{
 "answer": "In the Specialized Municipality of Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 946, 2016 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1179, 2024), verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Use, occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of any building; excavation for erecting/locating a building. Permit fees: Safety Codes Officer may determine fee based on cost of work; owner-installer based on twice (2x) the prevailing cost of the material. Fees set in: Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000369",
 "municipality": "Municipality of Crowsnest Pass",
 "status_type": "Specialized Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.crowsnestpass.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 946, 2016 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1179, 2024)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-03-01",
   "document_url": "https://www.crowsnestpass.com/public/download/files/243513",
   "summary": "Requires a Safety Codes permit before use, occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of a building, or any electrical, gas, plumbing or private sewage disposal system work. Crowsnest Pass is an accredited municipality; Safety Codes Officers administer permits and fees per Schedules A-D.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "eed48c0c50e6d9a1b3c459d23cc12384825e37474e42751e7835a30c423e5b6a",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:52:39+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "946",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/eed48c0c50e6d9a1b3c459d23cc12384825e37474e42751e7835a30c423e5b6a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Use, occupancy, relocation, construction or demolition of any building; excavation for erecting/locating a building.",
    "exemptions": "General maintenance/repairs/upgrades; single-storey accessory building not greater than 10 square meters; minor HVAC repairs/alterations not affecting health/safety.",
    "fee_basis": "Safety Codes Officer may determine fee based on cost of work; owner-installer based on twice (2x) the prevailing cost of the material.",
    "fees_location": "Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw",
    "authority": "Safety Codes Officer(s) and/or administration; Permit Issuer; Municipality issues permits.",
    "fine_range": "Permit fee doubled if work started before permit; fine not exceeding TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 5.1, 5.2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 15.10.1, 15.10.2, 15.10.3",
    "fee_basis": "s. 14.3, 14.6",
    "fees_location": "s. 14.1",
    "authority": "s. 4.2, 4.5, 7.3, 15.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 22.3, 22.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/municipality-of-crowsnest-pass/building-permits/bylaw-946/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Bylaws (index page)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.crowsnestpass.com/municipal-government/council/bylaws",
   "summary": "Municipal bylaws index listing Bylaw 946/2016 Safety Codes Permit Bylaw and its amendments (Bylaw 1120/2022, 1150/2023, 1179/2024) alongside all other Crowsnest Pass bylaws.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "8d71bb92c6bc63631dfdb5a1853c3bc2a0241f9e688ebf1baf1db415747a3c6e",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:52:39+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8d71bb92c6bc63631dfdb5a1853c3bc2a0241f9e688ebf1baf1db415747a3c6e.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/municipality-of-crowsnest-pass/building-permits/municipality-of-crowsnest-pass-bylaws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/municipality-of-crowsnest-pass/building-permits/"
}