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City of Lacombe
Bylaw 520
A Bylaw of the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta (hereinafter referred to as "the
Municipality"), to establish the application procedure and fees for permits issued pursuant to
the Safety Codes Act.
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 66 of the Safety Codes Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-1 (2) an accredited
municipality may pass bylaws respecting minimum maintenance standards for buildings and
structures, fees for anything issued or any material or service provided pursuant to the Safety
Codes Act, and respecting the carrying out of its powers and duties as an accredited
municipality, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 c. M-26, a
council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of
people and the protection of people and property; and
WHEREAS if a local authority is so authorized, the local authority may make bylaws with respect
to the following subject matters:
a. prohibiting the commencement by any person of the use, construction or
demolition of any building unless that person is authorized by a permit to do so;
b. providing for the form and content of permits for the use, construction or
demolition of a building;
c. providing for the issuance of permits;
d. providing that the granting of a permit does not entitle the permittee, his
successors or assigns or anyone on his or their behalf, to construct any building that
fails to comply with the requirements of any building restriction agreement
affecting the work site described in the permit;
e. prescribing the fees to be charged for the issuing of permits;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Lacombe duly assembled hereby enacts as follows:
1. Bylaw Title
1.1. The bylaw shall be referred to as the "Safety Codes Permit Bylaw."
2. Schedules
2.1. Schedule "A" - Building Fees is attached and forms part of this bylaw.
2.2. Schedule "B" - Electrical Permit Fees is attached and forms part of this bylaw.
2.3. Schedule "C" - Gas Permit Fees is attached and forms part of this bylaw.
2.4. Schedule "D" - Plumbing Permit Fees is attached and forms part of this bylaw.
3. Definitions
In this bylaw:
3.1. "Act" shall mean the Alberta Safety Codes Act, being Chapter S-1 of the Revised Statutes
of Alberta 2000, its amendments and revisions as are incorporated in the said Act.
3.2. "City" shall mean the municipal corporation of the City of Lacombe, its employees or
agents.
3.3. "Safety Codes Officer" or "SCO" shall mean a person who holds an appropriate
certificate of competency and meets the requirements of the Safety Codes Act.
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4. Permit Requirements
4.1. A person shall not start any undertaking for which a permit is required pursuant to this
bylaw unless a permit has been issued.
4.2. If there is imminent serious danger to persons or property because of anything, process
or activity to which the Safety Codes Act applies or because of a fire hazard or risk of
explosion, a person may, without a permit, start an undertaking for which a permit is
required pursuant to this bylaw but that person must apply for a permit as soon as the
danger, fire hazard or risk of explosion has been remedied.
4.3. Powers and Duties of the Safety Codes Officer
a.
The SCO is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of this bylaw.
b.
The SCO shall keep an accurate record and account of all permits issued and all fees
and other monies collected and received under this Bylaw.
4.4. Application For Permit
a.
Unless the person concerned has previously obtained a permit or permission from
the SCO, no person shall commence or cause to be commenced:
(i)
the erection or construction of any building;
(ii)
the addition, relocation, improvement, alteration or conversion of any building;
(iii)
the occupancy of any building;
(iv)
the excavation of any land for the purpose of erecting or locating any building
or part thereof;
(v)
the installation or use of any mechanical equipment specifically governed by
the Act.
b.
A permit is not required for:
(i)
painting and decorating;
(ii)
minor repair where matters affecting health or safety or building structure are
not involved;
(iii)
repair or alteration to any heating, ventilating or air conditioning system which
is of a minor nature and which, in the opinion of the SCO, will not hinder the
satisfactory operation of the system, and does not involve a matter of health
or safety to the occupants of the building;
(iv)
the replacement of windows where size alterations are not being made, the
replacement of shingles, soffits and other exterior items which do not affect
the structural integrity of the building.
4.5. Application Form
a.
To obtain a permit an applicant shall first file an application on the prescribed form.
Each such application shall:
(i)
identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which the
application is made;
(ii)
describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description
and work site civic address, or similar description that will readily identify and
definitely locate the proposed work;
(iii)
show the use of occupancy of all parts of the building;
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(iv)
be accompanied by plans and specifications as required under Section 4.6 of
this Bylaw;
(v)
state the valuation of the proposed work;
(vi)
be signed by the applicant or their authorized agent who may be required to
submit evidence to indicate such authority;
(vii)
give such other information as may be required by the SCO.
