{
 "answer": "In the Town of Cochrane, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Safety Codes Bylaw (Safety Codes Permit Bylaw), Bylaw 15/2022, verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Construction or demolition of any building; installation of electrical, gas, and plumbing systems. Permit fees: Value of proposed undertaking, as determined by method set by Executive Director. Fees set in: Executive Director, Development & Infrastructure Services; Service Fees Schedule.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000229",
 "municipality": "Cochrane",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.cochrane.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Safety Codes Bylaw (Safety Codes Permit Bylaw), Bylaw 15/2022",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-06-27",
   "document_url": "https://www.cochrane.ca/media/380",
   "summary": "Town of Cochrane, an accredited municipality under the Safety Codes Act, requires a permit before building, electrical, plumbing, gas, or energy-code work; sets permit application, inspection, and revocation rules; fees are set per Council's Service Fees Schedule (published annual residential/commercial fee schedules).",
   "discovered_by": "ab-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "02535771839efd6d8891a4e71fcdefe5fb26f5f7e6234ce2e9bb0e28285b7245",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:52:39+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "15/2022",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/02535771839efd6d8891a4e71fcdefe5fb26f5f7e6234ce2e9bb0e28285b7245.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction or demolition of any building; installation of electrical, gas, and plumbing systems.",
    "fee_basis": "Value of proposed undertaking, as determined by method set by Executive Director.",
    "fees_location": "Executive Director, Development & Infrastructure Services; Service Fees Schedule.",
    "authority": "Town of Cochrane; permit issuer/officer (safety codes officer)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3(a)-(d)",
    "fee_basis": "s. 5(2)(a)",
    "fees_location": "s. 5(1); s. 9(1)",
    "authority": "s. 2(1)(n), (q); s. 7(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/cochrane/building-permits/bylaw-15-2022/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/cochrane/building-permits/"
}