Building permits across Alberta
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
61 of 322 municipalities in Alberta have an adopted bylaw on building permits on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw B-45/2023
+1 more adopted 2023-12-18 |
permit fees: $10 per $1,000 (2025) / $10.17 per $1,000 (2026) of construction cost; minimum $135 · fines: Second offence $477/$485; Third offence $691/$703; starting construction without permit 100% of permit fee | 2026-09-27 |
| Banff Town |
Building Permit Bylaw (PDF) | permit required for: Use, occupancy or change of occupancy, relocation, construction, alteration, reconstruction, repair or renovation, or demolition of any building · exemptions: Construction with Estimated Cost of Construction of $10,000.00 or less where health or safety not involved · fees set in: Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw | 2026-09-27 |
| Beaumont City |
2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1093-25 (Office Consolidation)
adopted 2025-11-27 |
permit fees: Commercial/Institutional/Industrial/Multi-Unit Residential Building: fee per $1,000 of construction value, minimum $300; Residential New Dwelling Unit: $9.90 per square metre, minimum $1350; Safety Codes Council Fees of 4.0% added. · fines: Unauthorized work: Double Building Fee; failure to file verification: $330.00; failure to call for inspection: $330.00 per offence; occupying prior to final inspection: $937.86 per day; re-inspection: $330.00 first, $660.00 subsequent. | 2026-09-27 |
| Beiseker Village |
Bylaw 2024-01 Permit Bylaw (rescinds Bylaw 2003-09)
+1 more adopted 2024-05-27 |
permit required for: Residential, commercial, industrial and assembly construction for new buildings/structures and alterations, additions and repairs to existing buildings/structures. · permit fees: $6.00/$1,000 of Project Value (minimum $150.00); $0.40/sq. ft. (minimum $150.00); $0.35/sq. ft. (minimum $150.00); $6.00/$1,000 construction value (minimum $175.00); plus SCC Levy 4% of permit fee (min $4.50, max $560). | 2026-09-27 |
| Boyle Village |
Bylaw No. 05-15 (Safety Codes Permit / Building Bylaw) | permit required for: Construction, relocation, major repair/renovation, excavation for erecting/locating a building, and installation/use of mechanical equipment governed by the Act; demolition subject to development permit. · exemptions: Construction/renovation/addition not exceeding $5000.00 if health/safety not at risk; painting, decorating, re-roofing, re-siding; ducting replacement; fences and retaining walls. · fees set in: fees and schedules Policy as set out by Council | 2026-09-27 |
| Calgary City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw (Building Permit Bylaw) 39M2018 - Office Consolidation
adopted 2018-09-24 |
permit required for: Construction or demolition of any building, including installation of mechanical systems · fees set in: General Manager, Planning & Development Services · administered by: The City of Calgary | 2026-09-27 |
| Calmar Town |
Calmar Fees & Rate Charges Bylaw No. 2025-11 (Building Permit Fees, s.3.5)
adopted 2026-01-19 |
permit required for: New Residential, Additions; Relocation of a Building; Garage, Renovation, Basement Development; Roof mounted solar panels; Demolition, Solid Fuel, Decks, Sheds, Hot Tubs, Swimming Pools; Commercial, Industrial, Institutional New, Addition, Renovation · permit fees: $6.50 per $1,000 of project value; $0.40 per square foot of main floor; $0.30 per square foot of dev. area, minimum $165.00; $6.50 per $1000 of Project Value; minimum $325.00 · fines: not less than that established in this section, and not exceeding $10,000.00; imprisonment for not more than 6 months for non-payment | 2026-09-27 |
| Camrose City |
Building Permit Bylaw | permit required for: Relocation; construction greater than 100 sq. ft.; structural/life-safety alterations; alterations to change use or occupancy. · fees set in: City of Camrose Annual Fees and Charges Bylaw · administered by: Safety Codes Officer | 2026-09-27 |
| Canmore Town |
Building Permit Bylaw 2022-31
adopted 2022-12-06 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Carstairs Town |
Bylaw 2064 - 2026 Rates and Fees Bylaw (Schedule C – Building and Development Permit Application Rates)
adopted 2025-12-16 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Cochrane Town |
Safety Codes Bylaw (Safety Codes Permit Bylaw), Bylaw 15/2022
adopted 2022-06-27 |
