Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

Building permits — Picture Butte, Alberta: Bylaw 734/96 — Safety Codes Bylaw

In the Town of Picture Butte, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Bylaw 734/96 — Safety Codes Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Construct, add to, alter, repair, demolish, reconstruct, relocate any building or excavate for the purpose of constructing a building. Fees set in: Fee Schedule established or negotiated by Council from time to time.

Bylaw 734/96 — Safety Codes Bylaw adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construct, add to, alter, repair, demolish, reconstruct, relocate any building or excavate for the purpose of constructing a building.	s. 4.2.1
fees location	Fee Schedule established or negotiated by Council from time to time.	s. 9.1.1
authority	Safety Codes Officer(s) designated by an Administrator and appointed by the Town; accredited agency Safety Codes Officers; Town and its Safety Codes Officers for inspections.	s. 3.1.1; s. 6.1.1
fine range	First offence: fine not more than $15,000.00, continuing not more than $1,000.00/day, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months; 2nd/subsequent: fine not more than $30,000.00, continuing not more than $2,000.00/day, imprisonment not exceeding 12 months.	s. 10.2.1

scout note

Adopts the Alberta Safety Codes Act for building, electrical, fire and gas/plumbing disciplines; requires a building permit before construction, alteration, repair, demolition, relocation or excavation; fees set by Council's Fee Schedule; permits administered by Town or accredited agency Safety Codes Officers.