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LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY
ABOUT PLANNING
& DEVELOPMENT
Well-managed growth
across the region.
The County has roles and
responsibilities under the Municipal
Government Act to manage the
use of land to achieve orderly,
economical and beneficial
development, and to maintain and
improve the quality of the physical
environment. The overarching
objective is to find the right balance
between land preservation and
responsible and sustainable
economic development.
MAKE SURE YOUR
PLANS ARE APPROVED
A Development Permit approves
the use of a site, as well as the
size and location of any buildings
or structures. Development Permit
approvals must be obtained for
new construction, renovations,
businesses, and changes of use to
existing buildings. A Development
Permit is written approval from
the County that your plans are in
accordance with the Land Use
Bylaw. You are required to have a
valid Development Permit before
applying for a Building Permit to
construct the building or structure,
or to apply for a business license.
APPLICATIONS
Development Permit applications
should be submitted in person, so
staff can screen it and ensure that
it’s complete. Applications can be
made by an agent or consultant on
behalf of a landowner. For major
and/or complex development
proposals, an applicant may request
a pre-application meeting before
submitting their formal application.
LSAC WELCOMES YOU HOME
780.785.3411
www. LSAC .ca
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
& BUILDING PERMITS
ARE DIFFERENT
A Development Permit is not the
same as a Building Permit. A
Development Permit allows for
a specific type of development
on a specific parcel of land in the
community to proceed, consistent
with the zoning and development
bylaws of the County.
A Building Permit allows for
construction of building(s) or
structure(s) to proceed on
condition of compliance with
the Alberta Building Code which
addresses building and fire safety.
A Building Permit is required for
the construction, alteration, repair,
relocation, demolition, or change of
use of a building. Farm accessory
buildings, and non-hazardous
accessory buildings under 100
square feet (10m2), are exempt.
KEEPING COUNTY
STRUCTURES ON SPEC
The Safety Codes Act, Alberta
Building Code, and other applicable
Codes and Standards regulate
how buildings are designed, built,
or renovated to protect the health
and safety of the occupants. Lac
Ste. Anne County is accredited for
Safety Codes Approval in all areas
(building, electrical, gas/propane,
plumbing and private sewage
disposal) except fire, primary
electrical and telecommunications
lines. Obtaining Safety Code Permits
is a requirement of the Alberta
Safety Codes Act.