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To hear and determine appeals of:

  • Licence and permit decisions made under the following bylaws:
    - The Alarm Services Bylaw
    - Bicycle Courier Licensing Bylaw
    - Business Licence Bylaw
    - Combative Sports Commission Bylaw
    - The Concert Bylaw
    - Dating and Escort Service Bylaw
    - Downtown Pushcart Vendor Licence Bylaw
    - Exotic Entertainers Bylaw
    - Extended Dance Event Bylaw
    - Livery Transport Bylaw
    - Massage Licence Bylaw
    - The Body Rub Licence Bylaw

         - Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw

  • Notices under the Weed Control Act
  • Hear appeals of inspector's notices pursuant to section 14 of the Agricultural Pests Act
  • Decisions of the Director, Community Planning under section 11 of the Lot Grading Bylaw
  • Remedial orders
  • Orders made under sections 545 and 546 of the Municipal Government Act.

The Board may also hear appeals under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 47M2021 respecting the following decisions on permits, licences, conditions, and designations:

  1. the decision to refuse to issue or renew a licence or permit or to revoke such a licence or permit;
  2. the decision to designate an Animal as a Nuisance Animal or the denial of an application to lift a Nuisance Animal designation;
  3. the decision to designate an Animal as a Vicious Animal;
  4. a decision to impose a condition on the owner of an Animal or a licence or permit holder.
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Board Information

Term length: 1 year term

Term limit: Cumulative maximum of ten terms.
Any terms served by a member prior to January 1, 2017 are not included in the calculation of terms served.

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Individuals appointed for the purpose of providing animal behaviour expertise as members of the LCSAB during the hearing of appeals of decisions made under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw must have appropriate experience and certification, including an understanding of the fundamental importance of public safety.

Designated Responsible Pet Ownership members of the Board must:

  • be current or former members of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association in good standing (either working or retired veterinarians); and/or,
  • be dog trainers with one of the following certifications from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers:
    • CPDT-KA indicates that a dog trainer has passed a comprehensive exam and has at least 300 hours of dog training experience.
    • CPDT-KSA indicates that a dog trainer has passed a comprehensive exam and an objective skills-based assessment along with at least 300 hours of dog training experience
    • CBCC-KA indicates that a dog behavior consultant has passed a comprehensive exam on behavior modification and has at least 300 hours of dog behavior consulting experience.

Monthly - typically on the last Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Deerfoot Junction Building (DJ3)
1st Floor, Hearing Room
1212 - 31 Avenue NE, Calgary

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Must be a Resident of Calgary and be at least 18 years of age.

Must not be an employee of The City of Calgary, nor have been employed by The City for a minimum of one year prior to appointment to the LCSAB.

Members of Council may not be appointed to the Board.


Public Members serving on The City of Calgary's Combative Sports Commission, or their immediate relatives, are ineligible to serve on the board.

Tanya Woo, Deputy City Clerk, Appeals & Tribunals

City Appeal Boards

Appeal Boards 4th floor

1212 - 31 Avenue NE, Mail code #8110

Calgary AB T2E 7S8

(403) 268-5312

Email: lcsab@calgary.ca

Council

The specific number of meetings is dependent on the number of appeals.

Members are chosen from the larger list when appeal hearings are scheduled to a meeting.

Meetings are typically scheduled the last Tuesday of the month.

Meetings are estimated at 4-5 hours.

If a member of the Board is absent from two (2) consecutive meetings of the Board without first providing the Chair with notice of and reasons for the member's absence (the sufficiency of such reasons to be determined by the Chair in the Chair’s sole discretion), that member is deemed to have resigned his or her position as a member of the Board.

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Cote, Rachel Designated to hear appeals on Responsible Pet Ownership bylaw 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2024 Active
Davis, Roxanne Resident of Calgary 01 Jan 2023 31 Dec 2024 Active
Jeyakumar, Anipa Resident of Calgary 29 Mar 2022 31 Dec 2024 Active
Lewis, Jennifer Resident of Calgary; Vice-Chair 01 Jan 2018 31 Dec 2024 Active
Oldring, David Resident of Calgary 22 Feb 2016 31 Dec 2024 Active
Redmond, Louise Resident of Calgary 01 Jan 2024 31 Dec 2024 Active
Richards, Jennifer Designated to hear appeals on Responsible Pet Ownership bylaw 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2024 Active
Smith, Rick Resident of Calgary; Chair 30 Nov 2009 31 Dec 2024 Active
Stanley, Megan Designated to hear appeals on Responsible Pet Ownership bylaw 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2024 Active
Walmer, Barbara Designated to hear appeals on Responsible Pet Ownership bylaw 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2024 Active