Bylaws related to property addressing
It is important that emergency responders can find a specific home as quickly as possible and they rely on clearly posted addresses on the front and back of your home.
Under the Community Standards Bylaw, addresses must be:
- Clearly visible from the roadway.
- Clearly displayed at the back of your property, if adjacent to an alley or public walkway, this will assist emergency services.
Fines for violations of these regulations range between $100 and $300.
Property addressing regulations are found in part 12 of the Community Standards Bylaw. This is an overview of these regulations. Please refer to the actual bylaw for more detailed information. Original copies of the bylaw are available at the City Clerk's office.
Filing a complaint
If you know of a bylaw infraction and would like to report it, please call 311 (from within Calgary) or 403-268-CITY (2489) (from outside Calgary) or use the 311 app or:
To help us respond faster, please be ready with the following information:
- Your name and address
- A primary and alternate phone number
- The address and exact location of the property for which you wish to register a complaint
- A brief and concise description of the complaint
This information will remain confidential. No anonymous complaints will be accepted - you must identify yourself with the 311 service representative.
Please include any related photos when reporting a complaint with the 311 app. This will assist the investigating officer.
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