Subdivision Development

Subdivision is dividing a parcel of land and obtaining separate legal titles for each. Subdivision can also mean consolidation of land parcels. You may make the application as the landowner, or hire a professional consultant or land surveyor.

 How to apply for subdivision approval 
 Subdivision approval is needed when:
  • creating lots for new developments
  • creating separate land titles for each unit of a duplex or row housing
  • creating separate land titles for each dwelling on a single property
  • joining properties, or segments of properties together under one land title
Review application requirements
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Complete subdivision application form
Subdivision application form
Identify any potential obstacles or opportunities

Before submitting your application, consider meeting with a Planning officer to discuss your proposal and identify any potential obstacles or opportunities. You must have a proposal ready to present.

Request a meeting

Submit your application to Planning & Development Services

The application fee will vary depending on the complexity of the proposed subdivision. A planner will review your application and confirm your fee.


List of fees:

Residential Subdivision (2025)

  • Application base fee:  600.00
  • Application and Endorsement fees per lot:  700.00

Commercial Subdivision (2025)

  • Application base fee:  600.00
  • Application and Endorsement fees per lot:  $2250.00

Discharge or preparation of instruments, including circulation fee (2025):  385.00

Condominium Certificate, per unit (2025):  40.00

Separate fees apply for time extension requests.

Email your application

After you have submitted your application, we will contact you for further clarification if necessary. Missing or inaccurate information may delay your application, so please ensure that your information is complete and correct.

City review process for development and service agreements


Pre and Post-construction Requirements

Before commencing construction of a subdivision or development project, it is the developer's responsibility to confirm that they have met the appropriate requirements and conditions. The document below outlines all requirements:

Development & Subdivision Agreement Condition Guide


Gas and electrical service

Developers requiring gas or electric services installed in their subdivision must have a completed and approved Functional Servicing Report in order to apply for services. Apply once you are ready to proceed with development and have all appropriate approvals from your jurisdiction's planning department.

There is an application fee to request electric and gas servicing.

Request electric service installation   Request gas service installation


Funding model

For developments greater than two contiguous lots, the utility will invest a portion of capital toward the development of gas and electric infrastructure. The utility investment will be no greater than the net present value of the revenue expected to be collected in the first 10 years of distribution service discounted at a rate equal to utility's weighted average costs of capital (WACC).

Revenue is defined as the revenue per customer as determined by the approved Gas Utility Bylaw and Electric Utility Bylaw rates for the corresponding rate classifications.

Costs related to offsite system upgrades or system relocation for the exclusive benefit of the applicant that may be required for a development will be fully funded by the applicant.

Costs associated with streetlights will be fully funded by the applicant.

Subdivision Historical Resources Act Compliance

To protect Alberta's historic resources, the Historical Resources Act requires approval at the subdivision stage of development, as well as at the Area Structure Plan stage.

Subdivision Historical Resources Act Compliance