Woodlands County, Alberta
· No. 630/25
· adopted 2025-09-10
· summary & facts
This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot eae0ea751dfb · verified 2026-09-27 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
Bylaw 630/25
LAND
USE
BYLAW
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
Bylaw
Adopted
Type
Description
Record of Amendments
Land Use Bylaw 630/25 was adopted by Council on: September 10, 2025
Following is a list of Bylaws subsequently adopted that amend the Land Use Bylaw. Amending
Bylaws should be consulted for detailed information. Any amendments in this document are
consolidated for convenience only. The official Bylaw and all amendments thereto are available
from the County and should be consulted in interpreting and applying this Bylaw.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
Acknowledgements
The County would like to thank the Planning & Development
Department team members who supported the Land Use
Bylaw update:
Joan Slootweg, Director of Community Services
Joshua Raposo, Manager, Planning Services
Peter McKay, Development Officer
Woodlands County
Box 60
#1 Woodlands Lane Whitecourt, AB,
T7S 1N3
i
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
Table of Contents
1
Administration
1
1.1
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.3
Bylaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4
Effective Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.5
Establishment & Transitional Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.6
Conformity & Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.7
Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.8
Severability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2
Amendment & Enforcement
5
2.1
Amending the Bylaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2
Contravention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4
Restrictive Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3
Development & Subdivision Authorities
9
3.1
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2
Powers & Duties of the Development Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3
Powers & Duties of the Subdivision Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4
Development Process
12
4.1
Control of Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.2
Permit Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.3
Development Not Requiring a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.4
Non-Conforming Buildings & Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.5
Temporary Buildings & Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.6
Development Permit Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.7
Deemed Refusal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.8
Decision Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.9
Conditions of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.10 Effective Date of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.11 Validity of Development Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.12 Suspension or Cancellation of Development Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.13 Frequency of Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5
Notices
26
5.1
Notice of Completeness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.2
Notice of Decision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table of Contents
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
Table of Contents
ii
6
Subdivision Applications
28
6.1
Subdivision Application Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2
Subdivision Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7
Appeals
30
8
Land Use District Provisions
31
8.1
Land Use District Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.2
A - Agriculture District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8.3
ASH - Agriculture Small Holdings District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.4
CR - Country Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
8.5
CRB - County Residential Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.6
CRR - Country Residential Restricted District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.7
HR - Hamlet Residential District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.8
MHP - Manufactured Home Park District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.9
HC - Hamlet Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
8.10 HWY-C - Highway Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8.11 LI - Light Industrial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
8.12 RI - Rural Industrial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
8.13 AS - Airport Service District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.14 IT - Industrial Transition District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
8.15 LC - Limited Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.16 LR - Limited Residential District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.17 FO - Forestry District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.18 P/I - Public/Institutional District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8.19 RR - Rural Recreational District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.20 R - Reserve District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.21 DC - Direct Control District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8.22 DC1 - Direct Control 1 District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.23 DC2 - Direct Control 2 District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
8.24 NRE-DC - Natural Resource Extraction Direct Control District . . . . . . . . . 77
9
General Land Use Regulations
78
9.1
Building & Site Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
9.2
Commercial & Industrial Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
9.3
Country Residential Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
9.4
Corner and Double Fronting Parcels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
9.5
Environmental Standards & Environmentally Sensitive Lands . . . . . . . . . . 86
9.6
Farmstead Separations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
9.7
Hazard Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
9.8
Landscaping, Fencing, Screening & Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
9.9
Noise Sensitive Land Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
9.10 Number of Dwellings on a Parcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
9.11 Objects Prohibited in Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
9.12 Relocation of Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
9.13 Stormwater Management & Earthworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
iii
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
Table of Contents
10
Accessory Use Regulations
97
10.1 Accessory Buildings & Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
10.2 Dugouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
10.3 Home Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10.4 Recreation Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.5 Secondary Suites & Additional Dwellings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
10.6 Small-Scale Solar & Wind Energy Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
10.7 Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
11
Special Land Use Regulations
108
11.1
Alternative Energy Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
11.2 Animal Boarding & Breeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
11.3 Campgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
11.4 Child Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
11.5 Communication Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
11.6 Computational Processing Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
11.7 Manufactured Home Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
11.8 Resource Extraction & Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
11.9 Restricted Substance Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
11.10 Rural Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
11.11 Service Stations, Gas Bars & Bulk Oil Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
11.12 Short-Term Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
11.13 Work Camps & Staff Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
12
Parking & Access Regulations
122
12.1 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
12.2 Parking & Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
12.3 Number of Off-Street Parking Stalls Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
12.4 Parking Facility Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
13
Sign Regulations
127
13.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
13.2 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
13.3 This Part does not apply to: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
13.4 Definitions Related to Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
13.5 Information Requirements for a Sign Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
13.6 Care and Maintenance of Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
13.7 General Sign Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
14
Definitions
132
14.1 Use Class Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
14.2 Other Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
15
Land Use District Maps
153
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
Table of Contents
iv
List of Maps
Map 1 -- Overall Land Use
154
Map 2 -- County West Land Use
155
Map 3 -- County East Land Use
156
Map 4 -- Blue Ridge Land Use
157
Map 5 -- Goose Lake Land Use
158
Map 6 -- Fort Assiniboine Land Use
159
Map 7 -- Whitecourt Airport
160
List of Tables
Table 1 -- Land Use Districts
31
Table 2 -- Recommended Parking Guidelines
125
List of Figures
Figure 1 -- Sample Rural Site Plan
17
Figure 2 -- Sample Urban Site Plan
17
Figure 3 -- Items not included in building height
78
Figure 4 -- Setbacks to Confined Feeding Operations
83
Figure 5 -- Country Residential Keeping of Animals
84
Figure 6 -- Corner and Double Fronting Parcels
85
Figure 7 -- Minimum Setback to Waterbody
86
Figure 8 -- Natural Buffer Area
86
Figure 9 -- Minimum Setback from Slope
87
Figure 11 -- River Valley Setback
88
Figure 10 -- Farmstead Separations
89
Figure 12 -- Landscape Mixture
91
Figure 13 -- Dugout Setback
99
Figure 14 -- Secondary Suites, Internal
103
Figure 15 -- Secondary Suites, External
104
Figure 16 -- Freestanding Energy Production
106
Figure 17 -- Parking Facility Dimensions
126
Figure 18 -- Sign Examples
128
1
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
1 Administration
1.1
Title
1
Administration
1.1 Title
1.0
This Land Use Bylaw is entitled "Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25."
1.2 Purpose
1.0
The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate and control the use and development of
land and buildings within the County to achieve orderly and economic
development of land, and to:
1.1
divide the County into districts;
1.2
prescribe and regulate, for each district, the purposes for which the land
and buildings may be used;
1.3
establish a method of making decisions, on applications for development
permits, and issuing development permits for any development, including
provision for:
1.3.1
the types of development permits that may be issued,
1.3.2
applying for a development permit,
1.3.3
processing an application for, or issuing, cancelling, suspending or
refusing to issue, a development permit,
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
1 Administration
1.3
Bylaw
2
1.3.4
the conditions that are to be attached, or that the development
authority may attach, to a development permit,
1.3.5
how long any type of permit remains in effect,
1.3.6
the discretion that the development authority may exercise with
respect to development permits, and
1.3.7
how and to whom notice of the issuance of a development permit is
to be given;
1.4
establish the number of dwelling units permitted on a lot;
1.5
establish supplementary regulations governing certain specific land uses;
1.6
establish a method for making decisions on applications for subdivision
approval; and
1.7
establish a procedure for making amendments to the bylaw.
1.3 Bylaw
1.0
No provisions of any previous Land Use Bylaws with respect to districting,
development control, development schemes or land use classifications, shall
hereafter apply to any part of the County described in this Bylaw, subject to the
transitional provisions of this Bylaw.
2.0
Any reference in this Bylaw to other bylaws, provincial or federal statutes and
regulations shall be a reference to the bylaw, statute or regulation then in effect
and shall include all amendments and any successor legislation.
1.4 Effective Date
1.0
The effective date of this Bylaw shall be the date of third reading thereof.
1.5 Establishment & Transitional Provisions
1.0
Districts
1.1
The County is divided into land use Districts as established in Section 8
Land Use District Provisions of this Bylaw.
1.2
The boundaries of the Districts established in Section 8 Land Use District
Provisions of this Bylaw are as delineated in Section 15 Land Use District Maps.
3
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
1 Administration
1.6
Conformity & Compliance
1.3
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of Districts as shown on the
Land Use District Maps, the following rules shall apply:
1.3.1
Where District boundaries are shown to approximate the following,
they shall be deemed to be:
(a)
the lot boundaries,
(b) the municipal boundaries, or
(c)
the centre lines of the right-of-way of a road or lane.
1.3.2
In circumstances not covered by 1.5.1.3.1 hereof, the location of the
boundary shall be determined:
(a)
where dimensions are set out on the Land Use District Maps, by
the dimensions so set, or
(b) where no dimensions are set out on the Land Use District Maps
with respect to such boundary, the Development Authority will
use the scale shown on the Land Use District map to make a
measurement.
1.4
Where Districts have been established in accordance with a proposed
subdivision of land, the boundaries of the District shall be understood to
conform to the boundaries of the certificate of title or as shown on the Plan
of Survey or Descriptive Plan when it is registered in a Land Titles Office.
Prior to the registration, the District boundaries shall be determined on the
basis of the dimensions stated in the proposed plan of subdivision or on
the scale of the Land Use District Maps where dimensions are not provided.
2.0
Transition
2.1
An application for a development permit for which a notice has been issued
deeming it complete prior to the effective date of this Bylaw shall be
processed and any permit issued, in accordance with the previous Land
Use Bylaw.
1.6 Conformity & Compliance
1.0
No person shall commence any development unless the development is in
accordance with the terms and conditions of a Development Permit issued,
pursuant to this Bylaw, where such a Development Permit is required.
2.0
In addition to meeting the requirements of this Bylaw, the applicant is
responsible for obtaining all other approvals and/or licenses that may be
required by the County or the Provincial or Federal Government and/or their
agencies, boards, commissions or departments.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
1 Administration
1.7
Interpretation
4
1.7 Interpretation
1.0
Words in singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular,
where the context requires.
2.0
Words used in the present tense include other tenses and derivative forms.
3.0
Words using masculine gender include feminine gender and, words using
feminine gender include masculine gender.
4.0
Words in either male or female gender include corporations.
5.0
"Shall," "must," and "required" are to be construed as a compulsory obligation,
subject to the variance provisions of this Bylaw.
6.0
"May" is to be interpreted as meaning that a choice is available, with no
particular direction or guidance intended.
7.0
"Should" is an operative word which means that, to achieve municipal goals and
objectives, it is strongly advised that the action be taken.
8.0
Notwithstanding the definitions in Section 14 of this Bylaw, the Municipal
Government Act RSA 2000, c M-26, as amended, takes precedence in the case
of a dispute on the meaning of any words or clauses herein.
9.0
All titles and headings are inserted for convenience only.
10.0
Metric measurement shall take precedence for the purposes of interpretation of
the regulations in this Land Use Bylaw.
11.0
Imperial measures are approximate and are provided only for information.
12.0
Unless specified elsewhere in this Land Use Bylaw, measurements shall be
rounded to the nearest tenth decimal place.
1.8 Severability
1.0
Each separate provision of this Bylaw shall be deemed independent of all other
provisions.
2.0
If any provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid, that provision shall be severed,
and all other provisions of the Bylaw shall remain in force and effect.
5
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
2 Amendment & Enforcement
2.1
Amending the Bylaw
2
Amendment &
Enforcement
2.1 Amending the Bylaw
1.0
Council, on its own initiative, may initiate a bylaw to amend this Land Use Bylaw.
2.0
A person may make application to the County for an amendment to this Land
Use Bylaw. The application shall include but not be limited to:
2.1
a complete application form;
2.2
a statement explaining the requested amendment;
2.3
the purpose and reason for the application;
2.4
if the application is for a change of district, the legal description of the
lands or a plan showing the location and dimensions of the lands;
2.5
the applicant's interest in the lands;
2.6
if the applicant is not the owner of the land, a signed form from the owner
authorizing the applicant to act on behalf of the owner;
2.7
an application fee determined by Council;
2.8
the cost of advertising for the public hearing; and
2.9
such other information as the Development Officer or Council deems
necessary to assess the merits of the application.
3.0
An application is not considered complete if information is missing or fees have
not been paid.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
2 Amendment & Enforcement
2.2 Contravention
6
4.0
The Development Officer may refer the application to amend this Bylaw to
external government agencies or internal municipal departments for review and
feedback.
5.0
Following first reading of a bylaw to amend this Bylaw, Council shall hold a
public hearing on the amending bylaw.
6.0
The notice of the public hearing shall provide the following information:
6.1
the purpose of the proposed bylaw;
6.2
the date, time and place of the public hearing;
6.3
that the proposed bylaw and any public documents, applicable to the
proposed bylaw, may be inspected at the Municipal Office during regular
office hours, subject to the provisions of Section 216-218 of the Municipal
Government Act; and
6.4
the procedure for filing a petition in respect of the proposed bylaw.
7.0
In the case of an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw to change the land use
district of a parcel of land, the County may, in addition to the requirements
listed above, include in the notice described in 2.1.6 hereof, the municipal
address, if any, and the legal address of the parcel of land, and a map showing
the location of the parcel of land.
2.2 Contravention
1.0
A person is guilty of an offence who contravenes any provision of:
1.1
a provision of Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act; or
1.2
the Regulation under Part 17; or
1.3
a provision of this Land Use Bylaw; or
1.4
an order under Section 645 of the Municipal Government Act; or
1.5
a development permit; or
1.6
a subdivision approval; or
1.7
a decision of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board; or
1.8
a decision of the Land and Property Rights Tribunal.
2.0
A person is guilty of an offence who:
2.1
obstructs or hinders any person in the exercise or performance of the
person's powers under Part 17 or the regulation under Part 17; or
7
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
2 Amendment & Enforcement
2.3 Penalties
2.2
by doing any act or thing which the person is prohibited from doing or by
failing to do any act or thing the person is required to do.
3.0
A person is guilty of an offence who commences a use of land or a development,
changes the use of land or a development, or intensifies the use of land or a
development:
3.1
in a manner that is not in accordance with an approved development
permit including any conditions forming part of the development permit; or
3.2
without a development permit where a development permit is required; or
3.3
for a use, other than a non-conforming use, that is not a permitted use or a
discretionary use in the governing land use district.
4.0
A person who continues a use of land or a development after a permit has been
cancelled or suspended is guilty of an offence.
2.3 Penalties
1.0
Where a Designated Officer believes that a person has contravened any
provision of this Bylaw, the Designated Officer may serve written warning letter
describing the offence, expectations of correcting the issue and the date by
which the issue must be corrected. Failure to comply may result in the
Designated Officer commencing proceedings against the person by issuing a
violation ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedures Act.
2.0
Persons contravening any provision of this Bylaw to whom violation tickets are
issued shall be liable for a penalty as prescribed in the County's Fees and
Penalties Bylaw. Each day that a breach of this Bylaw has occurred may be
considered a separate offence.
3.0
If a person is convicted twice of the same provision of this Bylaw within a
twenty-four (24) month period:
3.1
the specific penalty for the second conviction is twice the amount of the
specified penalty for the first offence as set out in 2.3.2; and
3.2
the minimum penalty for the second conviction is the amount of the
specified penalty for a first offence.
4.0
If a person is convicted three or more times of the same provision of this Bylaw
within a twenty-four (24) month period:
4.1
the specific penalty for the third and subsequent convictions is three times
the amount of the specified penalty for the first offence as set out in 2.3.2;
and
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
2 Amendment & Enforcement
2.4 Restrictive Covenants
8
4.2
the minimum penalty for the third and subsequent convictions is the twice
the amount of the specified penalty for a first offence.
5.0
This section does not prevent any Officer from issuing a violation ticket
requiring a court appearance of the defendant, pursuant to the provisions of the
Provincial Offences Procedures Act, or from relaying information in lieu of
issuing a violation ticket.
2.4 Restrictive Covenants
1.0
The Subdivision Authority, Development Authority or Council may utilize
relevant sections of the Municipal Government Act to help ensure conformance
with the provisions of and decisions made pursuant to this Bylaw.
2.0
Restrictive covenants applied to title(s) by the developer are not enforced by the
County.
9
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
3 Development & Subdivision Authorities
3.1
Establishment
3
Development &
Subdivision
Authorities
3.1 Establishment
1.0
The office of the Development Authority is established in accordance with Part
17, Division 3 of the Municipal Government Act to exercise development powers
and perform duties on behalf of the County.
2.0
The Chief Administrative Officer shall appoint one or more Development Officers to
carry out the duties of the Development Authority.
3.0
The powers and duties of the Development Authority may be carried out by:
3.1
the Development Officers;
3.2
the Municipal Planning Commission for all discretionary use development
permit applications referred to it by the Development Officer; or
3.3
the Council of the County for all development permit applications within the
DC - Direct Control District and the NRE-DC - Natural Resource Extraction
Direct Control District.
4.0
The office of the Subdivision Authority is established in accordance with Part 17,
Division 3 of the Municipal Government Act to exercise subdivision powers and
perform duties on behalf of the County.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
3 Development & Subdivision Authorities
3.2 Powers & Duties of the Development Authority
10
5.0
The Chief Administrative Officer is a Subdivision Authority and may appoint one or
more Subdivision Officers to carry out the duties of the Subdivision Authority.
6.0
The Municipal Planning Commission is a Subdivision Authority.
3.2 Powers & Duties of the Development
Authority
1.0
The Development Authority has those powers and duties as set out in the
Municipal Government Act, and this Bylaw.
2.0
The Development Officer shall:
2.1
Receive and determine whether an application is complete;
2.2
Process and render decisions on development permit applications in
accordance with the timelines prescribed within the Municipal Government
Act; and
2.3
Keep and maintain for inspection during regular municipal office hours, a
copy of this Bylaw as amended, ensure that an online version is available
on the County's website, and have hard copies available for a fee.
3.0
The Development Officer may:
3.1
Refer a development permit application, in whole or in part, to any internal
department, outside agency, or local authority they deem necessary or
advisable to consult;
3.2
Provide a written time extension agreement;
3.3
Approve a variance that complies with this Bylaw or relax a regulation of
this Bylaw in accordance with the regulations in 4.8.2;
3.4
Refuse a development permit application and provide the Applicant with
written notice stating the decision of refusal and the reasons for refusal;
3.5
Enforce any requirement or prohibition imposed on any person by this
Bylaw;
3.6
Issue a letter certifying whether the current or proposed use of a lot or
building complies with this Bylaw;
3.7
Impose, as conditions of a development permit, additional requirements, in
order to ensure that the development is compatible with, and
complementary to, surrounding land uses, consider other relevant planning
documents, or ensure compliance;
11
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
3 Development & Subdivision Authorities
3.3 Powers & Duties of the Subdivision Authority
3.8
Review applications for the siting of a communication facility, in
accordance with Section 11.5 Communication Facilities and has the
authority to issue a letter of concurrence or non-concurrence to the
applicant; and
3.9
Create or edit any forms necessary to administer the development permit
process.
4.0
The Development Officer may, at their sole discretion, refer any discretionary
use listed in any District to the Municipal Planning Commission for
consideration and decision.
3.3 Powers & Duties of the Subdivision
Authority
1.0
The Subdivision Authority shall receive, consider and decide upon subdivision
applications and carry out any other related duties pursuant to the Municipal
Government Act, the Matters Relating to Subdivision and Development
Regulation and this Bylaw.
2.0
For subdivision applications proposing the creation of five (5) or more parcels,
the Municipal Planning Commission shall be the Subdivision Authority.
3.0
The Subdivision Officer shall perform such duties that are specified in this
Bylaw.
4.0
The Subdivision Officer shall keep and maintain for the inspection of the public
during regular business hours a copy of this Bylaw and all amendments thereto,
and keep a register of all applications for subdivision, including the decisions
thereon.
5.0
For the purposes of right of entry, the Subdivision Officer is hereby declared to
be an authorized person of Council pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.1
Control of Development
12
4
Development
Process
4.1 Control of Development
1.0
No person may commence or cause or allow to be commenced, or carry on, or cause
or allow to be carried on, any development within the County, unless a development
permit for it has been issued under this Bylaw.
2.0
Notwithstanding 4.1.1 a development permit is not required where the development
is exempt pursuant to Section 4.3 of this Bylaw.
4.2 Permit Fees
1.0
Each application for a development permit shall be accompanied by a fee as
established by the County's Fees and Penalties Bylaw.
4.3 Development Not Requiring a Permit
1.0
The following developments, provided they otherwise comply with this Bylaw
and are not located within a direct control district, shall not require a
development permit:
1.1
The carrying out of works of maintenance or repair to any building,
provided that such works do not include structural alterations;
13
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.3 Development Not Requiring a Permit
1.2
Except as required in the LC - Limited Commercial District per subsection
9.8.2.1, the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means
of enclosure (other than on corner parcels or where abutting on a road
used by vehicular traffic) less than 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) in height in front yards
and less than 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) in side and rear yards, and the maintenance,
improvement and other alterations of any gates, fences, walls or other means
of enclosure;
1.3
In Agriculture and Forestry Districts:
1.3.1
the erection or construction of any wire gates, fences, walls or other
means of enclosure,
1.3.2
the erection or construction of any non-wire gates, fences, walls or
other means of enclosure less than 1.3 m (4.3 ft) in height or outside
of the front, side and rear yard setbacks,
1.3.3
the construction of any accessory building with a floor area of less
than 46.5 m2 (500.0 ft2) providing that the side and rear setbacks
are maintained,
1.3.4
the operation of an Extensive Livestock Operation or an Extensive
Agricultural Operation, and
1.3.5
the erection or construction of a farm identification sign with not
more than 2.0 m2 (21.53 ft2) of sign area;
1.4
The construction of an accessory building of less than 10.0 m2 (107.64 ft2)
of floor area providing that all setbacks are maintained;
1.5
A temporary building, not to be used for residential purposes, the sole
purpose of which is incidental to the erection or alteration of a permanent
building, for which a permit has been issued under this Bylaw;
1.6
The maintenance and repair of public works, services and utilities carried
out by or on behalf of federal, provincial or municipal public authorities on
land which is publicly owned or controlled;
1.7
The erection of an on-site sign offering any residential site, commercial
site or industrial site for development, for sale, lease or for rent, providing
the sign does not exceed 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) in sign area;
1.8
Landscaping where the proposed grades will not adversely affect the
subject or adjacent properties, except where landscaping forms part of a
development which requires a development permit;
1.9
In all districts except residential, manufactured home park and
manufactured home subdivision districts, television or communication
aerials, masts, towers or satellite dishes, where such things are
freestanding, attached to or placed on a building, provided that the
structure does not exceed the maximum height specified in the District
Regulations and is not located within the front yard setback.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.4 Non-Conforming Buildings & Uses
14
1.10
In residential and manufactured home park districts, a television aerial or
satellite dish shall not require a development permit, but shall be located
in accordance with the accessory building setback provisions;
1.11
The erection of any sign that is no more than 2.0 m2 (21.53 ft2) in size that is
advertising a candidate in a municipal, school board, separate school
board, provincial, or federal election.
1.12
Confined feeding operations or manure storage facilities if approved under
the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, do not require a development
permit, a copy of this approval shall be submitted to the County.
1.13
Any development within the AS - Airport Service District.
1.14
A home office contained within a principal dwelling, secondary suite
(internal) or secondary suite (external) for a business that does not
generate any onsite visits from customers or clients or employ any non-
resident employees.
1.15
Uncovered patios under 0.6 m (1.9 ft) above finished grade and which meet
the yard setbacks of the District.
1.16
Solar energy installations for personal use on rooftops if National Building
Code - Alberta Edition requirements are met.
4.4 Non-Conforming Buildings & Uses
1.0
A non-conforming use of land or a non-conforming use of a building may be
continued but if that use is discontinued for a period of six (6) consecutive
months or more, and it can be demonstrated that there was no ongoing intent to
continue the non-conforming use, any future use of the land or building shall
conform with the regulations of the Land Use Bylaw then in effect.
2.0
The non-conforming use of part of a building may be extended throughout the
building but the building, whether or not it is a non-conforming building, shall
not be enlarged or added to and no structural alterations shall be made thereto
or therein unless specifically authorized by the Development Authority pursuant
to Section 643 (5)(c) of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, and in
accordance with the variance provisions set forth in 4.8.2 of this Bylaw.
3.0
A non-conforming use of part of a parcel shall not be extended or transferred,
in whole or in part, to any other part of the parcel and no additional buildings
shall be erected upon the parcel while the non-conforming use continues.
15
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.5 Temporary Buildings & Uses
4.0
A non-conforming building may continue to be used but the building shall not
be enlarged, added to, rebuilt or structurally altered except:
4.1
as may be necessary to make it a conforming building; or
4.2
as the Development Authority considers necessary for the routine
maintenance and ongoing use of the building;
5.0
In accordance with Section 643 (5)(c) of the Municipal Government Act, a non-
conforming residential building may be structurally altered in accordance with
the variance provisions set forth in 4.8.2 of this Bylaw, and subject to any
applicable provisions in this Bylaw;
6.0
Notwithstanding 4.4.5, at the discretion of the development authority, decks,
additions or other similar changes may be approved for a non-conforming
residential building.
7.0
Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, a development permit continues in
effect when a development permit has been issued:
7.1
on or before the day on which this Bylaw or any bylaw for the amendment
thereof comes into force; and
7.2
the enactment of the bylaw would render the development, in respect of
which the permit was issued, a non-conforming use or non-conforming
building.
8.0
If a non-conforming building is damaged or destroyed to the extent of more
than seventy-five (75) percent of the value of the building above its foundation,
the building shall not be repaired or rebuilt except in accordance with the Land
Use Bylaw.
9.0
The use of land or the use of a building is not affected by reason only of a
change of ownership, tenancy or occupancy of the land or building.
4.5 Temporary Buildings & Uses
1.0
Where in the opinion of the Development Authority, an application for a
development permit is for a building or use that is intended to be temporary or
is inherently temporary, the Development Authority may impose conditions
limiting the duration of the validity of the Development Permit.
2.0
If a development permit is issued for a temporary term, the Development
Authority may impose a condition that lands are remediated back to their
original condition upon expiration of the development permit, subject to
issuance of another development permit.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.6 Development Permit Applications
16
3.0
Special events are considered temporary uses in this Bylaw and require a
temporary development permit where the event is intended to host 250 or more
guests, regardless of if the event is private or public.
4.0
All temporary permits are considered discretionary.
4.6 Development Permit Applications
1.0
An application for a development permit shall be made to the Development
Officer in writing and shall:
1.1
Include a complete and legible application form and a recent Certificate of
Title (within the last 30 days);
1.2
Include an owner authorization form if the applicant is not the owner;
1.3
Explain the proposed development of land or use of land or building;
1.4
Include a dimensioned site plan, in metric, at a scale satisfactory to the
Development Authority (see examples in Figure 1 and Figure 2), showing
the following:
1.4.1
north arrow,
1.4.2
legal description of property,
1.4.3
front, side and rear yards to all buildings,
1.4.4
outlines of the roof overhangs on all buildings,
1.4.5
location of existing and proposed principal building and other
structures including accessory buildings and structures, fences,
driveways, paved areas and major landscaped areas including
buffering and screening areas where provided,
1.4.6
if the proposed development is in a hamlet or other serviced
location, the grade of the adjacent streets, lanes and sewers
servicing the property, and
1.4.7
any oil and gas facility setbacks.
