Notice of Public Hearing – Bylaw #015-25
Proposed Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 216.4 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, and amendments thereto, the Council of the City of Chestermere is considering Bylaw #015-25. A Public Hearing will be held on TUESDAY, February 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. during a Regular Meeting of Council for the below-proposed Bylaw.
- Bylaw #015-25 Short-Term Rentals Land Use Bylaw Amendment
The Public Hearing is scheduled during a Regular Meeting of Council, visit our Council Meetings page where links to watch the live stream will be posted on the day of the meeting.
Written submissions may be submitted by emailing publichearing@chestermere.ca with your name, address, phone number, the Bylaw number you are speaking to and whether you are in favour or opposed or by completing the feedback option by visiting the Public Notice page.
Written submissions, electronic submissions, and verbal presentations to be included in the Agenda and provided to Council must be received by Monday February 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
Written submissions received after Monday February 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. will be accepted by the City and may be provided to Council, if approved by a Resolution of Council.
Individuals or groups who wish to present at the Public Hearing the day of shall register on the designated sign-in sheet before the opening of the Public Hearing, as either in support or opposition of the proposed matter.
Bylaw #015-25 proposes the following:
1. Add “Short-Term Rentals” as a Discretionary Use in the following districts:
Section 10.2 Residential Single Detached District (R-1);
Section 10.3 Residential Single Detached District (R-1);
Section 10.3 Residential Estate District (R-1E);
Section 10.4 Residential Estate Modified District (R-1EM);
Section 10.6 Residential Planned Lot Rear-Lane District (R-1PRL);
Section 10.7 Residential Planned Lot Front-Drive District (R-1PFD);
Section 10.8 Residential Semi-Detached District (R-2);
Section 10.9 Residential Multi-Unit District (R-3); and
Section 10.10 Low Rise Multi-Unit Residential District (R-4).
2. Amend Part 7 General Regulations to add Section 7.35 Short-Term Rentals to state:
Section 7.35.1 No person shall engage in or operate a Short-Term Rental except in compliance with this Section.
Section 7.35.2 No person shall engage in or operate a Short-Term Rental within the City without a valid Short-Term Rental license.
Section 7.35.3 Only one (1) Short-Term Rental license is permitted per parcel.
Section 7.35.4 A Short-Term Rental shall comply with the Safety Codes Act, RSA 2000, c S-1 and any other applicable municipal, provincial or federal legislation.
Section 7.35.5 At least one on-site parking space shall be provided for each bedroom in addition to the parking requirements for the principal dwelling pursuant to Part 8 of this Bylaw.
Section 7.35.6 No Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, Boarding House, Minor Home Business, Major Home Business, other rental accommodation shall be permitted in any dwelling unit which contains a Short-Term Rental.
Section 7.35.7 All Development Permits for Short-Term Rentals will be approved as a temporary permit for a maximum of one (1) year.
Section 7.35.8 After three (3) successful one-year renewals of a temporary development permit, the temporary permit may be granted for up to three (3) years.
Section 7.35.9 All Short-Term Rental development permits are not transferable to a new owner. If ownership changes on title for a parcel with an approved Short-Term rental development permit, the new owner must apply for a new development permit.