Building, Development and Business Fees

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.

Planning and development fees (2025)

Development Permits - residential
Development Permit fees - residential
Type of development permitFee (2025)
Detached house $350.00
Semi-detached housing (per dwelling) $250.00
Row housing (per dwelling) $250.00
Stacked duplex housing $500.00

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
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Development Permits

 
Development Permits - non-residential
Development Permit fees - non-residential
Type of development permitFee (2025)
New construction base fee $1,000.00
  • Additional fee per 1m2 of building's gross floor area
 $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
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Development Permits

 
Subdivision
Subdivision fees
Type of serviceFee (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
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Subdivision Development

 
Development and Service Agreements
Development and Service Agreement fees
Type of serviceFee (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 (DP, ASP, SA, Rezoning) $800.00 +GST
Telecommunication review, approval (line assignment - Minor) $385.00 +GST
Telecommunication review, approval (line assignment - Major)  $1690.00 +GST
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Construction Standards and Specifications

 
Planning services
Planning services fees
Type of serviceFee (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 (ASP, ARP, 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:

Zoning

 
Miscellaneous services
Miscellaneous services fees
Type of serviceFee (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
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Property Information

 

Safety codes fees

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.

 

Building Permits
Building Permit - General
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)

Building Permit fees - general
Type of serviceFee (2025)
Minimum residential Building Permit fee $150.00
Minimum commercial Building Permit fee   $260.00
Homeowner's Permit fee $75.00
Permit extensions (allowed only once) - 
Permit renewal / reactivation 50% of original permit fee (No less than current minimum permit fee. Maximum fee $5000.00)
Permit cancellation with refund request Refund is subject to holdback of current minimum permit fee, or 20% of initial permit fee (whichever is greater)
Alternate solution: additional charge to review application which includes an alternate solution $425.00
Pre-application meeting $200.00
Permit Summary Report $15.00
Changes to an issued permit (Building or Trade) $50.00
Re-examination of submitted plans 10% of original permit fee
Foundation permit $100.00

 
Safety Codes - Enforcement
Enforcement fees
Type of enforcementFee (2025)
Re-inspection or extra inspection - Building and Trade permits  
  • First occurrence
 $150.00
  • Second/subsequent occurrences
 $300.00
Commencing construction without an issued permit  200% of original permit fee
Failure by permit holder to obtain a requested re-inspection  $350.00
Occupying a building prior to final inspection  
  • First offense
 $700.00
  • Second/subsequent offenses
 $1,400.00
Occupancy permits
Occupancy permits
Type of occupancy permitFee (2025)
Occupancy Permit, commercial or industrial (Change of tenancy in existing building or suite and new occupancy of a tenancy or suite of a base building) $260.00
Food truck Occupancy Permit (Annual food truck roundup only) $200.00

 
Building Permit - Residential
Building Permit fees - residential 
Type of building permitFee (2025)
Residential accessory building (garage, shed, carport, gazebo) $200.00
Deck, porch or covered canopy (covered & uncovered decks, porches, patios and screened-in sunrooms) $175.00

Retaining wall

 $150.00

Swimming pool (in ground or above ground) or hot tub

 $150.00

Wood burning fireplace

 $150.00 per fireplace

Solar panels

 $150.00

Manufactured Home

 $400.00

Addition

 $350.00

Renovation (includes basement developments and Secondary Suites)

 $275.00

Single detached dwelling

 $2,250.00
Duplex (stacked)  $2,400.00

Attached Housing (semi-detached and townhouse/rowhouse)

 $2,000.00 per unit

Backyard Suite

 $700.00
Demolition $200.00

Multiple Unit Residential Development or Apartment

  
  • 600m2 or less, and three storeys or less
 $2500.00 base fee plus $500.00 per unit
  • Over 600m2 and four storeys or more
 $11.40 per $1000.00 of construction value*

*Building construction cost must be submitted at time of permit application. Tender documentation is required to confirm valuation.

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Building Permits
Building Permit - Commercial, industrial, institutional, assembly
Building Permit fees - commercial, industrial, institutional, assembly
Type of building permitFee (2025)
Commercial, industrial, institutional, assembly $11.40 per $1000.00 of construction value*
Temporary event tent $260.00
Demolition $260.00

*Building construction cost must be submitted at time of permit application. Tender documentation is required to confirm valuation.