1.5
Include information and drawings showing the following as determined
necessary by the Development Authority:
1.5.1
the exterior elevations showing height, horizontal dimensions and
finishing materials of all buildings, existing and proposed,
1.5.2
the lowest finished floor elevation in either the basement or main
floor in the principal and accessory buildings where applicable,
17
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.6 Development Permit Applications
FIGURE 1 -- Sample Rural Site Plan
FIGURE 2 -- Sample Urban Site Plan
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Road Allowance
Road Allowance
NW7-65-4-W3
Road Allowance
see detail
Road Allowance
20 m
35 m
20 m
20 m
20 m
75 m
cultivated field
garden
driveway
septic
field
existing
house
existing
garage
proposed
shop
slough
7
65-4-W3
7
65-4-W3
Detail
North Arrow
Legal Description of Property
Location of Existing Buildings
Location of Proposed Buildings
Location of Roads
Location of Access onto Road/Driveway
Setbacks from Section/Property Lines
Any Lakes, Sloughs, Bush Areas
Location of Sewage Disposal System
Information Checklist
1
2
3
4
5
5
6
6
7
9
8
7
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
6
7
Main Street
Lane
3.0 m
1.2 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
driveway
side lot line
side lot line
front lot line
rear lot line
parking spaces
(3.0 m x 6.0 m)
loading zone
(3.6 m x 8.0 m)
proposed
shed
proposed
clothing store
(10.8 m x 15.5 m)
North Arrow
Legal Description of Property
Location of Existing Buildings
Location of Proposed Buildings
Location of Roads
Location of Access Points
Setbacks from Property Lines
Information Checklist
1
Lot 1 Block 2
345 6789
7.6 m
9.7 m
4
4
6
6
7
7
7
7
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.7
Deemed Refusal
18
1.5.3
on a vacant parcel for a residential development in a residential
district, the suggested location for a future driveway, pathway and
garage or carport, if the application itself does not include such
building as part of the proposal, and
1.5.4
for non-residential developments, a proposed lighting plan
indicating illumination contours from all outdoor light fixtures and
at the property lines.
1.6
Include any other information, plans or procedures, and technical analyses
or reports, prepared by qualified professionals, necessary to properly assess
the merits of the application in the context of the regulations of this Bylaw.
2.0
When, in the opinion of the Development Authority, sufficient details of the
proposed development have not been included with an application for a
development permit, the Development Authority may return the application to
the applicant for further details. The application so returned shall not be
determined to be in its final form until all required details have been submitted
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
3.0
The Development Authority may require the following to be submitted by the
applicant for moved-on buildings:
3.1
a colour photograph of the exterior of the structure,
3.2
a description of the route to be taken for the transport of a moved-on
building within the corporate boundary of the County,
3.3
a report from a Safety Codes Officer stating the improvements to be
undertaken so that the structure will comply with current Safety Code
Standards,
3.4
a Real Property Report for any existing development on the lot and a plot
plan of the proposed development, and
3.5
a proposed timeline to complete necessary improvements.
4.7 Deemed Refusal
1.0
An application for a development permit is, at the option of the applicant,
deemed to be refused if the decision of the Development Authority is not made
within forty (40) days after receipt of the complete application unless the
applicant has entered into an agreement with the Development Authority to
extend the forty-day period.
2.0
An application for development permit is deemed refused per 5.1.7 if an
applicant fails to provide outstanding information requested by the
Development Authority pursuant to 5.1.5 and 5.1.6.
19
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.8 Decision Process
4.8 Decision Process
1.0
Responsibilities
1.1
The Development Authority shall:
1.1.1
consider and issue, with or without conditions, a development
permit for permitted uses, as listed in the Land Use Provisions of
Section 8, which comply with the minimum standards for the
applicable district and use;
1.1.2
require financial security, in a form and an amount acceptable to the
County, from the applicant, where appropriate, to secure
performance of any conditions of a development permit;
1.1.3
refuse to issue a development permit in the case where the
proposed development does not conform to the provisions of the
Land Use Bylaw;
1.1.4
issue a temporary development permit where, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, the proposed use is temporary in nature;
1.1.5
not consider a development permit application unless the
application demonstrates suitable servicing is available for the
proposed development, as may be necessary.
2.0
Powers of Variance
2.1
The Development Authority may may grant a variance and approve a
development permit, with or without conditions, where,
2.1.1
in the opinion of the Development Authority the proposed
development would not:
(a)
unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood; or
(b) Materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value
of neighbouring properties; and
2.1.2
the proposed development conforms with the uses of land
prescribed in this Bylaw; and
2.1.3
the proposed variance does not relax a regulation more than
twenty-five (25) percent.
2.2
In approving a variance, the Development Authority shall adhere to the
following:
2.2.1
a variance shall be considered only if there are practical difficulties
in complying with the affected regulation or regulations that are
peculiar to the use, character or situation of land or a building which
are generally not common to other sites in the same Land Use
District;
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.8 Decision Process
20
2.2.2
impacts on adjacent developments will be mitigated; and
2.2.3
approval of the variance would not cause non-compliance with the
National Building Code - Alberta Edition or any other legislation.
2.3
The Development Authority may approve, with or without conditions, an
enlargement, addition to, rebuilding of, or structural alteration to a legal
non-conforming building if the non-conforming building complies with the
uses prescribed for that land in this Bylaw and the proposed development
would not, in the opinion of the Development Authority:
2.3.1
unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood; or
2.3.2
materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of
neighbouring properties.
2.4
When a specific use of land or a building is not expressly mentioned or
delineated in this Bylaw but which the Development Authority has
determined to be similar in character, purpose, intent and/or impact to a
use listed as a permitted or discretionary use in the Land Use District in
which such use is proposed, the Development Authority may consider such
uses as being similar uses. Any similar uses considered would be
processed and decided upon as discretionary uses.
2.5
If a variance is granted, the Development Authority shall specifically detail
its nature and extent of the variance in the Development Permit.
2.6
A development permit for a permitted use with a variance is considered,
processed and decided upon as a discretionary use.
3.0
Site Suitability
3.1
In areas not serviced with municipal water or sewer, or where hazards may
be present, an applicant for a development permit may be required to
submit, in addition to the requirements of subsection 4.6.1, the following:
3.1.1
A report identifying natural or human-made hazards along with
proposed mitigation measures.
3.1.2
A report certified by a qualified professional proving that the diversion
of potable water via water well for the proposed development or
subdivision will not interfere with any existing household users,
licensees or traditional agriculture users in the area of the proposed
development or subdivision.
3.1.3
Information regarding the existing or proposed on-site sewage
treatment system to assess compliance with the private sewage systems
standards under the Safety Codes Act.
3.2
An applicant for a development permit may also be required to submit
information in relation to:
3.2.1
stormwater management, and
21
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.9 Conditions of Approval
3.2.2
the provision of all shallow utilities including but not limited to
power, gas and communication.
3.3
If the report prepared pursuant to 4.8.3.1.2 states that a well would not be
adequate to support the proposed development, the application may not
be approved, or the applicant may be required by the Development
Authority to provide potable water through the use of a cistern where the
Development Authority has determined that water provision through the
use of a cistern is acceptable/required.
3.4
If, on the basis of the information required as per 4.8.3.1.3, on-site sewage
treatment cannot be accommodated, a sewage holding tank may be
considered if it is shown that a sewage holding tank can be installed in
accordance with the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice
2009, or current legislation and standards, and the Development Authority
is satisfied that this method of sewage disposal is warranted given the
circumstances of the subject property and being mindful in its consideration
that this is not a method of sewage disposal encouraged by the County.
3.5
All development sites must have an approach built to County standards
connecting to a public road.
3.6
If a lot proposed for development does not have an an access built to County
standards, the developer must upgrade the approach at their sole expense.
3.7
An access agreement is not an acceptable means of access to a parcel.
4.9 Conditions of Approval
1.0
Permitted Uses
1.1
For permitted uses, the Development Authority may impose the following
conditions:
1.1.1
require that the developer enter into a development agreement with
the County requiring the applicant to do any or all of the actions in
section 650(1) of the Act, including but not limited to requiring the
applicant to;
(a)
provide financial security, in a form and an amount acceptable
to the County, from the applicant to secure performance of any
of the conditions of a development permit;
(b) install all necessary services at the developer's sole expense;
and
(c)
pay an offsite levy or redevelopment levy;
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.9 Conditions of Approval
22
1.2
In the case of new construction, the Development Authority may impose as
a condition of approval that a Real Property Report (signed by an Alberta
Land Surveyor) be submitted by the developer prior to construction of the
building foundation, or siting in the case of manufactured and/or portable
units on permanent foundations, and/or that a Real Property Report be
submitted upon completion of the building foundation, or siting in the case
of manufactured and/or portable units, to ensure that the building(s) is
(are) sited according to the provisions of the development permit and this
Bylaw.
1.3
The Development Authority may stipulate the times of the day or week
during which an approved use or development may operate as well as the
length of time its approval remains in effect.
1.4
As a condition of approval, the Development Authority may require that an
approved use or development be screened from public thoroughfares and
adjacent residential uses by a solid wall, fence or other means in a manner
and to a height satisfactory to them.
1.5
The Development Authority may require any other conditions necessary to
ensure the development complies and is compatible with the general
development regulations or the land use district regulations of this Bylaw.
2.0
Discretionary Uses
2.1
For discretionary uses, the Development Authority may impose the
following conditions:
2.1.1
require that the developer enter into a development agreement with
the County requiring the applicant to do any or all of the actions in
section 650(1) of the Act, including but not limited to requiring the
applicant to:
(a)
provide financial security, in a form and an amount acceptable
to the County, from the applicant to secure performance of any
of the conditions of a development permit;
(b)
install all necessary services at the developer's sole expense; and
(c)
pay an offsite levy or redevelopment levy.
2.1.2
in the case of new construction, the Development Authority may
impose as a condition of approval that a Real Property Report
(signed by an Alberta Land Surveyor) be submitted by the developer
prior to construction of the building foundation, or siting in the case
of manufactured and/or portable units on permanent foundations,
and/or that a Real Property Report (signed by an Alberta Land
Surveyor) be submitted upon completion of the building foundation,
or siting in the case of manufactured and/or portable units, to
ensure that the building(s) is (are) sited according to the provisions
of the development permit and this Bylaw.
23
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.10 Effective Date of Permit
2.2
The Development Authority may refuse to issue a development permit in
the case where satisfactory arrangements have not been made by a
developer for a proposed building on any lot, where it would otherwise be
permitted by the Bylaw, for the supply of water, electric power, sewerage,
gas and public road access, or any of them, including payment of the costs
of installing or constructing any such utility by the developer.
2.3
The Development Authority may refuse, or approve with conditions, any
development if, in the opinion of the Development Authority, the proposed
development will detract from the character or appearance of the general
development in the area.
2.4
The Development Authority may stipulate the times of the day or week
during which an approved use or development may operate as well as the
length of time its approval remains in effect.
2.5
As a condition of approval, the Development Authority may require that an
approved use or development be screened from public thoroughfares and
adjacent residential uses by a solid wall, fence or other means in a manner
and to a height satisfactory to them.
2.6
The Development Authority may require any other conditions necessary to
ensure the development complies and is compatible with the general
development regulations or the land use district regulations of this Bylaw.
4.10 Effective Date of Permit
1.0
A development permit comes into effect twenty-two (22 )days after the date the
decision is given as indicated on the development permit.
2.0
If the issuance of the development permit is appealed to the Subdivision and
Development Appeal Board or the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, the
development permit, if upheld, is effective on the date the board issues its
decision.
3.0
If the development permit is decided by Council in respect of a direct control
district, the development permit is effective on the date the development permit
is given as indicated on the development permit.
4.0
Any development carried out prior to the effective date of the a development
permit is done solely at the risk of the applicant.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.11 Validity of Development Permits
24
4.11 Validity of Development Permits
1.0
A development permit is valid on the effective date as outlined in Section 4.10
2.0
Development that is the subject of the development permit must commenced
within twelve (12) months of the effective date or the development permit will be
cancelled.
3.0
Development that is the subject of the development permit must be completed
within twenty-four (24) months of the effective date or on the completion date
outlined in the development permit or the development permit will be cancelled.
4.0
Timelines to commence or complete a development may be extended by the
Development Officer at their sole discretion
4.12 Suspension or Cancellation of
Development Permits
1.0
If, after a development permit has been issued, the Development Authority
becomes aware that:
1.1
the application for the development contains a material misrepresentation;
1.2
facts concerning the application or the development were not disclosed
which should have been disclosed at the time the application was
considered; or
1.3
the development permit was issued in error,
the Development Authority may suspend or cancel the development permit by
issuing a notice in writing.
2.0
If the applicant or landowner requests, in writing, that the Development
Authority to cancel the development permit, the development permit will be
cancelled.
3.0
A person whose development permit is suspended or cancelled may appeal.
25
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
4 Development Process
4.13 Frequency of Applications
4.13 Frequency of Applications
1.0
If an application is refused by the Development Authority, another application
with respect for the same lot by the same applicant or any other applicant:
1.1
for a development permit for the same or similar use, or
1.2
for a change in land use designation,
may not be made for at least twelve (12) months after the date of refusal,
subject to the discretion of the Development Authority.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
5 Notices
5.1
Notice of Completeness
26
5 Notices
5.1 Notice of Completeness
1.0
Development Officer shall, within twenty (20) days of the receipt of an
application for a development permit, determine whether the application is
complete.
2.0
Time period referred to in 5.1.1 may be extended by an agreement in writing
between the applicant and the Development Authority.
3.0
An application is complete if:
3.1
in the opinion of the Development Authority, the application contains the
documents and other information necessary to review the application; or
3.2
the Development Authority does not make a determination within twenty
(20) days after receipt of an application for a development permit.
4.0
If the Development Authority determines that the application is complete, the
Development Authority shall issue to the applicant, by means of posted letter or
electronic notification, an acknowledgment that the application is complete.
5.0
If the Development Authority determines that the application is incomplete, the
Development Authority shall issue to the applicant a notice, by means of posted
letter or electronic notification, that the application is incomplete.
6.0
The notice described in 5.1.5 shall list any outstanding documents and
information required to review the application and provide a date by which the
documents or information must be submitted in order for the application to be
considered complete.
27
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
5 Notices
5.2 Notice of Decision
7.0
If the applicant fails to submit all the outstanding information and documents
on or before the date referred to in 5.1.6, the application is deemed refused.
5.2 Notice of Decision
1.0
All decisions on applications for a development permit shall be given by means
of posted letter or electronic notification;
2.0
If an application is refused by the Development Authority, the notice of decision
shall contain the reasons for the refusal.
3.0
When a decision has been made, the Development Officer shall publish a notice
in the County offices or onto the County's website.
4.0
The notice issued pursuant to 5.2.3, shall indicate:
4.1
the date a decision on the development permit application was made;
4.2
the location and use of the property, in respect of which the application
has been made, and the decision of the Development Authority; and
4.3
indicate the applicant's right of appeal to the appropriate appeal body.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
6 Subdivision Applications
6.1
Subdivision Application Requirements
28
6
Subdivision
Applications
6.1 Subdivision Application Requirements
1.0
Subdivision applications must include a complete and legible application form, a
tentative plan of subdivision drawn to scale, and the application fee.
2.0
Subdivision plans will identify the presence or absence of abandoned well sites
on the property to be subdivided in accordance with AER Directive 079. If an
abandoned well exists on the subject land the associated Licensee will be
referred the application. The referral will include the applicant's contact information.
6.2 Subdivision Considerations
1.0
The Subdivision Authority shall consider the following in determining suitability
of land for residential subdivision and in accordance with Part 2, Section 9 of
the Municipal Government Act's Matters Related to Subdivision and
Development Regulation:
1.1
its topography;
1.2
its soil characteristics with respect to on-site sewage disposal and/or the
construction of foundations/basements;
1.3
storm water collection and disposal;
1.4
any potential for the flooding, subsidence or erosion of the land, or the
presence of potential hazards to development such as steep or unstable
slopes, sour gas, wastewater or landfill facilities, wetlands and so forth;
29
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
6 Subdivision Applications
6.2 Subdivision Considerations
1.5
access to an all-weather public road built to County standards;
1.6
the availability and adequacy of a water supply, a sewage disposal system
and of solid waste disposal;
1.7
in the case of land not serviced by a licensed water distribution and
wastewater collection system, whether the proposed subdivision
boundaries, lot sizes and building sites comply with the requirements of
the Private Sewage Disposal Systems Regulation (AR 229/97) in respect of
lot size and distances between property lines, buildings, water sources and
private sewage disposal systems;
1.8
the use of land in the vicinity of the land that is the subject of the
application, including but limited to the proximity of resource extraction/
processing uses, industrial uses, confined feeding operations and other
activities that may be potentially detrimental to residential use or the
where the presence of residential use may potentially interfere with the
operation of the above-noted uses/activities;
1.9
the availability of a suitable building site;
1.10
whether accessing the proposed building site would require an elongated
"panhandle" to accommodate an excessively long private driveway; and
1.11
any other matters that the Subdivision Authority considers necessary to
determine whether the land that is the subject of the application is suitable
for the purpose for which the subdivision is intended.
2.0
The Subdivision Authority may approve an application for subdivision even
though the proposed subdivision does not comply with the regulations of this
Bylaw if, in the opinion of the Subdivision Authority the proposed subdivision
would not:
2.1
unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood; or
2.2
materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of
neighbouring parcels of land; and
2.3
the proposed subdivision conforms to the use prescribed for that land or
building in this Bylaw.
3.0
The Subdivision Authority may require that as a condition of approving an
application for subdivision, the applicant enter into an agreement with the
County to address such matters as, but not limited to, the construction of
municipal infrastructure, payment of offsite levies, construction timelines and
processes, and any other matters the Subdivision Authority considers
necessary.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
7 Appeals
30
7 Appeals
7.1
1.0
Appeals may be filed in accordance with the Municipal Government Act to the
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board or the Land and Property Rights
Tribunal, as appropriate.
31
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.1
Land Use District Names
8
Land Use
District
Provisions
8.1 Land Use District Names
1.0
For the purpose of this Bylaw, the County is divided into the following Land Use
Districts:
TABLE 1 -- Land Use Districts
Abbreviation
Land Use District Name
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
A
Agriculture District
ASH
Agriculture Small Holdings District
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
CR
Country Residential District
CRB
Country Residential Business District
CRR
Country Residential Restricted District
HR
Hamlet Residential District
MHP
Manufactured Home Park District
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.1
Land Use District Names
32
Abbreviation
Land Use District Name
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
HC
Hamlet Commercial District
HWY-C
Highway Commercial District
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
LI
Light Industrial District
RI
Rural Industrial District
AIRPORT DISTRICTS
AS
Airport Service District
IT
Industrial Transition District
LC
Limited Commercial District
LR
Limited Residential District
OTHER DISTRICTS
FO
Forestry District
P/I
Public/Institutional District
RR
Rural Recreational District
R
Reserve District
DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICTS
DC
Direct Control District
DC1
Direct Control District 1
DC2
Direct Control District 2
NRE-DC
Natural Resource Extraction Direct Control District
33
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.2 A - Agriculture District
8.2 A - Agriculture District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this land use district is to protect existing and potential
areas of better agricultural land and to provide for uses which are appropriate
in the rural environment on lands with limited agricultural capability.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
3.1
Better Agricultural Land
3.1.1
For parcels with a Farmland Assessment Value (FAV) of $114.46 or
greater on sixty-five (65) percent or more of the parcel, the
following subdivision regulations apply to previously unsubdivided
quarter sections:
(a)
The parcel may only be subdivided into two parcels; and
Permitted
Discretionary*
Agricultural Support Services
Child Day Home
Dugout
Dwelling, Single Detached
Dwelling, Duplex
Dwelling, Manufactured
General Agriculture
Home Occupation, Minor
Intensive Agriculture
Public Use
Public Utility/Building
Secondary Suite, External
Secondary Suite, Internal
Short-Term Rental
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Alternative Energy Development
Animal Boarding and Breeding
Auctioneering Establishment
Campground
Cemetery
Communication Facility, Amateur
Community Facility
Health & Lifestyle Facility
Home Occupation, Major
Industrial, General
Industrial, Rural
Place of Worship
Recreation, Extensive
Natural Resource Extraction and
Processing
Seasonal Accommodation
Staff Accommodation
Storage, Outdoor
Value-Added Agriculture
Waste Management Facility
Work Camp
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.2 A - Agriculture District
34
(b) The two parcels may be comprised of either:
(i)
Two (2) 80 acre parcels, or
(ii)
One (1) parcel consisting of 2.00 ha (4.9 ac) more or less
for the purpose of a farmstead separation, and one (1)
parcel consisting of the remainder of the quarter section.
3.2
Agricultural Land
3.2.1
For parcels with a Farmland Assessment Value (FAV) of $114.45 or
less, or of $114.46 or greater on sixty-four point nine (64.9) percent
or less of the parcel, the following subdivision regulations apply on
previously unsubdivided quarter sections:
(a)
The parcel may be subdivided into a maximum of four (4) parcels.
(b) The four parcels may be comprised of:
(i)
Two (2) 80 acre parcels, more or less, each with one farmstead
separation of 2.0 - 4.0 ha (4.9 ac - 9.9 ac), more or less;
(ii)
Two (2) 80 acre parcels, more of less, with one containing
two rural residential parcels of 2.0 - 4.0 ha (4.9 ac - 9.9 ac),
more or less; or
(iii)
Two (2) 80 acre parcels, more or less, with one containing
a farmstead separation and a rural residential parcel each
of minimum 2.0 ha - 4.0 ha (4.9 ac - 9.9 ac), more or less.
3.2.2
Notwithstanding 8.2.3.2.1, the Subdivision Authority may vary the
maximum area of a rural residential parcel to accommodate natural
features or existing shelter belts, outbuildings, private servicing
setbacks, etc., as deemed necessary.
4.0
Development Regulations
Maximum dwelling density
≤ 16.0 ha (40 ac)
> 16.0 ha (40 ac)
2
3
Minimum setback
Public road (and undeveloped
road allowance)
Provincial highway
Other parcels
front, side, rear: 30.0 m (98.4 ft)
front, side, rear: 40.0 m (131.2 ft)
side, rear: 6.0 m (19.6 ft)
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
35
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.2 A - Agriculture District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.3 ASH - Agriculture Small Holdings District
36
8.3 ASH - Agriculture Small Holdings District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this land use district is to support diversity in the
rural lifestyle by allowing for smaller holdings on land not suitable for
larger-scale agricultural operations, but which could still support
agricultural pursuits such as, but not limited to, hobby farming, market
gardening and u-pick berry farms, if desired.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Minimum parcel area
4.05 ha (10.0 ac)
Maximum parcel area
16.0 ha (40.0 ac)
Permitted
Discretionary*
Child Day Home
Community Facility
Dugout
Dwelling, Single Detached
Dwelling, Duplex
Dwelling, Manufactured
General Agriculture
Home Occupation, Minor
Intensive Agriculture
Public Utility/Building
Secondary Suite, External
Secondary Suite, Internal
Short-Term Rental
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Communication Facility, Amateur
Dwelling, Secondary
Health & Lifestyle Facility
Home Occupation, Major
Place of Worship
Public Use
Recreation, Extensive
Seasonal Accommodation
Staff Accommodation
Value-Added Agriculture
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Maximum dwelling density
2
Minimum setback
Public road (and undeveloped
road allowance)
Provincial highway
Internal subdivision road
Other parcels
front, side, rear: 30.0 m (98.4 ft)
front, side, rear: 40.0 m (131.2 ft)
front: 10.0 m (32.8 ft)
side: 6.0 m (19.6 ft)
rear: 7.6 m (24.9 ft)
37
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.3 ASH - Agriculture Small Holdings District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.4 CR - Country Residential District
38
8.4 CR - Country Residential District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to provide appropriate locations for
multi-lot country residential development.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Child Day Home
Dwelling, Manufactured
Dwelling, Single Detached
Home Occupation, Minor
Public Park
Secondary Suite, Internal
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Child Care Facility
Communication Facility, Amateur
Dwelling, Duplex
Home Occupation, Major
Public Use
Public Utility/Building
Secondary Suite, External
Short-Term Rental
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
Maximum parcel area
4.0 ha (9.9 ac)
Minimum parcel width
46.0 m (113.7 ft)
Maximum dwelling density
2
Minimum setback
Public road (and undeveloped
road allowance)
Provincial highway
Internal subdivision road
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
front, side, rear: 30.0 m (98.4 ft)
front, side, rear: 40.0 m (131.2 ft)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
Maximum height dwelling units
9.1 m (29.8 ft)
Maximum height accessory
structures
7.3 m (23.9 ft)
39
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.4 CR - Country Residential District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.5 CRB - County Residential Business District
40
8.5 CRB - County Residential Business
District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to provide appropriate locations for
multi-lot country residential subdivisions that allow for a residence with a
business use component and to regulate such development to ensure that
such developments and uses are compatible with surrounding residential
land uses, both within the subdivision, and adjacent to it.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Child Day Home
Dwelling, Manufactured
Dwelling, Single Detached
Home Occupation, Major
Home Occupation, Minor
Public Park
Secondary Suite, Internal
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Animal Boarding and Breeding
Child Care Facility
Communication Facility, Amateur
Dwelling, Duplex
Public Utility/Building
Secondary Suite, External
Short-Term Rental
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
Maximum parcel area
4.0 ha (9.9 ac)
Minimum parcel width
46.0 m (113.7 ft)
Maximum dwelling density
2
Minimum setback
Public road (and undeveloped
road allowance)
Provincial highway
Internal subdivision road
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
front, side, rear: 30.0 m (98.4 ft)
front, side, rear: 40.0 m (131.2 ft)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
Maximum height dwelling units
9.1 m (29.8 ft)
Maximum height accessory
structures
7.3 m (23.9 ft)
41
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.5 CRB - County Residential Business District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.6 CRR - Country Residential Restricted District
42
8.6 CRR - Country Residential Restricted
District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to provide appropriate locations for
multi-lot country residential development with the restriction of limiting
development to residential uses only
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Dwelling, Manufactured
Dwelling, Single Detached
Home Occupation, Minor
Public Park
Secondary Suite, Internal
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Child Care Facility
Child Day Home
Communication Facility, Amateur
Dwelling, Duplex
Home Occupation, Major
Public Utility/Building
Recreation, Extensive
Secondary Suite, External
Short-Term Rental
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
0.5 ha (1.2 ac)
Maximum parcel area
2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
Minimum parcel width
46.0 m (113.7 ft)
Maximum dwelling density
2
Minimum setback
Public road (and undeveloped
road allowance)
Provincial highway
Internal subdivision road
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
front, side, rear: 30.0 m (98.4 ft)
front, side, rear: 40.0 m (131.2 ft)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
Maximum height dwelling units
9.1 m (29.8 ft)
43
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.6 CRR - Country Residential Restricted District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
Notwithstanding subsection 9.3.6 of this Bylaw, no livestock or farm
animals of any type (horses, cattle, pigs, goats, etc.) shall be allowed.
5.2
All development within the CRR - Country Residential Restricted District
shall be serviced by:
5.2.1
Municipal water and sewer unless extenuating circumstances
prevent municipal servicing, in which case the County may consider
servicing with the following:
(a)
Freshwater cisterns and sewage holding tanks; or,
(b) Communal water and communal wastewater disposal systems;
or
(c)
A combination of any of the above at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
5.3
In this District, Secondary Suite, External must be attached to an
accessory building by a shared wall or floor/ceiling and may not be a
stand-alone structure.
5.4
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Maximum height accessory
structures
7.3 m (23.9 ft)
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.7
HR - Hamlet Residential District
44
8.7 HR - Hamlet Residential District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to regulate higher density residential
development in designated hamlets.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Child Day Home
Dwelling, Duplex
Dwelling, Manufactured
Dwelling, Multi-Unit
Dwelling, Single Detached
Home Occupation, Minor
Public Park
Public Utility/Building
Secondary Suite, Internal
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Care Facility
Child Care Facility
Communication Facility, Amateur
Dwelling, Apartment
Group Home
Short-Term Rental
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel dimensions
At discretion of the Subdivision Authority
Housing Form
Single Detached
Duplex
Multi-unit
All others
Minimum Parcel Area
340 m2 (3,659.8 ft2)
340 m2 (3,659.8 ft2)
780 m2 (8,396.1 ft2)
At the discretion of the Subdivision Authority
Maximum dwelling density
1
Maximum site coverage
50%
Maximum height
Dwelling units
Accessory structures
9.1 m (29.8 ft)
7.3 m (23.9 ft)
45
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.7
HR - Hamlet Residential District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
All new development permits issued for the placement of manufactured
homes within the HR - Hamlet Residential Districts of Fort Assiniboine and
Blue Ridge shall require that the manufactured home be no older than 20
years at the time of application for a development permit.
