Building permits — Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Bylaw No. 1717 — Safety Codes Permit Bylaw (amended by Bylaw 1786) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fees set in: Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Fee Schedule Bylaw. Administered by: Safety Codes Officer and Permit Issuer. Fines: Minimum of $275; $250 for starting construction without a permit; permit fee(s) doubled as a fine.

Bylaw No. 1717 — Safety Codes Permit Bylaw (amended by Bylaw 1786) adopted bylaw
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 s. 7(a)-(h)
fees location Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Fee Schedule Bylaw s. 29
authority Safety Codes Officer and Permit Issuer s. 2(c)-(d)
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Requires a Safety Codes permit for the use, occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of buildings, and for electrical, plumbing/drainage and gas work in the MD. Permit fees and late-start penalties are set per the MD's Fee Schedule (Master Rates) Bylaw; repealed Bylaw 1240.

Bylaw No. 1786 — Master Rates Bylaw (amends Bylaw 1717; amended by Bylaws 1878, 1891, 1899) adopted bylaw
fee basis Residential new construction $0.40/sq ft (minimum $300); additions/renovations $0.25/sq ft (minimum $125); non-residential $5.50/$1,000 Building Value up to $1,00,000, $4.50/$1,000 thereafter. Schedule "A"
fees location Schedule "A" of this Bylaw s. 1.1
fine range Minimum of $275; $250 for starting construction without a permit; permit fee(s) doubled as a fine. Schedule "A"
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Consolidated rates bylaw; its Planning & Development schedule sets Building Permit fees (e.g. $0.40/sq ft new residential construction, $300 minimum) and doubles the permit fee as a fine if construction starts before a permit is issued. Explicitly replaces Bylaw 1717's fee-schedule section.

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