Applications for Development Permits

Effective May 30, 2017, our fees have changed.  Please check the submission sheet with each application type, or visit the Development Fees page for the current fee.

Most of our forms are now an online fillable format 

Minor Applications

Deck Application

• Open and Unenclosed Decks only

You may require other permits from Inspection Services depending on your proposal.  These application forms can be found on the Inspection Services Deck Permit.

 

Accessory Building 

• Shed
• Detached Garage

You may require other permits from Inspection Services depending on your proposal.  These application forms can be found on the sheds and garages page.

Residential Development

• Single Family Dwelling
• Semi-Detached Dwelling (side by side units)
• Duplex (up and down units)

 You may require other permits from Inspection Services depending on your proposal. These application forms can be found on the new home page.

Residential Addition

• Attached Garage
• Covered and enclosed decks
• Residential Addition

You may require other permits from Inspection Services depending on your proposal. These application forms can be found on the residential additions page.

Secondary Suites  

Garage Suite - in an existing garage 

Garage Suite - in a new accessory structure 

You may require other permits from Inspection Services depending on your proposal. These application forms can be found on the secondary suites page.

Bed and Breakfast 

You may require other permits from Inspection Services depending upon your proposal.  Please contact them at 780-538-0421 to discuss your proposal.

Home Based Business Package

Please note that there have been some major changes made to the Home Business portion of our Land Use Bylaw.  Please read the information on the Home Business page for details.  If you still have questions, please phone us at 780.538.0325.  Please contact our office if you believe you are a home office, rather than a home business.

Major Applications 

Major Development    

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Multi-Family
• Parking lot
• Accessory Building / Structures

Major Development Change of Use of existing structure

You may require other permits from Inspection Services depending on your proposal. These application forms can be found on the commercial development page.

Sign Applications

Sign Package

• Permanent
• Temporary

Portable signs on private property

Link to Land Use Bylaw  for Schedule B, sign regulations - click here.

Miscellaneous Forms

Variance Application

• A variance is a change or alteration to a standard prescribed by the Land Use Bylaw
• Variances are considered only in the cases of unnecessary hardship or practical difficulties particular to the use or land which are not generally common to other land in the same district
• A hardship must not be "self-created"

Residential Driveway Request Application

Application to widen your residential driveway or add a parking stall.

For Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Family Driveway Requests - please submit the linked form to the Engineering Services Department .

General File Search Request

• Includes searches for Real Property Reports (RPRs)

Time Extension Request for Development Permit

• To extend the expiration date of a valid Development Permit

Environmental File Search Request

 

Request for Certificate of Compliance (PDF 404 KB)

• Confirmation that the property complies with the current Land Use Bylaw

Request for Municipal Approval Letter (PDF 108 KB)

• Confirmation from the City that the use of the subject property is approved