Land Use Bylaw

A defined area of the City as required in the Municipal Government Act and set out in the Land Use Bylaw. Lloydminster has five main categories of districts: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Public Service, and Direct Control. This next section will provide an overview of each district.

The purpose or activity for which a piece of land or its buildings are developed or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained. For example, a commercial use would be land or buildings intended for businesses.

Uses in the Land Use Bylaw are either listed as ‘Permitted’ or ‘Discretionary’:

• A permitted use will always be granted a development permit provided the proposal complies with all regulations and standards in the Land Use Bylaw. The Development Authority may require certain conditions to be met as part of the approval as outlined in the Land Use Bylaw
• A discretionary use will be considered for a development permit, but it is not guaranteed to be granted approval. All discretionary uses must conform to the development standards and applicable provisions of the district they are in. The Development Authority can refuse or approve the application and prescribe conditions as they deem appropriate, having regard for the regulations and provisions of the Land Use Bylaw and any Statutory Plan. Discretionary uses are also subject to a more rigorous approval process than permitted uses. Click here to learn more about the Discretionary Use Approval Process.

Development refers to a variety of activities. These activities include:

• Construction: The creation of new buildings or the expansion of existing structures.
• Replacement or Repair: The renovation, repair, or replacement of existing buildings or infrastructure.
• Change of Use: Land or building changing in purpose.
• Intensification of use: Increasing the activity of a use.
• Excavation or Stockpiling: The removal of earth or other materials from a site, or accumulation of materials for future use in construction or landscaping projects.

Unless otherwise stated in the Land Use Bylaw all development must received a Development Permit from the City and adhere to the applicable provisions within the Land Use Bylaw.

The City has information sheets to aid in building of common types of development. These can be found here.