In the Municipal District of Red Deer County, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Fee Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' – Safety Codes Services Fees, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Double Calculated Fee for construction, electrical, plumbing, or gas work without permit.
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.
s. 4-5, 6-18
fine range
Double Calculated Fee for construction, electrical, plumbing, or gas work without permit.
s. 26, 78, 87, 94, 100
scout note
Same Schedule G recorded under building_permits: sets when Safety Codes (building) permit fees apply and how they are calculated; permits are administered directly by the County, not a private agency.
Safety Codes (Red Deer County webpage)
County's own page confirms Safety Code permits (building, electrical, gas, plumbing, private sewage) are administered directly by the County office (phone contact given), not a private agency; links application forms and the fee bylaw.