Home Improvements

• Deck/patio enclosure
• Room addition (addition to an exterior wall)
• Attached sunroom
• Attached garage
• Attached carport
• Carport enclosure (conversion to garage)
• Breezeway enclosure
• Bay window addition

Size and location

Planning regulations (such as the Land Use Bylaw) lay out details such as:

• The type of development which is allowed in various land use districts 
• The amount of area on a lot that buildings can cover (site coverage)
• The required distances from property lines and other structures (setbacks)
• How high a building can be in various land use districts (elevation)
• The restriction of building structures over gas lines or other utilities (UROWs)

For specific information about your property and your planned addition or enclosure project, contact our Planning & Development Officer.

To learn more about the land use regulations for your property, visit our Development Permits page.

Construction

The Alberta Building Code regulates the construction and safety of structures. Construction details of additions and enclosures are assessed and approved based on these provincial regulations.

There are a wide variety of types of residential addition and enclosure projects. For specific construction requirements related to your planned project, contact Park Enterprises.

Development Permit

A development permit is usually required when:

• Enclosing a deck, patio, carport or breezeway
• Adding a room to an existing exterior wall
• Adding an attached garage or carport
• Adding a story to any existing building
• Enclosing a front porch
• Adding a bay window
• Doing other types of addition/enclosure projects

For more information about development permits, visit: Development Permits

Building Permits

Building permits are required for all addition or enclosure projects.

For more information about building permits, visit: Building Permits

Trade permits

Trade permits may be required if the proposed project involves specific considerations:

• Electrical Permit: for installing or modifying electrical systems, including moving lights or outlets.
• Gas Permit: for installing, modifying or adding to any gas system.
• Plumbing Permit: for installing or modifying plumbing systems or any plumbing equipment.
• Mechanical Permit: for installing or modifying heating, ventilation or air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

For more information about trade permits, visit: Building Permits

In Person

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan, floor plan)
3. Bring all these required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Planning & Development Officer.

Online

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan, floor plan)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Planning & Development Officer here.

Size and location

Planning regulations (such as the Land Use Bylaw) lay out details such as:

• The type of development which is allowed in various land use districts 
• The amount of area on a lot that buildings can cover (site coverage)
• The required distances from property lines and other structures (setbacks)
• The restriction of building structures over gas lines or other utilities (UROWs)

For specific information about your property and your planned deck, patio or balcony, contact our Planning & Development Officer.

To learn more about the land use regulations for your property, visit Development Permits.

Construction

The Alberta Building Code regulates the construction and safety of structures. Construction details of additions and enclosures are assessed and approved based on these provincial regulations.

There are a wide variety of types of residential deck, patio or balcony project. For specific construction requirements related to your planned project, contact Park Enterprises.

Development Permit

In Person

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan)
3. Bring all these required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Planning & Development Officer.

Online

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan, floor plan)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Planning & Development Officer here.

Development Permit

In Person

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan)
3. Bring all these required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Planning & Development Officer.

Online

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Planning & Development Officer here.

• Detached garage
• Carport
• Shed (>100 sq ft.)
• Swimming Pool
• Storage tank
• Free standing pergola

Accessory structure requirements are only applicable to those structures which are 100 sq ft. or greater in size. 

Size and location

Development Permit

A development permit is usually required when:

• Your proposed structure is 10m2 (100 sq ft.) or greater in area
• Your structure does not meet the land use bylaw requirements

For more information about development permits, visit: Development Permits

Building Permits

• Your proposed building is more than 10m² (100 sq ft.) in area (i.e., any garage)
• Your proposed building will involve the construction of a foundation to support it

For more information about building permits, visit: Building Permits

Trade permits

Trade permits may be required if the proposed project involves specific considerations:

• Electrical Permit: for installing or modifying electrical systems, including moving lights or outlets.
• Gas Permit: for installing, modifying or adding to any gas system.
• Plumbing Permit: for installing or modifying plumbing systems or any plumbing equipment.
• Mechanical Permit: for installing or modifying heating, ventilation or air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

For more information about trade permits, visit: Building Permits

In Person

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan, floor plan)
3. Bring all these required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Planning & Development Officer.

Online

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan, floor plan)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Planning & Development Officer here.

Excerpts from our Driveway & Approach policy are below:

• Max width = 7.4m for single residential/8.0m for mutual driveway
• Shall not be located within 6m of an intersection
• Max slope = 7%
• Number of driveways allowed = 1 per residential lot (unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Foreman)

Please consult our driveway and approach policy for further details.

A development permit is not required for a driveway or approach installation or modification, however you will need to submit a driveway and application, available here. 

In Person

1. Complete the driveway and approach application, or come in person to speak with our Director of Operations for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan)
3. Bring all the required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Director of Operations.

Online

1. Complete the driveway and approach application form, or come in person to speak with our Director of Operations for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Director of Operations here.

Type & Material

• Vegetation, including but not limited to hedges, when used primarily for the purposes that a fence or privacy wall would otherwise serve, shall be required to meet the same height requirements as a fence
• Types of materials used for a fence shall be limited to lumber, metal, stucco, brick/stone, or vegetation, to the discretion of the Development Authority

Development Permit

In Person

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan)
3. Bring all these required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Planning & Development Officer.