4.6. Plans and Specifications
a.
Plans and specifications shall be submitted with each permit application, with the
municipality identifying the total number required. These plans and specifications
shall be sufficient in detail to allow a determination as to whether the proposed
construction is in accordance with the Act, this Bylaw, or any other applicable bylaw
or regulation.
b.
When authorized by the SCO, plans and specifications need not be submitted.
4.7. Information Required on Plans and Specifications
a.
Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to
indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will
conform to the provisions of the Act, and all Provincial and Federal laws and
regulations, and all bylaws of the City.
b.
Each set of plans shall state the work site address and the name and mailing address
of the owner of the building and person who prepared such plans.
c.
Plans shall include a site plan showing the actual dimensions of the lot(s), the
proposed building(s) and the relation of such building(s) to the property lines,
together with such information in detail as may be necessary to comply with the
provisions of the Act and other legislation applicable thereto; and excepting in cases
where such a requirement is, in the opinion of the SCO, unnecessary, a plan of survey
certified by an Alberta Land Surveyor showing such of the above information as may
be deemed necessary by the SCO to secure compliance with the requirements of the
Act.
4.8. Permit Expiry or Cancellation
a.
The City shall charge an administrative fee of twenty-five percent (25%) of the
permit fee for any request to cancel an active permit issued by the City or SCO,
providing an inspection has not yet occurred and an extension has not been
previously granted. The Safety Codes Levy is non-refundable.
b.
The City shall charge an administrative fee of fifty percent (50%) of the permit fee
for any request to re-open a permit that has passed its expiry date, with no extension
request received prior to expiry.
5. Building Permits
5.1. Issue of Permit
a.
The application, plans and specifications filed by an applicant for a permit may be
reviewed by the SCO or any other department of the City for compliance with this
and any other bylaws, policies and guidelines of the City. The SCO may refer the
plans to the Safety Codes Council for such review as may be deemed appropriate.
When the SCO has reviewed the plans and specifications for compliance with the Act
and requirements of this and any other bylaw of the City, and the fee prescribed in
accordance with Schedule A has been paid, the SCO may issue a permit.
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5.2. Plans
a.
When the SCO issues the permit, they shall endorse in writing or stamp on the plans
and specifications "Examined". Such examined plans specifications shall not be
changed, modified or altered without authorization from the SCO and all work shall
be done in accordance with the examined plans.
5.3. Retention of Plans
a.
One set of examined plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the
City and one set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the
applicant, which set shall be kept at the work site at all times during which the work
authorized thereby is in progress and shall be made available to the SCO when at
the work site.
5.4. Destruction of Plans
a.
Plans submitted for review, for which no permit is issued and in which no action is
taken by the SCO for ninety (90) days, will be considered transitory and will be
destroyed as per the city's retention schedule and procedures.
5.5. Validity
a.
The issue or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be
construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions
of the Act. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions
of the Act shall be valid except in so far as the work or use which it authorizes is
lawful.
5.6. Corrections
a.
The issue of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the SCO
from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or
from preventing building operations being carried on there under when in violation
of the Act, this Bylaw or any other bylaw, policy and guideline of the City.
5.7. Expiration
a.
Every permit issued by the SCO shall expire by limitation and become null and void,
if the building authorized by such permit is not commenced within ninety (90) days
from the date of such permit, or if the building authorized by such permit is
suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of
one hundred and twenty (120) days.
b.
Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained and the
fee therefore shall be fifty percent (50%) of the amount required for a new permit
for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original
plans and specifications for such work; and provided, further, that such suspension
or abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year.
5.8. Suspension or Revocation
a.
The SCO may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit whenever the permit is issued
in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied or in violation of any
provision of the Act, Provincial or Federal legislation or regulations, or any bylaw,
policy and guideline of the City.
6. Electrical, Gas and Plumbing Permits
6.1. Scope
a.
