In the Town of High River, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Bylaw 4649/2025 - 2025 Rate Bylaw (Permits & Licenses), verified 2026-09-27. Permit fees: Minimum charge: greater of 4% of permit cost and $4.50 to a maximum of $560.00; per $1,000 construction costs. Fines: $250.00 per Violation; $500.00 per Violation (Second Offense); $1,000.00 per Violation (Third Offense).
Minimum charge: greater of 4% of permit cost and $4.50 to a maximum of $560.00; per $1,000 construction costs
BUILDING PERMITS
fine range
$250.00 per Violation; $500.00 per Violation (Second Offense); $1,000.00 per Violation (Third Offense)
Land Use Bylaw non-compliance penalty
scout note
Sets Town of High River's Safety Code Fees (building, plumbing, electrical, gas, re-inspection) charged by its own accredited Safety Codes Department, effective June 1, 2025, alongside business-licence and development-service fees; permit requirement itself derives from the provincial Safety Codes Act.
Building Permits (Town of High River web page)
Explains when a building/subtrade permit is required and directs applicants to permits@highriver.ca and the Safety Codes, Permits and Inspections page for fees; confirms in-house Safety Codes Department, not a private contractor.
Safety Codes, Permits and Inspections (Town of High River web page)
Town Safety Codes Department page covering building, plumbing, electrical, gas and private sewage permits and an inspection process effective August 1, 2026; links out to the Rate Bylaw fee schedule.