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Land use bylaw

The Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is a planning tool with the purpose of regulating development in a manner that is specifically enabled by the provisions contained in the Municipal Government Act (MGA) of Alberta. The bylaw relies heavily on guiding plans to inform it, including the Airdrie City Plan, Area Structure Plans, Redevelopment Plans, and Inter-Municipal Development Plans. The LUB is also expected to be consistent with any regional plans that are administered by the Province.

Specific control over land use is provided through the LUB. It divides the city in land use / zoning districts and establishes regulations and standards governing land use and development in each district. Within each district there are established permitted, discretionary and prohibited uses. Each district also includes "development standards" that govern the manner in which development is to take place. The LUB dictates and governs land use compatibility through the land use districting / zoning application process; density and lot sizing through the subdivision application process; and use of land through the development application process.

Airdrie’s 2016 Land Use BylaW (PDF) is written for today's growth pressures and contains clearly written regulations leaving less room for misinterpretation. Below are the current Land Use Bylaw regulations under Bylaw B-01/2016, as amended and consolidated from time to time.

In addition, you can try our Interactive City address and Land Use Search

Upcoming amendments

Upcoming Land Use Bylaw amendments are brought forward during public hearings at Council meetings.

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