The Development Permit is a document issued by the Town that authorizes the construction of a development and includes the plans and applicable conditions of approval. The approval process guides ‘what’ goes ‘where’ on a property. New construction, signs, and ‘change of intensity of use’ (e.g. house to duplex, or new business location) usually require a permit, thought there are exceptions. A number of things don’t require a permit but must still meet Land Use Bylaw requirements for things such as setback from property line, height restrictions, visibility, and site coverage. Refer to the Land Use Bylaw for more information.
A Building Permit is a document issued by the Town’s Safety Codes Officer (formerly Building Inspector) that authorizes construction. Building inspection is a legal requirement of the Safety Codes Act, insuring that the construction meets the requirements of the Alberta Building Code and is as per the specifications outlined in the building permit application.
Development Permits
Q: When do I need to obtain a Development Permit?
A: The following will require you to obtain a Permit (source: MGArsa2000 Chapter M-26)
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An excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of them, |
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A building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or placing of any of them on, in, over or under land, |
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A change of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the use of the land or building, or |
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A change in the intensity of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land or building; |
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The carrying out of works of maintenance or repair to any building, if such works do not include structural alterations or major works or renovation. |
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The completion of a building which was lawfully under construction at the date of the first publication of the official notice required by setion 606 of the Act, provided that: |
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The building is completed in accordance with the terms of any permit granted the Council or any board in respet of it and subject to the conditions to which that permit was granted; and |
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The building, whether or not a permit was granted in respect of it, is completed within a period of 12 months from the date of the first publication of the official notice. |
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The use of any building referred to in section 2 (above) for the purpose of which construction was commenced. |
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The erection or construction of buildings, works, plant or machinery needed in connection with operations for which a development permit has been issued, for the period of those operations. |
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The maintenance and repair of public works, services and utilities carried out by or on behalf of federal, provincial, municipal or public authorities on land which is publicly owned or controlled. |
Permit Costs
Please click on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
Building Permits
Q: When do I need to apply for a Building Permit and how much will it cost?
A: The Town of Granum contracts Superior Safety Codes to process permit applications and to do the required inspections.
Building permit applications can be picked up at the Town Office.
For more information, please contact Richard Pistol, Superior Safety Codes Officer for the area. Richard Pistol:
Phone 403.320.0734 Fax: 403.320.9969 Cell 403.715.6173 Toll Free 877.320.0734
422 North Mayor Magrath Drive
Lethbridge AB T1H 6E7
For copies of the permit applications check out the Superior Safety Codes Inc. website.