5.2
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Minimum setback (principal)
Front yard (internal road)
Side yard (< 6 m height)
Side yard (≥ 6 m height)
Flanking side yard
Side yard (no lane access and
no attached garage or carport)
Rear
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
2.3 m (7.5 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft) (one side yard only)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
Minimum setback (accessory)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
Rear yard with lane
1.0 m (3.2 ft)
4.5 m (14.7 ft)
1.0 m (3.2 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.8 MHP - Manufactured Home Park District
46
8.8 MHP - Manufactured Home Park District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to provide opportunities for
manufactured home park development while ensuring proper servicing
and compatibility with adjacent land uses.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Child Day Home
Dwelling, Manufactured
Public Park
Public Utility/Building
Manufactured Home Park
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Communication Facility, Amateur
Community Facility
Home Occupation, Major
Home Occupation, Minor
Short-Term Rental
Retail, Convenience
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum area (hamlet)
2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
Minimum area (rural)
4.0 ha (9.9 ac)
Maximum dwelling density
1 dwelling unit/unit site
Minimum unit site width
12.0 m (39.4 ft)
Minimum unit site depth
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
Maximum site coverage
50%
Minimum setbacks for development
Front yard (internal road/public space)
Side yard (main entrance)
Side yard (no entrance)
Flanking side yard
Rear
Rear (abutting road/public space)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Minimum setbacks for unit sites
Front yard
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
6.0m (19.6 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
47
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.8 MHP - Manufactured Home Park District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
The boundaries of each manufactured home unit site shall be clearly
marked by permanent markers such as iron pins.
5.2
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.9 HC - Hamlet Commercial District
48
8.9 HC - Hamlet Commercial District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to accommodate a wide variety of
retail and service commercial uses which will serve the needs of residents
in and around the hamlet.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
3.1
The minimum parcel dimensions shall be to the satisfaction of the
Subdivision Authority.
Permitted
Discretionary*
Agricultural Support Services
Amusement Establishment
Automotive & Equipment Service
Child Care Facility
Funeral Facility, Minor
Hotel/Motel
Drive-Through
Office
Mixed Use Commercial
Private Club
Public Park
Public Use
Public Utility/Building
Restaurant
Retail, Convenience
Retail, General
Retail, Restricted Substance
Roadside Commercial
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Automotive & Equipment Rental
Automotive & Equipment Sales
Bulk Fuel & Chemical Storage
Car Wash
Care Facility
Communication Facility, Amateur
Contractor Services, General
Contractor Services, Transport
Cultural Facility
Dwelling, Single Detached
Dwelling, Manufactured
Education Facility
Funeral Facility, Major
Group Home
Licensed Drinking Establishment
Place of Worship
Parking Facility
Recreation, Intensive
Recycling Depot
Service Station
Short-Term Rental
Storage, Indoor
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
49
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.9 HC - Hamlet Commercial District
4.0
Development Regulations
5.0
Landscaping & Screening Regulations
5.1
All areas of a parcel, not covered by buildings, storage, parking or
vehicular manoeuvring areas, shall be landscaped to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
5.2
As a condition of a development permit, the Development Authority may
require a letter of guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit in order to
secure performance of the landscaping requirements.
5.3
The Development Authority may require, at their discretion, that those side
and rear yards abutting residential districts be screened by means of a
fence, landscaping, or both, to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
6.0
Outside Storage and Display
6.1
There shall be no outside storage of goods, products, materials or
equipment permitted within the front yard setback of this district.
6.2
Notwithstanding subsection 8.9.6.1, a Development Permit may be
approved allowing goods and/or service sales for patios or similar uses
within the front yard setback,
6.3
When part of the site is to be used for the temporary outdoor display of
goods or products for sale, lease or hire, such display shall be arranged
and maintained in a neat and tidy manner.
7.0
Mixed Use Regulation
7.1
In Mixed Use Commercial developments, the residential dwelling units
shall have a separate access.
Maximum site coverage
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum building height
14.0 m (45.9 ft)
Minimum setbacks
All uses not adjacent to
residential Districts
Uses adjacent to residential
Districts
At the discretion of the Development Authority
3.0 m (9.8 ft) - for abutting side or rear yard
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.9 HC - Hamlet Commercial District
50
8.0
Additional Regulations
8.1
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
51
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.10 HWY-C - Highway Commercial District
8.10 HWY-C - Highway Commercial District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to accommodate the development of
highway commercial land uses in locations best suited to serve the
traveling public without adversely affecting the safety of highways or
conflicting with other land uses.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Agricultural Support Services
Automotive & Equipment Sales
Car Wash
Hotel/Motel
Laundromat
Licensed Drinking Establishment
Office
Public Utility/Building
Restaurant
Retail, General
Retail, Convenience
Retail, Restricted Substances
Service Station
Storage Facility
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Automotive & Equipment Rental
Automotive & Equipment Service
Bulk Fuel & Chemical Storage
Campground
Contractor Services, General
Contractor Services, Transport
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Sales &
Rental
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Service
Mixed Use Commercial
Public Park
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
Service Stations, gas bars and
bulk oil stations
All other uses
0.12 ha (0.30 ac)
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum parcel dimensions
Service Stations, gas bars and
bulk oil stations
Width
Depth
All other uses
Width
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.10 HWY-C - Highway Commercial District
52
4.0
Development Regulations
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Maximum building height
14.0 m (45.9 ft)
Minimum setbacks
Front yard (internal
subdivision road)
Front yard (County road or
undeveloped road right-of-way)
Front yard (provincial
highway)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
40.0 m (131.2 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
Minimum setback (accessory)
Side yard
Corner flanking side yard
Rear yard
Rear yard with lane
1.0 m (3.2 ft)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
53
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.11 LI - Light Industrial District
8.11 LI - Light Industrial District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
This land use district is intended to provide areas for non-nuisance light
industrial and Office uses which are compatible with each other and with
adjoining commercial and industrial transition areas.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
All development permits, or subdivision approvals issued for areas covered
under the Whitecourt Airport Master Plan, shall conform to the intent and
goals of the Airport Master Plan.
Permitted
Discretionary*
Automotive & Equipment Rental
Automotive & Equipment Sales
Automotive & Equipment Service
Industrial, General
Storage Facility
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Sales &
Rental
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Service
Office
Public Utility/Building
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
0.40 ha (0.99 ac)
Minimum parcel dimensions
Width
50.0 m (164.0 ft)
Maximum site coverage
60%
Maximum building height
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum floor area
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum setbacks
Front yard (internal
subdivision road)
Front yard (airport access road)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
Rear yard (airport access road)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
15.0 m (49.2 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
15.0 m (49.2 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
15.0 m (49.2 ft)
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.11 LI - Light Industrial District
54
5.2
Noise sensitive land uses shall not be located within Noise Exposure
Forecast (NEF) contours greater than 25, depicted on Map 7 - Whitecourt
Airport.
5.3
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
55
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.12 RI - Rural Industrial District
8.12 RI - Rural Industrial District
1.0
General Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to permit and control the
development of those industries which require large tracts of land, and
which may not be appropriate for development within an urban
municipality and do not require municipal servicing.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Animal Boarding and Breeding
Automotive & Equipment Sales
Automotive & Equipment Service
Communication Facility, Amateur
Contractor Services, General
Contractor Services, Transport
General Agriculture
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Sales &
Rental
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Service
Industrial, General
Public Utility/Building
Storage Facility
Storage, Outdoor
Value-Added Agriculture
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Auctioneering Establishment
Bulk Fuel & Chemical Storage
Computational Processing Facility
Licensed Drinking Establishment
Public Use
Restaurant
Salvage Facility
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
0.8 ha (2.0 ac)
Minimum parcel dimensions
Width
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
Maximum site coverage
60%
Maximum building height
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum floor area
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.12 RI - Rural Industrial District
56
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Minimum setbacks
Front yard
Front yard (County road or
undeveloped road allowance)
Front yard (Provincial highway)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
15.0 m (49.2 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
40.0 m (131.2 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
57
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.13 AS - Airport Service District
8.13 AS - Airport Service District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this District is to identify, on the Zoning Map, those lands at
the Whitecourt Airport that are used for aeronautical uses and activities
that are regulated by the Canadian Aeronautics Act.
2.0
Uses
2.1
Development necessary or integral for the operation of the Whitecourt
Airport such as the terminal building, runways, taxiways, aprons and
operational reserve lands.
3.0
Development Regulations
3.1
Noise sensitive land uses shall not be located within Noise Exposure
Forecast (NEF) contours greater than 25, depicted on Map 7 - Whitecourt
Airport.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.14 IT - Industrial Transition District
58
8.14 IT - Industrial Transition District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
To regulate the development of complementary industrial uses adjacent to
the Whitecourt Airport. The Industrial Transition District is intended for
large lot industrial developments.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Automotive & Equipment Sales
Automotive & Equipment Service
Industrial, General
Storage Facility
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Education Facility
Licensed Drinking Establishment
Recycling Depot
Restaurant
Service Station
Storage, Outdoor
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
1.6 ha (3.9 ac)
Minimum parcel dimensions
Width
50.0 m (164.0 ft)
Maximum building height
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum floor area
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum setbacks
Front yard (internal
subdivision road)
Front yard (County road or
undeveloped road right-of-way)
Front yard (provincial highway)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
40.0 m (131.2 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
59
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.14 IT - Industrial Transition District
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
In reviewing development proposals, the Development Authority shall give
consideration to protecting access to and egress from the airport as well
as maintaining a high level of aesthetic appeal along the airport access
route.
5.2
All development within the IT - Industrial Transition District shall be
serviced with municipal water and where possible municipal sanitary
sewer.
5.3
Noise sensitive land uses shall not be located within Noise Exposure
Forecast (NEF) contours greater than 25, as depicted on Map 7 -
Whitecourt Airport.
5.4
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.15 LC - Limited Commercial District
60
8.15 LC - Limited Commercial District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide a limited range of development
opportunities for uses that that would benefit from having direct access to
the Airfield of the Whitecourt Airport and which are compatible with
already established surrounding uses.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
Noise sensitive land uses shall not be located within Noise Exposure
Forecast (NEF) contours greater than 25, as depicted on Map 7 -
Whitecourt Airport.
Permitted
Discretionary*
Aviation Related Business
Hangar
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Automotive & Equipment Rental
Distribution Facilities
Licensed Drinking Establishment
Restaurant
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
0.15 ha (0.37 ac)
Minimum parcel dimensions
Width
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
Maximum site coverage
70%
Maximum building height
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum floor area
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum setbacks
Front yard
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
61
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.15 LC - Limited Commercial District
5.2
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.16 LR - Limited Residential District
62
8.16 LR - Limited Residential District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for residential development
opportunities for uses that would benefit from having direct access to the
Airfield of the Whitecourt Airport and which are compatible with already
established surrounding uses.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
Noise sensitive land uses shall not be located within Noise Exposure
Forecast (NEF) contours greater than 25, as depicted on Map 7 -
Whitecourt Airport.
Permitted
Discretionary*
Dwelling, Single Detached
Hangar
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Dwelling, Duplex
Dwelling, Manufactured
Home Occupation, Major
Home Occupation, Minor
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Minimum parcel area
0.14 ha (0.35 ac)
Minimum parcel dimensions
Width
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
Maximum site coverage
50%
Maximum height
Dwelling units
Accessory structure
9.1 m (29.8 ft)
7.3 m (23.9 ft)
Minimum setbacks
Front yard
Front yard (County road)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
63
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.16 LR - Limited Residential District
5.2
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.17 FO - Forestry District
64
8.17 FO - Forestry District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to regulate development of patented
and privately leased land within the Green Area.
Note: It is recognized that as the Province administers public lands, and
the County has limited jurisdiction on public lands, uses and developments
may be approved by the Province that do not comply with the County's land
use regulations.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
3.1
General Agriculture Use: A minimum of one quarter section, more or less,
except where the quarter is fragmented or reduced by the following:
3.1.1
natural barriers such as water bodies or ravines;
3.1.2
physical man-made barriers such as registered public roadways
and railways;
Permitted
Discretionary*
Agricultural Support Services
Communication Facility, Amateur
Contractor Services, Transport
Dugout
General Agriculture
Public Utility/Building
Recreation, Extensive
Work Camp
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Animal Breeding & Boarding
Alternative Energy Development
Community Facility
Computational Processing Facility
Dwelling, Single Detached
Dwelling, Manufactured
Education Facility
Industrial, General
Industrial, Rural
Intensive Agriculture
Place of Worship
Recreation, Intensive
Natural Resource Extraction and
Processing
Seasonal Accommodation
Value-Added Agriculture
Waste Management Facility
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
65
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.17 FO - Forestry District
3.1.3
a previously separated parcel for an institutional or Public Use, or
public utility facility;
3.1.4
a road widening; and
3.1.5
a parcel separated pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 8.17.3.2
and 8.17.3.3 below;
in which case the Subdivision Authority may permit a lesser parcel area.
3.2
Residential Dwelling Parcel: A maximum of 4.0 ha (9.88 ac) and no more
than one parcel per quarter section.
3.3
For all other uses not specified in 8.17.2, the maximum parcel area shall be
at the discretion of the Subdivision Authority, who shall consider the
minimum parcel area necessary to accommodate the proposed use.
4.0
Development Regulations
5.0
Additional regulations
5.1
A development permit may be issued by the Development Authority for
development on Crown land subject to a disposition being obtained from
the Province.
5.2
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Maximum dwelling density
1
Minimum setbacks
Public road (and undeveloped
road allowance)
Provincial highway
Internal subdivision road
Front yard
Side yard
Rear yard
front, side, rear: 30.0 m (98.4 ft)
front, side, rear: 40.0 m (131.2 ft)
Discretion of Development Authority
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
Minimum setback from top of
bank
< 4.99% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft)
5--14.9% slope: 6 m (19.6 ft) + 2.4 m (7.9 ft)/
% slope greater than 5%
> 15% slope: require a geotechnical survey for
setbacks less than 30 m (98.4 ft)
Minimum setback from toe of
slope
Half the height of the slope, or if deemed
necessary by the Development Authority, as
determined by an engineering analysis
prepared by a qualified professional
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.17 FO - Forestry District
66
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
67
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.18 P/I - Public/Institutional District
8.18 P/I - Public/Institutional District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to establish an area for the
development of publicly or privately owned institutional or community
services and municipal recreational pursuits.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
3.1
All subdivision regulations shall be at the discretion of the Subdivision
Authority.
4.0
Development Regulations
4.1
All site and development regulations shall be at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
4.2
The design, siting, external finish, architectural appearance of all buildings,
including any accessory buildings or structures and signs, shall be to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
4.3
All areas of a parcel not covered by buildings, parking or vehicle
manoeuvring areas shall be landscaped to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
4.4
As a condition of a development permit, the Development Authority may
require security in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit in order to
secure performance of the landscaping requirements.
4.5
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Permitted
Discretionary*
Cemetery
Education Facility
Community Facility
Cultural Facility
Place of Worship
Private Club
Public Park
Public Utility/Building
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Campground
Communication Facility, Amateur
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.18 P/I - Public/Institutional District
68
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
69
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.19 RR - Rural Recreational District
8.19 RR - Rural Recreational District
1.0
General Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to accommodate a wide variety of
public or private, extensive or intensive, rural recreational uses.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
4.0
Development Regulations
Permitted
Discretionary*
Amusement Establishment
Communication Facility, Amateur
Dwelling, Manufactured
Dwelling, Single Detached
General Agriculture
Laundromat
Recreation, Extensive
Recreation, Intensive
Public Park
Public Utility/Building
Short-Term Rental
Staff Accommodation
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
Convenience Store
Education Facility
Service Station
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Maximum density
Rural residential
All other uses
2 parcels/quarter section
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum parcel area
Extensive agriculture
Residential uses
All other uses
64 ha (158.1 ac) more or less
2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum setbacks
Front yard (internal
subdivision road)
Front yard (County road)
Front yard (Provincial highway)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
40.0 m (131.2 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.19 RR - Rural Recreational District
70
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
A development permit may be issued by the Development Authority for
development on Crown land subject to a disposition being obtained from
the Province.
5.2
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
71
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.20 R - Reserve District
8.20 R - Reserve District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
This district is intended to reserve those areas of the County which are
vacant or rural in character for future urban development.
2.0
Uses
* The Development Officer reserves the right to refer any discretionary development permit
application to the Municipal Planning Commission per Section 3.2.4 of this Bylaw.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
3.1
All subdivision regulations are at the discretion of the Subdivision
Authority pursuant to a Conceptual Scheme or Area Structure Plan.
4.0
Development Regulations
4.1
All development regulations are at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
No subdivision, redistricting or development, other than for the permitted
or discretionary uses above, shall take place until a Conceptual Scheme or
Area Structure Plan for the area has been prepared by an owner/developer
and approved by the County.
5.2
All siting, parcel coverage, densities, yard setbacks, minimum parcel areas,
and height of buildings shall be at the discretion of the Development
Authority
Permitted
Discretionary*
General Agriculture
Uses and buildings accessory to
permitted uses
General Industrial
Community Facility
Dwelling, Single Detached
Dwelling, Manufactured
Natural Resource Extraction and
Processing
Public Utility/Building
Recycling Depot
Salvage Facility
Surveillance Suite
Work Camp
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.20 R - Reserve District
72
5.3
Water supply and sewage disposal shall be provided by the developer.
5.4
In addition to the regulations listed above, permitted, and discretionary
uses are subject to the applicable regulations, provisions, and
requirements contained within the following Sections of this Bylaw:
Section 10 Accessory Use Regulations
Section 11 Special Land Use Regulations
Section 12 Parking & Access Regulations
Section 13 Sign Regulations
73
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.21 DC - Direct Control District
8.21 DC - Direct Control District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to enable land use and development
to occur in areas of unique character or circumstance. Proposed
developments are subject to the regulations presented below and/or such
rules, with respect to land, generally or specifically, as Council may make
from time-to-time. All development permit applications made within this
land use district will be decided upon by Council or the Development
Officer with directions as Council considers appropriate.
2.0
Uses
2.1
All uses shall be at the discretion of Council.
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
3.1
All subdivision regulations shall be at the discretion of the Subdivision Authority.
4.0
Development Regulations
4.1
All development regulations shall be at the discretion of Council
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
Prior to considering any application for redistricting, subdivision, or
development, or any combination of these, the Development Authority
and/or Subdivision Authority may require the applicant/owner/developer to
prepare an area structure plan, in accordance with County requirements,
regarding the proposal.
5.2
All site regulations shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
The design, siting, landscaping, and buffering shall minimize and
compensate for any objectionable aspects or potential incompatibility with
development in the district or abutting districts.
5.3
Further to Section 4.6 of this Bylaw, Council may request that an applicant
provide additional information in a manner suitable to Council prior to
making a decision on any application.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.22 DC1 - Direct Control 1 District
74
8.22 DC1 - Direct Control 1 District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to allow direct control by Council
over the development of land located within Plan 162 1681 Block 1 Lot 1 Pt.
SE 26-59-10 W5M with the intent of continuation of the uses on the parcel
relating to Residential, Transport Contractor Business and Home
Occupation Business.
2.0
Uses
3.0
Subdivision Regulations
3.1
Any future subdivision of the parcel shall be in line with the approved
North West Blue Ridge Outline plan.
4.0
Development Regulations
5.0
Additional Regulations
5.1
The general regulations contained in the Land Use Bylaw shall apply
unless otherwise specified in this District.
Dwelling, Manufactured
Dwelling, Single Detached
Contractor Services, Transport
Home Occupation, Major
Home Occupation, Minor
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Sales & Rental
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Service
Surveillance Suite
Uses which, in the opinion of Council, are
similar to the listed uses and which conform
to the general purpose of this District.
Minimum setbacks
Front yard (internal
subdivision road)
Front yard (County road)
Front yard (Provincial highway)
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
10.7 m (35.1 ft)
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
40.0 m (131.2 ft)
6.0 m (19.6 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
7.6 m (24.9 ft)
75
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.23 DC2 - Direct Control 2 District
8.23 DC2 - Direct Control 2 District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to allow direct control by Council, or
the Development Officer as delegated by Council, over the development of
land located within Plan 082 5617 Block 5 Lot 1 (South 1/2 31-59-12 W5M)
and more specifically related to a Private Hangar with Office constructed
as is, where is. A limited range of commercial uses and accessory
buildings/accessory uses will be allowed in this district. The purpose of
this district is to provide development opportunities for those uses that
would benefit from (i.e., would function best and are most likely to
succeed) if they have direct access to the Airfield of the Whitecourt
Airport. These regulations apply to privately owned lands abutting the AS -
Airport Service District. The object of the regulations is to ensure that
there is a high quality of development on the privately owned lands that is
subject to a consistent set of development guidelines and to ensure that
development within the DC2 - Direct Control 2 District is compatible with
surrounding development, which incidentally happens to include the
Whitecourt Airport.
2.0
Definitions
2.1
In this District
Accessory Building and Uses means a building or use separate from and
subordinate to the principal building or use, which is naturally or normally
incidentally subordinate and exclusively devoted to the principal building
or use and which is located on the same lot as the principal building or use,
but does not include a building or structure used for human habitation.
Aviation Related Business means a business that would benefit from but
does not necessarily require direct access to the airfield at the Whitecourt
Airport to operate and includes such uses as flight training schools,
aircraft, maintenance shops and aircraft, manufacturing and assembly.
Distribution Facilities means development used to store, tranship and/or
distribute materials, goods and equipment to individual customers or other
businesses. This use includes Hot Shot Services, couriers and commercial
shipping operations.
Eating and Drinking Establishment means a development where
prepared food and beverages are offered for sale to the public for
consumption on the premises and where live entertainment may be
offered. This use includes the following and such similar uses as
Restaurants, lounges, bars and fast-food outlets.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.23 DC2 - Direct Control 2 District
76
Food Preparation means a development where the purpose of the facility
is the preparation and sale of food for consumption off site. This use
typically has a fully equipped kitchen, preparation area and storage area.
Private Hangar means development owned or rented by an individual or
company that is used for the purpose of storing, cleaning and repairing
aircraft owned or rented by that same individual or company. This
development does not include a commercial operation that rents spaces
within a hangar to multiple individuals or companies.
Vehicle Rental means development used for the rental of passenger
vehicles and light trucks to the public but does not include rental of trucks
with a gross vehicle with rating of 4,000 kg or greater. Vehicle sales,
service, inspection or mechanical repair is not a part of this use.
3.0
Uses
4.0
Subdivision Regulations
5.0
Development Regulations
6.0
Additional Regulations
6.1
The general regulations contained in the Land Use Bylaw shall apply
unless otherwise specified in this District.
Accessory Building and Uses
Aviation Related Business
Distribution Facilities
Eating and Drinking Establishment
Food Preparation
Private Hangar
Vehicle Rental
Minimum site area
0.15 ha (0.37 ac)
Minimum site width
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
Maximum site coverage
70%
Minimum floor area
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum setbacks
Front yard
Side yard
Flanking side yard
Rear yard
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
77
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
8 Land Use District Provisions
8.24 NRE-DC - Natural Resource Extraction Direct
Control District
8.24 NRE-DC - Natural Resource Extraction
Direct Control District
1.0
Purpose
1.1
The general purpose of this district is to enable land use and development
to occur primarily for long term mining of aggregates (sand and gravel) for
Class 1 Pits. All development permit applications made within this land use
district shall be decided upon by Council.
2.0
Uses
3.0
Development Regulations
3.1
Design, siting, landscaping and buffering shall minimize and mitigate for
any objectionable aspects or potential incompatibility with development in
abutting districts.
3.2
Council shall have regard to any regional plan or statutory plan in effect
for those lands located within this land use district.
3.3
Following an administrative review of a proposal, Council shall hold a
public hearing with respect to any proposal within this land use district.
3.4
Further to Section 4.6 and Section 11.8 of this Bylaw, Council may request
that an applicant provide additional information in a manner suitable to
Council prior to making a decision on any application.
Computational Processing Facility
General Agriculture
Industrial, General
Industrial, Rural
Intensive Agriculture
Natural Resource Extraction and
Processing
Office
Public Park
Recreation, Extensive
Work Camp
Uses and buildings accessory to
discretionary uses
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.1
Building & Site Design
78
9
General Land
Use Regulations
9.1 Building & Site Design
1.0
This section does not apply to the A - Agriculture or ASH - Agriculture Small
Holdings District parcels not located adjacent to the Whitecourt Airport.
2.0
In determining the highest points of a building, the following structures shall
not be considered to be a part of the building: an elevator housing, mechanical
housing, roof stairway entrance, ventilation fans, a skylight, a steeple, a
smokestack, or a flagpole or similar device not structurally essential to the
building.
b
a
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
H
Roof Stairway Entrance
Ventilation/Mechanical
Skylight
Fire Wall
Elevator Housing
Flag Pole
Steeple
Chimney/Smokestack
Parapet Wall
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
FIGURE 3 -- Items not included in building height
79
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.1
Building & Site Design
3.0
The quality of exterior treatment and design of all buildings shall be to the
satisfaction of and carried out as required by the Development Authority, and
exterior finishing shall be completed within two (2) years of development permit
approval.
4.0
Buildings within a residential land use district must be designed to complement
existing residential building designs and constructed using building materials
complementary to existing buildings.
5.0
No building, driveway or parking lot construction will be permitted within 3.0 m
(9.8 ft) of any hydrant, utility pole, utility pedestal, or guy wire without written
consent of the utility operator.
6.0
In non-country residential districts and for industrial or commercial uses in the
A - Agriculture District , the following provisions apply:
6.1
Accessory facilities such as mechanical equipment, waste collection,
storage areas and vehicle service areas shall be located away from areas
highly visible from a public roadway.
6.2
All fans, vents, and any roof-top mechanical equipment shall be located in
a manner to minimize their visual impact and shall be screened from public
view by screening designed as an integral part of the building. Screening
(materials and colour) which are not compatible with the building will not
be accepted.
6.3
Vehicle operations and storages areas shall be predominately located in
rear and side yards.
6.4
Front yards shall not be used for the storage of unfinished goods or
supplies and may be used for passenger vehicle parking.
7.0
Manufactured Homes
7.1
For manufactured homes the following provisions apply:
7.1.1
In Hamlets, manufactured homes shall be placed on a foundation,
maintained in good aesthetic condition with the undercarriage
screened from view by skirting or other structural addition to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
7.1.2
Manufactured homes must be aesthetically appropriate and not
unsightly and the Development Officer may require the applicant
submit photographs of the manufactured home with the application
for a development permit.
7.1.3
Without limiting the discretion of the Development Authority, a
manufactured home may be deemed to be in an unsatisfactory or
unsightly condition if it appears to have:
(a)
missing or damaged siding;
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.2 Commercial & Industrial Development
80
(b) missing or damaged exterior doors;
(c)
missing, broken or damaged windows;
(d) missing or damaged shingles or roofing;
(e)
visible mold, rot, decay, or appears to be in a soiled or unkempt
condition;
(f)
any visible damage to the exterior of the structure; or
(g) any other damages, flaws, aesthetic deficiencies, or other
issues deemed unsatisfactory or unsightly in the sole opinion of
the Development Authority.
7.1.4
A manufactured home must comply with Alberta Building Code. If a
particular manufactured home does not, or has been damaged or
structurally altered, the manufactured home must be certified as
safe by a Provincial Building Inspector.
7.1.5
A copy of building, plumbing & gas, septic, electrical and fire code
permits should be provided to the County.
7.1.6
All manufactured homes shall be skirted from the ground to floor
level, and such skirting shall match or complement the existing
exterior finish of manufactured home. Skirting shall be installed within
sixty (60) days of the manufactured home being placed on the site.
7.1.7
The roofline of any addition shall match or compliment the roof pitch of
the manufactured home at the discretion of the Development Authority.
7.1.8
The manufactured home is to be levelled, blocked and the hitch
removed, enclosed or screened (if applicable) within thirty (30) days
of being placed on the site.
7.1.9
The exterior of a manufactured home should be uniform and
compliment the surrounding residences.
7.1.10
Missing or damaged siding, windows, exterior doors or shingles are
to be repaired or replaced within sixty (60) days of the
manufactured home being placed on the site.
9.2 Commercial & Industrial Development
1.0
The following general provisions shall apply to all commercial and industrial
uses:
1.1
mechanical or electrical equipment that causes interference with radio
waves, mobile phone service, satellite signals, or other communication
systems affecting neighbouring properties is not permitted;
81
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.2 Commercial & Industrial Development
1.2
no commodity other than the product or service of the commercial or
industrial development shall be sold or stored on the premises;
1.3
any vehicles parked on-street or off-street as a result of the development
shall not be a source of inconvenience to adjacent landowners or tenants,
as determined by the Development Authority; and
1.4
the development shall not, in the opinion of the Development Authority, be
a source of inconvenience, materially interfere with or affect the use,
enjoyment or value of neighbouring properties, by way of excessive noise,
smoke, steam, odour, dust, vibration or refuse matter which would not
commonly be found in the district.
