce Village - Single Detached Residential

Section 137 - SVSLR Spruce Village - Small Lot Residential

Section 138 - Greenbury Village - Mixed Residential (GMR)

Section 139 - Hawthorne Lifestyle Community District

Section 140 - SMR Shiloh Mixed Residential

Appendices

Appendix A and B
Design Elements for Developments
Municipal Government Act, R.S.A, 2000, C.M-26 as Amended

Land use zoning map

The land use zoning map  indicates reference to zoning in all areas of the City.  The numbers used on this map correspond with the following maps which will provide a close up look at zoning in a specific area.