Temporary Trail Closure (Rails to Trails) - 6 Ave SE Extension Construction Project

The Town of Drumheller has temporarily closed a section of the Rails to Trails Pathway to accommodate the construction of the 6 Avenue SE Extension Project. Please exercise caution when in the area, obey signage and follow the detour routes.

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Community Input Drives Impactful Updates to the Community Standards Bylaw

Posted on Jul. 16 2025
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At the July 7 Regular Council Meeting, Council gave second and third reading to the updated Community Standards Bylaw - 19.25. This updated bylaw reflects extensive public feedback and combines previously conflicting regulations into one unified, enforceable framework aimed at maintaining safe, clean, and respectful neighbourhoods.

Informed by strong community engagement which kicked off in early March, garnered updates to the bylaw that reflect the ideas and concerns shared by residents and businesses through an open house, stakeholder meetings, casual engagement sessions, and a public hearing.

“We received clear feedback from residents that the previous bylaws were inconsistent and difficult to enforce,” says Trent Kure, Manager of Municipal Enforcement. “This updated bylaw simplifies and consolidates those rules, making expectations clearer for the public and giving enforcement officers a stronger foundation to work from.”

Highlights of Bylaw 19.25:

  • Unsightly Premises and Property Maintenance now includes regulation of unused piles of dirt or gravel, yard waste, and fire hazards. This issue was not addressed in the previous iteration of the Community Standards Bylaw.
  • Sidewalk Maintenance and Snow Control provisions from previous bylaws have been incorporated, enabling enforcement officers to issue fines.
  • Front Yard Parking is a new section that restricts parking vehicles on undeveloped areas like front lawns to address visual clutter and vehicle overflow.
  • Littering and Illegal Dumping includes broader definitions and strengthened provisions allow for better enforcement and introduce a new penalty for not cleaning up litter when directed by enforcement officers.
  • Penalties while enforcement officers follow set fine amounts based on public safety risk, greater flexibility has been built into court proceedings to allow for effective resolution of contested fines.

The bylaw update was prompted by a legal review, which found that the former Community Standards Bylaw - 06.19 and Tourism Corridor Property Standards Bylaw - 04.19 had conflicting standards. Rather than overhauling the system, Bylaw #19.25 consolidates and clarifies existing rules and has effectively repealed Bylaw 04.19.

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