Village of Duchess Municipal Bylaws

Alberta’s Municipal Government Act enables municipalities to create and enforce bylaws specific to the municipality to maintain the safety and wellness in the community. Bylaws in Duchess are written by Council and enforced by Community Peace Officers. To report a suspected infraction or to get clarification on any bylaws, please contact the Village office.

 

Cat Bylaw 437-07

Business License Bylaw 449-11

Duchess IMDP-Bylaw 455-13

Council Code of Conduct Bylaw 471-18

Public Notification Bylaw 472-18

Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 475-18

Regional Emergency Management 488-20

Duchess Land Use Bylaw 482-19 February 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 522-24)

Duchess Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 490-20 December 2020 (Consolidated to 523-24, February 2025)

Cemetery Bylaw 499-21

Tax Rate Bylaw 508-23

Public Participation Policy 6.1

Traffic Bylaw 510-23

Water Conservation Measures Bylaw 511-23

Urban Hen Bylaw 512-23

Community Standards 513-23

Noise Bylaw 514 23

Unsightly Property Bylaw  515 23

Utility Rate Bylaw 518-24

Designated Officer Bylaw 519-24

Tax Rate Bylaw 520-24

Dog Bylaw 521- 24

Council Procedural Bylaw 524-25

Municipal Borrowing Bylaw 526-25

Utility Rate 2025 528-25

To report a bylaw infraction please contact the Village Office. A Community Peace Officer will then be dispatched to respond to the complaint.