Requires a valid permit before starting any building, HVAC, electrical, gas or plumbing undertaking under the Safety Codes Act; sets application, issuance, transfer, extension, re-instatement and offence rules. Permit fees are set in the separate User Fees and Charges Bylaw. Repealed and replaced B-30/2008; in force Jan 1, 2024.
Building permits — Airdrie, Alberta
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Airdrie, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Safety Codes Permit Bylaw B-45/2023 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Permit fees: $10 per $1,000 (2025) / $10.17 per $1,000 (2026) of construction cost; minimum $135. Fines: Second offence $477/$485; Third offence $691/$703; starting construction without permit 100% of permit fee.
| fee basis | $10 per $1,000 (2025) / $10.17 per $1,000 (2026) of construction cost; minimum $135 | Schedule "A", lines 7.1.1.11, 7.2.1.1 |
| fine range | Second offence $477/$485; Third offence $691/$703; starting construction without permit 100% of permit fee | Schedule "A", lines 7.2.6.2, 7.2.6.4, 7.2.6.5 |
scout note
Sets the actual building/safety-codes permit fee amounts referenced by the Safety Codes Permit Bylaw B-45/2023: residential permit fees by house size, commercial permit fees per $1,000 construction cost, extension, re-inspection, and occupancy-related fees.