2.0
The following provisions apply to Outdoor Storage:
2.1
Fuel storage tanks may be permitted provided the storage tanks are
installed in accordance with provincial requirements and the applicant
provides the County office with certified copies of the required provincial
permits.
3.0
The following provisions apply to Mixed Use Commercial developments:
3.1
The residential use must have a separate entrance from the entrance to
the non-residential component of the development.
3.2
Residential parking shall be clearly delineated from the commercial
parking and signed accordingly.
3.3
Residential visitor parking and non-residential parking must be accessible
to the public and as such will not be permitted to be located within a
privately secured parkade.
3.4
Separate garbage and recycling containment areas must be provided for
the residential and non-residential components of the development.
3.5
The Development Authority shall give consideration to any proposed
discretionary non-residential uses within a mixed-use development to
ensure such uses are reasonably compatible with the residential use,
having regard to potential conflicts arising from nuisance or traffic
generation.
3.6
Dwelling units have access to suitable amenity space as determined by the
Development Authority.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.3 Country Residential Development
82
4.0
The following regulation applies to all commercial developments:
4.1
The Development Authority shall require a description of the proposed
business including number of employees, hours of operation, expected
number of daily vehicle trips to the site, proposed signage, and any other
information deemed necessary by the Development Authority to assess
the merits of the proposal, to accompany a development permit application
for any business.
9.3 Country Residential Development
1.0
This section shall apply to the CR - Country Residential District and CRR -
Country Residential Restricted District and the CRB - County Residential
Business District.
2.0
In considering the suitability for country residential development, the following
shall be considered:
2.1
adequate accessibility to a public road,
2.2
adequate separation from intensive livestock operations and confined
feeding operations,
2.3
substantial potential conflict with existing adjacent land uses, and
2.4
a suitable building site not encumbered by natural or human-made
hazards, or in the case of the CRB - County Residential Business District,
exposed to excessive nuisance.
3.0
Each country residential parcel shall be capable of providing adequate on-site
potable water and sewage disposal.
4.0
Where municipal water and sewage systems are available and adjacent to the
parcel, country residential development must connect to those services.
5.0
Setbacks to confined feeding operations
5.1
The Subdivision Authority shall consider the setback recommendations in
the table in Figure 4 in determining minimum separation distances
between proposed country residential subdivision and an existing confined
feeding operation. The Subdivision Authority may exercise discretion in
this matter provided the proposed subdivision conforms to all relevant
policies of any applicable statutory plan in effect over the subject property.
83
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
15.1
B
C
A
Single Residence
Confined
Feeding
Operation
Confined
Feeding
Operation
Country Residential,
Campground,
Park, Resort, etc.
Country Residential,
Campground,
Park, Resort, etc.
Hamlet
Hamlet
growth buffer
growth buffer
Single Residence
To a Site for a Confined Feeding Operation Including: Pens,
Barns, Manure Storage Area, Holding Pond, Manure Pile,
Burial Site for:
10--100
Animal Units
101--300
Animal Units
301--1,000
Animal Units
Over 1,000
Animal Units
Hamlet*
Multi-Parcel Country
Residential, Campground,
Park, Resort, or Summer
Cottage Development
245 m
(803.8 ft.)
410 m
(1,345.1 ft.)
335 m
(1,099.1 ft.)
365 m
(1,197.5 ft.)
610 m
(2,001.3 ft.)
490 m
(1,607.6 ft.)
550 m
(1,804.5 ft.)
915 m
(3002.0 ft.)
730 m
(2,395.0 ft.)
1,100 m
(3,608.9 ft.)
1,830 m
(6003.9 ft.)
1,460 m
(4,790.0 ft.)
A
B
C
*Distances are from a "growth buffer" around each urban centre. The following shall be
considered as appropriate growth buffers:
small centres up to 500 people:
400 m (1,312.34 ft.)
larger centres up to 5000 people:
800 m (2,624.67 ft.)
FIGURE 4 -- Setbacks to Confined Feeding Operations
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.3 Country Residential Development
84
6.0
Keeping of Animals
6.1
In the CR - Country Residential District, where the principal use is
residential in nature, animal units may be allowed without a development
permit in accordance with the following table. The number of animals
allowed is limited to the total number of animal units for the size of parcel
as outlined in Figure 5:
6.2
The keeping of animals in numbers greater than allowed in 9.3.6.1 shall
only be allowed upon issuance of a development permit approval in those
circumstances considered exceptional or unique by the Development
Authority. The applicant must give reasons why a larger number of animal
units should be authorized than allowed in this Bylaw.
6.3
The number and type of animals allowed may be mixed but the total
number of animals allowed shall not exceed the sum of the total number of
animal units allowed. For the purposes of this section "one animal unit"
means the following:
6.3.1
1 horse, donkey, mule or ass (over one year old); or
6.3.2
2 colts up to one year old; or
6.3.3
1 llama, alpaca; or
5 + 1 = 6
+
=
=
1
2
3
4
5
5*
Country Residential Parcel Size
Allowable Number
of Animal Units
*plus the number of animal units permitted for that portion of the
parcel in excess of 4.05 ha (10.0 ac).
Example:
5.26 ha
(12.99 ac)
4.05 ha
(10.00 ac)
1.21 ha
(2.99 ac)
0.81 -- 1.21 ha
1.21 -- 1.61 ha
1.62 -- 2.02 ha
2.02 -- 2.42 ha
2.43 -- 4.04 ha
4.05 ha or greater
2.0 -- 2.99 ac
3.0 -- 3.99 ac
4.0 -- 4.99 ac
5.0 -- 5.99 ac
6.0 -- 9.99 ac
10 ac or greater
FIGURE 5 -- Country Residential Keeping of Animals
85
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.4 Corner and Double Fronting Parcels
6.3.4
2 ostriches, emus, or other ratite; or
6.3.5
1 cow or steer (over one year old); or
6.3.6
2 calves up to one year old; or
6.3.7
3 pigs; or
6.3.8
15 chickens; or
6.3.9
10 ducks, turkeys, pheasants, geese or other similar fowl; or
6.3.10 3 sheep or goats; or
6.3.11
20 rabbits.
6.4
Notwithstanding 9.3.6.1, backyard bees and hens on CR and CRR parcels
smaller than 0.81 ha (2.00 ac) in size may be considered by the
Development Authority.
6.5
Further to 9.3.6.4, the number of hives allowed in a CR or CRR District shall
be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
6.6
Notwithstanding 9.3.6.1, roosters and peacocks shall not be allowed in the
CR or CRR Districts.
6.7
All applications must show how animal wastes are to be disposed of and/or
contained to the site.
6.8
The keeping of animals is not allowed in the CRR - Country Residential
Restricted District.
9.4 Corner and Double Fronting Parcels
1.0
In all districts, the front yard
of a parcel abutting onto two
streets shall be the yard
facing the street to which the
principal building is
addressed and the yard
abutting the second flanking
street shall be the side yard.
2.0
Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Bylaw to the
contrary, the side yard on the
second flanking street shall
be a minimum of 4.5 m
(14.8 ft).
ROADWAY
ROADWAY
ROADWAY
Double
Fronting
Corner
Front Yard
Flanking Side Yard
minimum 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
FIGURE 6 -- Corner and Double Fronting Parcels
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.5 Environmental Standards & Environmentally
Sensitive Lands
86
9.5 Environmental Standards &
Environmentally Sensitive Lands
1.0
It is the responsibility of developers to ensure all development complies with all
provisions of the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and
its Regulations.
2.0
The appropriate Provincial and/or Federal department may be consulted by the
Development Authority regarding any issue related to development on
environmentally sensitive lands.
3.0
There shall be a minimum
setback of 30.0 m (98.4 ft) from
any water body (see Figure 7).
4.0
All applications for
development within the 30.0 m
(98.4 ft) of a water body must
be accompanied by a report
signed and stamped by a
qualified professional that
assesses the viability of the
proposed development,
including an assessment of risk,
and outlines appropriate
mitigation strategies.
5.0
A minimum of 30.0 m (98.4 ft)
buffer area from the high-water
mark of a permanent body of
water, water course or bank of a
valley, ravine or escarpment
with a slope greater than 30%
shall remain in its natural state
and no vegetation removal,
including trees, stripping or
grading shall be permitted (see
Figure 8).
High Water
NWL
30 m (98.4 ft)
minimum
Permanent Waterbody
Top of Slope
30 m (98.4 ft) minimum
Natural State
Slope
≥ 30%
Ravine (with slope ≥ 30%)
FIGURE 7 -- Minimum Setback to Waterbody
FIGURE 8 -- Natural Buffer Area
87
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.5 Environmental Standards & Environmentally
Sensitive Lands
6.0
The minimum setback (see Figure 9) from the top of slope shall be
6.1
20 m (65.6 ft) for slopes between 15% and 30%;
6.2
30 m (98.4 ft) for slopes greater than 30%; or
6.3
as determined by the Development Authority in consideration of a report
signed and stamped by a qualified professional that assesses the viability
of the proposed development, including an assessment of risk, and
outlines appropriate mitigation strategies.
7.0
The Development Authority may issue a permit for a development within 30 m
(98.4 ft) setback pursuant to 9.5.5 if the applicant provides a report signed and
stamped by a qualified professional that assesses the viability of the proposed
development, including an assessment of risk, and outlines appropriate
mitigation strategies.
8.0
Minimum setback from toe of slope shall be half the height of the slope, or if
deemed necessary by the Development Authority, as determined by an
engineering report prepared by a qualified professional.
9.0
The Development Authority may reduce the setback provisions of this section
where the proposal is for a recreational use that appears to have a reduced risk
of flood events or slope failure.
H
D¹
D²
S
Toe of Slope
Top of Slope
Footing
Footing
Slope
S
D¹
D²
Top of Slope
Minimum Setback
Toe of Slope
Minimum Setback
15%--30%
> 30%
20 m (65.6 ft)
30 m (98.4 ft)
H
0.5 X
H
0.5 X
FIGURE 9 -- Minimum Setback from Slope
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.5 Environmental Standards & Environmentally
Sensitive Lands
88
10.0
The minimum development setback distances of development from a river valley
crest shall be based on the valley depth per the table below (see Figure 11):
11.0
For lands in the vicinity of Goose Lake, Noel Lake, Macintosh Lake, Mosquito
Lake, the Athabasca River, House Mountain, and as identified in the Athabasca
River Sandhills Integrated Resource Plan as being of significance as natural
areas, the following principles shall be used in considering the merits of all
development proposals:
11.1
it is desirable to protect various sensitive sites within these lands if they
facilitate the diversity, mobility, and other behavioural attributes of wildlife
species;
11.2
sensitive sites should be protected from incompatible development;
11.3
where compatible, public recreational and educational uses should be
encouraged; and
11.4
determining site sensitivity and land use compatibility should be done in
conjunction with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas.
H
D
Top of Slope
Footing
High Water
Normal Water
Valley Depth
H
Setback
less than 7.5 m (24.6 ft)
7.5 m -- 14.9 m (24.6 ft -- 48.8 ft)
15 m -- 29.9 m (49.2 ft -- 98.0 ft)
30 m (98.4 ft) and greater
At the discretion of the
Development Authority
23 m (75.4 ft)
46 m (150.9 ft)
61 m (200.0 ft)
D
FIGURE 11 -- River Valley Setback
89
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.6 Farmstead Separations
9.6 Farmstead Separations
1.0
Farmstead separations shall not be greater than 4.0 ha (9.9 ac) in size.
2.0
Notwithstanding 9.6.1, where
the applicant can show that
natural or physical features
such as ravines, water courses
or shelterbelts are considered
part of the farmstead, parcels
greater than 4.0 ha (9.9 ac)
may be approved by the
Subdivision Authority (see
Figure 10).
3.0
Farmstead separations shall
be allowed provided that the
farmstead has an access, built
to County standards, to a
public road, an on-site potable
water supply, and an approved
sewage disposal system; and,
that the quarter section has not
been previously subdivided.
9.7 Hazard Lands
1.0
Where development is proposed on a parcel identified as hazard land, all uses
identified in the applicable land use district shall be discretionary.
2.0
Flood
2.1
In addition to the development permit application requirements of 4.6 of
this Bylaw, the applicant of a development permit on lands that are, or in
the opinion of the Development Authority are, at risk of flooding will be
required to provide the following from a qualified professional:
2.1.1
identification of the floodway, flood fringe and the 1:100 year flood
line for the subject and adjacent parcels in locations where the
County does not already have access to this information; and,
2.1.2
an engineering report identifying the flood risk and any flood
proofing or mitigation measures required to enable development,
the findings and recommendations of which will inform scope and
conditions of the Development Permit.
Maximum
Farmstead
4.0 ha
(9.9 ac.)
Maximum
Area Varied
due to
Natural
Features
FIGURE 10 -- Farmstead Separations
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.7
Hazard Lands
90
2.2
Development shall not be located in a floodway with the exception of
2.2.1
roads and bridges;
2.2.2
public utility infrastructures;
2.2.3
flood mitigation structures;
2.2.4
replacement of an existing residential building or accessory
building so long as:
(a)
the footprint of the structure(s) is the same as the original
structure(s);
(b) there is no increase in the intensity of the use of the land or the
proposed replacement structure(s) thereupon; and,
(c)
the structure(s) has/have been designed by a qualified
professional to withstand flooding in accordance with an
engineering report per 9.7.2.1.2 above.
3.0
Wildfire
3.1
Applicants may be required to submit a wildfire risk assessment from a
qualified professional in the field of wildfire risk management, in support
of an application for development in higher risk areas, as determined by
the Development Authority.
3.2
Applicants may be required to implement wildfire mitigation measures,
such as those contained in the Partners in Protection Program "Fire Smart:
Protecting Your Community from Wildfire", as a condition of subdivision or
development application approval.
4.0
Slopes
4.1
The County may require that any development proposal within 100.0 m
(328.0 ft) of a water body be supported by a top-of-bank survey prepared
by an Alberta Land Surveyor.
4.2
The County may require that for development proposed within 100.0 m
(328.0 ft) of a river with a steep bank, the applicant provide an engineering
analysis to determine active erosion sites, identify the floodplain, and
assess bank stability and suitability for development.
91
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.8 Landscaping, Fencing, Screening & Lighting
9.8 Landscaping, Fencing, Screening &
Lighting
1.0
Landscaping
1.1
Perimeter landscaping shall be provided and maintained by the developer,
where an off-street parking area abuts roadway.
1.2
Landscaping design for non-residential developments shall be to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority and should generally:
1.2.1
Include a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs (see
Figure 12) that are considered hardy in the local climate;
1.2.2
Reduce maintenance and irrigation requirements with selections
that can resist known pests;
1.2.3
Strive to create a year-round effect through use of texture, colour
and varying height;
1.2.4
Be maintained on a regular basis with removal of dead or diseased
vegetation; and
1.2.5
In the case of the airport, use species that do not attract wildlife and
birds, and which do not create excessive seasonal debris that could
become mobile, such as leaves and seed heads.
1.3
The Development Authority may require security in the amount of 100% of
landscaping costs in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit.
Coniferous Tree
Deciduous Tree
Shrubs
FIGURE 12 -- Landscape Mixture
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.8 Landscaping, Fencing, Screening & Lighting
92
2.0
Fencing
2.1
Notwithstanding Section 4.3 of this Bylaw a Development Permit is
required for the construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of
enclosure in the LC - Limited Commercial District;
2.2
Fences shall be constructed to a maximum height of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) within
private property lines in all districts and comprised of materials
satisfactory to the Development Authority, including wood and chain link.
3.0
Screening
3.1
The following developments may require screening, to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority:
3.1.1
Rooftop mechanical, communication and other equipment in non-
residential districts;
3.1.2
Shipping Containers;
3.1.3
Outdoor Storage;
3.1.4
Transitional areas between different land uses, such as between
commercial and residential uses; and
3.1.5
Laydown yards adjacent to public roadways or with high visibility
from public roadways.
3.2
Screening may include the following, to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority:
3.2.1
Solid fencing materials, such as wood, stone, concrete and privacy
slats woven into chain link fence;
3.2.2
Landscaping including trees, shrubs or a combination of both;
3.2.3
Earthen berms or retaining walls; and
3.2.4
A combination of any of the above that suitably obscures the
sightlines to the objects being screened.
3.3
Screening should have the following characteristics:
3.3.1
Be designed to effectively obscure sight lines to the objects being
screened;
3.3.2
Provide for year-round effect and functionality; and
3.3.3
Be durable and maintained in an aesthetically pleasing condition.
4.0
Lighting
4.1
Exterior lighting shall be located on all buildings and shall illuminate the
building exterior sufficiently for safety and security. Cut-off type fixtures
shall be used to prevent disturbance of airport operations.
93
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.9 Noise Sensitive Land Uses
4.2
Lighting plans shall avoid light trespass onto adjacent properties and
reduce uplighting into the night sky to reduce light pollution.
4.3
The Development Authority may require a photometric map illustrating
outdoor illumination levels for new non-residential development permit
applications.
9.9 Noise Sensitive Land Uses
1.0
Hospitals, schools, residential areas and other noise-sensitive land uses should
not be located adjacent to sources which are likely to emit nuisance levels of
noise. If noise-sensitive land uses are located adjacent to sources likely to emit
nuisance levels of noise, the Development Authority, as a condition of approval
or as a provision in a development agreement, may require the use of noise
attenuation structures or building materials during construction.
2.0
The Development Authority may require a noise impact assessment in support
of a development permit application for a development likely to generate noise
that could be considered a nuisance by adjacent properties.
3.0
The Development Authority may specify the construction of noise reduction
features such as buffering, landscaping, and sound abatement structures as
part of a development approval in order to mitigate noise to acceptable levels.
4.0
Noise generating uses or uses likely to emit nuisance levels of noise should not
be located adjacent to hospitals, schools, residential areas, and other noise
sensitive land uses.
9.10 Number of Dwellings on a Parcel
1.0
Unless otherwise allowed for in this Bylaw, no person shall construct or locate
more than one dwelling on a parcel. A secondary suite contained within the
principal dwelling does not constitute a second dwelling for the purposes of
calculating dwelling density.
2.0
The Development Authority may issue a development permit that would permit
the construction or location of more than one dwelling on a parcel if
2.1
the district regulation permits more than one dwelling; or
2.2
it is part of a building, as defined in the condominium property act that is
the subject of a condominium plan to be registered in land titles under that
act.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.11 Objects Prohibited in Yards
94
3.0
The Development Authority may issue a development permit that will permit the
construction or location of an additional dwelling on A and ASH District parcels
greater than 16.0 ha (40.0 acres) in area.
4.0
If the Development Authority is considering a development permit application
for an additional dwelling on a parcel of land that can be further subdivided to
allow for future separation of these residences under the provisions of this
Bylaw, the Development Authority may allow the location of a permanent
second dwelling provided that the following conditions are met:
4.1
The additional dwelling is located in such a manner as to be suitable for
future subdivision and to ensure that all yard setbacks on the future parcel
would be maintained; and
4.2
the additional dwelling be provided with all separate services and utilities
(including water supply and sewage disposal system) to allow for
subdivision in the future.
9.11 Objects Prohibited in Yards
1.0
No person shall keep, or permit, in any hamlet, or in the CR, CRB or CRR
Districts:
1.1
any dismantled or wrecked vehicle for more than fourteen (14) successive
days not associated with an approved home occupation permit;
1.2
any object which, in the opinion of the Development Authority is unsightly
or tends to adversely affect the amenities of the district; or
1.3
any excavation or any storage or piling up of materials required during the
construction stage, unless all necessary safety measures are undertaken.
The owner of such materials or excavations assumes full responsibility to
ensure the situation does not prevail any longer than reasonably necessary
to complete a particular stage of construction, as determined by the
Development Authority.
2.0
No use shall be allowed which may be offensive, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, to a neighbouring owner, tenant or municipality. The
word "offensive" here means sight, smell, noise or anything which may adversely
affect a neighbouring owner, tenant or municipality.
95
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.12 Relocation of Buildings
9.12 Relocation of Buildings
1.0
Unless the Development Authority approves the new placement, no person
shall:
1.1
place on a lot a building which has previously been erected or placed on a
different lot; or
1.2
alter the location on a lot of a building which has already been constructed
or approved by development permit on that lot.
2.0
An approval shall not be granted under 9.12.1 unless the Development Authority
is satisfied that:
2.1
the placement or location of the building would meet the requirements of
this Bylaw; and
2.2
the building and the lot meet the requirements of this Bylaw and the land
use district in which it is proposed to be located.
9.13 Stormwater Management & Earthworks
1.0
No person shall direct stormwater, or cause stormwater to be directed, to
adjacent properties.
2.0
An application for a development permit for the excavation, stripping or grading
of land, which is proposed without any other development on the same land,
shall include with the application, the following information:
2.1
location of the parcel and legal description;
2.2
the area of the parcel on which the development is proposed;
2.3
the type of excavation, stripping or grading proposed, showing dimensions
of the operation or the area of the land and depth to which the topsoil is to
be removed;
2.4
a grading plan;
2.5
location on the parcel where the excavation, stripping or grading is to be
undertaken;
2.6
the condition in which the excavation, stripping or grading is to be left
when the operation is complete or the use of the area from which the
topsoil is removed;
2.7
an assessment of soil composition and vegetation cover of the area to be
stripped, graded or excavated to inform erosion and ground stability risk of
the proposed work;
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
9 General Land Use Regulations
9.13 Stormwater Management & Earthworks
96
2.8
work schedule including expected commencement and completion dates
and working hours per day; and
2.9
an erosion and sedimentation control plan at the discretion of the
Development Authority in consideration of the following:
2.9.1
Vegetation cover
2.9.2
Adjacency to waterbodies
2.9.3
Proximity to existing development
2.9.4
Soil composition
2.9.5
Time of year
2.9.6
Weather forecast for proposed work schedule, and
2.10
Any other matters deemed appropriate by the Development Authority.
3.0
Where, in the process of development, areas require levelling, filling or grading,
the topsoil shall be removed before work commences, stockpiled and replaced
following the completion of the work.
97
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.1 Accessory Buildings & Structures
10
Accessory Use
Regulations
10.1 Accessory Buildings & Structures
1.0
Where a structure is attached to the principal building by a roof, wall, an open or
enclosed structure, it is to be considered a part of the principal building and not
an accessory building.
2.0
In all districts except for the A - Agriculture District and ASH - Agriculture
Small Holdings District, accessory buildings shall not exceed 8.0 m (26.2 ft) in
height from the inside wall grade to the top of the roof unless otherwise
approved by the Development Authority.
3.0
Unless otherwise provided in this Bylaw, accessory buildings shall be located:
3.1
a minimum of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) from the principal building; and
3.2
in the HR, HC, CR and CRR Districts, no closer than the front line of the
principal building.
4.0
Notwithstanding 10.1.3.2 above, garages and carports only may be located
ahead of the front line of the principal building, at the discretion of the
Development Authority, where insufficient setbacks exist to place the building
in the rear yard or side yard in consideration of the following:
4.1
the front yard setback is maintained;
4.2
the principal building would not be unduly obscured by the proposed
accessory building; and
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.1 Accessory Buildings & Structures
98
4.3
in the opinion of the Development Authority, the proposed location of the
accessory building would not
4.3.1
unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood, or
4.3.2
materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of the
neighbouring properties.
5.0
Notwithstanding 10.1.3.2 above, no accessory building shall encroach into the
front yard setback.
6.0
The Hamlet of Goose Lake is exempt from 10.1.3.2 hereof.
7.0
In the A and ASH Districts, accessory buildings may be located in front of the
principal building at the discretion of the Development Authority in
consideration of the following:
7.1
the front yard setback is maintained;
7.2
the principal building would not be unduly obscured by the proposed
accessory building; and
7.3
in the opinion of the Development Authority, the proposed location of the
accessory building would not
7.3.1
unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood, or
7.3.2
materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of the
neighbouring properties.
8.0
An accessory building shall not be used as a dwelling, except as authorized by
this Bylaw.
9.0
In residential districts, accessory buildings shall only be constructed after the
principal dwelling has been constructed, except as authorized by this Bylaw.
10.0
In the CR, A and ASH Districts accessory buildings may be constructed before
the principal dwelling has been constructed in consideration of the following:
10.1
Minimum parcel size of 2.0 ha (4.9 ac);
10.2
Front yard setback is maintained;
10.3
In the opinion of the Development Authority, the proposed location of the
accessory building would not
10.3.1
unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood, or
10.3.2 materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of the
neighbouring properties.
10.4
A principal dwelling must be constructed within five (5) years from the
effective date of the development permit issued for the accessory building.
99
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.2 Dugouts
11.0
The Development Officer may issue a development permit for an accessory
building located as contemplated in 10.1.10.
12.0
Shipping Containers:
12.1
The exterior finish of the Shipping Container(s) shall match or complement
the existing exterior finish and colour of the principal building.
12.2
The Shipping Container(s) shall be screened from view through the
provision of appropriate landscaping and/or screening to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority.
12.3
In all Districts other than the A, ASH, HWY-C, IT and LI Districts Shipping
Containers shall not be stacked one upon the other.
12.4
In the CRR, MHP, HR, and HC Districts Shipping Containers are considered
a discretionary use to be considered by the Development Officer.
12.5
In the CR District, up to two (2) Shipping Containers are a permitted use to
be considered by the Development Officer. In all other districts the number of
Shipping Containers allowed is at the discretion of the Development Authority.
12.6
Requests for variances to the number of Shipping Containers allowed on a
parcel shall be considered by the Development Officer.
10.2 Dugouts
1.0
Anything designed for a depth
shallower than 1.0 m (3.2 ft) may be
considered an ornamental pond for
landscaping purposes, excluding
storm water management facilities
or other features as required by the
Subdivision Authority or
Development Authority such as, but
not be limited to ponds for water
supply or fire protection.
2.0
Dugouts of 50.0 m3 (1,765.7 ft3) or
greater in capacity shall be set back
a minimum distance as follows (see
Figure 13):
2.1
from a property line: 15.0 m
(49.2 ft); and
2.2
from a road allowance: 30.0 m
(98.4 ft).
Road Allowance
Property Line
15 m (49.2 ft)
min.
50 m³
(1,765.7 ft³)
30 m (98.4 ft)
min.
FIGURE 13 -- Dugout Setback
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.3 Home Occupations
100
2.3
Notwithstanding 10.2.2, Dugouts may be located within the required
setback distances if adequate anti-vehicle barrier and/or security fencing
or a berm is provided to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
2.4
Dugouts shall have a maximum slope of 1:1.5.
10.3 Home Occupations
1.0
Minor home occupations shall
1.1
be permitted within all residential districts with conditions as identified by
the Development Authority;
1.2
be limited to the principal dwelling and/or accessory building and shall not
employ any person on-site other than a resident of the dwelling;
1.3
not include Outdoor Storage of materials. Storage shall only be allowed
inside the dwelling and/or accessory building;
1.4
not require a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of 6,000 kg (6.6 ton) or
greater; and,
1.5
not generate more than five (5) business associated visits per day.
2.0
A major home occupation
2.1
must be operated by a resident of the principal dwelling;
2.2
may be a principal use listed in non-residential districts that has been
modified to be appropriate for operation in a residential neighbourhood, at
the discretion of the Development Authority. Principal uses as major home
occupations shall adhere to their related special regulations contained
within this Bylaw;
2.3
may be located within the principal dwelling and/or the accessory building;
2.4
may accommodate one (1) commercial vehicle with up to a gross vehicle
weight of 6,000 kg (6.6 tons) and a trailer carrying a backhoe, skid steer, or
similar, or tractor unit only (no trailer) unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw;
2.5
may generate more than five (5) business associated visits per day and
may include Outdoor Storage of materials; and,
2.6
must be confined to an area not exceeding 0.4 ha (0.99 ac) of the subject
parcel in a non-agricultural land use district.
