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Applying for a development permit

Development permit applications may be submitted in advance of safety code permit applications. Development must be started and diligently pursued within 12 months of the date of the development permit approval. If Safety Code permits are required, you must apply prior to beginning your project. 

Development is the act of changing the use of land by:

  • constructing buildings
  • replacing or repairing existing buildings
  • relocating or demolishing a building
  • changing the land by grading, tree clearing, excavating or stockpiling
  • operating a business

Development permits are regulated by Parkland County's Land Use Bylaw. A development permit allows a specific type of use on a parcel of land. 

Application

The development permit application is available online or in person at the Parkland County Centre. Find out more about our Development Permit process. 

Required documents

Documents required to submit your application vary depending on the type and scale of the land use. All applications require:

  • a completed permit application form and the information/documentation listed on the application checklists for:
    • Residential Development Permit Application (house, garage, shed, etc.)
    • Home Based Business Development Permit Application
    • Change of Use Development Permit Application
    • Stripping, Filling, Excavation, Grading Development Permit Application
    • Cottage Industry Development Permit Application
    • Industrial Commercial Development Permit Application
    • Natural Resource Extraction Development Permit Application
    • Cannabis (Cultivation / Processing) Development Permit Application
  • method of payment

You can use our online mapping system, Discover Parkland, to gather information on your property such as zoning, dimensions and legal address. If you have any questions or require help filling out an application, contact development@parklandcounty.com or call/visit our offices. 

Fees

Read our fees online or contact Planning and Development Services.

Appealing a development permit

You can appeal a development permit if the:

  • development permit is refused
  • development permit is issued subject to conditions
  • decision has not been made within 40 days
  • development permit is suspended, cancelled or modified under Subsection 18.3 of the Land Use Bylaw 

In addition, any person claiming to be affected by the permit can also appeal it.

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) handles all appeals. Find additional information about the appeal process under Section 17 of the Land Use Bylaw, by visiting development appeals or by contacting the SDAB Clerk.

Other requirements

Safety codes permits

If you need a development permit for a construction or renovation project, you will also need the following safety code permits:

  • building
  • mechanical/electrical
  • plumbing
  • gas
  • private sewage disposal

For many applications, development permit approval is required before your building permit can be approved.

Conditions of development

A development permit can include conditions such as:

  • whether a use is permitted or discretionary
  • intensity of a land use
  • building height
  • building site coverage
  • setbacks from property lines
  • other buildings and parking requirements

Compliance with other legislation

You are also required to comply with:

  • appropriate federal, provincial or municipal legislation
  • conditions of any caveat, covenant, easement or other instrument affecting a building or land

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