Policies
This list is not a complete list of policies adopted by the RM of Lumsden, but rather a collection of policies most requested and of interest. Please contact the municipal office if you have any questions.
| Policy Name |
Date Adopted by Council |
Description | |
| A |
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| B |
Bare Land Property Tax Incentive Policy |
Amended – August 22, 2019 |
A policy to support development of multiple lot residential, commercial or industrial serviced subdivisions by offering tax abatements for up to 5 years after development. |
| Building Officials Service |
July 4, 2024 |
A policy for Building Officials Service | |
| Beaver Control Program – Bounty Hunter Policy |
December 17, 2020 |
Beaver Control Program Policy | |
| C |
Candidate Campaigning - Municipal Office Assistance |
October 6, 2023 |
Candidate Campaigning - Municipal Office Assistance |
| Commemorative Bench Policy |
September 3, 2020 |
Commemorative Bench Policy – Application Form | |
| Compensation – Crop Damage and Profit Loss Policy |
May 6, 2021 | Compensation - Crop Damage and Profit Loss Policy | |
| Custom Spraying Program (Weeds) |
July 6, 2023 | Control noxious and prohibited weed infestations on private property. | |
| Commercial/Industrial Development Tax Incentive Policy |
September 13, 2018 |
A policy to entice business and development by providing tax abatement’s for new commercial/industrial developments or improvements to existing developments. | |
| D |
Division Boundary Review |
February 17, 2023 |
Division Boundary Review |
| Deer Valley |
Standard Construction Specifications Trench Excavation and Backfill Policy |
February 16, 2023 |
A policy to guide utility maintenance/repairs in Deer Valley. |
| Public Notice Policy |
March 8, 2024 |
A policy for Public Notice in Deer Valley | |
| Meeting Procedure Policy |
March 22, 2024 |
A policy for Meeting Procedures in Deer Valley | |
| Remuneration Policy |
June 7, 2024 |
A policy for Remuneration in Deer Valley | |
| First Meeting, Budget Submission and Joint Meeting Policy |
September 20, 2024 |
A policy for First Meeting, Budget Submission and Joint Meetings in Deer Valley | |
| Election and Manner of Voting Policy |
September 20, 2024 |
A policy to guide Election and Manner of Voting in Deer Valley | |
| Vacancies and Disqualification Policy |
September 20, 2024 |
A policy for Vacancies and Disqualification in Deer Valley | |
| E |
Electronic Devices for Council Members |
October 7, 2021 |
Electronic Device Policy for Council Members |
| Election Official Remuneration Policy |
August 19, 2022 |
Election Official Remuneration Policy | |
| F |
Financial Reserve Policy |
August 7, 2024 |
A Policy to provide for long term sustainable funding from own source revenue for the purchase of equipment & investments into infrastructure improvements and/or replacements with annual reserve contributions |
| First Responders Grant Policy |
August 13, 2024 |
First Responders Grant Policy | |
| Fleet Management Policy |
July 29, 2021 |
G Strategy for fleet management of equipment and machinery. | |
| G |
General Accounts Receivable - Overdue Interest |
September 3, 2020 |
A policy to provide General Accounts Receivable – Overdue Interest |
| H |
Haying in the Municipal Rights of Way Policy |
January 9, 2020 |
Free salvage of hay policy for farmers & ranchers |
| Haying in the Highways Right of Way Policy |
May 19, 2020 |
Haying in Highways Right of Way | |
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| K |
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| L |
Latecomer Road Servicing Policy |
September 10, 2015 |
A policy for the re-reimbursement of front end road servicing costs, in part, to a developer who has been required to pay for road improvements to a proposed subdivision. |
| M |
Memoriam Donation |
July 4, 2024 |
A policy for Memoriam Donation |
| Modified Work Hours Policy |
Sept 5, 2024 |
Modified Work Hours Policy | |
| Municipal Document Inspection Fees |
June 14, 2012 |
Fee policy set for requests to inspect municipal documents | |
| Municipal Reserve Policy |
Oct 17, 2024 |
Municipal Reserve Policy | |
| Medical First Responders Grant Policy |
April 13, 2017 |
To assist First Responders with training and equipment purchases so that they are adequately prepared for emergency response | |
| N |
Naming of Municipal Roads Policy |
August 1, 2024 |
Road Naming Policy |
| O |
Outgoing Council and Board Member Recognition |
June 6, 2024 |
Outgoing Council and Board Member Recognition Policy |
| P, Q |
Pest Control Product Issuance Policy |
February 19, 2026 |
To establish clear guidelines for the issuance, use, and tracking of pest control products provided by the Municipality for the management of rats and mice. |
| Procurement and Fleet Management Policy |
July 29, 2021 |
Procurement and Fleet Management Policy | |
| R |
Road Development Policy |
July 17, 2025 |
Road Development Policy |
| Review Engineering Services |
May 17, 2024 |
A policy to Review Engineering Services | |
| S |
Signage – Children at Play – Installation Policy |
July 12, 2018 |
A policy to regulate Children at Play signs within the RM. |
| Snow Removal Policy |
April 2001 |
Snow Removal | |
| Special Events Policy |
May 19, 2022 |
Special Events Application Fillable | |
| T |
Tax Enforcement Policy & Payment Plan Policy |
Feb. 23 & June 14, 2012 |
Tax Enforcement Policy and Tax Arrears Payment Plan Policy |
| Temporary Road Closures Policy |
April 17, 2025 |
Temporary Road Closures Policy | |
| U, V |
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| W |
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