That persons employed or contracted by the City having received a Designation of
Powers Certificate related to issuing permits under Section 40 of the Safety Codes
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Act may issue Electrical, Plumbing or Gas permits, on the prescribed form(s)
established by the Chief Administrative Officer or his delegate.
b.
The City may at their discretion charge double fees for any work commenced
without a permit issued by the City.
7. Violations and Penalties
7.1. Any person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offense under Part 5.1 of the Act.
7.2. The conviction of a person for any violation of this Bylaw does not operate as a bar to
further prosecution under this Bylaw for the continued neglect or failure on the part of
this person to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw, and any such violation of this
Bylaw shall be regarded as of a continuing nature.
8. Effective Date
8.1. This bylaw comes into effect on October 1, 2024.
9. Severability
9.1. If any portion of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then
the invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of the bylaw is deemed valid.
10. Repeal Of Bylaw 168 and Bylaw 306
10.1 Bylaw 168 and its amendment Bylaw 168.1, 168.2, 168.4, 168.5, and 168.7, are hereby
repealed.
10.2 Bylaw 306 and its amendment Bylaw 306.1 and 306.2, are hereby repealed.
INTRODUCED AND GIVEN FIRST READING THIS 13th day of May, 2024.
GIVEN SECOND READING THIS 13th day of May, 2024.
GIVEN THIRD AND FINAL READING THIS 27th day of May, 2024.
________________________
Mayor
________________________
Chief Administrative Officer
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City of Lacombe Bylaw 520 - Schedule A
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City of Lacombe Bylaw 520
Schedule A
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
1) All fees are subject to a 4% Safety Codes Council Levy (minimum $4.50 to a maximum of $560).
Fee Type
Permit Fee
New Construction
Calculated at $7.00 for each $1,000 of
construction cost to a maximum of $1,000,000
and then $5.00 for every $1,000 of
construction costs above $1,000,000
- Minimum Residential Fee: $125.00
- Minimum Non-Residential Fee: $300.00
Secondary Suite / Garden Suite
Fees shall be established using the building
fees for New Construction, as outlined above.
Manufactured / Modular / RTM Home
$187.50
Basement Renovation
(Not including a secondary suite)
$125.00
Decks / Fireplace / Woodstove / Hot Tub / Pool etc.
$100.00
Demolition
$137.50
Change of Use (Commercial / Industrial)
$165.00
Solar Installation
$125.00
Re-Open Expired Permit
50% of Permit Fee (minimum $75.00)
Re-Inspection Fee (permit closed with deficiencies)
$75.00
Permit Cancelled / Refused After Review Completed
Refund 75% of Permit Fee
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City of Lacombe Bylaw 520 - Schedule B
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City of Lacombe Bylaw 520
Schedule B
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
2) A minimum fee of $93.75 shall be levied for all permits.
3) Fees for all electrical permits shall be calculated using the rates established in the tables below.
4) All fees are subject to a 4% Safety Codes Council Levy (minimum $4.50 to a maximum of $560)
RESIDENTIAL FEES
New Residential Dwellings (Excludes - renovations, additions and accessory structures)
Square Footage
Permit Fee
Up to 1200
$172.50
1201 - 1500
$202.50
1501 - 2000
$255.00
2001 - 2500
$285.00
2500 and over
$300.00
Basement / Renovation / Accessory Structure Projects
Project Value
Permit Fee
$0 - $1000
$93.75
$1001 - $2000
$106.25
$2001 - $3000
$118.75
$3001 - $4000
$131.25
$4001 - $5000
$143.75
$5001 and over
Use square footage from New Residential
Dwellings chart to determine fee
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NON-RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL & SOLAR INSTALLATION FEES
Installation Costs ($)
Permit Fee
0 - 1,000
$112.50
1,001 - 2,500
$120.00
2,501 - 5,000
$180.00
5,001 - 7,500
$225.00
7,501 - 10,000
$262.50
10,001 - 15,000
$300.00
15,001 - 20,000
$337.50
20,001 - 25,000
$375.00
25,001 - 30,000
$412.50
30,001 - 35,000
$450.00
35,001 - 40,000
$487.50
40,001 - 45,000
$525.00
45,001 - 50,000
$562.50
50,001 - 75,000
$750.00
75,001 - 100,000
$862.50
100,101 - 150,000
$1,087.50
150,001 - 200,000
$1,290.00
200,001 - 250,000
$1,537.50
250,001 - 300,000
$1,900.00
300,001 - 350,000
$2,100.00
350,001 - 400,000
$2,300.00
400,001 - 450,000
$2,500.00
450,001 - 500,000
$2,600.00
500,001 - 600,000
$2,700.00
600,001 - 700,000
$2,800.00
400,001 - 800,000
$2,900.00
800,001 - 900,000
$3,100.00
900,001 - 1,000,000
$3,300.00
OTHER ELECTRICAL FEES
Fee Type
Permit Fee
Manufactured / Modular / RTM Home
$112.50
Homeowner Permit
$75.00
Annual Maintenance Fee
$300.00
Re-Open Expired Permit
50% of Permit Fee (minimum $75.00)
Permit Cancelled / Refused After Review
Completed
Refund 75% of Permit Fee
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City of Lacombe Bylaw 520 - Schedule C
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City of Lacombe Bylaw 520
Schedule C
GAS PERMIT FEES
1) A minimum fee of $93.75 shall be levied for all permits.
