Development permits are required if you plan to: construct, replace, relocate or demolish a building; change the land by grading, excavating or stockpiling; operate a business; or otherwise change the intensity of the intensity of use of land for a building.
Contemplating changes to your property? The guidance and resources on this page will help you plan, document and manage a successful project.
Council passed an updated Land Use Bylaw in September of 2021. This new guiding document is an entire rewrite of the legacy bylaw introduced in 2004, and was crafted in parallel with extensive community engagement and Council input.
Development permits and approvals need to be obtained for new construction, renovations, and changes to how a building or land is being used.
Development Permits are needed if you plan to: construct a building; replace a building; relocate or demolish a building; change the land by grading, excavating or stockpiling; operate a business; or otherwise change the intensity of the intensity of use of land for a building.
MD staff must review the application to ensure it complies with the Land Use Bylaw. This statutory document outlines the types of development allowed in each land use district and the rules and regulations governing those uses.
In some cases, applicants may have to apply for a redesignation prior to making a development permit application.
The following steps are recommended when completing your application.
Permits are available through agencies who provide inspection services on behalf of the Alberta Safety Codes Authority (ASCA). Below is a list of accredited agencies that provide safety codes permitting and inspection services for the MD:
The Inspections Group Inc.
Phone: 780-454-5048
Toll-Free: 1-866-554-5048
Fax: 1-866-454-5222
questions@inspectionsgroup.com
www.inspectionsgroup.com
Superior Safety Codes Inc.
Phone: 780-489-4777
Toll Free: 1-866-999-4777
Fax: 1-866-900-4711
info@superiorsafetycodes.com
www.superiorsafetycodes.com
IJD Inspections Ltd.
Phone: 403-346-6533
Toll Free: 1-877-617-8776
Fax: 403-347-2533
permits@ijd.ca
www.ijd.ca
For application guidelines and safety tips, please visit the ASCA website.
| ann.holden (@) mdlsr.ca | |
| Phone | 780.849.4888 |
| Toll-Free | 1.866.449.4888 |
| Fax | 780.849.4939 |
For any development-related questions or concerns, please contact Planning & Development Officer Ann Holden during office hours.
Anyone who claims to be affected by a development and who wishes to lodge an appeal against any of the conditionally-approved developments must do so in writing to the Secretary of the Subdivision & Development Appeal Authority on or before the dates as noted in each notice.
Any person claiming to be affected by a development permit may file an appeal. You can appeal a pending development permit in the event that:
You may also need a Safety Code Permit for your construction project. Please contact the Alberta Safety Code Authority (ASCA) at 1.888.413.0099 or visit the Safety Codes Council Website.