3.0
The following general provisions shall apply to all home occupation uses:
3.1
A home occupation must be secondary to the residential use of the
building, shall not change the character or external appearance of the
dwelling in which it is located;
101
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.3 Home Occupations
3.2
Any mechanical or electrical equipment that causes interference with radio
waves, mobile phone service, satellite signals, or other communication systems
affecting neighbouring properties is not permitted;
3.3
Any vehicles parked on-street or off-street as a result of the home
occupation shall, in the opinion of the Development Authority, not be a
source of inconvenience to adjacent landowners or tenants;
3.4
The display or placement of signage on the premises of a home occupation
shall be restricted to one identification sign no larger than 1.0 m2 (10.76 ft2)
in area;
3.5
The home occupation shall not, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, be a source of inconvenience, materially interfere with or affect
the use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring properties, by way of
excessive noise, smoke, steam, odour, dust, vibration or refuse matter
which would not commonly be found in the neighbourhood;
3.6
If at any time, any of the requirements for a home occupation have not, in
the opinion of the Development Authority, been complied with, the
Development Authority may suspend or cancel the development permit for
the home occupation, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal
Government Act; and
3.7
At the discretion of the Development Authority, the Outdoor Storage
portion of a home occupation may be required to be screened from
adjacent lands.
3.8
In addition to the application requirements of Section 4.6, an application
for any home occupation permit shall provide a detailed description of:
3.8.1
the business and the use of the building on the site;
3.8.2
the number of employees;
3.8.3
the number of business visits per day to the property;
3.8.4
the materials, equipment and number of vehicles that will be used
and where they will be stored;
3.8.5
the hours and days of operation; and,
3.8.6
the type and area of signage proposed with a picture of the
proposed copy face.
4.0
The following additional provisions apply to Contractor Services, General as a
major home occupation:
4.1
The home occupation may accommodate up to five (5) vehicles with a
gross vehicle weight of up to 6,000 kg (6.6 tons), and associated trailers
carrying a small backhoe, bobcat, or similar, or tractor unit only (no trailer);
and
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.4 Recreation Vehicles
102
4.2
The home occupation may have off-site employees, have no more than two
business related vehicles on-site at any time and shall not include any
vehicles over a gross vehicle weight of 6,000 kg (6.6 tons) or associated
trailers.
5.0
The following additional provisions apply to Contractor Services, Transport as a
major home occupation:
5.1
The home occupation may accommodate a maximum of two (2) vehicles
over a gross vehicle weight of 6,000 kg (6.6 tons) and associated trailers,
at the discretion of the Development Authority. These vehicles may include
single axle and twin steer trucks, semi-trucks and tractor trailer units.
5.2
The home occupation may include Outdoor Storage of materials that are
relevant to the operation.
5.3
An application for a Contractor Services, Transport that requires water
license approval as part of the development permit application shall
provide a hydrogeological study prepared by a qualified professional that
will allow the Development Authority to determine if the existing water
supply is sufficient to allow the proposed development to operate without
an adverse impact on the water supply to surrounding developments.
5.4
Commercial vehicles shall be parked a minimum of 20.0 m (65.6 ft) from
the property line, and the parking area shall be screened from view from
the road and neighbouring properties with fencing or landscaping, to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
5.5
The Outdoor Storage portion of a storage yard may be required to be
screened from adjacent lands.
5.6
A transport contractor business in a residential or hamlet district may not
include vehicles which are equipped to transport hazardous materials such
as explosives or liquid fertilizers.
10.4 Recreation Vehicles
1.0
Recreational Vehicles cannot be continually occupied for more than 7 days, or
for more than fourteen (14) days in a 30-day period, on a residential parcel
unless:
1.1
they are providing accommodation while an approved residence is being
constructed, or
1.2
the parcel is located in the Hamlet of Goose Lake.
2.0
No more than two (2) recreational vehicles are permitted to be stored on any
residential parcel at any one time.
103
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.5 Secondary Suites & Additional Dwellings
3.0
Notwithstanding 10.4.2, in the Hamlet of Goose Lake the maximum number of
recreational vehicles permitted to be parked or stored on any residential parcel
at any one time is four (4).
4.0
At no time may a recreational vehicle be used as a permanent dwelling outside
of a permitted year-round recreation vehicle Campground.
10.5 Secondary Suites & Additional
Dwellings
1.0
Secondary Suites, Internal (see Figure 14)
1.1
The maximum floor area of an internal secondary suite shall not exceed
the above grade living area of the principal dwelling.
1.2
Internal secondary suites shall have a separate entrance and shall be
accessed either from a common indoor landing or directly from an outside
door.
1.3
Internal secondary suites shall be developed in such a manner that the
exterior of the principal dwelling containing the internal secondary suite
shall appear as a single dwelling.
1.4
Internal secondary suites are not considered dwelling units in any
calculation regarding density.
1.5
An internal secondary suite shall not be subject to separation from the
principal dwelling by registration of a condominium or subdivision plan.
1.6
In hamlets, approval of an internal secondary suite must be accompanied
by confirmation of servicing capacity.
Basement
Suite
Above Garage Suite
FIGURE 14 -- Secondary Suites, Internal
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.5 Secondary Suites & Additional Dwellings
104
2.0
Secondary Suites, External (see Figure 15)
2.1
An external secondary suite maximum floor area shall not exceed the
above grade living area of the principal dwelling.
2.2
A recreation vehicle shall not be considered as an external secondary
suite.
2.3
An external secondary suite shall be connected to services (e.g., gas,
power, water, sewage disposal) of the principal dwelling, if existing
capacity can be confirmed by a qualified professional, or by separate
connections in accordance with any requirements of the Alberta Building
Code or Private Sewage Disposal Systems Regulation.
2.4
The Development Authority shall not approve a development permit for an
external secondary suite that is in an accessory structure unless it is
satisfied that the external secondary suite is complementary to the
physical characteristics of the principal dwelling, the parcel and to the
existing residential character the neighbourhood.
2.5
An external secondary suite shall:
2.5.1
not be placed in the front yard;
2.5.2
meet the side yard requirements of the principal dwelling;
2.5.3
meet the rear yard setback requirements of a detached garage;
2.5.4
be located a minimum of 4.0 m (13.0 ft) from the principal dwelling;
2.5.5
not exceed the height of the principal dwelling;
2.5.6
not be placed on any easements;
2.5.7
not be placed on a gas line;
2.5.8
be located on a site that is graded to avoid ponding under or around
the unit.
2.6
Consideration should be given to privacy for the Secondary Suite, External,
the principal dwelling unit, and dwelling unit(s) on adjacent properties
through the placement of windows, decks and balconies.
Garage Suite
Backyard Suite
FIGURE 15 -- Secondary Suites, External
105
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.5 Secondary Suites & Additional Dwellings
3.0
Additional Dwellings
3.1
An additional dwelling shall be connected to services (e.g., gas, power,
water, sewage disposal) of the principal dwelling, if existing capacity can
be confirmed by a qualified professional, or by separate connections in
accordance with any requirements of the Alberta Building Code or Private
Sewage Disposal Systems Regulation.
3.2
The Development Authority shall not approve a development permit for an
additional dwelling unless it is satisfied that the additional dwelling is
complementary to the physical characteristics of the principal dwelling,
the lot and to the existing residential character the neighbourhood.
3.3
The Development Authority shall consider the following siting guidelines
when evaluating an application for an additional dwelling. The additional
dwelling:
3.3.1
shall not be placed in the front yard setback;
3.3.2
shall meet the side yard requirements of the principal dwelling;
3.3.3
shall meet the rear yard setback requirements of a detached
garage;
3.3.4
shall be located a minimum of 4.0 m (13.1 ft) from the principal
dwelling;
3.3.5
shall not exceed the height of the principal dwelling;
3.3.6
shall not be placed on any easements or rights-of-way;
3.3.7
shall be located on a site that is graded to avoid ponding under or
around the additional dwelling; and
3.3.8
shall give consideration to privacy for the additional dwelling, the
principal dwelling, and dwelling(s) on adjacent properties through
the careful placement of windows, decks and balconies.
3.4
In evaluating the suitability of a parcel to accommodate an additional
dwelling the Development Authority may require the applicant to submit
near surface water table, groundwater availability, and percolation tests to
confirm that an additional adequate building site exists on the existing
parcel.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.6 Small-Scale Solar & Wind Energy Production
106
10.6 Small-Scale Solar & Wind Energy
Production
1.0
This section applies to small-
scale energy production
intended for personal
residential, business or
agricultural use only, and
outputs less than 150
kilowatts of electricity
generation.
2.0
Small-scale Freestanding
Solar Arrays (solar panels
grouped together and erected
on a stand) and Small-scale
Freestanding Wind Turbines
are accessory uses and
require a development permit
in all districts.
3.0
Development permit
applications shall include:
3.1
a drawing with
dimensions indicating
the total height of the
stand, the distance from
the base of the stand to
the top of the solar array
or wind turbine at its
tallest point, the width of
the solar array or wind
turbine at the broadest
point (see Figure 16), and
3.2
a site plan showing the distance from the base of the stand to the property
lines and adjacent structures and from the the array or turbine or blade to
the property lines at the closest point.
4.0
The applicant must indicate whether or not the stand moves and show on the
site plan the maximum and minimum distance from the edge of the solar array
or wind turbine to the property line.
H
H
H
H
S
S
S
S
W
W
W
W
Blade
Turbine
Stand
Stand Height
Tallest Height
Broadest Width
Solar Array
Stand
Solar Array
Wind Turbine
FIGURE 16 -- Freestanding Energy Production
107
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
10 Accessory Use Regulations
10.7 Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
5.0
In residential districts, freestanding solar arrays and wind turbines must:
5.1
not be located in the front or side yards;
5.2
be a minimum of 1.0 m (3.3 ft) from the rear property line; and
5.3
not be more than 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in height above finished grade.
6.0
In non-residential districts, freestanding solar arrays and wind turbines must:
6.1
not be located in the front yard except in the A - Agriculture District ;
6.2
must comply with the setback requirements for accessory buildings of the
District; and
6.3
not be more than 5.0 m (16.4 ft) above finished grade.
7.0
In considering the merits of a development permit application for the erection of
a freestanding solar array or wind turbine, the Development Authority shall
consider the following:
7.1
potential for shading and glare from a solar array on adjacent neighbours;
7.2
the direction of snow shed and if the snow will be contained within the
applicant's own yard and not be piled against a shared fence, which could
cause stress and damage over time;
7.3
potential for sight line interference; and
7.4
any other matters the Development Authority deems applicable.
10.7 Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
1.0
Any development of a private swimming pool or hot tub in a hamlet shall be
secured against entry by the public other than owners, tenants or their guests.
2.0
No privately-owned outdoor swimming pool or hot tub shall be constructed
unless fenced, except that a wall of a building may be considered to provide
adequate protection when substituted for any portion of the fence.
3.0
In hamlets, every fence enclosing an outdoor swimming pool or hot tub shall be
at least 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) in height above the level of the grade outside the
enclosure and shall be of approved design such that it will deter children from
climbing over or crawling through or under it to gain access. Gates in the fence
shall provide protection equivalent to the fence and shall be equipped with a
self-latching device and lock located on the inside of the gate.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.1 Alternative Energy Production
108
11
Special Land
Use Regulations
11.1 Alternative Energy Production
1.0
Most large scale alternative energy production developments fall within with
Provincial or Federal jurisdiction. Notwithstanding, the County requires
development permits for such uses to assess implications on local land use
matters.
2.0
Alternative energy production developments shall:
2.1
locate in areas of the County with low population densities and areas of
low agricultural production;
2.2
maintain viewscapes to natural features such as mountains, rivers, valleys
and parkland;
2.3
respect the rural lifestyle enjoyed by residents by:
2.3.1
mitigating light trespass and protecting dark skies by ensuring
exterior lighting is consistent with the Guidelines for Good Exterior
Lighting Plans (Dark Sky Society, 2020);
2.3.2
mitigating generation of noise, vibration and odours from the
development; and
2.3.3
protecting the natural environment.
3.0
Alternative energy production developments shall enter into road use
agreements with the County to address local road use, maintenance, dust
suppression, and related matters.
109
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.2 Animal Boarding & Breeding
11.2 Animal Boarding & Breeding
1.0
Pens, rooms, exercise runs and holding stalls may be required to be
soundproofed to produce a noise level of no more than 65 dB at a distance of
300.0 m (984.3 ft) from the facility or to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
2.0
All facilities shall be kept in a clean and hygienic condition.
3.0
No facility or exterior exercise runs used to accommodate the animals shall be
located within 25.0 m (82.0 ft) of any property line of the parcel on which the
facility is to be sited.
4.0
All exterior exercise runs or areas shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to
the Development Authority with a minimum height of 2.0 m (6.6 ft).
5.0
All facilities, including buildings and exterior exercise areas, may be required to
be sited behind the principal building.
6.0
All facilities shall be visually screened from existing dwellings on adjoining lots.
7.0
The Development Authority may regulate the hours that animals are allowed
outdoors.
11.3 Campgrounds
1.0
An application to develop a Campground must demonstrate suitability of the
proposed use with regard to provision of potable water and septic disposal.
2.0
In determining the appropriateness and suitability of a site for a proposed
Campground development, the Development Authority shall consider such
factors as accessibility, compatibility with adjacent land uses, proximity to
waterbodies, environmental sensitivity and physical suitability/serviceability of
the site itself.
3.0
No development other than accessory boathouses, docks, swimming
facilities and similar developments shall occur within 30.0 m (98.4 ft) of the
shoreline of any lake, river or stream unless the applicant provides a report
signed and stamped by a qualified professional that assesses the viability of the
proposed development, including an assessment of risk, and outlines
appropriate mitigation strategies
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.3 Campgrounds
110
4.0
The following criteria may be used by the Development Authority in determining
an appropriate density for a proposed Campground development:
4.1
areas with natural amenities (e.g., wilderness, water bodies, and
vegetation) shall be developed at a lower density to discourage animal/
human interaction;
4.2
long term occupancy Campgrounds shall be at a lower density because
the recreational vehicles tend to be larger and contain accessory uses,
which in most cases, the on-location activities will have more impact on
the environment;
5.0
The Development Authority may use the following considerations in determining
an appropriate site design for a proposed Campground development:
5.1
the site plan for a proposed Campground should detail internal circulation
requirements, street widths, pedestrian circulation, site access and egress,
emergency access, parking areas, storage areas, toilet and laundry areas,
grey water and sewage release, recreational areas and campsite areas;
5.2
the access points to the Campground should be controlled for the entry
and departure of vehicles and to minimize interference with neighbouring
uses and traffic flow;
5.3
the location of access points should not route traffic through residential
areas;
5.4
access points to the Campground shall be designed to accommodate two-
way traffic and shall provide a clear unobstructed view for traffic and
turning vehicles;
5.5
all Campgrounds and sites should have clear access and identification for
firefighting, ambulance, police and other emergency services;
5.6
for Campgrounds with long lease arrangements, parking space is required
for visitors;
5.7
each campsite shall have a minimum graded parking space sufficient to
permit a recreational unit and a 3.0 m (9.8 ft) clearance between units;
5.8
campsites shall be accessible by means of a driveway at least 3.0 m (9.8 ft)
wide where the driveway is for one-way traffic, or at least 6.1 m (20.0 ft.)
wide where the driveway is for two-way traffic;
5.9
roads leading to a proposed Campground may be required, as a condition
of development approval, to be brought into a condition necessary to
sustain the volume and type of traffic to be generated by the proposed
Campground;
5.10
one (1) bear proof garbage can (or an equivalent central bear proof
garbage disposal area) shall be provided for each campsite;
111
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.4 Child Care Facilities
5.11
noise control measures may also be required and may include the use of
berms, natural barriers and screens and locating noise-insensitive aspects
of the Campground closest to the noise source;
5.12
all facilities shall meet public health regulations and be kept in a manner
satisfactory to the health regulatory authority;
5.13
for year-round campsites, provision for snow removal and on-site snow
storage shall be provided; and,
5.14
a site plan and/or site map with clearly identified streets, site numbers,
medical aid station, muster point and parking areas may be required to be
provided for camper convenience and in cases of emergency.
6.0
Where a Campground is located adjacent to a waterbody, the developer should
provide reasonable and adequate access to the waterbody for Campground users.
11.4 Child Care Facilities
1.0
In considering a development permit application for a Child Care Facility or
home occupation major - Child Day Home, the Development Authority may
consider, among other matters, if the development would be suitable for the
proposed location, taking into account, among other matters, potential traffic,
proximity to park and recreation areas, isolation of the site from dwelling units,
buffering or other techniques limiting interference with other uses and the
peaceful enjoyment of nearby dwelling units, and consistency in term of
intensity of use with other development in the area.
2.0
The maximum number of children for which care may be provided in a Child
Care Facility or Child Day Home shall be in accordance with the Alberta Child
Care Licensing Regulation.
3.0
Outdoor play space shall be provided for a Child Care Facility or Child Day
Home in accordance with the Alberta Child Care Licensing Regulation, and any
on-site outdoor play spaces shall be screened to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
4.0
Parking shall be provided for a Child Care Facility in accordance with Section 12
Parking & Access Regulations. In addition, a drop-off / pick-up zone shall be
provided:
4.1
at the rate of one (1) drop-off / pick-up zone for every ten (10) child care
spaces;
4.2
with each drop-off / pick-up zone complying with Minimum Parking Space
Dimensions found in Section 12.4 of this Bylaw and being adequately
signed for such use; and
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.5 Communication Facilities
112
4.3
within 10.0 m (32.8 ft) from the entrance of the Child Care Facility.
5.0
A Child Day Home shall comply with the provisions of Section 10.3, regulating
major home occupations, with the following exceptions:
5.1
the provision of outdoor business activity may be allowed for outdoor play
space;
5.2
there may not be a utility trailer used in conjunction with a Child Day
Home; and
5.3
the maximum number of clients or customers on-site at one time shall be
at the discretion of the Development Authority, taking into consideration
the maximum number of children for which care may be provided.
11.5 Communication Facilities
1.0
Proponents of communication antennae and structures shall seek a letter of
concurrence from the County when those structures are 15.0 m (49.2 ft) or
greater in height.
2.0
The development of the communication facility, including antennae, shall follow
the regulations of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
including public consultation if the Development Authority requires.
3.0
Sites for commercial communication facilities shall be fenced with suitable
protective anti-climb fencing as required by the County.
4.0
All equipment shelters must meet the County's setback distances to roads and
property lines.
5.0
In urban or semi-urban areas such as Hamlets, stealth and/or monopole
structures with flush mounted antennas should be used with compatible
landscaping, colouring or screening, to better integrate their form with the
existing built environment.
6.0
The proponent of a communication facility shall undertake consultation with
affected adjacent landowners and compile a report summarizing the actions
taken, responses collected, and mitigation approaches proposed to address the
relevant concerns to support their request for a letter of concurrence.
7.0
A request for a letter of concurrence for a communication facility shall be
accompanied by the required fee in accordance with the County's Fee and
Penalties Bylaw, a site plan, and elevation drawing, drawn to scale, that
identifies the:
113
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.6 Computational Processing Facilities
7.1
site boundary;
7.2
location of the proposed structure on the site;
7.3
location of any guy wire anchors;
7.4
location and type of any existing structures;
7.5
location and type of any proposed structures;
7.6
access from a public road;
7.7
vehicular parking on site;
7.8
location and type of any existing vegetation to be retained, removed, or
replaced;
7.9
setbacks to existing structures and property lines;
7.10
height of all structures from finished grade; and,
7.11
other information that the Development Authority may require.
11.6 Computational Processing Facilities
1.0
The operator shall not cause, allow, or permit the operation of any source of
sound which creates at an occupied residential building a sound level that
exceeds a daytime continuous sound level of 50 dBA or a nighttime continuous
sound level of 45 dBA, for any 15-minute measurement interval unless
otherwise permitted.
2.0
The Development Authority may consider the following to assess the merits of a
proposal for a Computational Processing Facility:
2.1
there is no adverse effect on the environment, including ground and
subsurface (aquifer) water supplies as evidenced by engineering and
environmental analyses prepared by qualified professionals;
2.2
a detailed end-of-life plan has been developed including site remediation
and restoration plan with supporting drawings, as appropriate; and
2.3
exterior lighting is consistent with the Guidelines for Good Exterior
Lighting Plans (Dark Sky Society, 2020).
3.0
The developer shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount equal to
100% of the estimated value of the end-of-life plan to ensure the end-of-life
plan is fully implemented.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.7 Manufactured Home Parks
114
11.7 Manufactured Home Parks
1.0
Development Regulations
1.1
All roads including right-of-way widths in an Manufacture Home Park
shall be constructed to Municipal standards and specifications according
to established policy.
1.2
All municipal utilities shall be provided underground to lots in an MHP.
1.3
As a discretionary use, a caretaker cabin may be erected on an MHP lease
area provided the cabin is placed on skids or some other non-permanent
foundation.
1.4
The manufactured homes and all community facilities in a manufactured
home park should be connected by safe, convenient, pedestrian walkways
which shall be at least 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in width.
1.5
For manufactured home parks containing over fifty-unit sites, two (2)
separate means of access/egress shall be provided. In manufactured home
parks fewer than one hundred (100) unit sites, this may be in the form of a
boulevard road with a central dividing strip so that in the event of a
blockage on one side, the other side is available for two-way emergency
traffic.
1.6
All internal roads in a manufactured home park shall conform to the
following regulations:
1.6.1
roads shall be provided in the manufactured home park to allow
access to individual mobile manufactured home unit sites as well as
other facilities where access is required;
1.6.2
these roads shall be privately owned and maintained and form part
of the common area; and
1.6.3
if the public roadway, through which access to the manufactured
home park is obtained, is paved then the roads in the manufactured
home park shall be paved. However, if the public roadway is not
paved then gravel streets may exist within the development.
2.0
Site Planning
2.1
Comprehensive site design is required to meet the requirements of this
Bylaw and to ensure safe and efficient circulation of traffic and
pedestrians, provide adequate amenity spaces for residents, and to offer
thoughtful location of daily facilities such as garbage disposal, snow
storage, laundry, and Outdoor Storage.
2.2
The existing topography, vegetation and drainage should be considered in
the design of the MHP with a view to maintaining the natural environment
where possible.
115
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.7 Manufactured Home Parks
2.3
Under no conditions should a MHP development be built in a low lying,
poorly drained area.
2.4
The site plan must also provide for adequate means of protection for the
manufactured home park occupants from offensive developments by
means of screening and spacing.
3.0
Amenity Space, Landscaping & Screening
3.1
A minimum of 10% of the gross manufactured home park area shall be set
aside for a common developed recreation area, and no portion of any
manufactured home unit site shall be included in this open space.
3.2
In addition too, but separate from, the area calculation in 11.7.3.1, the
boundary of the manufactured home park shall be landscaped to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
3.3
All areas of a park not occupied by dwellings and their additions, internal
roads, footpaths, driveways, permanent buildings and any other developed
facilities, shall be fully landscaped to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
3.4
Screen fences or walls shall be erected where determined necessary by
the Development Authority around storage and laundry yards and refuse
collection points.
4.0
Storage
4.1
Storage areas for resident use shall be centrally located, gated and
screened, suitably illuminated and kept in an aesthetically pleasing
condition to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
4.2
Individual storage units may be placed on each unit site so long as they are
positioned toward the back of the site and meet minimum unit site setback
requirements for side and rear setbacks.
5.0
No part of the MHP shall be used for non-residential purposes except such
uses as are required for the direct servicing and wellbeing of the park residents,
for the management and maintenance of the park, or as permitted for a home
occupation within a residence.
6.0
Only one main, free-standing identification sign of residential character and
appearance shall be erected at the entrance to a manufactured home park to
the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
7.0
Directional signs within the MHP must be integrated in design and appearance and
kept in scale with the immediate surroundings and constructed of durable material.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.8 Resource Extraction & Processing
116
11.8 Resource Extraction & Processing
1.0
The Developer is responsible for paying the aggregate levy pursuant to the
County's Aggregate Levy Bylaw.
2.0
Natural resource extraction involving the removal of aggregate materials shall
be classified as follows:
2.1
Class 1 Pit: Pits equal to or greater than five (5) hectares, require provincial
approval through Alberta Environment and Protected Areas:
2.1.1
Natural Resource Extraction and Processing for Class 1 Pits shall be
required to be rezoned to NRE-DC - Natural Resource Extraction
Direct Control District.
2.2
Class 2 Pit: Pits less than five (5) hectares and require municipal approval:
2.2.1
Natural Resource Extraction and Processing for Class 2 Pits shall be
required to be rezoned to NRE-DC - Natural Resource Extraction
Direct Control District;
2.2.2
These pits shall satisfy the requirements of the Land Use Bylaw and
are subject to the requirements under the Environmental Protection
and Enhancement Act, the Code of Practice for Pits, the Water Act,
the Conservation and Reclamation Regulations and all other
statutory or regulatory requirements which may be applicable;
2.2.3
Development Permits for Class 2 pits shall be valid for a maximum
period of five (5) years at which time the applicant may reapply to
extend the permit for an additional amount of time, not to exceed an
additional five (5) years, subject to the satisfactory review by the
Development Authority that the pit is operating as proposed in the
original development permit application.
2.2.4
If upon review of the pit operations while considering a request for a
time extension pursuant to 11.8.2.2.3, it appears to the Development
Authority that the pit operations may have intensified or expanded
geographically, the Development Authority may:
(a)
require additional information to confirm the extent and
geographic area of the existing pit operations;
(b) refer the request to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
for comment; and/or
(c)
refuse the request for a time extension.
3.0
All aggregate extraction and processing operations shall conform to the
standards and approvals as established by the appropriate provincial and
federal government regulatory bodies.
117
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.8 Resource Extraction & Processing
4.0
The Development Authority in reviewing an application for resource extraction
and processing shall consider, among other matters, the following, as applicable:
4.1
Proposed haul routes, hauling hours and impact on roadways and adjacent
properties;
4.2
Provision of securities against excessive wear and tear on public roadways
along proposed haul route(s);
4.3
Mitigation measures to reduce nuisance impacts on adjacent properties;
4.4
Proposed hours of operation;
4.5
Suitability of the proposed reclamation plan;
4.6
Record of existing features;
4.7
Proposed stockpile locations;
4.8
Extraction schematics and reclamation plans for aggregate extraction; and
4.9
Dust suppression plans including schedule, communication plans, and
materials to be used.
5.0
In addition to the general development permit application requirements in
Section 4.3, the following additional items are required for resource extraction
and processing applications:
5.1
Operations plan with hours, site plan, location of excavations and
stockpiles, and expected traffic movements;
5.2
Haul route;
5.3
Dust and noise mitigation plans; and
5.4
Reclamation plans.
6.0
The types of conditions that may be applied to a resource extraction and
processing permit include the following:
6.1
Time limit for the development;
6.2
Reporting requirements to assess extraction pace;
6.3
Reclamation reporting requirements;
6.4
Entry into a development agreement to address road upgrades; and
6.5
Entry into a road use agreement.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.9 Restricted Substance Retail
118
11.9 Restricted Substance Retail
1.0
No development for Retail, Restricted Substance may commence until the developer
provides the County with a copy of the relevant and current provincial approval.
2.0
Restricted substances retail developments shall not be located closer than
150 m (492 ft) from a school or Child Care Facility.
11.10 Rural Industry
1.0
Development permits for rural industrial developments, other than in the RI -
Rural Industrial District, shall not be approved unless the Development
Authority is satisfied that:
1.1
there is an access built to County standard to a public road;
1.2
the public road has the capacity to carry the proposed vehicle traffic to the site;
1.3
the site is suitable for on-site water supply, sewage disposal and storm
water management;
1.4
there would be no substantial conflicts with existing adjacent land uses; and
1.5
any other factors which the Development Authority may consider necessary.
2.0
No subdivision shall be allowed, and no development permit shall be issued, for a
proposed rural industrial use where it would result in three or more rural industrial
parcels in one quarter section being used for industrial purposes unless Council
has first reclassified such lots to the RI - Rural Industrial District as supported
by an area structure plan, as may be required by the Development Authority.
3.0
One Surveillance Suite may be permitted per rural industrial parcel.
4.0
The Development Authority in reviewing an application for a rural industrial
development shall consider the following:
4.1
the number of employees;
4.2
the estimated water demand and anticipated source;
4.3
the type of effluent and method of treatment and disposal;
4.4
the storm water management system;
4.5
the nature of site reclamation;
4.6
the transportation routes to be utilized; and
4.7
the dust abatement standards
119
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.11 Service Stations, Gas Bars & Bulk Oil Stations
11.11 Service Stations, Gas Bars & Bulk Oil
Stations
1.0
When a use is discretionary in a district, a use pursuant to this section shall not
be located on parcels which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, would
be considered unsafe in terms of vehicle circulation, access and egress from the
parcel.
