Development Bylaws Under Review

Development Bylaws Under Review

Welcome and thank you for being a part of the process.


The District of Elkford is revising your Zoning Bylaw, Building Bylaw,
Subdivision Servicing Bylaw, Development Cost Charge Bylaw, Water
Bylaw, and Sanitary Sewer Bylaws.


Why review the Bylaws?

  • To bring the vision to action – to implement Elkford’s Official
  • Community Plan
  • To enhance usability and clarity through coordination and
  • consistency
  • To ensure consistency in service provision throughout the
  • community to improve maintenance, upgrades and future
  • development
  • To ensure that proper funding is collected for installation of new
  • infrastructure in the community
  • To incorporate new sustainable approaches to installations and
  • development


How do these Bylaws affect me?

  • These regulating bylaws shape the way Elkford will grow
  • They define the types of activities and uses that can take place in
  • the community
  • They limit the size, shape, and location of the land and all buildings
  • They set out the costs and procedures for development in Elkford
  • They help protect the health and safety of the community
Please download the following PDFs for more information on how you may be part of the process!

Elkford Panels (pdf)
Open House #2 Comment Form (pdf)