2) Fees for all gas permits shall be calculated using the rates established in the tables below.
3) All fees are subject to a 4% Safety Codes Council Levy (minimum $4.50 to a maximum of $560)
Residential Installations (including Accessory Structures and Renovations)
Number of Outlets
Permit Fee
Number of Outlets
Permit Fee
1
$112.50
12
$262.50
2
$112.50
13
$275.00
3
$120.00
14
$287.50
4
$150.00
15
$300.00
5
$160.00
16
$312.50
6
$175.00
17
$325.00
7
$193.75
18
$337.50
8
$206.25
19
$350.00
9
$225.00
20
$362.50
10
$237.50
21+
$375.00 plus $8.00
per outlet over 20
11
$250.00
Non-Residential Installations & Apartment Buildings
BTU Input
Permit Fee
0 - 50,000
$112.50
50,001 - 100,000
$127.50
100,001 - 150,000
$143.75
150,001 - 250,000
$175.00
250,001 - 350,000
$200.00
350,001 - 500,000
$231.25
500,001 - 750,000
$281.25
750,001 - 1,000,000
$300.00
1,000,001+
$350.00 + $7.00 per 100,000 BTU over
1,000,000
Non-Residential Replacement Installations
BTU Input
Permit Fee
0 - 400,000
$93.75
400,001 - 500,000
$200.00
500,001 - 1,000,000
$250.00
1,000,000 +
$250.00 + $6.00 per 100,000 BTU over
1,000,000 BTU
Other Gas Fees
Fee Type
Permit Fee
Manufactured / Modular / RTM Home
$93.75
Homeowner Permit
$75.00
Furnace Replacement
$93.75
Secondary Gas Line Installation
$93.75
Temporary Heat
$93.75
Propane Tank Set
$112.50
Propane Refill
$225.00
Re-Open Expired Permit
50% of Permit Fee (minimum $75.00)
Permit Cancelled / Refused After Review
Completed
Refund 75% of Permit Fee
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City of Lacombe Bylaw 520
Schedule D
Plumbing Permit Fees
1) A minimum fee of $93.75 shall be levied for all permits.
2) Fees for all plumbing permits shall be calculated using the rates established in the table below.
3) All fees are subject to a 4% Safety Codes Council Levy (minimum $4.50 to a maximum of $560)
RESIDENTIAL & NON-RESIDENTIAL
Number of Fixtures
Permit Fee
1 - 5
$112.50
6 +
$112.50 + $7.50 per fixture over 5
Other Plumbing Fees
Fee Type
Permit Fee
Manufactured / Modular / RTM Home
Based on number of fixtures
Homeowner Permit
$75.00
Holding Tank
$125.00
Fields / Mounds (Issued in compliance with the
City of Lacombe Utility Bylaw)
$500.00
Re-Open Expired Permit
50% of Permit Fee (minimum $75.00)
Permit Cancelled / Refused After Review
Completed
Refund 75% of Permit Fee
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