Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

73.       Carnivals

73.1        Applicability

The following regulations shall apply to Carnivals that are located on a Site other than Exhibition Grounds approved under this Bylaw, except the regulations shall not apply to Carnivals sponsored by non-profit community organizations developed in accordance with the provisions for such Uses within the A and AP Zones.

73.2        Development Regulations

  1. An application to develop a Carnival shall be made to the Development Officer by the owners or managers of the subject Site.

  2. The maximum period of time a Development Permit shall remain in effect for a Carnival shall be 30 days.

  3. Sites shall be located as follows:

  1. a Carnival shall be located as part of a shopping centre Site of a minimum of 4 ha in area, or on the Site of an Outdoor Amusement Establishment for which a Development Permit has been issued;

  2. notwithstanding clause (a) above, the Development Officer may refuse the proposed location for a Carnival development if the size or operational characteristics of such developments are likely to cause a nuisance or undue annoyance to residents in the immediate vicinity of the Site by reason of such factors as noise, dust, odour, animal waste and traffic circulation; and

  3. where a Carnival is listed as a Permitted or Discretionary Use in any other Zone of this Bylaw, the location shall be subject to the approval of the Development Officer having regard to any nuisance or undue annoyance that the development may cause to property owners in the immediate vicinity of the Site by reason of such factors as noise, dust, odour, animal waste and traffic circulation.