Parkland Use and Permits

These permits grant temporary access to parkland for activities that are otherwise regulated, restricted or prohibited by the Public Spaces Bylaw. They fulfill the obligation of the bylaw for commercial or business activities on parkland and ensure stewardship and protection of parkland as well as restoration to its original condition.

Examples of types of submissions:

• Temporary work areas
• Laydown areas
• Exploratory work, for example, surveys and geo-technical investigations

Parkland Access Permit Application

The City can form maintenance agreements with external partners who are looking to maintain parkland and amenities above the City’s service level by performing or paying for the maintenance at the partner’s expense. A maintenance agreement:

• May be used when Community Leagues, Homeowners Associations or other organizations want their staff, volunteers or contractors to take over maintenance or provide enhanced maintenance for specific parks and open space areas.
• May be used when a partner organization has worked with the City to install an asset on parkland that is not maintained by the City, and has agreed to maintain, or own and maintain that asset. These assets are typically installed through a community group-led construction project, Community Parks Framework project, art project, historical statues/monuments, furniture or larger assets such as gazebos.
• Specifies who is responsible for removing the improvement and restoring the site if the amenity becomes unsafe or has reached the end of its lifecycle, or if the partner no longer wants to support the required level of maintenance.
• May contain safety or environmental conditions for the partner and its contractor or volunteers.
• Will not be required if other agreements are in place (for example: license agreements, Home Base Agreements) specifying maintenance roles and responsibilities.
• Does not include permission to mow in naturalized areas or the use of herbicides by an organization other than the City of Edmonton.

Maintenance Agreement Application

If you are interested in becoming a mobile food vendor (operating a mobile food truck or mobile food cart) you will need to become an approved vendor and obtain a Vending Permit.

Researchers who wish to collect samples or conduct other research within the River Valley and Ravine System may require sign-off from the River Valley Bylaw group.  

Applicants must complete the North Saskatchewan River Valley ARP Form and send it to sdrivervalleybylaw@edmonton.ca.  

A Parkland Research Permit may also be required to satisfy the Public Spaces Bylaw and will be noted in the sign-off letter received from the River Valley Bylaw group.

If the proposed research location is outside the River Valley and Ravine System, please email Parkland Management to confirm requirements.