Building permits — Rocky View County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Rocky View County, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Bylaw C-8701-2026, 2026 Master Rates Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Stage; required for platforms higher than 1.2 m from the ground or adjacent surface. Fines: Re-inspection $160.00/$260.00; failure to call $260.00; start without permit 20% increase; stop work $500.00/$1,000.00; occupancy $500.00/$1,000.00.

Bylaw C-8701-2026, 2026 Master Rates Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required for Stage; required for platforms higher than 1.2 m from the ground or adjacent surface Schedule 'A', item 56
fee basis Residential: per square foot (e.g. $0.58 developed living area); commercial/institutional/industrial: $10.50 per $1,000 construction cost; minimum charge permit fee $160.00; Safety Codes Levy 4% of fee Schedule 'A', items 35-49
fine range Re-inspection $160.00/$260.00; failure to call $260.00; start without permit 20% increase; stop work $500.00/$1,000.00; occupancy $500.00/$1,000.00 Schedule 'A', items 64-71
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Rocky View County is self-accredited and issues its own building/subtrade permits via myBuild; this bylaw's Building Permits & Inspections schedule sets permit fees, miscellaneous fees, renewal/refund fees and the 4% Safety Codes Levy.

Get a Building Permit (Rocky View County webpage)

County's own page: describes building permit process; County Safety Codes Officers perform inspections for all trades; links to fee schedule housed in the Master Rates Bylaw.

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