permit required for: Construction or demolition of any building; installation of electrical, gas, and plumbing systems. · permit fees: Value of proposed undertaking, as determined by method set by Executive Director. · fees set in: Executive Director, Development & Infrastructure Services; Service Fees Schedule. | 2026-09-27 |
| Cold Lake City |
Cold Lake Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 038-PL-98
adopted 1998-06-23 |
permit required for: construction, demolition, relocation, alteration, repair, occupancy, excavation, HVAC, gas lines, plumbing/drainage, electrical system · exemptions: exterior painting; interior resurfacing; minor repairs ≤ one thousand (1,000) dollars; utility building ≤ one hundred (100) square feet; same-class change; minor water leaks; plumbing fixture replacement; electrical/gas maintenance · fees set in: Town's Fees & Policy schedule | 2026-09-27 |
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Municipal District |
Bylaw No. 3249/2025 – 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw | permit required for: New construction; relocation of building; mobile homes/modular/RTMs; small residential (additions, garages, decks); demolition residential; demolition non-residential. · permit fees: $100 minimum permit fee for all building permits; new construction and small residential (additions, garages, decks) $6.00 per $1,000 of construction value; relocation of building $0.25 per sqft of main floor; mobile homes/modular/RTMs $0.20 per sqft of main floor; demolition residential $100.00 per permit; demolition non-residential $0.50 per sqm (minimum $100.00); all subject to Safety Codes Council Fee 4% of permit fee (minimum $4.50, maximum $560.00). · fines: Double permit fee for work started without a permit; inspection penalties: second occurrence $250.00, third occurrence $500.00; fourth occurrence removal of materials to expose work. | 2026-09-27 |
| County of Vermilion River Municipal District |
Fee Bylaw No. 26-09 - Schedule of Fees for Goods and Services (amending Bylaw 25-26)
+1 more adopted 2026-05-26 |
permit required for: occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of any building or part; excavation; heating/venting/air conditioning; fireplaces/fuel-fired appliances; electrical, gas, plumbing or private sewage installations · exemptions: Construction not affecting health/safety and no regulated changes; non-residence on >80 acres for agricultural operation; buildings under 13.5 sq. m (145 sq. ft) if health/safety not involved · fees set in: Schedule "B" of the current Fee Bylaw | 2026-09-27 |
| Drayton Valley Town |
2026 Fee Schedule Bylaw No. 2026/01/F
adopted 2025-12-17 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Drumheller Town |
Safety Codes Permit Consolidated Bylaw #15.24 | permit required for: Building permit required for excavation, construction, change in occupancy, relocation, alteration, addition, repair, and demolition of any building or structure, at discretion of Permit Issuer. · exemptions: Communication systems, mines, elevating devices, extra low voltage Class 2, similar electrical replacements; plumbing repairs/maintenance; fixture replacement; gas dryer/range replacement; water heater; meter relocation; emergency work. · permit fees: Permit issuer may place a valuation on undertakings for calculating the required fee. | 2026-09-27 |
| Edmonton City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 15894
adopted 2012-09-01 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Elk Point Town |
Building Permit Bylaw No. 570/96
adopted 1996-02-12 |
permit required for: Erection/construction, addition/extension/renovation/conversion, repair over $5,000, excavation for building, mechanical equipment, ventilating/air conditioning. · exemptions: Painting and decorating; minor repairs not exceeding $5,000 where health/safety not involved; exterior repairs/replacement shingles, siding, windows, eavestroughs, cement; interior repairs/replacement floor/wall coverings, painting, plumbing, electrical, heating. · permit fees: Commercial, industrial and institutional: based on project cost. | 2026-09-27 |
| Foothills County Municipal District |
Bylaw 21/2026 - Fee Bylaw (Schedule B: Safety Codes Services Fees) | permit required for: Main Floor and up, Additions, Basement, Mobile Home, Detached Garage, Attached Garage, Interior Renovation, Basement Development, Commercial, Deck or Covered Canopy, Fireplaces, Hydronic Heating, Swimming Pool · permit fees: Filing fee plus application fee per sq. ft., BTU, kVA, or installation cost; minimum fee $165; additional 4% Safety Codes Fee. · administered by: Safety Codes Officer | 2026-09-27 |
