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If you have questions about the fees for your planned project or business launch, contact Planning & Development Services.
5% GST will be added where specifically noted below. Permit and license fees are updated on January 1st of each year.
Development Permits - residential
| Type of development permit | Fee (2025) |
| Detached house | $350.00 |
| Semi-detached housing (per dwelling) | $250.00 |
| Row housing (per dwelling) | $250.00 |
| Stacked duplex housing | $500.00 |
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Stacked triplex housing |
$750.00 |
| Multiple unit housing - base fee | $1,000.00 |
| Multiple unit housing - per dwelling | $100.00 |
| Secondary suite | $300.00 |
| Backyard suite | $350.00 |
| Home Business - Minor | $140.00 |
| Home Business - Major | $300.00 |
| Residential accessory building or structure | $125.00 |
To learn more, visit: Development Permits
Development Permits - non-residential
| Type of development permit | Fee (2025) |
| New construction base fee | $1,000.00 |
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$1.25 |
| Change of tenancy (conditions apply) | - |
| Change of use or change in intensity of use | $100.00 |
| Outdoor commercial patio (on private property) | $250.00 |
| Sidewalk patio application/circulation (on City property) | $500.00 |
| Storage yard / parking lot development | $500.00 |
| Laydown site | $500.00 |
| Signage - freestanding sign | $500.00 |
| Signage - LED | $1,500.00 |
| Signage - all sign types other than freestanding or LED (per sign) | - |
| Surcharge for Development Permit within a Direct Control district | $1,000.00 |
To learn more, visit: Development Permits
| Type of service | Fee (2025) |
| Subdivision application base fee (residential & commercial) | $600.00 |
| Subdivision application and Endorsement fee, per residential lot | $700.00 |
| Subdivision application and Endorsement fee, per commercial lot | $2,250.00 |
| Time extension request, 1st extension | $650.00 |
| Time extension request, 2nd and subsequent extensions | $1,300.00 |
| Discharge or preparation of instrument (each, includes circulation fee) | $385.00 |
| Condominium certificate, per unit | $40.00 |
To learn more, visit: Subdivision Development
Development and Service Agreements
| Type of service | Fee (2025) |
| Development Agreement, standard | $745.00 +GST |
| Development Agreement, non-standard | $3,915.00 +GST |
| Authorization for Work Agreement | $245.00 +GST |
| Service Agreement, City standard (includes CCC, FAC, technical reviews, project management and inspections) | $3,500.00 or $3,250.00 per ha. (excluding ER land) whichever is greater, +GST |
| Service Agreement, non City standard (includes CCC, FAC, technical reviews, project management and inspections) | $8,000.00 plus $3,250.00 per ha. (excluding ER land) +GST |
| Construction Completion Certificate (for agreements completed before 2025) | $235.00 +GST |
| Final Acceptance Certificate (for agreements completed before 2025) | $235.00 +GST |
| Amending Letter Agreement (for Agreements completed before 2025) | $190.00 +GST |
| Development Agreement final inspection (security release) | $300.00 +GST |
| Technical Coordinating Committee review (non-standard) when not part of an application (DPASPSA, Rezoning) | $800.00 +GST |
| Telecommunication review, approval (line assignment - Minor) | $385.00 +GST |
| Telecommunication review, approval (line assignment - Major) | $1690.00 +GST |
To learn more, visit: Construction Standards and Specifications
| Type of service | Fee (2025) |
| Land Use Bylaw Amendment, text | $7,500.00 |
| Land Use Bylaw Amendment, rezoning | $5,000.00 |
| Land Use Bylaw Amendment, rezoning (intensification) | $2,500.00 |
| Land Use Bylaw Amendment, rezoning to Direct Control district | $7,500.00 |
| Major Plan Amendment (MDP or IDP | $7,500.00 |
| New Secondary Plan (ASPARP, Outline Plan, other plans) | $15,000.00 |
| Secondary Plan Amendment (ASP, ARP, Outline Plan, other plans) | $7,500.00 |
To learn more, see Rezoning Land on: Zoning
| Type of service | Fee (2025) |
| Compliance Certificate, detached house | $300.00 +GST |
| Compliance Certificate, other | $500.00 +GST |
| Encroachment application | $175.00 +GST |
| Letter of consent | $100.00 +GST |
| Encroachment, 10m2 or less, with no objections | $650.00 +GST |
| Encroachment, over 10m2, with no objections | $1,500.00 +GST |
| Zoning confirmation letter | $300.00 +GST |
| Permit search | $380.00 +GST |
| Environmental information search | $500.00 +GST |
| Address change (property owner requested) | $225.00 |
| Gas well setback request letter (to NGPR and AER | $300.00 |
| Lot grading inspection | $350.00 |
| Telecommunication tower site review/circulation, per site | $3,500.00 |
| Alberta Land Titles search | $35.00 |
| Site card request | $35.00 |
| Miscellaneous letters, etc. | $165.00 |
To learn more, visit: Property Information
A Safety Codes Council (SCC) fee of 4% will be added to all safety codes permit fees below (building, electrical, heating, gas, plumbing permits). Prescribed by the SCC, this 4% fee does not apply to penalty fees.