2.0
The Development Authority shall consider when assessing the merits of a
discretionary use application for a gas bar, Service Station or Bulk Fuel &
Chemical Storage facility, and may implement conditions in the development
permit related to, the following:
2.1
proximity to environmentally sensitive lands;
2.2
light pollution mitigation;
2.3
spill management and reclamation plans; and
2.4
circulation of supply vehicles in and around the site.
11.12 Short-Term Rentals
1.0
A Short-Term Rental is subject to the following provisions:
1.1
Rental accommodation is typically provided for a duration of 30 days or
fewer.
1.2
May be located in the principal dwelling, in a room or rooms or internal
secondary suite of a principal dwelling, or in an external secondary suite;
1.3
The number of guest rooms allowed shall be at the discretion of the
Development Authority in consideration of:
1.3.1
potential impacts of extra traffic on the adjacent public roadway;
and
1.3.2
impact on the existing residential character of the neighbourhood.
1.4
Shall provide one parking space on site for each room available for rent to
guests, and
1.5
May employ persons who do not live in the home to assist with the day-to-
day operation.
2.0
The Short-Term Rental should be kept in a manner that meets all provincial
regulations.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.13 Work Camps & Staff Accommodation
120
11.13 Work Camps & Staff Accommodation
1.0
All Work Camps and Staff Accommodations shall meet the regulations of the
districts in which they are located.
2.0
All Work Camps and Staff Accommodations shall be considered temporary
developments.
3.0
No development permit for a Work Camp or Staff Accommodation shall be
approved unless:
3.1
All required access provisions are provided to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority at the sole cost to the developer;
3.2
The developer provides financial security in the amount and form
acceptable to the Development Authority that the Work Camp will be
removed and the subject site returned to its state before the Work Camp
was developed upon its removal; and
3.3
It is an accessory development to an approved industrial or commercial
development for employees and located on the site of that industrial or
commercial development.
4.0
Work Camps shall not be allowed adjacent to residential developments.
5.0
The Development Authority in reviewing an application for a Work Camp or Staff
Accommodation shall consider the following and may implement conditions in
the development permit related to the following:
5.1
The location, type and purpose of the camp or accommodation;
5.2
Location and standard of access to the camp or accommodation;
5.3
Adjacent uses and possibility of impact due to nuisance generated by the
proposed development;
5.4
The method of supplying water, sewage and waste disposal to the camp or
accommodation if not connected to municipal services. The proposed
method of sewage disposal must comply with the Safety Codes Act;
5.5
The number of persons proposed to live in the camp or accommodation;
5.6
Location of any propane tanks or other petroleum storage on the site, if
applicable;
5.7
Method of power generation on site (i.e., generators), if not grid-
connected;
121
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
11 Special Land Use Regulations
11.13 Work Camps & Staff Accommodation
5.8
The start date for development, date of occupancy by residents, and
projected removal date for the camp or accommodation, if temporary in
nature;
5.9
Reclamation plan with estimated costs once the camp or accommodation is
no longer needed, if temporary in nature;
5.10
A summary report of engagement activities with affected neighbours and
relevant agencies (e.g., RCMP) outcomes thereof and mitigation measures
proposed to address concerns raised;
5.11
Wear and tear on public roadways used to access the development;
5.12
Generation of nuisance including noise and light pollution; and
5.13
Provision of reclamation plan(s).
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
12 Parking & Access Regulations
12.1 Access
122
12
Parking &
Access
Regulations
12.1 Access
1.0
In all districts, vehicular entrances and exits onto streets shall only be permitted
at locations approved by the Development Authority. A permit shall be obtained
from Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors for access onto highways.
2.0
The Development Authority shall not approve a development permit unless
provision for access is included with the application for development permit.
3.0
All access shall be subject to the approval of the Development Authority with
respect to location, design, and construction standards.
4.0
Where a site abuts two roads, either existing or proposed, access to the site
shall be to the road of lesser traffic volume, unless otherwise approved by the
Development Authority.
5.0
Proposed development within 300.0 m (984.3 ft) of the highway boundary or
within 800.0 m (2,624.7 ft) of the centre point of an intersection of the highway
with another road will be referred to the Government of Alberta, except where
not required by Alberta Transportation.
123
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
12 Parking & Access Regulations
12.2 Parking & Loading
6.0
A development permit shall not be issued for any development within the
setbacks from an intersection as recommended by Alberta Transportation and
Economic Corridors unless the location of the development is to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority, and where required, Alberta Transportation and
Economic Corridors.
12.2 Parking & Loading
1.0
In all districts, off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required by the
Development Authority, unless otherwise provided for in a particular district.
2.0
Parking stalls and loading spaces shall be so constructed that:
2.1
Every off-street parking space provided and the access thereto, may be
required to be hard-surfaced if the access is from a street or lane which is
hard-surfaced;
2.2
Parking Facilities used at night may require adequate lighting for the
entire Parking Facility. Such lighting shall comply with the outdoor lighting
guidelines contained in this Bylaw and be directed away from adjacent
residential properties and other properties where, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, they would have adverse effects;
2.3
Grades and drainage shall dispose of surface water. In no case shall grades
be established that would permit surface drainage to cross any sidewalk or
site boundary without the approval of the Development Authority; and
2.4
Barrier free parking shall be provided as provincial regulations require and
shall be considered as part of the number of stalls required for the project.
3.0
Where a building is enlarged or altered, or a change in the use occurs in such a
manner as to cause a more intensive use of that building, provisions shall be
made for the additional parking spaces. The calculations shall be based on the
number of additional parking spaces required as a result of the enlargement,
alteration or change in the use of the building, in addition to parking spaces that
may have been removed due to the enlargement or alteration.
4.0
Where all or a portion of the required off-street parking cannot be provided on-
site, the necessary additional off-street parking may, at the discretion of the
Development Authority, be provided on lands within 120.0 m (393.7 ft.) of the
extremities of the site subject to the following conditions:
4.1
Such distance shall be measured along the shortest public pedestrian
route from the nearest point of the parking area to the nearest point of the
Site where the building or use is located;
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
12 Parking & Access Regulations
12.3 Number of Off-Street Parking Stalls Required
124
4.2
These parking spaces shall be identified as parking spaces for that
development or use through the use of appropriate signage;
4.3
The lands used for additional parking shall be held under title, easement or
caveat by the owner of the building site;
4.4
The developer shall enter into an agreement with the County with respect
to the lands required for off-street parking and the owner shall consent to
such agreement being registered as an encumbrance against the title of
the lands; and
4.5
The owner shall pay the full costs of preparation and registration of the
agreement referred to in 12.2.4.4 above.
5.0
Where a proposed development will, from time to time, require pickup or
delivery of commodities, adequate space for the loading and unloading of same
shall be provided and maintained on the site to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
12.3 Number of Off-Street Parking Stalls
Required
1.0
The number of parking stalls required shall be at the discretion of the
Development Authority in consideration of the following:
1.1
the number of employees;
1.2
the gross floor area;
1.3
the seating capacity of public assembly buildings;
1.4
the number of bedrooms or dwelling units;
1.5
the following guideline table:
125
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
12 Parking & Access Regulations
12.3 Number of Off-Street Parking Stalls Required
TABLE 2 -- Recommended Parking Guidelines
2.0
In the case of a use not specified in the recommended parking guidelines, the
number of stalls provided should be the same as for a similar use as determined
by the Development Authority.
3.0
Where a proposed development falls within more than one use category, the
required number of spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for each of the
uses as specified in the recommended parking guidelines.
4.0
Where there is a fractional number of parking spaces required by this Bylaw,
the next highest number of stalls shall be provided.
Type of Development
Number of Stalls
Residential - Unit
2 per Dwelling
Residential - Secondary Suite (External or Internal)
1 per suite
Commercial - Retail
1 per 35m2
Commercial - Lodging Establishments
1 per Unit or Suite
Commercial - Offices
3 per 100m2
Commercial - Clubs or Bars
3 per 10m2 + 3 Staff
Commercial - Restaurant
2 per 10m2 + 3 Staff
Commercial - Fast Foot Restaurant
4 per 10m2 + 3 Staff
Commercial - Assembly Building
5 per 100m2 + 3 Staff
Public - School
1 per 5 students + 1 per staff
Public - Gymnasium
1 per 5m2
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
12 Parking & Access Regulations
12.4 Parking Facility Dimensions
126
12.4 Parking Facility Dimensions
1.0
The minimum dimensions of manoeuvring aisles and parking stalls shall be in
accordance with Figure 17:
B
C
D
A
F
E
structure / obstruction / curb over 0.2 m height
B
C
D
A
F
E
Parking
Angle
Stall
Length
Stall
Width
Depth
Perpendicular
to Aisle
Depth
Perpendicular
to Aisle (with
Obstruction)
Drive Aisle
One
Way
Two
Way
0º
(parallel)
30º
45º
60º
90º
7 m
6 m
6 m
6 m
6 m
3 m
3 m
3 m
3 m
3 m
3.4 m
3.6 m
3.6 m
5.5 m
--
6.7 m
6.7 m
6.7 m
6.7 m
7.0 m
3.0 m
5.6 m
6.3 m
6.7 m
6.0 m
3.0 m
6.6 m
7.2 m
7.4 m
6.0 m
FIGURE 17 -- Parking Facility Dimensions
127
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
13 Sign Regulations
13.1 Purpose
13
Sign
Regulations
13.1 Purpose
1.0
The purpose of this Part is to regulate the number, size, type, form, appearance
and location of signs.
13.2 Applicability
1.0
This Part shall apply to all signs that are posted, placed or installed on property,
both private and public, with the exception of highways.
13.3 This Part does not apply to:
1.0
signs posted, placed or installed by the County or signage installed under a
contractual arrangement with the County;
2.0
any sign required to be displayed under the provisions of federal, provincial or
municipal legislation;
3.0
name or number signs for the purposed of identification of buildings or parcels
of land (i.e., address signs);
4.0
signs associated with any Drive-Through business for the sole purpose of identifying
good or services sold or offered on-site to a vehicle using the Drive-Through;
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
13 Sign Regulations
13.4 Definitions Related to Signs
128
5.0
window signs or any sign located within a building or structure not intended to
be displayed outside to the outside public; or
6.0
signs for temporary events such as garage sales, fundraising events or
lemonade stands provided such signs are temporary in nature and removed
promptly once the event has concluded.
13.4 Definitions Related to Signs
1.0
In this Part:
A-frame Sign means a Temporary Sign formed by two boards which are hinged
at one end.
Awning Sign means a sign that is painted or affixed flat to the exterior surface
of an awning.
Billboard Sign means a sign supported by one or more uprights, braces or
pylons, which may either stand independently of buildings or be affixed to the
side of a building, and which has a minimum vertical dimension of 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
and a minimum horizontal dimension of 3.0 m (9.8 ft).
Canopy Sign means a sign which is part of or attached to a canopy.
Construction Sign means a Temporary Sign installed on a site incidental to
construction taking place on the site, intended to provide guidance or warning
to persons, or to identify the construction project and those parties having a
role or interest in the construction.
Copy means the message on a sign face.
STORE NAME
STORE NAME
STORE NAME
STORE NAME
STORE NAME
STORE
NAME
Roof Sign
Fascia Sign
Canopy Sign
Under Canopy Sign
Free Standing Sign
Temporary/Portable Sign
a
b
c
d
e
f
STORE
NAME
Sale
Today
STORE
NAME
a
c
d
b
f
e
Sign Area
Sign Height
H
H
H
FIGURE 18 -- Sign Examples
129
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
13 Sign Regulations
13.4 Definitions Related to Signs
Development Marketing Sign means a Temporary Sign placed or installed for
the purpose of drawing attention to new home areas, vacant lots, or show
homes.
Digital Message Sign means any sign that is remotely changed on or off site
and incorporates a technology or method allowing the sign to change Copy
without having to physically or mechanically replace the sign face or its
components but does not include an electronic message sign.
Fascia Sign means a sign attached, etched or painted on a building wall,
running parallel to the face of the building but does not include a projecting
sign.
Freestanding Sign means a sign on a foundation permanently attached to the
ground and which is not connected in any way to a building.
Inflatable Sign means a temporary air-inflated sign of any sort which is
tethered to the ground or to a building.
Neighbourhood Identification Sign means a sign that marks the entrance into a
residential subdivision or business park or identifies the name of a multi-unit
dwelling, comprehensive site planning development or manufactured home park.
Portable Sign means a sign with a total area on one face of no greater than 4.0
m2 (43.1 ft2) mounted on a frame or on a trailer, stand or similar support which,
together with the support, can be relocated to another location, and may include
Copy that can be changed manually through the use of detachable characters.
Roof Sign means a sign placed on or over a roof or on top of or above the
parapet wall of a building.
Sign means an object or device intended for the purpose of advertising, calling
attention or sending a message on any matter, product, service, or event to any
person.
Sign Area means the total superficial area within the outer periphery of the
said sign and, in the case of a sign comprised of individual letters or symbols
shall be calculated as the area of a rectangle enclosing the letters or symbols.
Frames and structural members not bearing advertising matter shall not be
included in computation of surface area.
Sign Height means the vertical distance measured at right angles from the
highest point of the sign or sign structure to the grade directly below.
Temporary Sign means a sign, not permanently installed or in a fixed position,
placed for a limited period of time such as but not limited to election signs,
garage sale signs, and real estate signs.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
13 Sign Regulations
13.5 Information Requirements for a Sign Permit
130
Third-party Sign means a sign that advertises or otherwise identifies a service,
product or activity conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the
premises on which the sign is located.
Under Canopy Sign means a sign which is attached to the bottom face of a
canopy.
13.5 Information Requirements for a Sign
Permit
1.0
The following information is required in support of a development permit
application for a sign:
1.1
completed and legible application form, including landowner consent if
necessary, and payment of fee;
1.2
a site plan showing the proposed location of the sign in relation to the
existing property lines and structures in the lot;
1.3
a drawing or image of the proposed sign, with full dimensions in metric units;
1.4
the proposed sign materials, finishes, colours and method of illumination, if
applicable;
1.5
for Freestanding Signs, an elevation drawing showing the height of the
sign and the installation or mounting details; and
1.6
the amount of projection of the sign from the building, if applicable.
13.6 Care and Maintenance of Signs
1.0
Sign owners are responsible to maintain signs in good repair and in a safe
structural condition, and to periodically refinish signs to ensure aesthetic
appeal.
13.7 General Sign Regulations
1.0
No signs or advertising structures of a commercial, directional or informative
nature shall be erected on land or affixed to any exterior surface of any building
or structure unless an application for this purpose has been approved, and a
development permit has been issued.
131
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
13 Sign Regulations
13.7 General Sign Regulations
2.0
No signs, Billboard Sign, advertising structures or signboards shall be erected
on or affixed to private property without the prior consent of the property owner.
3.0
Signs, other than those specified under 13.7.5 hereof, shall require a
development permit.
4.0
No signs of any kind shall be permitted within the distances prescribed by the
Highways Development and Protection Act, SA 2004, c H-8.5 unless the prior
approval of the Minister under that Act has been obtained, if required.
5.0
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 13.2 hereof, the following signs may
be erected on land or affixed to the exterior surface of a building or structure
without application for a development permit provided that no such signs may
be illuminated and provided that any necessary permits have been obtained in
accordance with the Highways Development and Protection Act, SA 2004, c H-
8.5 and the associated regulations:
5.1
signs not exceeding 1.0 m2 (10.8 ft2) for the purpose of identification,
direction and warning or relating to a person, partnership or company
carrying on a profession, business or trade, or relating to an institution of a
religious, educational, cultural, recreational or similar character or to a
residential hotel, apartment block, club or similar institution. Except for "no
trespassing", "no hunting" or similar type signs, there shall be a limit of one
such sign per lot without a development permit;
5.2
temporary advertisement sign not exceeding 2.0 m2 (21.5 ft2) relating to the
sale or renting of land, the sale of goods or livestock, the carrying out of
building or similar work, announcement of any local event of a religious,
educational, community, cultural, political or similar character provided
that all such temporary advertisements shall be removed by the advertiser
within fifteen (15) days of the completion of the event or works to which
such signs relate; and
5.3
signs in relation to the function of local authorities, utility boards or other
public or quasi-public bodies.
6.0
No sign shall resemble or conflict with a traffic sign, nor shall it be a traffic
hazard.
7.0
Temporary Signs may be allowed in required setbacks at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
132
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
1.0
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support Services means uses which provide non-industrial,
agriculturally oriented products or services to the rural community. This may
include the retailing, servicing and/or repairing of agricultural implements and
goods such as farm machinery dealers, grain elevators, and fertilizer sales.
General Agriculture means the growing of crops or raising of livestock and
includes the buildings and other structures accessory to these activities.
Intensive Agriculture means an agricultural operation, other than an intensive
livestock operation, that due to its nature can be undertaken on smaller tracts of
land. This may include such uses as greenhouses, market gardens, berry farms,
apiaries, and cannabis production.
Value-Added Agriculture means the use of land and structures to process and
add value to raw agricultural inputs. Such activities may include seed cleaning,
cheese and meat processing, wineries, and cannabis processing.
2.0
Residential & Lodging Uses
Care Facility means a development which provides resident care services and
supervision to seven (7) or more individuals. These individuals are provided
services to meet their needs such as meals, laundry, medical and house-
keeping services within a group living arrangement.
133
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
Dwelling, Apartment means a building containing three or more dwelling units
having a common entrance from the exterior.
Dwelling, Duplex means a building containing two dwelling units either side by
side or stacked one on top of the other, each with direct exterior access with no
common entrance.
Dwelling, Manufactured means a transportable dwelling unit prefabricated
off-site to CSA standards for a self-contained, year-round residence. A
manufactured dwelling may include a park model, modular trailers (e.g., ATCO
trailer) or a tiny home. A manufactured home does not include a holiday trailer,
or a recreation vehicle.
Dwelling, Multi-Unit means a building on a permanent foundation containing
three or more dwelling units each with direct access to the exterior with no
common entrance.
Dwelling, Secondary means a self-contained dwelling unit located external to
and separate from the principal dwelling, located on a permanent foundation
and connected to services.
Dwelling, Single Detached means a building consisting of one dwelling unit,
and, if the provisions of this Bylaw allow a secondary suite. This definition
includes modular homes but does not include a manufactured dwelling.
Group Home means a development which provides supportive care service in a
dwelling unit to six (6) or fewer individuals. These individuals are provided
service and supervision in accordance with their individual needs.
Dwelling, Apartment
Dwelling, Manufactured
Dwelling, Duplex
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Dwelling, Single Detached
g
yp
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
134
Seasonal Accommodation means a building containing sleeping
accommodations and may contain bathroom and kitchen facilities that is
intended for seasonal, non-permanent living. Seasonal dwellings may also be
known as summer cabins or bunkies.
Short-Term Rental means a development that provides for residential rental
accommodation for thirty (30) consecutive days or less and may consist of
either the rental of an entire dwelling, the rental of individual rooms or spaces
within a principal dwelling that is owner-occupied, the rental of a secondary
suite within a principal dwelling or the rental of an additional dwelling unit.
Staff Accommodation means a building or portion of a building provided by the
employer for the purpose of housing persons currently employed on the
property. Units may be dormitory style or be separate and fully contained.
Work Camp means a portable residential complex used to house workers on a
temporary basis. The camp may be composed of one or more mobile or
transportable dwelling units able to be dismantled and removed from the site
from time to time.
3.0
Commercial & Industrial Uses
Alternative Energy Development means a development that processes inputs
to create energy, typically electricity. This may include but be limited to biomass,
solar, wind or nuclear energy generation on a large, industrial scale. This does
not include residential scale solar photovoltaic systems or wind turbines.
Amusement Establishment means any building or part thereof where any
combination of mechanical games, electronic games and/or pool tables are kept
for the purpose of furnishing entertainment or amusement to the public for a fee.
Animal Boarding and Breeding means a development where small animals
usually kept as household pets such as dogs and cats are boarded and cared
for, bred, raised for renumeration or sale, groomed, or trained. This does not
include a veterinary clinic or animal hospital. This use may be considered under
a Home Occupation, Major if it is not a separate use within the Land Use District.
Automotive & Equipment Rental means a development used for the rental of
vehicles and equipment to the public. Vehicle sales, service, inspection or
mechanical repair is not a part of this use. This use does not include rental of
vehicles or equipment with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4000 kg or greater.
Automotive & Equipment Sales means a development where new or used
automobiles, motorcycles, recreation vehicles, or watercraft are sold or rented.
This may include incidental maintenance services and sales of parts. This use
does not include sales of vehicles or equipment with a gross vehicle weight
rating of 4000 kg or greater.
135
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
Automotive & Equipment Service means a development used for the repair
and maintenance of passenger vehicles, recreation vehicles, motorcycles,
watercraft or light construction equipment and may include a vehicle towing
service and incidental sales of parts but excludes the sale or distribution of
petroleum products such as gasoline, propane, diesel, and other fuels. This use
does not include service of vehicles or equipment with a gross vehicle weight
rating of 4000 kg or greater. This use may be considered under a Home
Occupation, Major if it is not a separate use within the Land Use District.
Auctioneering Establishment means development specifically intended for the
auctioning of goods, livestock, and equipment, including temporary storage of
such goods, livestock, and equipment.
Aviation Related Business means a business that would benefit from but does
not necessarily require direct access to the Airfield at the Whitecourt Airport to
operate and includes such uses as flight training schools, aircraft, maintenance
shops and aircraft, manufacturing, and assembly.
Bulk Fuel & Chemical Storage means a development where refined or crude
oil, fuel, or liquid or solid chemical is stored outdoors, and includes the storage
of dangerous/hazardous substances, as defined by the Dangerous Goods
Transportation and Handling Act and the Major Industrial Accidents Council of
Canada (MIACC). The development may include facilities for cleaning, blending
or packaging of bulk oil, fuel or chemicals, but does not include the
manufacture of any of these products.
Car Wash means a development for the purpose of washing vehicles and equipment.
Child Day Home means a Child Care Facility operated in a private residence
and complies with the Alberta Family Day Home Standards but does not include
child care programs as defined by the Early Learning and Child Care Act, SA
2007, c E-0.1. This use may be considered under a Home Occupation, Major if it
is not a separate use within the Land Use District.
Child Care Facility means a development where care and supervision, but not
overnight accommodation, is provided to seven (7) or more children. This use
may be considered under a Home Occupation, Major if it is not a separate use
within the Land Use District.
Contractor Services, General means a development used for the provision of
building construction, landscaping, utilities, road work or similar services of a
construction nature which require on-site storage space normally associated with
the contractor services. Any sales, display, office or technical support service areas
shall be accessory to the principal use only. This use may be considered under a
Home Occupation, Major if it is not a separate use within the Land Use District.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
136
Contractor Services, Transport means development for the operation of a
business that involves the supply of vehicles and trailers. Such businesses may
include Outdoor Storage of materials or equipment. The development may
accommodate vehicles over a gross vehicle weight of 6,000kg (6.6 tons), the
maximum number of which is at the discretion of the Development Authority.
For the purpose of clarification these vehicles may include single axle and twin
steer trucks, semi-trucks and tractor trailer units. This use may be considered
under a Home Occupation, Major if it is not a separate use within the Land Use
District.
Computational Processing Facility means a development that involves
significant data handling and analysis which relies on computational power to
extract value from data. Examples include cryptocurrency mining, data mining,
or data processing.
Drive-Through means a development or part of a development which serves
customers travelling in motor vehicles driven onto the site where normally the
customer remains in the vehicle for service.
Funeral Facility, Major means a development where the dead are prepared for
burial or cremation and where funeral services are held and includes a
crematorium.
Funeral Facility, Minor means a development where the dead are prepared for
burial or cremation and where funeral services are held. This does not include a
crematorium.
Hangar means development that is used for the purpose of storing, cleaning
and repairing aircraft owned or rented by that same individual or company. This
development does not include a commercial operation that rents spaces within
a hangar to multiple individuals or companies.
Health & Lifestyle Facility means a development for the purposes of providing
health and wellness services to the public that may include overnight
accommodation and outdoor facilities. Uses may include, but not be limited to,
counselling and addiction support services, spa, massage therapy and related
services, yoga studio, or artists' retreat.
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Sales & Rental means a development where heavy
equipment, machinery, or mechanical equipment may be serviced, repaired,
sold, or rented, and large tracts of land are required for Outdoor Storage of the
equipment and vehicles. This may include equipment used in building roadways,
pipelines, oil and gas facilities, agricultural operations, and mining (i.e., graders,
loaders, gravel trucks, logging equipment, farm machinery, etc.).
137
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Service means a development where heavy
equipment, machinery, or mechanical equipment may be serviced and large
tracts of land are required for Outdoor Storage of the equipment and
vehicles. This use may be considered under a Home Occupation, Major if it is not
a separate use within the Land Use District.
Hotel/Motel means a development containing at least three units for
accommodation, used for the purpose of catering to the needs of the travelling
public by providing sleeping accommodation. This use does not include a Short-
Term Rental. Accessory developments that may be approved as part of a hotel/
motel development include exhibition and convention facilities, personal service
shops, and Restaurants.
Industrial, General means a development used for manufacturing, assembly,
warehousing, processing of raw materials, or distributing, which does not produce
significant toxic or noxious by-products, and where any actual or potential adverse
impacts, such as those considered offensive as defined in this Bylaw, are contained
within an enclosed building. This does not include Value-Added Agriculture.
Industrial, Rural means an industrial use not otherwise defined in this Bylaw
that requires a relatively large lot, does not require urban level services and
would not be appropriate or should not locate within an urban area because it is
potentially hazardous or may emit a high level of noise, dust, odour, vibration, etc.
Laundromat means a facility that provides laundry services including self-
serve and fee for service.
Licensed Drinking Establishment means a development where the primary
purpose is the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on-site, where the
provincial license prohibits minors on all or part of the premises, and may also
include related purposes such as entertainment, dancing, music and the
preparation and sale of food for consumption. This use does not include a
Restaurant.
Mixed Use Commercial means a development comprising a commercial use
and a residential use within the same building, usually with the commercial use
occupying the ground floor and residential uses comprising the upper floor(s),
or in a single storey building, with the commercial use occupying the front of
the building and the residential use occupying the rear of the building. This can
include live/work developments.
Natural Resource Extraction and Processing means the mining, pumping, or
harvesting of natural resources including, but not limited to, oil and gas, peat,
sand, coal, limestone, gypsum, granite, aggregate, salt, and other minerals, and
which may include such activities as cleaning, sorting, grading, storing,
stockpiling, covering, packaging, wrapping and processing but does not include
on-site sales.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
138
Office means premises primarily for the provision of professional, management,
administrative, consulting, or financial services in a non-residential setting.
Typical uses may include uses such as the offices of lawyers, accountants, travel
agents, real estate and insurance firms, photographers and clerical agencies.
Outdoor Storage see Storage, Outdoor.
Private Club means a development used for the meeting, social or recreational
activities of members of non-profit, philanthropic, social service, athletic,
business or fraternal organizations.
Parking Facility means a parking area which is located on a parcel of land and
not accessory to a particular use or development.
Recycling Depot means a premises used for the buying, collection, sorting, and
temporary storage of bottles, cans, newspapers, cardboard, plastics, metals,
and similar household goods for reuse where all storage is contained within an
enclosed building. May also include an eco-station component which utilizes
outdoor collection areas and/or bins.
Restaurant means a development where food is prepared, and beverages are
offered for sale to the public for consumption on the premises. This use does
not include a Licensed Drinking Establishment but may be licensed for alcohol
serving purposes.
Retail, Convenience means a development used for the retail sale of goods
required by the neighbourhood residents on a day-to-day basis.
Retail, General means a development where a variety of goods are sold or
rented within a building. May also include large format retail. This use does not
include developments where gasoline, alcohol or cannabis are sold or where
new or used motor vehicles, heavy agricultural and/or industrial equipment are
repaired, sold or rented.
Retail, Restricted Substance means a development licensed by the Province of
Alberta used for the retail sale to the public of restricted products for off-site
consumption such as retail cannabis store and retail liquor stores.
Salvage Facility means any land or building used for the collection, demolition,
dismantling, storage, salvage, recycling, or sale of waste materials including
scrap metals, industrial equipment, vehicles not in operable condition or used
parts of motor vehicles machinery, and other discarded materials.
