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Water Safety Bylaw 9084

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Information in the bylaw specified penalty reference guide is provided solely for the user’s information and should not be construed as legal or professional advice. Visit the City of Calgary bylaw page​ for official bylaw information.​​

​Sections ​Penalty ​Offence
Sections: ​3(1)(a) Penalty: ​Court Offence: ​Enter or remain in a vessel in or on any waterway or watercourse without an approved Personal Flotation Device or Life Jacket
Sections: ​3(1)(b) Penalty: ​Court Offence: ​Get on or remain on a vessel in or on any waterway or watercourse without an approved Personal Flotation Device or Life Jacket
Sections: ​3(1)(c) Penalty: ​Court Offence: ​Hold on to a vessel in or on any waterway or watercourse without an approved Personal Flotation Device or Life Jacket
Sections: ​3(2) Penalty: ​Court Offence: ​Personal Flotation Device or Life Jacket not in a condition capable of adequately sustaining a person in the water​
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