Consolidated fees bylaw; Schedule B is the Safety Codes Permit Fee Schedule setting building permit fees (e.g. minimum residential building permit $126, minimum building permit $262.50), referenced by Safety Codes Services Permit Bylaw 12-05 s.10.1 for building/electrical/gas/plumbing/sewage permits and penalties.
Building permits — County of Vermilion River, Alberta
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Municipal District of County of Vermilion River, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Fee Bylaw No. 26-09 - Schedule of Fees for Goods and Services (amending Bylaw 25-26) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fees set in: Schedule "B" of the current Fee Bylaw. Administered by: Safety Codes Officer, or his designate, or an Agency contracted by the County.
| permit required for | occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of any building or part; excavation; heating/venting/air conditioning; fireplaces/fuel-fired appliances; electrical, gas, plumbing or private sewage installations | s. 6.1 |
| exemptions | Construction not affecting health/safety and no regulated changes; non-residence on >80 acres for agricultural operation; buildings under 13.5 sq. m (145 sq. ft) if health/safety not involved | s. 6.2 |
| fees location | Schedule "B" of the current Fee Bylaw | s. 10.1 |
| authority | Safety Codes Officer, or his designate, or an Agency contracted by the County | s. 5.1 |
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Regulates the form, content and cost of Safety Codes permits for construction, renovation, demolition, relocation, and electrical, plumbing, gas and private sewage work. County of Vermilion River is accredited (Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas) and contracts Superior Safety Codes Inc. and The Inspections Group Inc. as agents to issue permits; fees set by Schedule B of the current Fee Bylaw.
County of Vermilion River's searchable bylaws listing by department/category, from which Bylaw 12-05 (Safety Codes Services Permit Bylaw) and the current Fee Bylaw 26-09 were located.