The purpose of the Land Use Bylaw is to regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings within the Town of Slave Lake. The Bylaw provides a foundation for the Town to achieve the orderly development of lands and for that purpose, among other things:
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To divide the Town in districts;
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To prescribe and regulate for each district the purpose for which the land and building may be used;
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To establish the office of the Development Officer;
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To establish the method of making decisions on applications for development permits including issuing of development permits; and
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To provide the manner in which notice of the issuance of a development is to be given.