| permit required for | New construction, additions/renovations/basement development, demolition, geothermal heating, accessory buildings, covered/uncovered decks, modular/RTM homes, solid fuel appliances, hot tubs/pools, rooftop solar panels. | Building Permits - Residential/Dwelling Units6; Other Building Permit Fees/Charges |
| fee basis | Residential: $0.68/ft2 main level, $0.47/ft2 upper/lower, $0.43/ft2 additions/renovations/basement development (min. $210.00); Commercial/Industrial/Institutional: $7.05 per $1,000.00 construction value for first $1,000,000, then $7,050.00 + $5.50/$1,000.00 over $1,000,000, minimum $440.00; SCC Levy 4% (min $4.50, max $560.00). | Building Permits - Residential/Dwelling Units6; Building Permits - Commercial/Industrial/Institutional6; Safety Code Council (SCC) Levy |
| fine range | Double Development Permit Fees and double Building Permit Fees to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per building permit plus SCC Levy for work started before permit; late payment 3.5% per month of outstanding balance; unpaid general accounts receivable 1.5% per month. | 6 Fees are doubled, to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge plus SCC Levy; Late Payment 3.5% per month of outstanding balance; Unpaid General Accounts Receivable 1.5% per month |
scout note
Sets Building Permit fees (residential $0.68/$0.47 per sq ft main/upper level; commercial/industrial per $1,000 construction value) plus the 4% Safety Codes Council levy; a Building Permit confirms compliance with the Alberta Building Code before construction begins.