| Fort Saskatchewan City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. C4-18
adopted 2018-02-13 |
permit required for: A Building Permit is required to carry out work to which the Alberta Building Code applies. · exemptions: Manufactured buildings with acceptable quality assurance; undertakings less than $5,000 unless deemed necessary; retaining walls not exceeding 1 meter. · permit fees: Designated Permit Issuer may place a valuation on any Undertaking for the purpose of calculating the required Fee. | 2026-09-27 |
| Grande Prairie City |
Building Bylaw No. C-1328 (Office Consolidation, as amended by C-1328A, C-1328B and C-1489)
+1 more adopted 2016-08-08 |
permit required for: Use, occupy, relocate, construct, demolish, install, alter, or repair any building, electrical, gas or plumbing equipment or system. · fees set in: Bylaw C-1395, Schedule "A" · administered by: Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) / Officer | 2026-09-27 |
| High River Town |
Bylaw 4649/2025 - 2025 Rate Bylaw (Permits & Licenses) | permit fees: Minimum charge: greater of 4% of permit cost and $4.50 to a maximum of $560.00; per $1,000 construction costs · fines: $250.00 per Violation; $500.00 per Violation (Second Offense); $1,000.00 per Violation (Third Offense) | 2026-09-27 |
| Hinton Town |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw 1148 | permit required for: A Building Permit is required to carry out work to which the National Building Code (Alberta Edition) applies. · exemptions: Building Permit exceptions: manufactured building with acceptable QA program; Undertaking less than $5,000 value unless deemed necessary; retaining walls not exceeding 1 meter in height. · permit fees: Fee set out in Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw; valuation may be placed for calculating required Fee; double Fee if work commenced before permit. | 2026-09-27 |
| Innisfail Town |
Rates and Fees Bylaw - Consolidated No. 1687-2022
+1 more |
permit required for: Residential detached dwelling, additions/alterations, basement development, garage/shed, deck/porch, multi-family, commercial, industrial, institutional construction. · permit fees: $5.50 per $1,000.00 of construction value for the undertaking. · administered by: Building Inspector | 2026-09-27 |
| Lac La Biche County Specialized Municipality |
Bylaw 24-007 — Planning and Development Schedule of Fees and Fines
adopted 2024-04-02 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County Municipal District |
Bylaw 33-2019 — Safety Codes Services Fees
adopted 2019-10-02 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Lacombe City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 520
adopted 2024-05-27 |
permit required for: Erection or construction, addition, relocation, improvement, alteration or conversion, occupancy, excavation for a building, and installation or use of mechanical equipment governed by the Act. · exemptions: Painting and decorating; minor repair where health or safety or building structure are not involved; minor HVAC repair; replacement of windows, shingles, soffits and exterior items not affecting structural integrity. · permit fees: New Construction: $7.00 per $1,000 construction cost up to $1,000,000, then $5.00 per $1,000 above; minimum residential $125, non-residential $300; all fees subject to 4% Safety Codes Council Levy. | 2026-09-27 |
| Leduc City |
City of Leduc 2026 Fees Bylaw No. 1209-2025 (as amended by Bylaw 1260-2026)
+1 more adopted 2025-12-08 |
exemptions: a HVAC permit is not required for the replacement of a furnace in a single dwelling unit · permit fees: calculated on prevailing market value of the work to be undertaken; $7.00 per $1,000.00 of market value, minimum $70.00 · administered by: Safety Codes Officer | 2026-09-27 |
| Leduc County Municipal District |
Bylaw No. 01-26: 2026 Fees and Charges
adopted 2026-03-10 |
permit fees: $7.00 per $1,000 construction value up to $1,000,000; $6.00 per $1,000 remainder over $1,000,000; minimum charge $88.00 · fees set in: Schedule "A" · fines: Double Fees | 2026-09-27 |
| Lethbridge City |
The City of Lethbridge Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 6110 (Consolidated)
adopted 2018-04-03 |
