Before you start your next project, it’s important to be informed about the types of permits required to help ensure your project is completed safely and on time. There are two main categories of permits:
Development Permits address issues related to community planning, bylaws, land use, image and compatibility. They are required for new builds, changes in property use, or additions to existing structures.
Safety Codes Permits ensure that the necessary legislation, regulations and policies are followed for construction and renovation projects.
Change of Use Exemptions for Permitted Uses
Land Use Bylaw Amendment 21/015 exempts some permitted uses in prescribed commercial districts from a Change of Use Development Permit.
E-Permitting
Online access to Building/Trades, Planning/Engineering and Business Licensing.
Amendments
Amendment applications are used to request changes to the existing land-use bylaw and statutory plans (Area Structure Plan and Area Redevelopment Plan). These changes will be reviewed by Council and a decision will be either accepted or rejected. Application checklist updated April 2024.
- View the Application Checklist
- Get the Application Form
Development Permits
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Project accommodation development permit Project accommodation is a residential complex used to house workers on a temporary basis. Camps are usually made up of mobile units and used for sleeping, eating, and other basic needs. These units can be taken apart and moved as needed. Updated April 2024.
Rural Area new oil sands or pilot plants development permit This applies to the development of oil, gas, gas facilities, sand and gravel, and logging operations.
Sand and gravel extraction development permit (Updated April 2024)
Oil sands development permit (Updated April 2024)
Stockpiling development permit
Taiga Nova commercial and industrial development permit (Updated April 2024)
Urban, commercial, industrial or institutional development permit (Updated April 2024) |
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Business licence permit
Development permit for cannabis retail store This permit is for a development that is used exclusively for retail sales of Cannabis, products that contain Cannabis and Cannabis accessories. Updated April 2024
First use or change of use development permit for a Cannabis retail store This permit is for a development that is used exclusively for retail sales of Cannabis, products that contain Cannabis and accessories.
First use or change of use development permit (Updated April 2024) A permit to change the use of land or a building
Home business development permit Apply for a permit for a business based out of your home (updated April 2024)
Home occupation declaration (Revised April 2024)
New use of an existing commercial or industrial building development permit Use this form to apply for a permit for an existing or new use of commercial building.
Sign development permit Use this form to apply for a permit for signs (Updated April 2024)
Urban, commercial, industrial or institutional development permit (Updated April 2024)
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Engineering and infrastructure development |
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Effective April 1, 2025, an updated $125.00 fee will be introduced for Utility Line Assignment (ULA) permit applications, as outlined in the 2025 Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 24.026.
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Safety and traffic |
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(Updated April 2024)
(Updated April 2024) |
* E-permitting may be intermittently unavailable on Wednesdays between 5PM and 10PM for scheduled maintenance.