Repeals Bylaw #024-16, the City's former Building, HVAC, Plumbing, Gas and Electrical Permit Bylaw, effective on third reading. No replacement building permit bylaw was enacted; permitting now runs on Council Policy, not a bylaw.
Building permits — Chestermere, Alberta
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
Chestermere, Alberta has no building permits bylaw on record as of 2026-09-27. Repeals Bylaw #024-16, the City's former Building, HVAC, Plumbing, Gas and Electrical Permit Bylaw, effective on third reading. No replacement building permit bylaw was enacted; permitting now runs on Council Policy, not a bylaw.
No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-09-27).
CAO-approved policy (effective Nov 2025) replacing the repealed Bylaw #024-16. Chestermere is self-accredited under the Safety Codes Act; permits are required for building, HVAC, plumbing, gas and electrical work and administered in-house by City Safety Codes Officers.
Council-approved fee policy setting building/safety-codes permit fees, e.g. $10.45 per $1,000 of construction value (min $250), accessory buildings $115, plus gas/mechanical/electrical permit fees. A fee policy, not a bylaw.