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What is construction value?"Construction Value" means the measure of the value of construction to install or erect at a work site and includes: i) cost of materials installed or erected at a site, ii) cost of labor, iii) cost of construction equipment rental, iv) contractor's profit, v) cost of architectural, engineering and interior design work, and vi) miscellaneous overhead and office costs chargeable to the project; Bylaw No. 4438 3.1(d)
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Heating and Ventilation (HVAC) Permits
| Type of HVAC permit† | Fee (2025) |
| Residential | $150.00 per dwelling unit |
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Commercial |
$260.00 per unit |
†Additional inspection fees for 'complex work' or 'phased inspections' will be charged if more than two inspections are required.
To learn more, visit: Trade Permits
| Type of Electrical Permit* | Fee (2025) |
| Residential dwellings (new construction) Part 9 all types | $400.00 per unit |
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Residential renovations/alterations and accessory buildings |
$200.00 |
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Part 3 Multi-family Residential |
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$260.00 |
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$450.00 |
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$925.00 |
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$19.00 per $1000 of electrical value |
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Commercial and Industrial |
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$260.00 |
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$450.00 |
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$925.00 |
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$19.00 per $1000 of electrical value |
| Service connection (includes Manufactured Home connection, panel change, service change and temporary service) | $150.00 |
| Swimming pool or hot tub | $150.00 |
| Solar panels (residential) | $150.00 |
| Wind generation tower (Based on cost of all electrical equipment and installation/labour including turbines & blades/rotors) | $22,700.00 |
*Additional inspection fees for 'complex work' or 'phased inspections' will be charged if more than three inspections are required.
To learn more, visit: Trade Permits
| Type of Gas Permit† | Fee (2025) |
| Residential dwellings (new construction) Part 9 all types | $260.00 per unit |
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Residential renovations/alterations and accessory buildings |
$150.00 |
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Commercial and Industrial (new construction & renovations/alterations, includes appliance replacement) |
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$260.00 |
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$300.00 |
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$450.00 |
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$500.00 |
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$175.00 per 1M BTU or portion thereof over 2M BTU |
| Service connection (includes Manufactured Home connection, temporary installation for natural gas or propane tanks) | $150.00 |
| Industrial plant (new gas installation) | $600.00 per installation |
| Industrial plants annual maintenance permit (up to 10 maintenance upgrades or alterations per year) | $4800.00 |
†Additional inspection fees for 'complex work' or 'phased inspections' will be charged if more than three inspections are required.
To learn more, visit: Trade Permits
Plumbing, Water, Sewer Permits
| Type of plumbing, water, sewer permit* | Fee (2025) |
| Residential dwellings (new construction) Part 9 all types | $425.00 per unit |
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Residential renovations/alterations and accessory buildings |
$175.00 |
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Commercial and Industrial (new construction & renovations/alterations, includes appliance replacement) |
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$260.00 |
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$26.00 per fixture |
| Service connection (includes Manufactured Home connection, water service and sewer) | $150.00 |
| Backflow preventer | $150.00 |
| Back water valve | $150.00 |
| Septic tank, field or holding tank | $275.00 |
| Fire hydrant on private property | $150.00 per hydrant |
| Manhole, catch basin or roof drain | $150.00 per fixture |
*Additional inspection fees for 'complex work' or 'phased inspections' will be charged if more than three inspections are required.
To learn more, visit: Trade Permits
| Business tiers | Fee (2025) |
| Tier 1 - 1 year license | $50.00 |
| Tier 2 - 1 year license | $200.00 |
| Tier 2 - 3 year license* | $500.00 |
| Tier 3 - 1 year license | $400.00 |
| Tier 3 - 3 year license* | $1,000.00 |
| Tier 4 - 1 year license | $800.00 |
| Tier 5 - 1 year license | $2,500.00 |
| Non-resident (in addition to tier license) | $500.00 |
| Administration fee (specific circumstances only) | $55.00 |
*Three-year business licenses are issued at the discretion of the Inspector. Non-refundable if the business closes during the three year period.
| Business tier | Business type (Bylaw 4833) |
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To learn more, visit: Business License
| License categories (Bylaw 4834) | Fee (2025) |
| Taxi vehicle license | $65.00 |
| Taxi company license | $1,000.00 |
| Taxi driver (person) (required every 3 years) | $100.00 |
| Temporary taxi license (vehicle) | $150.00 |
| Lottery fee (per application) | $250.00 |
| Charter service license | $450.00 |
| Transportation network company | $2,000.00 |
| Administration fee (specific circumstances only) | $50.00 |
For more information, visit: Vehicle for Hire
| License categories (Bylaw 4793) | Fee (2025) |
| Escort agency (resident) | $1,800.00 |
| Escort agency (non-resident) | $2,400.00 |
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$125.00 |
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$180.00 |
| Independent escort agency (resident) | $750.00 |
| Independent escort agency (non-resident) | $1,200.00 |
| Transfer fee | $80.00 |
Amusement Arcades / Billiard Rooms business fees
| License categories (Bylaw 4835) | Fee (2025) |
| Amusement arcade operator | $200.00 |
| Amusement/vending machine distributor | $200.00 |
| Billiard room and amusement arcade (in same premises) | $200.00 |
| Billiard room operator | $200.00 |
| Amusement/vending machine registration | no fee |
If a fee total provided by our office differs from the fee listed on this page, the office quote supersedes.
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