permit required for: Any undertaking for which a permit is required under the Permit Regulation, the Act or this Bylaw. · exemptions: A permit is not required for the disciplines of Building, Electrical, Gas and Plumbing, as set out in the Permit Regulation. · permit fees: Residential: $3.25 per $1000 market value or part thereof, minimum $110.00; Commercial: $8.00 per $1000 market value or part thereof, less any Application Fees paid, minimum $250.00 building/$110.00 sub-trade. | 2026-09-27 |
| Lloydminster City |
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 20-2025 (building permit fees)
+1 more adopted 2025-12-15 |
exemptions: Home Based Business - Limited · permit fees: $6.50 per $1,000 of proposed construction (minimum fee: $90.00); 2028: $6.75 per $1,000 (minimum fee: $100.00) · administered by: City Manager | 2026-09-27 |
| Medicine Hat City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 4438
adopted 2018-02-06 |
permit required for: Construction, demolition, installation, alteration, repair, removal, occupancy/change in occupancy of regulated buildings; electrical, plumbing, gas, and HVAC work. · exemptions: Emergency work due to imminent danger; minor HVAC repairs/alterations that don't hinder operation, impact health/safety, or require design changes for single-family ducting. · administered by: Permit Issuer; Safety Codes Officer | 2026-09-27 |
| Milk River Town |
1044-23 Safety Codes Bylaw | permit required for: construct (including excavation), add to, alter, renovate, demolish, relocate, or change occupancy of any building · fees set in: Rates Bylaw · administered by: Safety Codes Officers employed by an Accredited Agency | 2026-09-27 |
| Millet Town |
2020 03 Development And Safety Codes Fee Bylaw
adopted 2020-02-26 |
permit required for: Basement Development · exemptions: Detached retaining wall · permit fees: Residential: $0.50 per sq. ft main level, $0.39 per sq. ft upper/lower floors; Commercial: $6.00 per $1,000 construction value up to $1,000,000, then $6,000 plus $4.50 per $1,000 over $1,000,000; minimum commercial $300. | 2026-09-27 |
| Morinville Town |
Fees and Charges Bylaw 15/2025
adopted 2025-11-18 |
permit fees: Varies by permit type; e.g., $0.68 per sq.ft, Minimum $170; $7.50 per $1000 value of building construction ($306 as a minimum fee); $7 per $1000 value of building construction ($327 as a minimum fee). · fines: Double the regular permit fee | 2026-09-27 |
| Mountain View County Municipal District |
Fee Schedule Bylaw No. 06/26
adopted 2026-02-11 |
permit fees: Building permit fees are based on square footage or construction value; e.g., $0.46/sq foot main floor, $0.35/sq foot additional storeys, $0.28/sq foot additions/renovations/accessory buildings, minimum $115.50. · fees set in: Chief Administrative Officer · fines: Residential Development: $1000.00/$1500.00/$2500.00; Commercial/Industrial Development: $4000.00/$6000.00/$8000.00; Signage: $500.00/$1000.00/$5000.00 | 2026-09-27 |
| Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Municipal District |
Bylaw No. 1717 — Safety Codes Permit Bylaw (amended by Bylaw 1786)
+1 more |
permit required for: construction, demolition, relocation, alteration or repair of any building; occupancy; excavation; heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment; gas lines; private sewage disposal; electrical; plumbed piping · fees set in: Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Fee Schedule Bylaw · administered by: Safety Codes Officer and Permit Issuer | 2026-09-27 |
| Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Specialized Municipality |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 946, 2016 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1179, 2024)
adopted 2016-03-01 |
permit required for: Use, occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of any building; excavation for erecting/locating a building. · exemptions: General maintenance/repairs/upgrades; single-storey accessory building not greater than 10 square meters; minor HVAC repairs/alterations not affecting health/safety. · permit fees: Safety Codes Officer may determine fee based on cost of work; owner-installer based on twice (2x) the prevailing cost of the material. | 2026-09-27 |
| Okotoks Town |
Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw 09-26
adopted 2025-11-19 |
