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Policy Name: Safety Codes Permit and Inspection Policy
Policy Number: 328
Effective Date:
Approved By:
November 2025
Chief Administrative Officer
Policies Amended/ Rescinded:
Policy Type:
Bylaw #024-16-City of Chestermere,
Development Services
"Building, H.V.A.C., Plumbing, Gas and
Electrical Permit Bylaw
I.
Purpose
1.
The City of Chestermere is responsible for administering the Safety Codes Act
through its municipal accreditation that has been granted by the Safety Codes
Council of Alberta. This Policy outlines the applicable legislation, regulations,
Codes, standards and procedures required to maintain our accreditation status
and enable the construction of safe structures for occupancy within the City of
Chestermere.
II.
Definitions
1.
In this Policy, words and phrases which are specifically defined in the Act, and
Regulations under the Act, shall bear the meaning expressed in the Act. Words and
phrases which are not so defined shall have the meanings which are commonly
assigned to them in the context in which they are used in this Policy; considering
the specialized use of terms within the various trades and professions to which the
terminology applies.
a.
"Act" means the Safety Codes Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-1;
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b.
"Building Permit Placard" is an identification card issued to notify the owner
and the public that a building permit has been approved and issued for a
building;
c.
"City" means the of the City of Chestermere, in the Province of Alberta, or the
area contained within the boundary thereof, according to the context in
which the word is used;
d.
"Codes" collectively refers to those Codes declared in force by the
Regulations passed pursuant to the Safety Codes Act in respect to buildings,
electrical systems, plumbing systems and gas systems;
e.
"Estimated Construction Cost" means the total cost of construction and
finishing the building, including Site services, but excluding furniture and
office equipment;
f.
"Homeowner" means a person who resides or who intends to reside in a
single-family residential dwelling;
g.
"Occupancy Certificate" is a certificate identifying a building as ready for
occupancy for which a building permit was issued. Certificates may be
issued once the City has deemed all applicable approvals satisfactory and
compliant with the Act.
h.
"Officer" means a safety Codes Officer appointed pursuant to section 31 of
the Act, who is employed by the City of Chestermere;
i.
"Permit Regulation" refers to the Permit Regulation AR 204/2007;
j.
"Quality Management System" means one or more of the Quality
Management Plans for the disciplines of Building, Electrical, Gas and
Plumbing, as approved by an Administrator, and as amended from time to
time; and
k.
"Site" means the physical location of the work that is the subject of the
permit.
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Ill.
Scope
IV.
Policy
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2. All definitions contained in the Act, the Permit Regulation and the Codes apply to
this Policy.
1.
This Policy applies to the:
a.
construction or demolition of any building, including the installation of;
i.
mechanical systems;
ii.
electrical systems;
iii.
gas systems;
iv.
plumbing systems, including private sewage disposal systems; and
v.
the occupancy of buildings; within the City of Chestermere.
2.
This Policy applies to the enforcement and monitoring of construction activities
and behaviors' that are an offence and a continuing offence.
1.
Fees
a.
The fees for each permit shall be submitted at the time of application and
shall be calculated using Policy #643, being the City of Chestermere Service
Fee Schedule and no permit shall be issued until fees have been paid in full.
b.
Other fees related to the permit, such as, permit extension, permit revisions,
permit cancellation, administrative fees, additional inspection, including
penalties shall be calculated using Policy #643, being the City of
Chestermere Service Fee Schedule.
c.
Fees payable under this Policy shall be as prescribed for Safety Codes
Permitting in the City of Chestermere Policy #643 Service Fee Schedule.
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2.
Permit Applications and Issuance
a.
Development Services will provide compliance monitoring services through
permits and inspections in compliance with:
i.
Safety Codes Act RSA 2000 Chapter S-1;
ii.
Permit Regulation 204/2007;
iii.
City of Chestermere Quality Management Plan; and
iv.
Policy #328, being the Safety Codes Permit and Inspection Policy.
3.
Prohibition
a.
No person shall use, occupy, relocate, construct, demolish, install, alter, or repair
any building, any lot grading, special event, electrical, gas or plumbing
equipment or system located in a building or on any premises, unless there is a
valid and subsisting permit. The permit shall be posted visible from the street.
b.
No building is to be relocated within the City or moved into the City from outside
the City until a permit authorizing the relocation has been issued. It is the
responsibility of the owner or the person responsible for the relocation to ensure
that an Officer is notified of the proposed relocation and that the necessary
building permit has been obtained prior to the relocation.
4.
Occupancy Certificate
a.
An Occupancy Certificate may be issued by an Officer if the building does not
contravene the provisions of the Act, and if a request has been made by the
permit holder.
b.
No building shall be occupied until occupancy has been granted in writing by
an Officer.
c.
An Occupancy Certificate cannot be issued until all non-compliances noted
on prior inspection reports have been corrected.
d.
Partial Occupancy may be granted by an Officer with a written request and
sufficient notice; partial occupancy will be subject to compliance with
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provisions to safeguard persons in or about the project.
5.
Offence
a.
Any person who contravenes this Policy is guilty of an offence and is liable, to the
specified penalty as set out in Policy #643, being the Service Fee Schedule.
6.
Continuing Offence
a.
In the case of a contravention that is continuing in nature, each day or part of a
day will constitute an offence. A person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine
in accordance with Policy #643, being the Service Fee Schedule.
b.
Further, any subsequent permit applications may be suspended until the permit
holder has demonstrated compliance and competency to the City.
c.
At the request of the Officer, as a result of outstanding fees or fines, the permit
holders Business License may be suspended by a Community Peace Officer.
V.
Responsibilities
1.
The City of Chestermere has been designated as an accredited municipality by the
Safety Codes Council of Alberta to administer and enforce the Safety Codes Act,
R.S.A. 2000, c. S-1,and the Codes established pursuant to the Act.
2.
The City issues permits pursuant to the Act and the Permit Regulation, AR
204/2007.
Chief Administrative Officer, Kent Edney
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Last Review Date: November, 2025
Next Review Date: November, 2029
Revision History (Completed by Legislative Services):
Bylaw/Policy Title
Date Approved
Resolution Number
Bylaw #024-16-City of
March 6, 2017
3.019.306.17
Chestermere, "Building,
088-17
H.V.A.C., Plumbing, Gas and
Electrical Permit Bylaw
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