311 Online |
https://calgary-csrprodcwi.motorolasolutions.com/Public/Home.mvc/Index |
Banner Over Roadway Permit (includes information on pageantry flags and banners + how to apply) |
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/Roads/Pages/Traffic/Permits/Advertising-banner-permits.aspx |
BIA Boards
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http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Pages/Legislative-services/Boards-commissions-and-committees-of-Council/Boards-Commissions-and-Committees.aspx |
Business Licensing Bylaw
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https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/32m98-BusinessLicence.pdf?noredirect=1 |
Business Resources
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Getting started – business 101:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/myBusiness/Business-101.aspx
How to apply for a business licence:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/myBusiness/Apply-now.aspx
Retail and Consumer Goods: New Business Guide:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/Business-licenses/Retail-and-Consumer-Goods.aspx
Understanding Business Licence Requirements:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/myBusiness/Understanding-Business-Licence-Requirements.aspx
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Business Tax Consolidation |
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/Assessment/Pages/Business-tax-consolidation.aspx |
Busking
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http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Arts-and-culture/Busking.aspx?redirect=/busking |
Calgary Parking Authority – event rentals |
https://www.calgaryparking.com/web/guest/eventrentals |
Cannabis Consumption Bylaw (comes into force on the day the Cannabis Act comes into force) |
http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/24M2018-CannabisConsumption.pdf |
Capital Projects |
https://maps.calgary.ca/CapitalProjects/ |
City Committees and Council
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Citizen Information for Council Meetings: http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/procedures_protocol.pdf
Communicating with Calgary City Council and Its Committees: https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/committee.pdf?noredirect=1
Presenting to a City Committee: http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Pages/Legislative-services/CityHall101info.aspx
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Community Standards Bylaw:
- Untidy properties – section 4
- Graffiti prevention and abatement – section 6
- Regulation of noise – section 9
- Maintenance of buildings, structures and fences – section 12
- Outdoor light – section 43
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http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/5M2004-CommunityStandards.pdf
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Council Policy Library |
http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Pages/Legislative-services/Council-Policy-Library/home.aspx |
Cut Red Tape Program |
http://www.calgary.ca/Mayor/Pages/Cut-Red-Tape/Cut-Red-Tape.aspx |
Cycling |
http://www.calgary.ca/SitePages/cocis/SubCategory-Cycling.aspx |
DOAP Team (Downtown Outreach Addictions Partnership) (not a City of Calgary initiative; run by Alpha House) |
http://alphahousecalgary.com/services/outreach/ 403-998-7388
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Encampments (includes information on how to report an encampment and how reports of encampments are handled) |
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/ABS/Pages/Illegal-Encampments.aspx |
Events and Festivals
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Event Opportunity Form (first step of City’s process for managing and approving Festivals and Events): http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Festival-planning/Event-opportunity-form.aspx
Festivals and Events (event planning resources, event funding, Festival and Event 101): http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Festival-planning/Planning-festivals-and-events.aspx
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Food Trucks
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Mobile Food Vendors – New Business Guide: http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/Business-licenses/Mobile-Food-Vendors.aspx
Full Service Food Vehicle (i.e. Food Trucks) – section 36.1, Business licensing bylaw: https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/32m98-BusinessLicence.pdf?noredirect=1
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Invest In Calgary |
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/Invest-in-Calgary.aspx |
Main Streets |
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/Main-Streets/Default.aspx?redirect=/mainstreets |
Municipal Development Plan |
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/PD/Pages/Municipal-Development-Plan/Municipal-Development-Plan-MDP.aspx |
Murals on Buildings (classified as “Art Sign” – Part 3, Division 5, Section 79 of the Calgary Land Use Bylaw) |
http://lub.calgary.ca/
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myBusiness (business licensing, changes to business, business permits) |
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/myBusiness/my-business.aspx |
Panhandling Bylaw |
http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/3m99-PanhandlingBylaw.pdf |
Parking Bylaw |
http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/41m2002-Parking.pdf |
Parking Policies |
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/Calgary-Parking-Policies.aspx |
Parking Revenue Reinvestment Program |
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/Strategy/Parking-Revenue-Allocation-Policy.aspx |
Park, Pathway or Greenspace Bookings |
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Rentals-and-bookings/Book-a-park-pathway-or-greenspace.aspx |
Pedestrian Strategy |
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/Planning/Calgary-Transportation-Plan/Pedestrian-Strategy.aspx |
Patios |
Please call Planning & Development with details on proposed patio (e.g. is proposed patio on private/public property?) in order to determine next steps: 403-268-5311. |
Pop-Up Retail
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Needs a business licence; for pop-ups in a temporary outdoor space, licence type would be “Retail Dealer – No Premises”. For pop-ups occupying a storefront, would apply for a standard business licence. Please contact the Planning Services Centre for more information; 403-268-5311 |
Public Behaviour Bylaw |
http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/54m2006-PublicBehaviour.pdf |
Residential Parking Relaxation for events
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Please call 311 and request an enforcement relaxation for the date and time the event is scheduled. |
Road Construction Projects (current construction projects and road closures) |
http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TI/Pages/Road-projects/Road-projects.aspx |
Sandwich Boards (classified as “Temporary Sign” – Part 3, Division 5, Section 89 of the Calgary Land Use Bylaw) |
http://lub.calgary.ca/
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Signage (bylaws related to signage including posters, signs on private property, signs and parks, signs on municipal property) |
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/ABS/Pages/Bylaws-by-topic/Signage.aspx |
Smoking and Vaping Bylaw
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http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/23M2018-Smoking-and-Vaping.pdf |
Snow Route Parking Bans
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http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/Roads/Pages/Road-Maintenance/Snow-and-ice-control/Snow-Route-parking-bans.aspx |
Streets Bylaw
- Newspaper vending boxes – section 6
- Sidewalk cafes – section 7
- s-PARK (“closure of all or part of a Street for an extended period of time for the purpose of allowing the closed portion to be used for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement, and enjoyment”) – section 7.1
- Litter – section 17.1
- Sidewalks (including snow removal) – sections 67 to 70
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http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/20M88-Streets.pdf
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Third Party Advertising Sign Guidelines
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http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Documents/Calgary-Land-Use-bylaw-1P2007/ThirdPartyAdvertisingSignGuidelines.pdf?noredirect=1 |
Traffic Bylaw:
- Maintenance and street cleaning – section 37.2
- Parades and special roadway events – section 40
- Bicycles – section 41
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http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/26m96-Traffic.pdf |
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) |
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/Current-studies-and-ongoing-activities/Transit-Oriented-Development-TOD.aspx |
Tree Protection Bylaw |
http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/23M2002-TreeProtection.pdf |
Waste and Recycling Bylaw
- Commercial garbage- sections 31 to 38
- Recycling and diversion of food and yard waste material at non-residential parcels – sections 42.5 to 42.6
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http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Legislative-services/Bylaws/20M2001-WasteAndRecycling.pdf |
Wayfinding Program
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http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Pages/Centre-City/Wayfinding-program.aspx |