permit fees: Building permits: $10.00 per $1,000.00 construction value (min $500.00 multi-unit residential; min $200.00 commercial/industrial/institutional); residential single/semi-detached $2,500.00 each. · administered by: Safety Codes Officer (SCO) · fines: 200% of applicable fee for construction without permit; $500.00 per occurrence for work site safety; $500.00 first occupancy violation, $1,000.00 subsequent; $200.00 per occurrence for failure to file verification or recall inspection. | 2026-09-27 |
| Olds Town |
Rates Bylaw 2025-20
adopted 2025-12-08 |
permit fees: Minimum $120; commercial/industrial/institutional and residential multi-family/detached/duplex: $7.60/$1000 first $1M + $5.60/$1000 remaining; secondary suites: $125 or $250 plus $7.60/$1,000; manufactured home $200; demolition over $5,000 $120; plus Safety Codes Council fee as levied (currently 4% or $4.80 min/$560 max). · fees set in: Alberta Safety Codes Council · fines: Commencement without approval: 2 times the application fee; construction before permit issuance doubles permit fees; inspection-related penalties: $100 to $250. | 2026-09-27 |
| Parkland County Municipal District |
Bylaw 2025-21 — 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedules H.1, H.2, H.4, H.5 — Building/Safety Codes Permit Fees) | permit required for: Residential/dwelling construction, additions, renovations, secondary suites, accessory buildings, basements, manufactured homes, fireplaces, pools/hot tubs, demolition; industrial/commercial/institutional construction. · permit fees: Residential: $0.60/sq. ft. (minimum $162.00); accessory/basement: $0.35/sq. ft. (minimum $162.00); industrial/commercial/institutional: $9.25 per $1,000.00 CV first $1,000,000, $7.50 per $1,000.00 CV thereafter, minimum $323.00; all permits subject to 4% Provincial Safety Codes Levy (max $560.00, min $4.50). | 2026-09-27 |
| Picture Butte Town |
Bylaw 734/96 — Safety Codes Bylaw
adopted 1996-09-09 |
permit required for: Construct, add to, alter, repair, demolish, reconstruct, relocate any building or excavate for the purpose of constructing a building. · fees set in: Fee Schedule established or negotiated by Council from time to time. · administered by: Safety Codes Officer(s) designated by an Administrator and appointed by the Town; accredited agency Safety Codes Officers; Town and its Safety Codes Officers for inspections. | 2026-09-27 |
| Ponoka Town |
Permit Fee Bylaw No. 321-13 (Schedule A, as amended by Bylaw No. 325-13) | permit fees: Project value at $5.00 per $1,000; flat fees for some permits; minimum $85.00 residential, $200.00 commercial/industrial/institutional; plus Safety Codes Fees 4% (min $4.50, max $560.00). | 2026-09-27 |
| Red Deer City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 3551/2015
adopted 2015-10-26 |
permit required for: Construction, demolition, installation, alteration, repair, removal, occupancy or change in occupancy of regulated buildings; installation, alteration or repair of electrical, plumbing and gas equipment and systems. · exemptions: Emergency work where imminent serious danger; minor HVAC repairs/alterations that do not hinder operation, replace single-family ducting, and do not impact health/safety. · permit fees: Charges based on "Construction Cost" or "Installation Cost" include materials and labour; minimum fee $115.04; non-residential $9.83 per $1,000.00 construction costs; residential rates per m2 (e.g., $7.48/m2 main/upper, $3.09/m2 basement, $2.96/m2 garages/carports, $115.04 decks). | 2026-09-27 |
| Red Deer County Municipal District |
Fee Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' – Safety Codes Services Fees | permit fees: Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee (min $4.50, max $560.00); minimum building permit fee Residential $125.00 and Commercial $250.00; residential per ft²; commercial $7.50/$1,000 construction cost up to $5,000,000, then $3.75/$1,000. · fines: Double Calculated Fee for construction, electrical, plumbing, or gas work without permit. | 2026-09-27 |
| Redcliff Town |
Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw No. 2000/2025 (Safety Codes Permit Fees)
adopted 2025-12-11 |
permit required for: Building permit fees for single family residential; multi-family, commercial, industrial, institutional; decks; solid fuel appliances; solar panels; shipping containers; prefab sheds; swimming pools/hot tubs/DIY sheds; accessory buildings; additions; renovations. · permit fees: Single family: Agency max of (estimated construction cost * 0.006) or minimum; Town max of (estimated construction cost * 0.0014) or minimum; SCC max of ((Agency + Town) * 0.04) or minimum. Multi-family/commercial/industrial/institutional: Town max of (estimated construction cost * 0.00195) or minimum. Minimum totals $228.80 and $332.80. · fines: Double Permit Fees | 2026-09-27 |
| Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Specialized Municipality |
Safety Codes Permitting Bylaw No. 17/023 (Consolidated, as amended by Bylaw No. 19/023)
adopted 2018-01-09 |
permit required for: construct, (including excavating for the purpose of constructing), tent, add to, alter, renovate, demolish, relocate, or change the occupancy of any Building · fees set in: Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw · administered by: Permit Issuer issues permits; Safety Codes Officers perform inspections | 2026-09-27 |
| Rimbey Town |
Development and Building Permit Bylaw No. 775/05
+1 more adopted 2005-04-14 |
permit required for: New Single-Family Dwellings, Additions; Relocation of a Building; Garage, Renovation, Basement Development; New, Addition, Renovation; Change of Use; Demolition Permits · permit fees: Residential: $5.00 per $1000 of Project Value; relocation $0.30/sq ft; garage/renovation/basement $0.25/sq ft; min $100. Commercial: $5.50 per $1000; change of use $250; min $250. SCC Levy 4% (min $4.50, max $560). · fines: $2000 for accessory buildings or $5000 for principal buildings | 2026-09-27 |
| Rocky Mountain House Town |
Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 2026/02 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| Rocky View County Municipal District |
Bylaw C-8701-2026, 2026 Master Rates Bylaw | permit required for: Stage; required for platforms higher than 1.2 m from the ground or adjacent surface · permit fees: Residential: per square foot (e.g. $0.58 developed living area); commercial/institutional/industrial: $10.50 per $1,000 construction cost; minimum charge permit fee $160.00; Safety Codes Levy 4% of fee · fines: Re-inspection $160.00/$260.00; failure to call $260.00; start without permit 20% increase; stop work $500.00/$1,000.00; occupancy $500.00/$1,000.00 | 2026-09-27 |
| Spruce Grove City |
Safety Codes Services Permit Bylaw C-1389-25
adopted 2025-12-15 |
permit required for: Any Undertaking for which a Permit is required under the Safety Codes Act, Regulations, or bylaw; includes building construction, alterations, repair, demolition, occupancy, and electrical, plumbing, gas, HVAC work. · exemptions: Imminent danger work to stop danger may start without a required Permit; must apply as soon as danger remedied. · permit fees: Construction Value determines Permit Fees; double the Development Fees Bylaw fee if work starts before permit. | 2026-09-27 |
| St. Albert City |
Safety Codes Permit Bylaw 10/2024
adopted 2024-04-03 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Stony Plain Town |
Building Permit Bylaw | permit required for: Construction of a building, including renovation or addition; and change in occupancy, where regulated by the Alberta Building Code. · fees set in: annual "Fees and Charges Schedule" as approved by Town Council · administered by: Safety Codes Officer or Officers designated by an Administrator and appointed by the Town, and Safety Codes Officers employed by Accredited Agencies contracted with the Town. | 2026-09-27 |
| Strathcona County Specialized Municipality |
Bylaw 44-2003 Safety Codes | permit required for: Work to which the Alberta Building Code applies; retaining wall exceeding 1 meter in height. · exemptions: Building constructed within a plant by a manufacturer with acceptable quality assurance program; minor work less than $5000 where health, safety, or structural sufficiency is not affected. · fees set in: Fees and Charges Bylaw (Bylaw #134-2002) | 2026-09-27 |
| Strathmore Town |
Safety Codes Bylaw Amending Bylaw No. 21-27
+1 more adopted 2021-09-15 |
permit fees: $9.00 per $1,000 of Project Value; Additional Safety Codes Levy 4.0% of Permit Fee, Minimum $4.50, Maximum $560.00 | 2026-09-27 |
| Sylvan Lake Town |
Safety Codes Services Fee Bylaw No. 1900/2024
adopted 2024-08-26 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Vulcan Town |
2025 Fees and Rates Bylaw No. 1525-24
adopted 2024-12-09 |
— | 2026-09-27 |
| Westlock Town |
Consolidated Fees & Rates Bylaw No. 2017-01 (Safety Codes Permits / Building Permit fee schedule)
adopted 2017-01-23 |
