Fee Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' – Safety Codes Services Fees

Red Deer County, Alberta · No. 1017/2025 · summary & facts

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Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 18 SCHEDULE 'G' SAFETY CODES SERVICES FEES Security Deposits 1. Security deposits refunded upon completion of final inspections and corrections of any deficiencies to ensure compliance with the Safety Codes Act and applicable regulations 2. All New Residential Dwellings Renovations / Additions over $100,000 in construction value $1,000.00 3. New Commercial and Industrial Developments over $500,000 construction value $3,000.00 Building Permit Fees 4. Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 5. Minimum building permit fee for Residential $125.00 and for Commercial $250.00, unless otherwise stated below Residential 6. New Single Detached, Cottage, Duplex, Semi-detached, Multi-attached Dwelling, (Total of Main, Second and Additional Floors) $0.50/ft² 7. Basement Development $0.25/ft² 8. Garden Suites in accessory buildings $0.50/ft2 9. Secondary Suites (primary building), additions, renovations $0.35/ft2 10. Manufactured Home or Single Detached Dwelling Relocation on Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace $0.30/ft² 11. Manufactured Home (on blocking or piles), no deck $200.00 12. Manufactured Home (on blocking or piles) & deck $300.00 13. Decks, Fireplaces, Demolition, Wood Burning Stoves, Sheds less than 360 ft², Swimming Pool, Hot Tubs on a Deck $125.00 14. Attached/Detached Garages, Shops, Sheds greater than 360 ft² $0.30/ft² to a maximum $300.00 15. Demolition $125.00 16. Hot Tubs (ground level) $15.50 Institutional, Commercial and Industrial 17. Change of use or occupancy (no renovation) $250.00 18. Apartments, Institutional, Commercial, Industrial construction, and Fabric covered structures $7.50/$1,000 of construction cost up to $5,000,000.00; $3.75/$1000 for $5,000,000.00 or greater of construction cost 19. Riding Arenas $4.00/$1,000 of construction cost 20. Geothermal Heating $6.00/$1,000 of construction cost 21. Demolition Permit $250.00 Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 19 22. Swimming Pool/Hot Tub/Work Camp $250.00 23. Tents (temporary structures, special events) $0.10/ft² 24. Stages $125.00/stage 25. Bleachers $125.00/50 ft 26. Penalty for construction without permit Double Calculated Fee Electrical Permit Fees 27. Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 Homeowner Rates - Residential New Construction, Garages, Basements and Additions 28. 0 to 500 ft2 $230.00 29. 501 ft2 to 1,000 ft2 $290.00 30. 1,001 ft2 to 1,500 ft2 $350.00 31. 1,501 ft2 to 2,000 ft2 $400.00 32. 2,001 ft2 to 2,500 ft2 $460.00 33. Greater than 2,500 ft2 $460.00 + $0. 12/ft² over 2,500 ft² Homeowner Rates - Minor Renovations 34. 0 to 500 ft2 $170.50 35. 501 ft2 to 1,000 ft2 $230.00 36. 1,001 ft2 to 1,500 ft2 $290.00 37. 1,501 ft2 to 2,000 ft2 $350.00 38. 2,001 ft2 to 2,500 ft2 $400.00 39. Greater than 2,500 ft2 $400.00 + $0. 12/ft2 over 2,500 ft² 40. Manufactured Home not on a Permanent Foundation (add $55.00 for homeowner) $200.00 41. Temporary Service (add $55.00 for homeowner) $145.00 42. Farm buildings, add $55.00 to the Contractor Rates using Electrical Work Value table below Contractor Rates for Residential, Farm Buildings, Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Construction - Includes material and labour (electrical drawings may be required on any installation) Electrical Work Value 43. $0 to $1,000 $115.50 44. $1,001 to $2,000 $132.80 45. $2,001 to $3,000 $150.10 46. $3,001 to $4,000 $167.40 47. $4,001 to $5,000 $184.70 48. $5,001 to $6,000 $200.00 49. $6,001 to $7,000 $219.30 50. $7,001 to $8,000 $236.60 51. $8,001 to $9,000 $253.90 52. $9,001 to $10,000 $271.20 Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 20 53. $10,001 to $11,000 $288.50 54. $11,001 to $12,000 $305.80 55. $12,001 to $13,000 $323.10 56. $13,001 to $14,000 $340.40 57. $14,001 to $15,000 $357.10 58. $15,001 to $16,000 $375.00 59. $16,001 to $18,000 $392.30 60. $18,001 to $20,000 $409.60 61. $20,001 to $25,000 $426.90 62. $25,001 to $30,000 $444.20 63. $30,001 to $35,000 $461.50 64. $35,001 to $40,000 $478.80 65. $40,001 to $50,000 $515.00 66. $50,001 to $60,000 $550.00 67. $60,001 to $80,000 $620.00 68. $80,001 to $100,000 $695.00 69. $100,001 to $120,000 $810.00 70. $120,001 to $140,000 $925.00 71. $140,001 to $160,000 $1,040.00 72. $160,001 to $180,000 $1,155.00 73. $180,001 to $200,000 $1,270.50 74. More than $200,000 $6.35/$1,000.00 75. Annual Electrical Permit $250.00 76. Generator & A/C installations $175.00 77. Solar Panels $225.00 78. Penalty for electrical work done without permit Double Calculated Fee Plumbing & Private Sewage Permit Fees 79. Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 80. Homeowner fee of $55 in addition to the schedule outlined below All Plumbing (Except Private Sewage) 81. 1 to 19 fixtures 81.a. First 2 Fixtures $145.00 81.b. Each Additional Fixture $17.30 82. 20+ Fixtures 82.a. First 20 Fixtures $346.25 82.b. Each Additional Fixture $5.75 83. Manufactured Home not on a permanent foundation $145.00 84. Force Main Connection $170.00 Private Sewage 85. Installation of private sewage disposal field, treatment mound or open discharge, or any other effluent treatment system $345.00 86. Installation of holding tanks $170.00 87. Penalty for plumbing work done without permit Double Calculated Fee Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 21 Gas Permit Fees 88. Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 89. Homeowner fee of $55 in addition to the schedule outlined below Residential 90. 1 to 2 outlets (new furnace, water heater, boiler, fireplace, secondary line, etc.) 90.a. First 2 Outlets $145.00 90.b. Each Additional Outlet $17.30 91. Propane Tank Installation $85.50 92. Propane Tank Installation & Connection (all on one permit) $85.50 + $145.00 (first 2 outlets + $ 17.30 for additional outlet) 93. Temporary Propane/Natural Gas $115.50 94. Penalty for installation done without a permit Double Calculated Fee Institutional, Commercial and Industrial, Multi-attached Dwellings, Apartments and Applicable Farm Buildings 95. Propane Tank Installation $145.00 96. Propane/Gas Re-fill Centers $230.00 97. Propane Tank Grain Dryer $266.00 98. Temporary Heat 98.a. 0 - 250,000 BTU $145.00 98.b. 250,001 to 500,000 BTU $230.00 98.c. 500,001 to 1,000,000 BTU $285.00 99. New Installations 99.a 0 to 100,000 BTU $145.00 99.b. 100,001 to 200,000 BTU $170.00 99.c. 200,001 to 400,000 BTU $200.00 99.d. 400,001 to 1,000,000 BTU $285.00 99.e. 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 BTU $400.00 99.f Over 2,000,000 BTU $400.00 + $5.75/100,000 BTU 100. Penalty for gas work done without permit Double Calculated Fee Fee for Service (subject to GST) 101. Inspection required for an existing installation not associated with a specific permit (i.e., an existing building inspection or an existing private septic system inspection) $125 per hour (minimum 2 hours) Other Fees (for all disciplines) 102. Re-Inspection/Additional Inspection $165.00 103. Building Variance (subject to GST) $100.00 Fee Reduction. Bylaw No. 1017/2025, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 22 103. Council delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer the authority to render a decision relative to a written request for a reduction of the Safety Codes Services fees charged for an application received from a non-profit organization provided the fee charged covers all third-party costs incurred by the County for that respective application