Building permits — Strathcona County, Alberta

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

In the Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Bylaw 44-2003 Safety Codes, verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Work to which the Alberta Building Code applies; retaining wall exceeding 1 meter in height. Fees set in: Fees and Charges Bylaw (Bylaw #134-2002). Administered by: Safety Codes Officer or Officers designated by an Administrator and appointed by the County; County and its Safety Codes Officers conduct inspections.

Bylaw 44-2003 Safety Codes adopted bylaw
permit required for Work to which the Alberta Building Code applies; retaining wall exceeding 1 meter in height. s. 5.3; s. 5.3(c)
exemptions Building constructed within a plant by a manufacturer with acceptable quality assurance program; minor work less than $5000 where health, safety, or structural sufficiency is not affected. s. 5.3(a), (b)
fees location Fees and Charges Bylaw (Bylaw #134-2002) s. 4.1; s. 2.2.6
authority Safety Codes Officer or Officers designated by an Administrator and appointed by the County; County and its Safety Codes Officers conduct inspections. s. 3.1; s. 9.1
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Governs administration of safety codes and building standards in Strathcona County.

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