Service Station means a development used for the sale of gasoline, propane or
other fuels, the sale of lubricants and other automotive fluids or motor vehicle
accessories and may include a retail convenience store but does not include
facilities for the repair or servicing of vehicles.
139
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
Storage Facility means a development where varying sizes of individual,
compartmentalized, and controlled access lockers are provided within a fenced
compound or within a building for the storage of a customer's goods or wares.
This use does not include Outdoor Storage.
Storage, Outdoor means a development where goods, materials, or equipment
are or may be placed/stored outside of a building within a fenced yard. Such
uses do not involve any processing activities on the site. Typical uses include
but are not limited to pipe yards/oil & gas field servicing compounds or heavy
vehicle and/or heavy equipment storage compounds. This does not include a
wrecking or salvage establishment or recreation vehicle storage.
4.0
Public & Institutional Uses
Cemetery means land that is set apart or land that is used for the burial of
human or pet remains. Typical uses are memorial parks and burial grounds,
including columbarium and may include remembrance accessories such as
tombstones, monuments, and cenotaphs.
Communications Facility means a structure that contains or supports
equipment used to convey radio, television or other electronic signals and such
structures as may be necessary for the carrying out of this function such as guy
wires, security fences, power supply, and equipment control sheds.
Communication Facility, Amateur means an installation consisting of an
antenna or antenna array, mounted on a metal tower or support structure,
designed for the purpose of the reception and transmission of radio signals by
federally licensed amateur radio operators.
Community Facility means a County-owned development providing services to
the community.
Cultural Facility means development for the collection of literary, artistic,
historic, cultural, musical, and similar reference materials, or, a building
intended for live theatrical, musical, or dance performances. Typical examples
of such facilities include libraries, museums, art galleries, auditoriums, theatres
and concert.
Education Facility means a development that involves assembly for education,
training, or instruction purposes, and may include the administration offices
required for the provision of such services on the same site.
Place of Worship means the development owned by a registered religious
organization used for worship and related religious, philanthropic, or social
activities including rectories, manses, and accessory buildings. Typical uses
include the following and similar uses as churches, chapels, mosques, temples,
synagogues, parish halls, convents, and monasteries.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
140
Public Utility/Building means a public utility, as defined in the Municipal
Government Act. A public utility building means a building in which the
proprietor of the public utility maintains its Office or Offices and/or maintains or
houses any equipment used in conjunction with the public utility.
Public Park means a development designed or reserved for active or passive
recreational use, including all natural and man-made open space and
landscaping, facilities, playing fields, and buildings that are consistent with the
general purposes of recreation, whether or not such recreational facilities are
publicly operated or operated by other organizations pursuant to arrangements
with the public authority owning the public park.
Public Use means a development where public services are provided by the
County, by any local board or agency of the County, by any department,
commission or agency of the Government of Alberta or of Canada, or by any
public utility. This use does not include Office uses, protective and emergency
services, and major and minor utility services.
Waste Management Facility means a site used primarily for the storage,
processing, treatment and disposal of solid and/or liquid wastes, which may have
adverse environmental impact on adjacent sites by virtue of potential emissions
and/or appearance. Typical uses include sanitary landfills, garbage transfer and
compacting stations, incinerators, sewage lagoons, wrecking and scrap metal
yards, and similar uses. May also include recycling facilities as an accessory use.
5.0
Recreational Uses
Campground means any parcel of land, or part thereof, for the locating of
tents, holiday trailers, recreation vehicles or other recreation units for
temporary use by tourists and travellers and shall include facilities and
amenities subordinate to the operation of the campground.
Recreation, Extensive means uses which are locate in areas to take advantage
of natural physical features that provide for non-facility oriented recreational
activities such as hunting, fishing, trail riding, sports fields (baseball, football,
running, soccer, track & field, etc.), naturalized swimming & skating areas,
snowmobiling, hiking, cross country skiing, rustic camping and similar uses.
Recreation, Intensive means facility oriented recreational land uses which may
include such uses as indoor recreation facilities, picnic grounds, marinas,
resorts, public swimming pools, boat launches, riding stables, and golf courses
6.0
Accessory Uses
Dugout means the excavation of land which results in human-made features
that entraps water and includes an excavation for a water supply and/or borrow
pits. At its deepest point, a Dugout shall have a depth of no less than 1.0 m (3.3 ft).
141
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.1 Use Class Definitions
Home Occupation, Major means an accessory development where the business
may occur within a dwelling unit, an accessory building or outdoors. Business
related visits and deliveries may occur, and up to four (4) non-resident
employees may work onsite. One small sign may be permitted.
Home Occupation, Minor means an accessory development within a dwelling
unit for a business where the business activity occurs entirely within the house
or accessory building and creates no nuisance. Business related visits may
occur one at a time. This use may include aesthetics, massage therapy, tailors/
seamstresses, small animal grooming, and other similar uses.
Secondary Suite, Internal means an accessory self-contained dwelling unit,
contained within a principal dwelling. Examples include basement suites and
suites above attached garages.
Secondary Suite, External means a self-contained dwelling unit which has a
total living area that is smaller than that of the footprint principal dwelling, is
located external to and separate from the principal dwelling, may form part of
an accessory building on a property, and is connected to services. Examples
include backyard suites and garage suites.
Shipping Container means an intermodal cargo container or 'sea can' for
marine, rail, and truck transport.
Small-scale Freestanding Solar Array means a grouping of solar panels used
to convert the sun's energy into electricity which are mounted on top of an
above-ground pole or stand.
Small-scale Freestanding Wind Turbine means a turbine, with or without blades,
used to convert wind energy into electricity which is mounted on top of a pole or stand.
Basement
Suite
Above Garage Suite
Garage Suite
Backyard Suite
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
142
Surveillance Suite means a dwelling unit forming part of an existing, approved
development and used solely to accommodate a person or persons whose
official function is to provide surveillance for the maintenance and safety of the
development. A surveillance suite includes industrial units (colloquially known
as ATCO Trailers) designed for occupation.
14.2 Other Definitions
1:100 Year Flood means a design flood whose magnitude has a 1% chance of
being equalled or exceeded in any year.
Abut or Abutting means immediately contiguous or physically touching, and,
when used with respect to a lot or site, means that the lot or site physically touches
upon another lot or site, and shares a property line or boundary line with it.
Access means the physical and legal means of gaining entry to a property.
Accessory Building or Structure means a building or structure separate and
subordinate to the principal building or use, the use of which is subordinate to
the principal building or use and located on the parcel of land. Typical accessory
buildings include things such as garages, shops, sheds, storage buildings, and
accessory structures include decks, hot tubs play structures and gazebos.
Accessory Use means a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the
principal use or building and is located on the same lot with such principal use
or building.
Adjacent Land means land or portion of land that is contiguous to the parcel of
land that is subject to a development application and/or subdivision application
and includes land or a portion of land that would be contiguous if not for a
public roadway, railway, river, or stream.
Hamlet and Multi-Lot Residential Area
Rural Area
Subject Land
Adjacent Land
143
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
Applicant means the registered owner of the land, or their representative or
agent authorized by the owner to act on behalf of the owner to submit requests
for appeals, building permits, development permits, plans or plan amendments,
redistricting, subdivision, or other land development requests.
Area Structure Plan means a statutory plan, prepared pursuant to the Act,
adopted by bylaw, which provides a framework for the land uses, densities,
infrastructure requirements, and subsequent staging of subdivision and/or
development of an area.
Basement means that portion of a building which is partly or wholly below
grade, having above grade no more than 1.8 m (5.9 ft) of its clear height which
lies below the finished level of the floor directly above.
Beekeeping means the keeping of bees to produce honey.
Building means "building" as defined in the Municipal Government Act.
Building, Principal means a building which, in the opinion of the Development
Authority:
occupies the major or substantial portion of a site,
is the chief or main building among one or more buildings on the site, or
constitutes, by reason of its use, the primary purpose for which the site is used.
Building Height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest
point of a building, excluding an elevator housing, a mechanical skylight,
ventilating fan, steeple, chimney, fire wall, parapet wall, flagpole, or similar
device not structurally essential to the building.
Cannabis means a cannabis plant, and anything referred to in Schedule 1 but
does not include anything referred to in Schedule 2 of the Cannabis Act, SC
2018, c 16.
Corner means the intersection of any two property lines of a parcel.
Corner Lot see Lot, Corner.
Council means the Council for the County.
County means Woodlands County.
Cryptocurrency means a digital currency in which encryption techniques are
used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of
funds, operating independently of a central bank.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
144
Decibel (dB) means the unit used to measure the intensity of a sound.
Deck means an open-air amenity surface, constructed 0.6 m (1.9 ft) or higher
above ground level that can be accessed from the structure, the ground or both
Density means the number of units of an item (lots, parcels, persons, families,
dwellings, dwelling units, etc.) per unit of area. Also see Dwelling Density.
Developer means an owner, agent or any person, firm or company required to
obtain or having obtained a development permit or subdivision approval.
Development means "development" as defined in the Municipal Government Act.
Development Authority means a "development authority" as defined in the
Municipal Development Act.
Development Permit means a "development permit" as defined in the Municipal
Development Act.
Double-fronting Lot see Lot, Double-fronting.
Dwelling Density means the number of dwellings on a parcel. For the purposes
of this Bylaw, dwelling density includes principal dwellings and Secondary
Suite, External dwelling units but does not include Secondary Suite, Internal
dwelling units.
Environmentally Sensitive Lands means those lands which, because of their
sensitivity cannot withstand intensive uses. This shall include steep slopes,
unstable soils, certain wildlife habitat and wetlands, and lands which are unique
natural environments.
Excavation means any breaking of ground but does not include landscaping of
a use for which a development permit has been issued, agricultural cultivating,
limited household gardening or ground care.
Extraction means the stripping and stockpiling of soil, overburden, and
aggregate materials and the transportation of the said materials within the site.
Farmstead means a developed residential portion of a parcel used in connection
with the raising or production of crops, livestock, or poultry, and situated on the
same land used in conjunction with the above farming operations;
145
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
Farmstead Separation means
a residential parcel located in
an agricultural area that may
or may not be used for
agricultural purposes which
can be subdivided out of a
previously unsubdivided
quarter section as a matter of
right under the Municipal
Government Act.
Flood, Design means a
hypothetical flood event used
to plan for flood hazards and
to mitigate the impacts of a
flood event in an area. A
common design flood is the 1:100-year flood.
Flood Fringe means the portion of the flood hazard area outside of the
floodway that will still be flooded during a design flood event. Water in the flood
fringe is generally shallower and flows more slowly than in the floodway.
Development in the flood fringe may be permitted in some communities,
provided that it meets the requirements of local land use bylaws and is
adequately flood proofed.
Flood Hazard Area means the area affected by the design flood under
encroachment conditions. The flood hazard area is typically divided into
floodway and flood fringe zones and may also include areas of overland flow.
The flood hazard area was previously referred to as the flood risk area.
Maximum
Farmstead
4.0 ha
(9.9 ac.)
Maximum
Area Varied
due to
Natural
Features
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
146
Floodplain means an area that floods when water escapes the main channel of
a stream, river, or lake. The extent of a floodplain or flood area depends on the
magnitude of a particular flood event.
Floodway means the portion of the flood hazard area where flows are deepest,
fastest, and most destructive. The floodway typically includes the main channel
of a stream and a portion of the adjacent overbank area
Floor Area, Gross (GFA) means the total horizontal area of a building above
grade within the outside surface of exterior walls or within the glass line of
exterior walls and the centreline of fire walls but not including the floor areas of
basements, attached garages, sheds, open porches or breezeways.
Foundation means the lower portion of a building and includes the footings
which transfer the weight of loads on a building to the ground.
Flood Hazard Area
Floodway
Flood
Fringe
Flood
Fringe
Normal Water Level
Flood
Proofing
Building
1:100 Year Flood Line
Flood Hazard Area Diagram
147
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
Frontage means the length of a street boundary measured along the front
property line. On corner or double fronting lots all sides of a lot adjacent to the
street or streets shall be considered frontage.
Front Property Line means:
the property line
separating the narrowest
road frontage of the lot
from the road, not
including a corner
rounding or corner cut; or
in the case of an internal
subdivision road, where
the lot abuts the internal
subdivision road;
or in the case of a double
fronting lot, the front lot
line shall be determined
by a Development Officer based on the location of permitted access and
the orientation of other development in the block.
Garage means an accessory building, attached to or detached from the
principal building, designed and used primarily for the storage of motor
vehicles.
Grade means the finished ground elevation upon placing of topsoil and
ground-level landscaping.
Green Area means the administrative area of Alberta managed by the Province
under the Public Lands Act.
H
G
H
G
Average Grade
Height
SUB
DIVI
SIO
N R
OA
D
ROADWAY
Double
Fronting
ROADWAY
Front Property Line
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
148
Hamlet means any named unincorporated community declared by an Order of
the Minister, or by bylaw of the County, to be a Hamlet.
Height means the vertical distance above average finished grade to the top of a
structure, excluding those items not included in height pursuant to 9.1.2 of this
Bylaw.
Highway means "highway" as defined in the Act.
Landscaping means to change or modify the natural features of a site to make it
more attractive by adding lawns, trees, shrubs, ornamental plantings, fencing, walks,
drives, or other structures and materials, and may include the removal of trees.
Livestock means cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, horses, fish and game, fur
bearing animals and similar animals.
Long Term Occupancy means a period of sixteen (16) days or longer in which a
tourist or transient occupies a Campground.
Lot means "lot" as defined in the Act.
Lot, Corner means a lot having a
frontage on two or more streets
at their intersection or junction.
Lot, Double fronting means a lot
which abuts two public roadways
that do not intersect at the
boundaries of the lot.
Lot, Interior means any lot other
than a corner lot.
H
G
H
G
Average Grade
Height
ROADWAY
Corner
Interior
Double
Fronting
ROADWAY
ROADWAY
Lot Types
149
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
Manufactured Home Park means a comprehensively designed development for
the placement of occupied manufactured homes that shall include any building,
structure, or enclosure used or intended for use as a part of the equipment
required for the operation of such manufactured home park
Municipal Development Plan means the plan adopted by Council as a
Municipal Development Plan pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
Municipal Government Act means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000,
Chapter M-26, and amendment thereto, and any regulations passed pursuant
thereto.
Municipal Planning Commission means the Municipal Planning Commission for
the County.
Noise Sensitive Land Uses means churches, schools, hospitals, dwellings, and
other land uses where activities would be adversely affected by high noise
levels from adjacent land uses.
Non-conforming Building means a "non-conforming building" as defined in
the Act.
Non-conforming Use means "non-conforming use" as defined in the Act.
Nuisance means an interference with the common right of the public or an
indefinite number of persons, through an unreasonable interference with the
health, safety, peace, or comfort of the community. Specific conditions which
may be characterized as nuisances may include, but shall not be limited to
unreasonable noise, smoke, steam, odour, dust, fumes, exhaust, vibration, heat,
glare, refuse matter, and storage of hazardous or combustible materials.
Overland Flow means the movement of water over the land, downslope toward
a surface water body.
Parcel means "parcel of land" as defined in the Act.
Parcel Area means the total area of a parcel.
Parcel Width means the average distance between the side boundaries of a
parcel. The minimum parcel width is measured as the distance between the side
boundaries of the parcel, at the permissible front yard setback.
Public Roadway means any street, avenue, service roadway, residential
collector roadway, lane, rural road, or secondary road, as defined in the
Highways Development and ProtectionAct, but does not include a controlled
highway.
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
150
Qualified Professional means an qualified individual certified to practice in
Alberta in a relevant area, including but not limited to engineers and architects,
who is required to provide a written opinion, review or report.
Reclamation means the restoration of the site, often to its original use, in a
manner that will accommodate other future land uses and includes but is not
limited to, replacing the topsoil and establishing vegetation.
Recreation Vehicle means any vehicle designed to provide temporary living
accommodation for travel, vacation, or recreational use, and to be driven, towed
or transported and which are not code-compliant or certified for year-round
living in Alberta.
Regulation means the Matters Relating to Subdivision and Development
Regulation.
Setback means the distance
that a development or a
specified portion of it, must
be from a property line. The
setback shall be measured
perpendicularly from the
applicable front, rear or side
property line to any portion of
the building foundation.
Site Coverage means the
percentage of the site area
covered by the sum of the
ground floor areas of all
buildings on the site;
Subdivision Authority means
the subdivision authority
established by the County by
bylaw.
Rear
Accessory
Use
Property Line
Flanking
Side
Front
Side
ROADWAY
Deck (above 0.6 m)
Building/Structure
Porch/Veranda
Combined Area of:
151
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
Temporary Building means a building that has been allowed to be located
and/or used for a limited time only. Temporary buildings include construction
shacks used for administrative and/or storage purposes during construction of a
large-scale development.
Temporary Use means a use that has been allowed for a limited time only.
Toe of Slope means the bottom, or baseline section, of the soil mass comprising
the slope.
Use means the purpose or activity for all of which a development, subdivision,
site, a parcel of land, or a lot and any buildings located on it are designed,
arranged, developed, or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained, and
includes principal, accessory, and temporary uses.
Use, Accessory means a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the
principal use or building and located on the same parcel of land.
Use, Discretionary means the use of land or a building provided for in this
Bylaw for which a development permit may be issued, with or without
conditions, upon an application having been made, at the discretion of the
Development Authority, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
Use, Permitted means the use of land or building, provided for in this Bylaw, for
which a development permit shall be issued or conditionally issued by the
Development Authority.
Use, Principal means the primary purpose, in the opinion of the Development
Authority for which a building or site is used. There shall be no more than one
principal use on each site unless specifically permitted otherwise in this Bylaw.
Violation Ticket means a ticket that is issued pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act.
H
D²
S
Toe of Slope
Top of Slope
Footing
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
14 Definitions
14.2 Other Definitions
152
Yard, Flanking Side means a side yard abutting the road of a corner site.
Yard, Front means a yard extending across the full width of a lot from the front
boundary of the lot to the front wall of the principal or accessory building
situated on the lot.
Yard, Rear means a yard extending across the full width of the parcel from the
rear wall of the main building situated on the parcel, to the rear line of the
parcel.
Yard, Side means a yard extending from the side wall of the principal or
accessory building situated on a lot, to the side boundary of the lot
ROADWAY
Rear
Flanking
Side
Front
Side
Side
Required
Setback
Yards
153
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
15 Land Use Maps
15
Land Use
District Maps
154
15 Land Use Maps
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
63-12
63-12
56-10
56-10
60-16
60-16
57-10
57-10
58-13
58-13
62-12
62-12
62-11
62-11
63-13
63-13
62-13
62-13
60-17
60-17
61-11
61-11
58-16
58-16
60-11
60-11
60-14
60-14
59-16
59-16
59-12
59-12
63-11
63-11
63-10
63-10
60-13
60-13
60-10
60-10
58-10
58-10
59-18
59-18
59-13
59-13
60-12
60-12
58-11
58-11
62-10
62-10
60-15
60-15
61-15
61-15
57-12
57-12
61-10
61-10
57-11
57-11
58-12
58-12
58-14
58-14
56-12
56-12
59-11
59-11
59-14
59-14
56-11
56-11
58-17
58-17
59-15
59-15
61-12
61-12
62-14
62-14
59-17
59-17
59-10
59-10
58-15
58-15
61-14
61-14
61-13
61-13
65-7
65-7
64-6
64-6
63-9
63-9
63-5
63-5
65-5
65-5
66-4
66-4
67-7
67-7
60-9
60-9
62-7
62-7
67-6
67-6
64-5
64-5
62-5
62-5
66-5
66-5
66-6
66-6
67-4
67-4
61-9
61-9
64-4
64-4
65-4
65-4
65-3
65-3
67-5
67-5
61-7
61-7
62-9
62-9
65-6
65-6
62-6
62-6
60-8
60-8
66-7
66-7
63-7
63-7
64-7
64-7
63-4
63-4
67-3
67-3
63-8
63-8
62-8
62-8
63-6
63-6
61-8
61-8
66-3
66-3
59-9
59-9
64-3
64-3
28
28
23
23
24
24
18
18
25
25
25
25
13
13
22
22
31
31
35
35
30
30
13
13
12
12
36
36
27
27
30
30
34
34
32
32
35
35
26
26
23
23
15
15
18
18
19
19
14
14
12
12
28
28
29
29
27
27
16
16
24
24
27
27
28
28
33
33
22
22
11
11
30
30
36
36
36
36
11
11
29
29
19
19
10
10
21
21
15
15
25
25
34
34
25
25
12
12
17
17
25
25
32
32
29
29
33
33
34
34
17
17
26
26
31
31
26
26
14
14
28
28
16
16
14
14
18
18
10
10
31
31
35
35
33
33
20
20
34
34
10
10
30
30
32
32
26
26
33
33
27
27
13
13
35
35
22
22
30
30
15
15
27
27
27
27
26
26
23
23
31
31
20
20
34
34
31
31
11
11
35
35
21
21
36
36
36
36
7
8
4
7
2
5
8
2
4
3
2
6
6
6
6
3
6
1
1
5
5
3
4
2
3
3
1
6
9
1
2
9
5
2
1
3
4
7
58-13
58-13
59-12
59-12
59-13
59-13
58-11
58-11
58-12
58-12
59-11
59-11
WHITECOURT
WHITECOURT
32
43
43
Whitecourt Area
1:150,000
751
751
647
658
658
661
661
43
43
32
32
33
33
WHITECOURT
WHITECOURT
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge
Goose Lake
Goose Lake
Fort
Assiniboine
Fort
Assiniboine
(MAP 02)
COUNTY WEST
(MAP 04)
(MAP 05)
(MAP 06)
COUNTY EAST
(MAP 03)
EDMONTON
Agriculture
Agriculture Small Holdings
Country Residential
Country Residential Business
Country Residential Restricted
Hamlet Residential
Manufactured Home Park
Hamlet Commercial
Highway Commercial
Light Industrial
Rural Industrial
Airport Service
Industrial Transition
Limited Commercial
Limited Residential
Forestry
Public/Institutional
Rural Recreational
Reserve
Direct Control
Natural Resource Extraction
Direct Control
County Boundary
Highway/Major Road
Railway
Waterbody
First Nation Reserve
A
ASH
CR
CRB
CRR
HR
MHP
HC
HWY-C
LI
RI
AS
IT
LC
LR
FO
P/I
RR
R
DC
NRE-DC
43
LEGEND
Woodlands County makes no representations or warranties regarding the information contained
in this document, including, without limitation, whether said information is accurate or complete.
Persons using this document do so solely at their own risk, and Woodlands County shall have no
liability to such persons for any loss or damage whatsoever.
