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Land Use Bylaw Update

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The updated Land Use Bylaw has been approved.

The Land Use Bylaw is the most important municipal standards document for evaluating and approving development projects in Camrose. The Land Use Bylaw re-write was completed in 2016. Every year since 2016, annual consolidations are reviewed and approved by Council in order to deal with issues or inconsistencies as they arise. These are small changes to the regulations. The Land Use Bylaw continues to be a valuable and reliable tool. Every 5 years, a more rigorous review of specific sections should be conducted in order to ensure the overarching direction of the Land Use Bylaw is still serving the City of Camrose, developers, builders, and residents well.

There is more information under the "News Feed" tab below, you can ask questions at the "Questions" tab below and you can take the surveys by clicking the "Surveys" tab (when available). There are useful links to the right of this page about the project team, project lifecycle, important links and key dates.

Have your say

You can take the surveys to give us your ideas or ask one of our planners about the Land Use Bylaw Update by contacting us using the email address on the right of this page.

The Land Use Bylaw is the most important municipal standards document for evaluating and approving development projects in Camrose. The Land Use Bylaw re-write was completed in 2016. Every year since 2016, annual consolidations are reviewed and approved by Council in order to deal with issues or inconsistencies as they arise. These are small changes to the regulations. The Land Use Bylaw continues to be a valuable and reliable tool. Every 5 years, a more rigorous review of specific sections should be conducted in order to ensure the overarching direction of the Land Use Bylaw is still serving the City of Camrose, developers, builders, and residents well.

There is more information under the "News Feed" tab below, you can ask questions at the "Questions" tab below and you can take the surveys by clicking the "Surveys" tab (when available). There are useful links to the right of this page about the project team, project lifecycle, important links and key dates.

Have your say

You can take the surveys to give us your ideas or ask one of our planners about the Land Use Bylaw Update by contacting us using the email address on the right of this page.

The updated Land Use Bylaw has been approved.

  • Project Timeline

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    The Land Use Bylaw Update is progressing on time, with a projected date for presentation to Council for first reading of August 2, 2022.

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  • Detached Secondary Suites

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    The City of Camrose is reviewing the option of adding regulations for Detached Secondary Suites to the Land Use Bylaw.


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  • Urban Hens

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    The City of Camrose does not currently allow the keeping of urban hens in any district except the Urban Reserve District (outlying undeveloped lands). However, the City of Camrose does receive numerous inquiries per year regarding urban hens. The City of Camrose is looking to provide restrictions in the Land Use Bylaw Update that will allow for urban hens on a discretionary basis, should Council wish to allow hens.

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  • Live-Work Units

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    After a successful project at Town Square through the process of a direct control bylaw, the City of Camrose is looking to add Live-Work Units as a type of use.

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  • Demolition Permits

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    The City of Camrose is reviewing the option of requiring a development permit for a demolition, to align with the Heritage Management Plan and promote a more formal process for demolition projects.

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  • Airport District Regulations

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    The City of Camrose is looking to provide options for future economic diversification within the Airport District. However, at this time, the City of Camrose has no intent to develop non-airport uses at the Airport.

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  • Seasonal Outdoor Patios

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    To ensure that the proposed Seasonal Outdoor Patio Policy incorporates best practices and is comparable to programs in other comparable municipalities, Administration reviewed the proposed policy with ISL Engineering and Land Services (ISL), the Municipal Planning Advisory Committee, and the Land Use Bylaw Steering Committee.

    The proposed Seasonal Outdoor Patio Policy considers the following:

    • The length of the operational season;
    • The locations where the policy should apply;
    • Street furniture placement and storage;
    • Traffic, parking, site lines, and conflicts on the roadway;
    • Drainage, street cleaning, and deliveries;
    • How to address potential conflicts with other special events (i.e. Jaywalkers, BVJ Parade, Cruisers Show & Shine, Farmers Market);
    • Setbacks from sidewalks and adjacent parking stalls;
    • Potential requirement for other permits for seasonal installations;
    • The License of Occupation to mitigate liability issues;
    • Monitoring and enforcement; and
    • Generally, appropriate use of materials that reinforce the design guidelines of downtown Camrose.

    If you have any questions, please contact our Planning and Development Department or visit our website at www.camrose.ca/planning for infographics and brochures for a Seasonal Outdoor Patio.



  • Land Use Bylaw Regulations Under Review

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    During this minor update to the Land Use Bylaw, ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. will be reviewing the following sections to ensure Camrose's Land Use Bylaw meets the needs of the community. In addition to the 15 items below, the City of Camrose is also reviewing Seasonal Outdoor Patio regulations.


  • What is the difference between a Permitted Use and a Discretionary Use?

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    The chart below outlines what a Permitted Use is, and what a Discretionary Use is. The "use" of a property means the purpose for which land or a building or structure, or any combination thereof, is designated, arranged, erected, intended, occupied or maintained.


  • As a Camrose resident, what can I do to help?

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    Help shape our community! Public participation and feedback play an important role in this project. We need public feedback to identify neighbourhood land use and development requirements, goals, concerns, and issues, as well as suggestions for future public participation opportunities.