Building permits — Drumheller, Alberta

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Safety Codes Permit Consolidated Bylaw #15.24, verified 2026-09-27. Permit fees: Permit issuer may place a valuation on undertakings for calculating the required fee. Fees set in: Town of Drumheller Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 01.24. Administered by: Safety Codes Officer / Permit Issuer.

Safety Codes Permit Consolidated Bylaw #15.24 adopted bylaw
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. s. 5.2
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. s. 5.3–5.6
fee basis Permit issuer may place a valuation on undertakings for calculating the required fee. s. 8.2
fees location Town of Drumheller Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 01.24 s. 2.1(d)
authority Safety Codes Officer / Permit Issuer s. 2.1(k), (n)
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Consolidated bylaw governing safety codes permit requirements for building and development.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.drumheller.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Building permits across Alberta · Building permits in other municipalities