 
Fire protection (suppression) system: commercial, industrial, residential
Fire protection (suppression) system fees - commercial, industrial or residential
Type of fire protection permitFee (2025)
Sprinklers, standpipes, siamese connections, etc. $11.40 per $1000.00 of construction value
Commercial cooking fire protection (suppression) system $11.40 per $1000.00 of construction value

 
Heating and Ventilation (HVAC) Permits
Heating and Ventilation (HVAC) Permit fees
Type of HVAC permit†Fee (2025)
Residential $150.00 per dwelling unit

Commercial

 $260.00 per unit

†Additional inspection fees for 'complex work' or 'phased inspections' will be charged if more than two inspections are required.

 

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Trade Permits

 
Electrical Permits
Electrical Permit fees
Type of Electrical Permit*Fee (2025)
Residential dwellings (new construction) Part 9 all types $400.00 per unit

Residential renovations/alterations and accessory buildings

 $200.00

Part 3 Multi-family Residential

  
  • Less than $10,000 construction value
 $260.00
  • $10,000-$25,000 construction value
 $450.00
  • $25,000-$50,000 construction value
 $925.00
  • More than $50,000 construction value
 $19.00 per $1000 of electrical value

Commercial and Industrial

  
  • Less than $10,000 construction value
 $260.00
  • $10,000-$25,000 construction value
 $450.00
  • $25,000-$50,000 construction value
 $925.00
  • More than $50,000 construction value
 $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.

 

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Trade Permits

 
Gas Permits
Gas Permit fees
Type of Gas Permit†Fee (2025)
Residential dwellings (new construction) Part 9 all types $260.00 per unit

Residential renovations/alterations and accessory buildings

 $150.00

Commercial and Industrial (new construction & renovations/alterations, includes appliance replacement)

  
  • Less than 100K BTU
 $260.00
  • 100K-500K BTU
 $300.00
  • 500K-1M BTU
 $450.00
  • 1M-2M BTU
 $500.00
  • More than 2M BTU
 $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.

 

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Trade Permits

 
Plumbing, Water, Sewer Permits
Plumbing, water, sewer permit fees
Type of plumbing, water, sewer permit*Fee (2025)
Residential dwellings (new construction) Part 9 all types $425.00 per unit

Residential renovations/alterations and accessory buildings

 $175.00

Commercial and Industrial (new construction & renovations/alterations, includes appliance replacement)

  
  • 10 fixtures or less
 $260.00
  • 11 or more fixtures
 $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.

 

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Trade Permits

 

Business license fees

General business fees
Business tier fees
Business tiersFee (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 tiers and types
Business tierBusiness type (Bylaw 4833)
Tier 1
  • Non-Profit Organization (proof of exemption required)
Tier 2
  • General Business (includes all other businesses not specifically listed)
Tier 3
  • Alcohol Sales (Consumption On-Premises / Minors Allowed)
  • Carnival
  • Contracting and Labour Services
  • Craft Show
  • Circus and other Entertainments
  • Debt Repayment / Payday Loans
  • Farmers Market
  • Hotel or Motel
  • Mobile Food Vendor
  • Motor Vehicle Repair, Maintenance or Modification
  • Pawnbroker (Bylaw #3484)
  • Trade Show
  • Transient Trader
Tier 4
  • Alcohol Sales (Consumption On-Premises / Minors Prohibited)
  • Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility
  • Cannabis Retail Store
  • Kiosk
  • Large Format Retailer (more than 50,000 sq. ft.)
  • Liquor Retail Store
Tier 5
  • Adult Entertainment
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Business License
Taxi business fees
Business License fees - Vehicles for hire
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

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Vehicle for Hire
Escort business fees
Business License fees - Escort businesses
License categories (Bylaw 4793)Fee (2025)
Escort agency (resident) $1,800.00
Escort agency (non-resident) $2,400.00
  • Escort person (resident)
 $125.00
  • Escort person (non-resident)
 $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
Business License fees - Amusement arcades/billiard rooms
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.

View City Bylaws relating to business and development:

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