permit required for: Building Permits - Residential and Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/Apartments: New Dwelling Unit Construction, Additions/Renovations/Basement Development, Accessory Buildings, Deck/Wheelchair Ramp/Sign/Hot Tub/Swimming Pool, Fireplace Install, Demolition, Solar Installation · permit fees: Residential: $0.60/sq.ft. main floor, $0.50/sq.ft. upper floor; Commercial: $5.50/$1000.00 construction value ($500 minimum) | 2026-09-27 |
| Wetaskiwin City |
Safety Codes Bylaw No. 2056-24 (replaces Bylaw 1831-14)
adopted 2024-02-26 |
permit required for: construction, demolition, relocation, alteration, repair, occupancy, excavation, heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment, gas lines, plumbing/drainage, electrical systems · exemptions: exterior painting; resurfacing interior finishes; minor building repairs not exceeding $1,000.00; change in use same classification; minor water line leak repairs; plumbing fixture replacement; electrical/gas system maintenance · fees set in: Fees and Charges Bylaw of the City | 2026-09-27 |
| Wheatland County Municipal District |
Master Schedule of Fees Bylaw No. 2026-07 (Schedule A — Safety Code Applications) | permit required for: Dwellings, Single Detached, Duplexes and Accessory Buildings, New Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or Reconstruction; Public Institutions, Commercial, Multi-Family, Industrial, Moved-on Buildings, Shipping Containers, Relocatable Industrial Buildings. · permit fees: $6.00 per $1,000 of project value (material and labour) for residential; $8.00 per $1,000 for public/commercial/industrial; $6.00 per $1,000 over $5 million. · fines: Double permit fee | 2026-09-27 |
| Whitecourt Town |
Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw No. 1551-18 (Building Permit fee schedule)
adopted 2026-06-08 |
permit required for: New construction, additions/renovations/basement development, demolition, geothermal heating, accessory buildings, covered/uncovered decks, modular/RTM homes, solid fuel appliances, hot tubs/pools, rooftop solar panels. · permit fees: Residential: $0.68/ft2 main level, $0.47/ft2 upper/lower, $0.43/ft2 additions/renovations/basement development (min. $210.00); Commercial/Industrial/Institutional: $7.05 per $1,000.00 construction value for first $1,000,000, then $7,050.00 + $5.50/$1,000.00 over $1,000,000, minimum $440.00; SCC Levy 4% (min $4.50, max $560.00). · fines: Double Development Permit Fees and double Building Permit Fees to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per building permit plus SCC Levy for work started before permit; late payment 3.5% per month of outstanding balance; unpaid general accounts receivable 1.5% per month. | 2026-09-27 |
Nothing on file for building permits
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (211) — Acme (2026-09-27), Alberta Beach (2026-09-27), Alix (2026-09-27), Alliance (2026-09-27), Argentia Beach (2026-09-27), Arrowwood (2026-09-27), Athabasca (2026-09-27), Athabasca County (2026-09-27), Barrhead (2026-09-27), Bashaw (2026-09-27), Bassano (2026-09-27), Beaver County (2026-09-27), Beaverlodge (2026-09-27), Bentley (2026-09-27), Betula Beach (2026-09-27), Big Lakes County (2026-09-27), Birch Cove (2026-09-27), Birchcliff (2026-09-27), Blackfalds (2026-09-27), Bon Accord (2026-09-27), Bondiss (2026-09-27), Bonnyville (2026-09-27), Bonnyville Beach (2026-09-27), Bow Island (2026-09-27), Bowden (2026-09-27), Brazeau County (2026-09-27), Breton (2026-09-27), Brooks (2026-09-27), Bruderheim (2026-09-27), Burnstick Lake (2026-09-27), Camrose County (2026-09-27), Carbon (2026-09-27), Cardston (2026-09-27), Cardston County (2026-09-27), Castle Island (2026-09-27), Castor (2026-09-27), Champion (2026-09-27), Chauvin (2026-09-27), Chestermere (2026-09-27), Claresholm (2026-09-27), Clear Hills County (2026-09-27), Clearwater County (2026-09-27), Clive (2026-09-27), Clyde (2026-09-27), Coalhurst (2026-09-27), Consort (2026-09-27), Coronation (2026-09-27), County of Barrhead No. 11 (2026-09-27), County of Forty Mile No. 8 (2026-09-27), County of Minburn No. 27 (2026-09-27), County of Newell (2026-09-27), County of Northern Lights (2026-09-27), County of Paintearth No. 18 (2026-09-27), County of St. Paul No. 19 (2026-09-27), County of Stettler No. 6 (2026-09-27), County of Two Hills No. 21 (2026-09-27), County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 (2026-09-27), Coutts (2026-09-27), Cremona (2026-09-27), Crossfield (2026-09-27), Crystal Springs (2026-09-27), Cypress County (2026-09-27), Daysland (2026-09-27), Delburne (2026-09-27), Devon (2026-09-27), Diamond Valley (2026-09-27), Didsbury (2026-09-27), Donalda (2026-09-27), Duchess (2026-09-27), Eckville (2026-09-27), Edberg (2026-09-27), Edgerton (2026-09-27), Edson (2026-09-27), Elnora (2026-09-27), Empress (2026-09-27), Fairview (2026-09-27), Falher (2026-09-27), Flagstaff County (2026-09-27), Forestburg (2026-09-27), Fox Creek (2026-09-27), Ghost Lake (2026-09-27), Gibbons (2026-09-27), Glendon (2026-09-27), Glenwood (2026-09-27), Golden Days (2026-09-27), Grandview (2026-09-27), Grimshaw (2026-09-27), Half Moon Bay (2026-09-27), Hanna (2026-09-27), Hardisty (2026-09-27), Hay Lakes (2026-09-27), High Level (2026-09-27), High Prairie (2026-09-27), Hines Creek (2026-09-27), Holden (2026-09-27), Hussar (2026-09-27), Irma (2026-09-27), Irricana (2026-09-27), Island Lake South (2026-09-27), Itaska Beach (2026-09-27), Jarvis Bay (2026-09-27), Kapasiwin (2026-09-27), Killam (2026-09-27), Kitscoty (2026-09-27), Kneehill County (2026-09-27), Lacombe County (2026-09-27), Lakeview (2026-09-27), Lamont (2026-09-27), Lamont County (2026-09-27), Legal (2026-09-27), Lethbridge County (2026-09-27), Linden (2026-09-27), Lougheed (2026-09-27), Ma-Me-O Beach (2026-09-27), Mackenzie County (2026-09-27), Magrath (2026-09-27), Manning (2026-09-27), Mannville (2026-09-27), Marwayne (2026-09-27), Milo (2026-09-27), Mundare (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Acadia No. 34 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Provost No. 52 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 (2026-09-27), Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 (2026-09-27), Municipality of Jasper (2026-09-27), Nakamun Park (2026-09-27), Nampa (2026-09-27), Nanton (2026-09-27), Nobleford (2026-09-27), Norglenwold (2026-09-27), Norris Beach (2026-09-27), Northern Sunrise County (2026-09-27), Onoway (2026-09-27), Oyen (2026-09-27), Parkland Beach (2026-09-27), Peace River (2026-09-27), Penhold (2026-09-27), Pincher Creek (2026-09-27), Point Alison (2026-09-27), Ponoka County (2026-09-27), Poplar Bay (2026-09-27), Rainbow Lake (2026-09-27), Raymond (2026-09-27), Redwater (2026-09-27), Rycroft (2026-09-27), Ryley (2026-09-27), Saddle Hills County (2026-09-27), Sandy Beach (2026-09-27), Seba Beach (2026-09-27), Sedgewick (2026-09-27), Sexsmith (2026-09-27), Silver Beach (2026-09-27), Silver Sands (2026-09-27), Slave Lake (2026-09-27), Smoky Lake (2026-09-27), Smoky Lake County (2026-09-27), South Baptiste (2026-09-27), South View (2026-09-27), Spring Lake (2026-09-27), St. Paul (2026-09-27), Standard (2026-09-27), Starland County (2026-09-27), Stavely (2026-09-27), Stettler (2026-09-27), Stirling (2026-09-27), Sturgeon County (2026-09-27), Sunbreaker Cove (2026-09-27), Sundance Beach (2026-09-27), Sundre (2026-09-27), Sunrise Beach (2026-09-27), Sunset Beach (2026-09-27), Sunset Point (2026-09-27), Swan Hills (2026-09-27), Taber (2026-09-27), Thorhild County (2026-09-27), Thorsby (2026-09-27), Three Hills (2026-09-27), Tofield (2026-09-27), Trochu (2026-09-27), Two Hills (2026-09-27), Val Quentin (2026-09-27), Valleyview (2026-09-27), Vauxhall (2026-09-27), Vegreville (2026-09-27), Vermilion (2026-09-27), Veteran (2026-09-27), Viking (2026-09-27), Vilna (2026-09-27), Vulcan County (2026-09-27), Wainwright (2026-09-27), Waiparous (2026-09-27), Warner (2026-09-27), Waskatenau (2026-09-27), West Baptiste (2026-09-27), West Cove (2026-09-27), Westlock County (2026-09-27), Whispering Hills (2026-09-27), White Sands (2026-09-27), Woodlands County (2026-09-27), Yellowhead County (2026-09-27), Yellowstone (2026-09-27), Youngstown (2026-09-27).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (48) — Amisk, Andrew, Barnwell, Barons, Berwyn, Big Valley, Birch Hills County, Bittern Lake, Carmangay, Chipman, Coaldale, County of Warner No. 5, Cowley, Czar, Delia, Donnelly, Foremost, Fort Macleod, Girouxville, Gull Lake, Heisler, Hill Spring, Horseshoe Bay, Hughenden, Innisfree, Island Lake, Larkspur, Lomond, Longview, Mayerthorpe, McLennan, Mewatha Beach, Morrin, Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66, Munson, Myrnam, Paradise Valley, Pelican Narrows, Provost, Rochon Sands, Rockyford, Rosalind, Rosemary, Ross Haven, Spirit River, Warburg, Wembley.
No bylaws published online (2, verified negatives) — Bawlf, Municipal District of Taber.