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Community Standards Bylaw

Coaldale residents reminded to maintain their properties in month-long education campaign

Aug 1, 2026 | 6:47 PM

The Town of Coaldale is reminding its residents that they’re responsible for keeping grass short, weeds plucked, and trimming back any vegetation like trees and shrubs, that’s on their property.

During the month of August, the Town will focus on property maintenance requirements, saying the rains we’ve received this year, and now the nice stretch of sunshine has made things really grow.

Known as the Community Standards Bylaw, it outlines the guidelines of property owners.

“The purpose of this campaign is to provide residents with clear information about their responsibilities and encourage everyone to take some time to inspect their properties,” says Mike Numan, Manager of Enforcement Services.

“Regular mowing, pruning, and weed control can help prevent weeds from spreading and keep sidewalks, roads, alleys, and sightlines safe and accessible.”

The bylaw, and in no particular order of importance, covers controlling nuisance and noxious weeds, keeping grass and other vegetation from exceeding 15 centimetres in height, removing fallen leaves, refuse, and debris from adjacent boulevards, pruning trees and shrubs that might interfere with public utilities, and maintaining good sight lines for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, using roadways.

You can read the complete Community Standards Bylaw by clicking on the link below.

www.coaldale.ca/government/bylaws-policies/community-standards-bylaw.