The Land Use Bylaw is the principal planning document that is used in the day-to-day control of development activities within the MD of Bighorn. Policies in the Land Use Bylaw are consistent with the general planning policies within the Municipal Development Plan as well as policies within applicable Area Structure/Redevelopment Plans for an area.

The purpose of the Land Use Bylaw is to regulate the use and development of land and buildings within the municipality to achieve an orderly and efficient pattern of development. The Land Use Bylaw functions by dividing land within the municipality into districts and specifies development regulations within each of these districts or zones. It also delineates the procedures for processing and making decisions on development permit applications, and mechanisms for enforcing land use regulations.

On October 12, 2010 Council adopted the new Land Use Bylaw 04/10.

Land Use Bylaw 04/10
Table of Contents
Part 1         Section 1 - Enactment
Section 2 - Interpretations and Definitions

 

Part 2 Section 3 - General Regulations

 

Section 4 - Regulations for Specific Uses
Section 5 - Development Setbacks
Part 3 Sections 6 to 32 - Land Use Districts
Part 4 Section 33 - Establishment of the Approval Authorities
Section 34 - Duties and Responsibilities of the Approval Authorities
Section 35 - Development Permits
Section 36 - Subdivision of Land
Section 37 - Conditions of Approval
Section 38 - Enforcement and Appeals
Section 39 - Amending the Bylaw
Schedule A Land Use Maps
      MD of Bighorn

      Map 1 - Hamlet of Benchlands
       Map 2 - Hamlet of Dead Man's Flats
       Map 3 - Hamlet of Exshaw
       Map 4 - Hamlet of Harvie Heights
      Map 5 - Hamlet of Lac des Arcs
Schedule B Specified Penalties