Online

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Planning & Development Officer here.

Landscaping is classified into soft and hard categories, based upon the characteristics of the
materials and features used in each:

• Soft landscaping: generally non-structural and consists of living organisms or materials derived from living organisms such as but not limited to trees, shrubs, grasses, native and non-native plants and flowers
• Hard landscaping: is generally structural and consists of non-living materials such as but not limited to brick, concrete, stamped concrete and asphalt, stone, paving blocks, and wood, but does not include un-stamped concrete or asphalt, or loose aggregate.

Planning regulations (such as the Land Use Bylaw) lay out details such as:

• All lots shall be landscaped within the entire front yard and secondary front, except those areas required for pedestrian and vehicle movement 
• Landscaping shall not unduly affect drainage of public right-of-way or adjacent property

For specific information about your property and your landscaping project, contact our Planning & Development Officer.

To learn more about the land use regulations for your property, visit Development Permits.

Generally, the only landscaping projects which require a development permit are projects which will result in a change to the existing grade of the land, thereby changing the natural drainage pattern. No building permits are required for landscaping projects.

• Residential additions - meant to increase the square footage of your home by building an addition onto an exterior wall
• Secondary kitchen - an interior kitchen in a home that is physically separate from the main kitchen, for personal use. It has facilities for storing, preparing, and cooking food
• Secondary suite - is a self-contained dwelling unit within a single detached house; sometimes called a basement suite
• Home-based business - if you intend to do interior renovations related to a home-based business, there are additional considerations

Size and location

Planning regulations (such as the Land Use Bylaw) lay out details such as:

• The type of development which is allowed in various land use districts 
• The amount of area on a lot that buildings can cover (site coverage)
• The required distances from property lines and other structures (setbacks)
• How high a building can be in various land use districts (elevation)
• The restriction of building structures over gas lines or other utilities (UROWs)
• Secondary suite requirements such as parking and waivers

For specific information about your property and your planned addition or enclosure project, contact our Planning & Development Officer.

To learn more about the land use regulations for your property, visit Development Permits.

Construction

The Alberta Building Code regulates the construction and safety of structures. Construction details of additions and enclosures are assessed and approved based on these provincial regulations.

There are a wide variety of types of residential addition and enclosure projects. For specific construction requirements related to your planned project, contact Park Enterprises.

Development Permit

A development permit is required when:

• Your proposed renovation involves an increase to the gross floor area (an addition)
• Your proposed renovation is to add or modify a secondary suite in the home
• Your proposed renovation is related to a home-based business

Building Permits

A building permit is always required for any new development or alteration/renovation to existing development, unless the project involves only:

• Cosmetic changes such as painting, decorating, patching drywall and other similar minor repairs of interior finishes, or
• Replacement of interior cabinetry (provided that regulated clearances are maintained from stoves), or
• Floor finishing (carpet, vinyl, tile, hardwood), as long as the structural elements of the floor are not altered, and
• The construction value of the work is less than $5000.00

For more information about building permits, visit: Building Permits

Trade permits

Trade permits may be required if the proposed project involves specific considerations:

• Electrical Permit: for installing or modifying electrical systems, including moving lights or outlets.
• Gas Permit: for installing, modifying or adding to any gas system.
• Plumbing Permit: for installing or modifying plumbing systems or any plumbing equipment.
• Mechanical Permit: for installing or modifying heating, ventilation or air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

For more information about trade permits, visit: Building Permits

In Person

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan, floor plan)
3. Bring all these required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Planning & Development Officer.

Online

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, elevation plan, floor plan)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Planning & Development Officer here.

• Solar panels
• Heat exchange systems
• Generators
• Turbines

Size and location

Planning regulations (such as the Land Use Bylaw) lay out details such as:

• The type of development which is allowed in various land use districts 
• The required distances from property lines and other structures (setbacks)
• The minimum and maximum height requirements
• The restriction of building structures over gas lines or other utilities (UROWs)

For specific information about your property and your alternative energy project, contact our Planning & Development Officer.

To learn more about the land use regulations for your property, visit Development Permits.

Construction

The Alberta Building Code regulates the construction and safety of structures. Construction details of alternative energy projects are assessed and approved based on these provincial regulations.

There are a wide variety of types of alternative energy project. For specific construction requirements related to your planned project, contact Park Enterprises.

Development Permit

A development permit is required for alternative energy sources such as, but not limited to, solar panels, heat exchange systems, generators and turbines, provided that any additional approvals or standards required at the municipal, provincial and/or federal levels are met or exceeded.

For more information about development permits, visit: Development Permits

Building Permits

Building permits may be required for your alternative energy installation.

For more information about building permits, visit: Building Permits

Trade permits

Trade permits may be required if the proposed project involves specific considerations:

• Electrical Permit: for installing or modifying electrical systems.

For more information about trade permits, visit: Building Permits

In Person

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, equipment list)
3. Bring all these required documents and apply in person to the Town Office and speak with our Planning & Development Officer.

Online

1. Determine which application(s) you need. You can then download applications and checklists here.  Complete the application, or come in person to speak with our Planning & Development Officer for assistance. 
2. Have drawings ready, if required (i.e. site plan, equipment list)
3. Email the application and all associated documents to our Planning & Development Officer here.