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

Building permits — Westlock, Alberta: Consolidated Fees & Rates Bylaw No. 2017-01 (Safety Codes Permits / Building Permit fee s…

In the Town of Westlock, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Consolidated Fees & Rates Bylaw No. 2017-01 (Safety Codes Permits / Building Permit fee schedule), verified 2026-09-27. Permit fees: Residential: $0.60/sq.ft. main floor, $0.50/sq.ft. upper floor; Commercial: $5.50/$1000.00 construction value ($500 minimum).

Consolidated Fees & Rates Bylaw No. 2017-01 (Safety Codes Permits / Building Permit fee schedule) adopted bylaw

permit required for	Building Permits - Residential and Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/Apartments: New Dwelling Unit Construction, Additions/Renovations/Basement Development, Accessory Buildings, Deck/Wheelchair Ramp/Sign/Hot Tub/Swimming Pool, Fireplace Install, Demolition, Solar Installation	Schedule B, Building Permits - Residential; Schedule B, Building Permits - Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/Apartments
fee basis	Residential: $0.60/sq.ft. main floor, $0.50/sq.ft. upper floor; Commercial: $5.50/$1000.00 construction value ($500 minimum)	Schedule B, Building Permits - Residential; Schedule B, Building Permits - Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/Apartments

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Sets Building Permit fees (new dwellings $0.60/$0.50 per sq ft main/upper floor; commercial per $1,000 construction value) plus the 4% Safety Codes Council levy. No separate 'Safety Codes Permit Bylaw' text was located; fees/authority sit in this consolidated bylaw.

Safety Codes Permits — Building & Development (Town of Westlock webpage)

Town page: Westlock is an accredited municipality and issues Development, Building and Safety Codes Permits itself through certified Safety Codes Officers under the Alberta Safety Codes Act; Building Permit must precede Safety Codes permits.