{
 "answer": "In the City of Lacombe, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 520, verified 2026-09-27. Administered by: Safety Codes Officer (SCO).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000320",
 "municipality": "Lacombe",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.lacombe.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 520",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-05-27",
   "document_url": "https://lacombe.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2981",
   "summary": "Establishes application procedure and fees for permits issued under the Safety Codes Act (building, electrical, gas, plumbing). No person may start covered work without a permit; fees set by Schedules A-D plus a 4% Safety Codes Council levy. Effective October 1, 2024; repeals Bylaws 168 and 306.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "9c7341b2acbab956b3e2d54232a0685b7ccf29896e7f796fa4b3508ecc51f871",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:52:39+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "520",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9c7341b2acbab956b3e2d54232a0685b7ccf29896e7f796fa4b3508ecc51f871.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Erection or construction, addition, relocation, improvement, alteration or conversion, occupancy, excavation for a building, and installation or use of mechanical equipment governed by the Act.",
    "exemptions": "Painting and decorating; minor repair where health or safety or building structure are not involved; minor HVAC repair; replacement of windows, shingles, soffits and exterior items not affecting structural integrity.",
    "fee_basis": "New Construction: $7.00 per $1,000 construction cost up to $1,000,000, then $5.00 per $1,000 above; minimum residential $125, non-residential $300; all fees subject to 4% Safety Codes Council Levy.",
    "authority": "Safety Codes Officer (SCO)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 4.4(a)",
    "exemptions": "s. 4.4(b)",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "s. 4.3(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/lacombe/building-permits/bylaw-520/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/lacombe/building-permits/"
}