MAP 01 -- Overall Land Use
5
0
1:500,000
10 km
Map 1 -- Overall Land Use
155
15 Land Use Maps
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
12
12
18
18
20
20
30
30
31
31
34
34
21
21
15
15
32
32
31
31
32
32
28
28
24
24
14
14
13
13
12
12
21
21
23
23
36
36
22
22
25
25
24
24
19
19
35
35
23
23
23
23
20
20
19
19
11
11
30
30
29
29
13
13
21
21
20
20
18
18
32
32
27
27
28
28
28
28
33
33
10
10
28
28
29
29
23
23
12
12
34
34
36
36
21
21
34
34
34
34
23
23
18
18
21
21
18
18
19
19
36
36
35
35
24
24
32
32
26
26
24
24
14
14
34
34
20
20
16
16
23
23
33
33
18
18
20
20
24
24
25
25
27
27
36
36
21
21
22
22
31
31
17
17
15
15
32
32
32
32
21
21
30
30
26
26
16
16
21
21
31
31
36
36
23
23
21
21
26
26
15
15
19
19
15
15
12
12
15
15
32
32
11
11
35
35
25
25
17
17
20
20
20
20
24
24
22
22
24
24
16
16
14
14
20
20
20
20
25
25
10
10
22
22
18
18
24
24
13
13
32
32
18
18
11
11
16
16
17
17
22
22
25
25
21
21
20
20
15
15
11
11
28
28
15
15
13
13
12
12
26
26
10
10
32
32
10
10
18
18
28
28
31
31
25
25
14
14
22
22
30
30
14
14
12
12
14
14
24
24
18
18
24
24
13
13
22
22
12
12
14
14
28
28
35
35
28
28
14
14
31
31
32
32
36
36
29
29
35
35
27
27
35
35
10
10
36
36
25
25
12
12
14
14
10
10
30
30
24
24
32
32
29
29
29
29
32
32
13
13
24
24
30
30
15
15
20
20
25
25
23
23
22
22
32
32
10
10
11
11
12
12
14
14
36
36
20
20
24
24
30
30
32
32
33
33
29
29
18
18
19
19
22
22
12
12
27
27
12
12
13
13
23
23
13
13
26
26
32
32
32
32
33
33
10
10
36
36
33
33
11
11
27
27
31
31
16
16
29
29
27
27
34
34
31
31
34
34
24
24
35
35
31
31
15
15
36
36
17
17
12
12
21
21
11
11
12
12
23
23
22
22
36
36
27
27
14
14
20
20
35
35
17
17
22
22
28
28
30
30
32
32
27
27
28
28
26
26
18
18
14
14
36
36
26
26
15
15
22
22
29
29
12
12
16
16
23
23
22
22
17
17
35
35
33
33
15
15
16
16
33
33
18
18
23
23
16
16
10
10
32
32
19
19
26
26
30
30
24
24
13
13
19
19
23
23
10
10
20
20
35
35
28
28
31
31
34
34
33
33
23
23
34
34
26
26
11
11
16
16
33
33
31
31
32
32
36
36
20
20
16
16
12
12
14
14
26
26
30
30
10
10
25
25
15
15
36
36
34
34
24
24
21
21
11
11
22
22
21
21
22
22
31
31
22
22
32
32
35
35
35
35
21
21
19
19
15
15
29
29
25
25
26
26
16
16
17
17
15
15
26
26
23
23
18
18
23
23
26
26
12
12
35
35
11
11
27
27
19
19
16
16
23
23
21
21
31
31
29
29
15
15
30
30
13
13
10
10
18
18
11
11
10
10
10
10
26
26
19
19
23
23
13
13
26
26
24
24
16
16
10
10
35
35
27
27
36
36
24
24
14
14
29
29
13
13
14
14
22
22
21
21
11
11
15
15
23
23
36
36
17
17
12
12
22
22
29
29
16
16
35
35
16
16
17
17
14
14
25
25
10
10
11
11
33
33
10
10
23
23
13
13
27
27
25
25
25
25
29
29
13
13
33
33
31
31
15
15
22
22
28
28
28
28
17
17
30
30
26
26
27
27
35
35
14
14
33
33
18
18
36
36
28
28
27
27
12
12
25
25
31
31
23
23
23
23
10
10
25
25
27
27
22
22
25
25
24
24
15
15
21
21
27
27
15
15
28
28
11
11
20
20
29
29
25
25
17
17
12
12
20
20
18
18
31
31
12
12
13
13
25
25
25
25
27
27
34
34
16
16
20
20
18
18
29
29
24
24
13
13
27
27
25
25
11
11
16
16
29
29
36
36
28
28
10
10
33
33
22
22
22
22
33
33
31
31
34
34
20
20
24
24
13
13
27
27
35
35
11
11
16
16
11
11
35
35
12
12
25
25
24
24
16
16
25
25
27
27
34
34
21
21
20
20
19
19
10
10
14
14
19
19
28
28
30
30
32
32
11
11
18
18
24
24
13
13
19
19
19
19
15
15
23
23
26
26
33
33
33
33
13
13
22
22
27
27
11
11
30
30
35
35
25
25
12
12
36
36
22
22
20
20
15
15
15
15
14
14
10
10
11
11
36
36
29
29
11
11
30
30
29
29
31
31
16
16
19
19
28
28
32
32
12
12
17
17
32
32
36
36
18
18
19
19
17
17
18
18
28
28
34
34
27
27
31
31
22
22
11
11
29
29
21
21
16
16
24
24
11
11
31
31
34
34
30
30
27
27
18
18
35
35
23
23
12
12
10
10
29
29
10
10
34
34
27
27
19
19
22
22
21
21
27
27
15
15
16
16
17
17
36
36
31
31
13
13
27
27
31
31
11
11
10
10
27
27
23
23
22
22
21
21
18
18
32
32
11
11
23
23
36
36
10
10
30
30
34
34
14
14
16
16
26
26
26
26
19
19
16
16
12
12
21
21
17
17
13
13
18
18
20
20
18
18
13
13
33
33
26
26
15
15
30
30
18
18
32
32
21
21
19
19
11
11
21
21
18
18
29
29
33
33
19
19
31
31
14
14
34
34
35
35
26
26
28
28
15
15
33
33
32
32
17
17
30
30
12
12
13
13
22
22
24
24
31
31
13
13
19
19
35
35
16
16
12
12
25
25
34
34
19
19
22
22
35
35
25
25
24
24
19
19
36
36
32
32
25
25
12
12
34
34
30
30
26
26
31
31
23
23
17
17
27
27
17
17
10
10
15
15
30
30
24
24
25
25
16
16
29
29
13
13
27
27
28
28
17
17
15
15
34
34
12
12
26
26
10
10
25
25
22
22
36
36
12
12
36
36
11
11
21
21
34
34
25
25
33
33
29
29
20
20
27
27
11
11
23
23
28
28
10
10
34
34
36
36
33
33
34
34
17
17
25
25
36
36
32
32
14
14
31
31
29
29
18
18
22
22
22
22
36
36
13
13
10
10
10
10
28
28
29
29
11
11
29
29
34
34
25
25
20
20
24
24
31
31
33
33
13
13
18
18
14
14
36
36
26
26
30
30
32
32
24
24
33
33
14
14
33
33
12
12
33
33
36
36
25
25
34
34
34
34
25
25
11
11
19
19
23
23
18
18
19
19
29
29
27
27
31
31
19
19
10
10
13
13
26
26
11
11
29
29
22
22
23
23
10
10
23
23
28
28
36
36
20
20
10
10
10
10
32
32
11
11
17
17
25
25
12
12
16
16
26
26
22
22
20
20
13
13
11
11
10
10
13
13
28
28
16
16
11
11
30
30
13
13
19
19
20
20
33
33
15
15
26
26
12
12
25
25
23
23
11
11
14
14
24
24
16
16
31
31
29
29
10
10
27
27
23
23
20
20
31
31
25
25
14
14
16
16
31
31
34
34
14
14
23
23
27
27
19
19
17
17
22
22
13
13
32
32
35
35
24
24
35
35
35
35
14
14
29
29
20
20
36
36
18
18
21
21
32
32
26
26
34
34
20
20
28
28
14
14
17
17
29
29
18
18
33
33
14
14
26
26
33
33
17
17
21
21
24
24
31
31
34
34
28
28
16
16
30
30
21
21
35
35
24
24
29
29
26
26
32
32
35
35
16
16
22
22
33
33
16
16
14
14
28
28
20
20
30
30
12
12
26
26
16
16
36
36
21
21
26
26
25
25
13
13
28
28
32
32
30
30
34
34
17
17
28
28
18
18
23
23
30
30
20
20
16
16
15
15
34
34
14
14
15
15
28
28
34
34
17
17
14
14
19
19
29
29
13
13
18
18
15
15
18
18
33
33
18
18
18
18
26
26
20
20
35
35
25
25
31
31
13
13
28
28
24
24
26
26
19
19
19
19
17
17
17
17
10
10
19
19
21
21
31
31
14
14
30
30
31
31
35
35
12
12
34
34
11
11
33
33
13
13
24
24
31
31
21
21
13
13
34
34
20
20
14
14
11
11
30
30
20
20
17
17
18
18
22
22
25
25
21
21
10
10
25
25
36
36
15
15
12
12
24
24
20
20
11
11
18
18
34
34
29
29
10
10
15
15
33
33
18
18
25
25
23
23
28
28
13
13
34
34
22
22
12
12
19
19
21
21
30
30
15
15
30
30
20
20
13
13
36
36
21
21
26
26
32
32
10
10
24
24
15
15
24
24
20
20
36
36
30
30
30
30
22
22
25
25
18
18
21
21
13
13
19
19
17
17
16
16
34
34
21
21
13
13
35
35
17
17
35
35
15
15
15
15
25
25
26
26
33
33
29
29
26
26
21
21
32
32
15
15
27
27
17
17
21
21
23
23
32
32
11
11
19
19
14
14
21
21
27
27
29
29
26
26
35
35
31
31
10
10
23
23
30
30
21
21
11
11
35
35
21
21
33
33
28
28
33
33
28
28
12
12
23
23
17
17
14
14
29
29
28
28
36
36
35
35
12
12
17
17
36
36
27
27
15
15
31
31
17
17
16
16
19
19
25
25
16
16
22
22
15
15
32
32
29
29
20
20
13
13
28
28
23
23
23
23
27
27
24
24
21
21
35
35
30
30
23
23
30
30
35
35
24
24
33
33
12
12
12
12
31
31
14
14
35
35
20
20
15
15
32
32
25
25
27
27
17
17
35
35
26
26
11
11
24
24
30
30
20
20
20
20
14
14
22
22
28
28
35
35
28
28
30
30
13
13
10
10
19
19
12
12
19
19
12
12
33
33
28
28
26
26
16
16
22
22
20
20
27
27
12
12
24
24
11
11
16
16
28
28
32
32
35
35
22
22
28
28
26
26
10
10
22
22
18
18
35
35
30
30
33
33
26
26
25
25
17
17
13
13
28
28
18
18
26
26
19
19
33
33
15
15
33
33
27
27
29
29
32
32
23
23
16
16
17
17
12
12
15
15
10
10
33
33
14
14
30
30
19
19
30
30
23
23
29
29
17
17
36
36
11
11
27
27
33
33
23
23
30
30
29
29
27
27
11
11
23
23
18
18
29
29
14
14
18
18
34
34
17
17
33
33
28
28
26
26
23
23
22
22
22
22
31
31
11
11
34
34
32
32
17
17
14
14
27
27
20
20
10
10
17
17
21
21
29
29
20
20
35
35
27
27
14
14
24
24
12
12
34
34
15
15
27
27
30
30
16
16
31
31
11
11
13
13
14
14
14
14
35
35
34
34
11
11
10
10
22
22
15
15
16
16
31
31
35
35
28
28
24
24
19
19
27
27
26
26
18
18
21
21
17
17
16
16
17
17
13
13
19
19
15
15
34
34
17
17
14
14
36
36
36
36
15
15
21
21
36
36
24
24
36
36
16
16
13
13
10
10
19
19
24
24
19
19
14
14
16
16
36
36
27
27
12
12
36
36
3
8
9
1
4
4
7
6
6
6
7
9
9
8
3
4
8
4
5
7
5
7
8
6
7
8
3
10
10
26
26
2
11
11
7
6
34
34
3
5
9
5
2
8
1
8
9
3
3
7
4
3
7
1
5
8
4
1
1
9
7
8
6
2
16
16
1
25
25
8
35
35
18
18
8
9
12
12
27
27
8
6
14
14
3
7
5
32
32
4
3
5
9
3
3
4
22
22
8
25
25
18
18
5
1
5
7
7
2
24
24
30
30
1
4
21
21
1
3
5
2
1
7
8
9
8
5
20
20
1
6
36
36
16
16
2
5
9
6
1
7
25
25
6
6
14
14
3
35
35
2
4
9
2
7
24
24
3
10
10
20
20
3
1
17
17
3
22
22
2
6
6
1
2
36
36
11
11
7
1
9
8
4
3
5
1
2
1
3
8
22
22
9
2
26
26
14
14
7
1
11
11
1
7
2
2
5
32
32
2
6
31
31
9
22
22
10
10
6
21
21
9
18
18
6
8
26
26
7
8
6
20
20
8
2
6
19
19
9
8
28
28
17
17
33
33
4
9
34
34
1
6
6
2
6
2
9
1
19
19
24
24
8
5
7
7
7
8
2
6
1
3
5
6
8
1
7
4
8
3
2
4
32
32
21
21
26
26
1
5
25
25
9
2
1
5
7
2
3
12
12
3
2
2
9
7
6
32
32
4
24
24
2
7
15
15
22
22
28
28
31
31
27
27
14
14
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
9
2
6
29
29
4
5
4
3
5
27
27
2
21
21
9
6
8
1
16
16
1
1
27
27
6
3
2
8
9
19
19
4
23
23
2
23
23
7
3
3
3
3
1
9
3
9
9
33
33
33
33
5
4
4
4
9
2
29
29
7
15
15
16
16
18
18
23
23
9
27
27
7
34
34
31
31
21
21
31
31
4
1
4
1
3
7
6
29
29
9
5
8
3
5
6
6
36
36
26
26
4
7
6
3
1
6
3
3
3
7
5
4
5
7
19
19
33
33
8
8
8
7
29
29
29
29
34
34
3
4
15
15
33
33
3
5
8
12
12
4
12
12
1
8
7
9
9
30
30
5
1
3
8
5
1
30
30
9
4
7
9
2
17
17
5
8
2
6
4
2
8
2
3
5
19
19
1
9
2
1
28
28
8
5
18
18
28
28
8
4
5
7
7
13
13
2
5
9
8
3
6
35
35
2
23
23
4
6
13
13
1
5
30
30
7
4
1
7
8
6
5
5
36
36
3
13
13
2
9
23
23
5
1
9
6
5
2
7
6
24
24
20
20
10
10
6
4
11
11
9
35
35
3
3
8
4
5
15
15
8
5
17
17
4
4
25
25
9
4
13
13
9
2
11
11
9
13
13
4
6
3
9
7
8
8
1
2
32
32
28
28
30
30
4
4
2
2
9
1
1
5
35
35
2
4
17
17
8
7
16
16
6
34
34
3
31
31
9
9
5
9
5
5
20
20
2
4
15
15
7
3
8
3
4
14
14
10
10
4
7
12
12
4
8
7
7
1
7
6
4
6
8
8
6
7
2
5
2
5
9
7
3
3
1
2
1
6
9
9
5
8
4
6
3
8
1
5
9
4
1
3
5
3
2
4
2
9
63-12
63-12
56-10
56-10
60-16
60-16
57-10
57-10
58-13
58-13
62-12
62-12
62-11
62-11
63-13
63-13
62-13
62-13
60-17
60-17
61-11
61-11
58-16
58-16
60-11
60-11
60-14
60-14
59-16
59-16
59-12
59-12
63-11
63-11
63-10
63-10
60-13
60-13
60-10
60-10
58-10
58-10
59-18
59-18
59-13
59-13
60-12
60-12
58-11
58-11
62-10
62-10
60-15
60-15
61-15
61-15
57-12
57-12
61-10
61-10
57-11
57-11
58-12
58-12
58-14
58-14
56-12
56-12
59-11
59-11
59-14
59-14
56-11
56-11
58-17
58-17
59-15
59-15
61-12
61-12
62-14
62-14
59-17
59-17
59-10
59-10
58-15
58-15
61-14
61-14
61-13
61-13
63-9
63-9
60-9
60-9
61-9
61-9
62-9
62-9
59-9
59-9
751
751
647
658
43
43
32
32
WHITECOURT
WHITECOURT
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge
(MAP 04)
COUNTY EAST
(MAP 03)
Carson-Pegasus
Provincial Park
Carson-Pegasus
Provincial Park
Alexis
Whitecourt
Reserve
#232
Alexis
Whitecourt
Reserve
#232
Blue Ridge
Recreation Area
Blue Ridge
Recreation Area
Whitecourt
Mountain
Whitecourt
Mountain
Hardluck
Recreation
Area
Hardluck
Recreation
Area
WHITECOURT
COUNTY
EAST
(MAP 03)
COUNTY WEST
(THIS MAP)
43
Agriculture
Agriculture Small Holdings
Country Residential
Country Residential Business
Country Residential Restricted
Hamlet Residential
Manufactured Home Park
Hamlet Commercial
Highway Commercial
Light Industrial
Rural Industrial
Airport Service
Industrial Transition
Limited Commercial
Limited Residential
Forestry
Public/Institutional
Rural Recreational
Reserve
Direct Control
Natural Resource Extraction Direct Control
County Boundary
Highway/Major Road
Railway
Waterbody
First Nation Reserve
Park
A
ASH
CR
CRB
CRR
HR
MHP
HC
HWY-C
LI
RI
AS
IT
LC
LR
FO
P/I
RR
R
DC
NRE-DC
LEGEND
Woodlands County makes no representations or warranties regarding the information contained
in this document, including, without limitation, whether said information is accurate or complete.
Persons using this document do so solely at their own risk, and Woodlands County shall have no
liability to such persons for any loss or damage whatsoever. Park boundaries for contextual
reference only.
MAP 02 -- County West Land Use
3
0
1:300,000
6 km
Map 2 -- County West Land Use
156
15 Land Use Maps
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
30
30
6
12
12
28
28
12
12
16
16
32
32
14
14
14
14
18
18
29
29
23
23
14
14
21
21
10
10
17
17
12
12
26
26
21
21
11
11
17
17
10
10
29
29
19
19
29
29
19
19
20
20
22
22
16
16
15
15
25
25
14
14
30
30
30
30
32
32
26
26
33
33
20
20
27
27
31
31
15
15
30
30
28
28
19
19
20
20
26
26
31
31
17
17
13
13
11
11
18
18
31
31
27
27
14
14
29
29
26
26
28
28
22
22
26
26
24
24
12
12
31
31
24
24
19
19
29
29
36
36
15
15
23
23
31
31
26
26
36
36
22
22
21
21
25
25
29
29
21
21
21
21
17
17
19
19
21
21
25
25
30
30
31
31
27
27
28
28
24
24
23
23
13
13
33
33
20
20
13
13
35
35
10
10
32
32
24
24
18
18
17
17
31
31
11
11
32
32
10
10
20
20
5
32
32
18
18
25
25
17
17
12
12
33
33
16
16
22
22
35
35
18
18
28
28
2
11
11
23
23
25
25
23
23
17
17
31
31
36
36
33
33
28
28
33
33
15
15
19
19
27
27
13
13
16
16
13
13
10
10
12
12
22
22
12
12
36
36
25
25
5
25
25
15
15
13
13
13
13
34
34
16
16
18
18
18
18
27
27
24
24
18
18
24
24
33
33
31
31
25
25
18
18
21
21
20
20
17
17
17
17
12
12
28
28
24
24
19
19
23
23
13
13
30
30
19
19
15
15
21
21
17
17
14
14
22
22
11
11
15
15
27
27
19
19
6
26
26
16
16
30
30
35
35
18
18
19
19
17
17
21
21
11
11
23
23
22
22
31
31
16
16
13
13
5
32
32
11
11
36
36
14
14
30
30
20
20
19
19
32
32
36
36
35
35
15
15
28
28
18
18
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
27
28
28
23
23
17
17
31
31
32
32
36
36
13
13
30
30
30
30
15
15
22
22
22
22
18
18
34
34
13
13
24
24
10
10
26
26
34
34
14
14
22
22
29
29
23
23
34
34
16
16
27
27
36
36
25
25
25
25
31
31
23
23
20
20
34
34
13
13
25
25
16
16
35
35
30
30
32
32
28
28
24
24
18
18
22
22
25
25
32
32
35
35
34
34
13
13
28
28
23
23
24
24
31
31
31
31
19
19
34
34
27
27
21
21
26
26
15
15
29
29
17
17
20
20
28
28
26
26
33
33
11
11
33
33
21
21
16
16
31
31
14
14
27
27
30
30
33
33
36
36
22
22
11
11
33
33
29
29
30
30
10
10
25
25
18
18
24
24
19
19
34
34
20
20
20
20
29
29
22
22
22
22
17
17
14
14
14
14
34
34
36
36
25
25
33
33
19
19
35
35
34
34
15
15
27
27
16
16
17
17
17
17
31
31
26
26
14
14
35
35
23
23
14
14
32
32
17
17
15
15
19
19
17
17
32
32
29
29
27
27
24
24
33
33
22
22
12
12
17
17
28
28
19
19
12
12
23
23
32
32
4
11
11
11
11
34
34
32
32
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18
18
18
10
10
29
29
33
33
20
20
17
17
16
16
35
35
11
11
35
35
23
23
14
14
36
36
14
14
31
31
33
33
12
12
10
10
25
25
31
31
32
32
10
10
20
20
32
32
23
23
21
21
18
18
30
30
11
11
23
23
21
21
11
11
27
27
19
19
29
29
15
15
20
20
15
15
27
27
17
17
31
31
26
26
35
35
29
29
25
25
11
11
28
28
33
33
11
11
11
11
23
23
14
14
12
12
17
17
24
24
20
20
31
31
13
13
27
27
29
29
12
12
21
21
34
34
24
24
27
27
26
26
33
33
34
34
4
15
15
19
19
12
12
36
36
34
34
15
15
33
33
28
28
18
18
21
21
16
16
32
32
22
22
35
35
25
25
15
15
14
14
35
35
18
18
35
35
13
13
10
10
29
29
12
12
27
27
27
27
36
36
30
30
21
21
24
24
28
28
34
34
33
33
10
10
36
36
21
21
17
17
19
19
33
33
29
29
29
29
15
15
30
30
23
23
15
15
30
30
13
13
28
28
24
24
24
24
35
35
17
17
30
30
20
20
19
19
35
35
17
17
21
21
17
17
10
10
17
17
18
18
29
29
30
30
27
27
19
19
36
36
28
28
11
11
17
17
30
30
12
12
22
22
24
24
12
12
36
36
10
10
35
35
19
19
32
32
16
16
28
28
23
23
12
12
11
11
20
20
34
34
25
25
36
36
30
30
32
32
29
29
15
15
27
27
14
14
11
11
34
34
34
34
16
16
18
18
22
22
16
16
10
10
13
13
29
29
33
33
14
14
16
16
24
24
25
25
12
12
35
35
36
36
33
33
10
10
15
15
35
35
17
17
35
35
22
22
32
32
21
21
11
11
19
19
16
16
14
14
31
31
31
31
11
11
14
14
20
20
36
36
30
30
19
19
29
29
22
22
26
26
27
27
16
16
35
35
25
25
18
18
23
23
26
26
24
24
35
35
15
15
16
16
35
35
26
26
12
12
10
10
25
25
34
34
32
32
36
36
22
22
13
13
35
35
10
10
21
21
22
22
13
13
31
31
27
27
15
15
6
24
24
11
11
18
18
26
26
25
25
33
33
34
34
18
18
36
36
19
19
33
33
26
26
10
10
11
11
26
26
34
34
14
14
21
21
11
11
32
32
16
16
34
34
29
29
19
19
29
29
23
23
20
20
24
24
13
13
23
23
16
16
35
35
23
23
16
16
17
17
26
26
22
22
26
26
19
19
27
27
19
19
32
32
26
26
21
21
29
29
35
35
24
24
29
29
12
12
21
21
31
31
18
18
28
28
15
15
10
10
28
28
10
10
31
31
20
20
25
25
28
28
14
14
31
31
10
10
21
21
18
18
26
26
21
21
17
17
15
15
34
34
33
33
23
23
13
13
12
12
20
20
12
12
12
12
33
33
12
12
33
33
16
16
27
27
21
21
28
28
28
28
12
12
21
21
23
23
13
13
31
31
13
13
35
35
16
16
30
30
10
10
22
22
31
31
30
30
31
31
22
22
19
19
11
11
35
35
15
15
28
28
29
29
15
15
19
19
14
14
31
31
18
18
19
19
20
20
16
16
28
28
18
18
33
33
35
35
28
28
36
36
16
16
13
13
18
18
18
18
32
32
30
30
30
30
25
25
10
10
14
14
11
11
16
16
30
30
34
34
10
10
33
33
27
27
31
31
32
32
22
22
35
35
28
28
25
25
22
22
16
16
6
29
29
35
35
31
31
32
32
10
10
27
27
20
20
16
16
30
30
30
30
21
21
23
23
24
24
30
30
21
21
4
33
33
14
14
33
33
20
20
32
32
22
22
12
12
17
17
32
32
32
32
13
13
14
14
23
23
30
30
21
21
18
18
13
13
13
13
25
25
24
24
29
29
21
21
18
18
22
22
19
19
32
32
31
31
34
34
10
10
27
27
22
22
26
26
19
19
10
10
35
35
23
23
20
20
14
14
36
36
3
11
11
14
14
15
15
24
24
36
36
23
23
33
33
13
13
35
35
14
14
20
20
20
20
25
25
12
12
31
31
20
20
28
28
36
36
12
12
28
28
33
33
23
23
34
34
29
29
20
20
32
32
33
33
16
16
26
26
36
36
30
30
30
30
25
25
18
18
34
34
23
23
30
30
25
25
34
34
33
33
29
29
22
22
26
26
34
34
28
28
28
28
19
19
11
11
32
32
13
13
36
36
24
24
33
33
30
30
36
36
21
21
22
22
17
17
24
24
29
29
26
26
34
34
27
27
16
16
32
32
24
24
27
27
36
36
34
34
27
27
30
30
20
20
26
26
20
20
36
36
18
18
15
15
19
19
29
29
27
27
32
32
11
11
31
31
21
21
27
27
34
34
15
15
31
31
34
34
28
28
32
32
26
26
29
29
18
18
17
17
32
32
26
26
34
34
10
10
31
31
8
6
2
7
6
3
1
1
2
4
9
3
2
5
4
3
6
7
1
3
7
4
8
8
6
1
1
8
1
2
8
8
2
2
7
1
4
4
3
5
9
7
8
2
7
9
7
2
3
3
6
9
1
1
4
6
3
2
9
9
6
1
9
1
7
3
4
5
5
6
4
5
4
9
4
1
4
4
8
5
7
9
1
8
4
8
5
3
3
7
9
4
8
7
2
9
2
3
9
7
9
5
3
1
7
8
6
6
3
3
2
4
7
4
7
7
6
5
2
3
5
7
1
2
6
8
5
4
9
5
8
1
6
7
2
6
5
3
8
3
5
8
6
4
6
7
4
3
5
4
8
8
8
9
6
2
6
9
5
8
5
6
3
8
2
1
9
3
9
6
6
9
1
8
7
9
3
5
9
9
4
8
1
1
1
9
4
1
8
6
8
2
3
9
2
1
8
7
6
4
5
7
7
6
4
9
6
5
3
7
4
1
5
7
6
8
2
9
7
7
7
1
9
5
2
2
7
6
2
8
4
3
8
9
5
4
2
7
7
9
9
3
4
2
6
5
5
8
5
5
7
3
4
2
6
8
1
2
1
4
3
5
2
8
6
5
2
5
6
6
8
3
2
5
7
65-7
65-7
64-6
64-6
63-5
63-5
65-5
65-5
66-4
66-4
67-7
67-7
62-7
62-7
67-6
67-6
64-5
64-5
62-5
62-5
66-5
66-5
66-6
66-6
67-4
67-4
64-4
64-4
65-4
65-4
65-3
65-3
67-5
67-5
61-7
61-7
65-6
65-6
62-6
62-6
60-8
60-8
66-7
66-7
63-7
63-7
64-7
64-7
63-4
63-4
67-3
67-3
63-8
63-8
62-8
62-8
63-6
63-6
61-8
61-8
66-3
66-3
64-3
64-3
661
658
661
33
33
Goose Lake
Goose Lake
Fort
Assiniboine
Fort
Assiniboine
(MAP 06)
(MAP 05)
(MAP 02)
COUNTY WEST
Alexander
Reserve #135B
Sandhills
Wildland Park
Sandhills
Wildland Park
Centre of
Alberta
Centre of
Alberta
Noel Lake
Natural
Area
Noel Lake
Natural
Area
Schuman Lake
Recreation Area
Schuman Lake
Recreation Area
Timeu Off-Highway
Vehicle Recreation
Area
Timeu Off-Highway
Vehicle Recreation
Area
WHITECOURT
COUNTY
EAST
(THIS MAP)
COUNTY WEST
(MAP 02)
43
Agriculture
Agriculture Small Holdings
Country Residential
Country Residential Business
Country Residential Restricted
Hamlet Residential
Manufactured Home Park
Hamlet Commercial
Highway Commercial
Light Industrial
Rural Industrial
Airport Service
Industrial Transition
Limited Commercial
Limited Residential
Forestry
Public/Institutional
Rural Recreational
Reserve
Direct Control
Natural Resource Extraction
Direct Control
County Boundary
Highway/Major Road
Railway
Waterbody
First Nation Reserve
Park
A
ASH
CR
CRB
CRR
HR
MHP
HC
HWY-C
LI
RI
AS
IT
LC
LR
FO
P/I
RR
R
DC
NRE-DC
LEGEND
Woodlands County makes no representations or warranties regarding the information contained
in this document, including, without limitation, whether said information is accurate or complete.
Persons using this document do so solely at their own risk, and Woodlands County shall have no
liability to such persons for any loss or damage whatsoever. Park boundaries for contextual
reference only.
MAP 03 -- County East Land Use
3
0
1:300,000
6 km
Map 3 -- County East Land Use
157
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
15 Land Use Maps
WHITECOURT
Blue
Ridge
Goose
Lake
Fort
Assiniboine
26
59-10-W5
26
59-10-W5
23
59-10-W5
23
59-10-W5
25
59-10-W5
25
59-10-W5
24
59-10-W5
24
59-10-W5
658
658
TWP RD 594
TWP RD 594
Agriculture
Country Residential
Hamlet Residential
Hamlet Commercial
Public/Institutional
Reserve
Direct Control
A
CR
HR
HC
PI
R
DC
Woodlands County makes no representations or warranties regarding
the information contained in this document, including, without limitation,
whether said information is accurate or complete. Persons using this
document do so solely at their own risk, and Woodlands County shall
have no liability to such persons for any loss or damage whatsoever.
MAP 04 -- Blue Ridge Land Use
150
0
1:15,000
300 m
Map 4 -- Blue Ridge Land Use
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
15 Land Use Maps
158
WHITECOURT
Blue
Ridge
Goose
Lake
Fort
Assiniboine
27
61-8-W5
27
61-8-W5
34
61-8-W5
34
61-8-W5
Goose Lake
658
Agriculture
Hamlet Commercial
Hamlet Residential
Public/Institutional
Rural Recreational
Reserve
A
HC
HR
PI
RR
R
Woodlands County makes no representations or warranties regarding
the information contained in this document, including, without limitation,
whether said information is accurate or complete. Persons using this
document do so solely at their own risk, and Woodlands County shall
have no liability to such persons for any loss or damage whatsoever.
MAP 05 -- Goose Lake Land Use
150
0
1:15,000
300 m
Map 5 -- Goose Lake Land Use
159
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
15 Land Use Maps
WHITECOURT
Blue
Ridge
Goose
Lake
Fort
Assiniboine
1
62-6-W5
1
62-6-W5
2
62-6-W5
2
62-6-W5
661
661
33
33
Agriculture
Country Residential
Country Residential Restricted
Hamlet Residential
Hamlet Commercial
Highway Commercial
Public/Institutional
Rural Recreational
Reserve
A
CR
CRR
HR
HC
HWY-C
PI
RR
R
Woodlands County makes no
representations or warranties regarding
the information contained in this
document, including, without limitation,
whether said information is accurate or
complete. Persons using this document
do so solely at their own risk, and
Woodlands County shall have no
liability to such persons for any loss or
damage whatsoever.
MAP 06 -- Fort Assiniboine Land Use
150
0
1:15,000
300 m
Map 6 -- Fort Assiniboine Land Use
Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25
2025 SEP 10
15 Land Use Maps
160
29
59-12-W5
29
59-12-W5
5
60-12-W5
5
60-12-W5
6
60-12-W5
6
60-12-W5
1
60-13-W5
1
60-13-W5
30
59-12-W5
30
59-12-W5
31
59-12-W5
31
59-12-W5
36
59-13-W5
36
59-13-W5
25
59-13-W5
25
59-13-W5
32
59-12-W5
32
59-12-W5
32
NEF 25
NEF 30
NEF 35
NEF 40
Agriculture
Country Residential
Country Residential Business
Country Residential Restricted
Highway Commercial
Light Industrial
Airport Service
Industrial Transition
Limited Commercial
Limited Residential
Forestry
Public/Institutional
Reserve
Direct Control
Natural Resource Extraction
Direct Control
Noise Exposure Forecast
(NEF) Contours
A
CR
CRB
CRR
HWY-C
LI
AS
IT
LC
LR
FO
P/I
R
DC
NRE-DC
MAP 07 -- Whitecourt Airport
300
0
1:30,000
600 m
Woodlands County makes no representations or warranties regarding
the information contained in this document, including, without limitation,
whether said information is accurate or complete. Persons using this
document do so solely at their own risk, and Woodlands County shall
have no liability to such persons for any loss or damage whatsoever.
Map 7 -- Whitecourt Airport