Gas Permits | Parkland County

A gas permit is your formal permission to begin gas related work on your property in Parkland County.

Do I Need a Gas Permit for My Project?

Gas permits are required for:

Installations, connections or replacements of any propane gas or natural gas-powered appliance (an appliance includes a furnace, hot water heater, fireplace, dryer, radiant tube heater, barbecue, boiler, range/cooktop, space heater or any other gas burning appliance)
Work with pipes and vents associated with the above appliances
Secondary service lines
Temporary construction heat

How to Apply for a Gas Permit

Parkland County has an online system, PLANit Parkland where you can apply for permits! Our system makes it easier to apply, track your application status and correspondence, and view your approved permits all from one place – anywhere and anytime!

Who Can Apply?

A property owner or a certified gas contractor with the appropriate credentials may apply for gas permit. Once a permit is issued, the applicant has 90 days to commence the project and work cannot be suspended/abandoned for more than 120 days. A permit is valid for one year, however, a three month extension may be granted.

Any connection for an appliance over 400,000 BTUs must be pulled by a certified contractor.

All commercial, industrial and institutional gas permits must be pulled by a certified contractor.

Who Regulates Legislation in Alberta?

The Alberta Safety Codes Act requires that all contractors and homeowners in Alberta get a safety codes permit before starting gas work covered by the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

Permit Fees and Charges

View the County's fees and charges schedule associated with gas permits.

Gas Permit Fees

Note: All permits are subject to the Provincial Safety Codes Levy: 4% to a maximum of $560.00, minimum levy is $4.50

Single Family Residential (includes mobiles/manufactured homes)	Fee/charge
Outlets
1 to 3 outlets (i.e. new furnace, water heater, boiler, fireplace, secondary line, etc.)	$162.00
each additional outlet	$16.00/ outlet
Propane tank installation (tank set)	$162.00
Temporary propane/natural gas heating	$162.00
Re-inspection Fee (not approved or not ready)	$162.00
Fee for installations done without permit	Double original fee
Permit Renewal	50% of the original permit fee (min. $162.00) + Levy
Re-opening of Closed Permit	$162.00
Variance Review	$162.00
Refunds for in-review or issued permits	Minimum permit fee or 20% (whichever is greater). Refunds will only be considered if no construction or inspections have occurred.

Gas permit - Commercial, Industrial, Institutional	Fee/charge
Propane tank installation (tank set)	$162.00
Propane/gas refill centers	$162.00
Re-inspection Fee (not approved or not ready)	$323.00
Fee for installations done without permit	Double original fee
Variance Review	$323.00

New Installations - Commercial, Industrial, Institutional

Note: Installation cost is based on gas consumption

BTU Input	Permit Fee
10,000 - 50,000	$162.00
50,001 - 100,000	$172.00
100,001 - 150,000	$184.00
150,001 - 200,000	$195.00
200,001 - 250,000	$205.00
250,001 - 300,000	$216.00
300,001 - 350,000	$226.00
350,001 - 400,000	$238.00
400,001 - 450,000	$297.00
450,001 - 500,000	$323.00
500,001 - 600,000	$350.00
600,001 - 700,000	$377.00
700,001 - 800,000	$405.00
800,001 - 900,000	$431.00
900,001 - 1,000,000	$458.00

*Add $5.00 for every 100,000 BTU (or portion of) over 1,000,000 BTU

Temporary Heat

BTU Input	Permit Fee
0 - 250,000	$162.00
250,001 - 500,000	$216.00
500,001 - 1,000,000	$269.00

Add $5.00 for every 100,000 BTU (or portion of) over 1,000,000 BTU

Inspections

Learn how to book any necessary inspections as an inspection may be required at various stages of the project.

Safety Tips

Starting a project and unsure of how Alberta codes and standards impact your plans? View the Safety Codes Council's safety tips, which can help you understand the proper practices and designs to achieve the standards of safety set by the codes in force in our province.

Application Forms and Guides

You can view available forms required for your PLANit Parkland applications, as well as checklists and other resources to help you prepare for your project. Explore Parkland County's Planning and Development Handbook, Application Guides and Checklists, and Video Walkthroughs to help you understand the planning process and prepare your application.

Application requirements vary depending on your project. Our forms and guides outline the drawings, documents, studies, and information you need to submit.

With PLANit Help, you can find step-by-step instructions, videos and frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you navigate PLANit Parkland.

PLANit Application Forms & Guides

Have Questions or Want to Discuss a Project?

Our team is here to help. You can connect with a member of the Planning and Development team by:

Sending us an email at planning@parklandcounty.com
Calling us at 780-800-9300
Visiting the Parkland County Centre during regular business hours
If you are planning on developing a major project such as a large -scale commercial or industrial development, or relocating your business to Parkland County, book a pre-application discussion through the PLANit Application Portal

Looking to Submit an Application?

PLANit is our online tool that allows you to manage all your applications for your home, your business and your land. Apply for building and development permits, check the status of your application, pay online, book inspections and more.

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