Planning & Development
We are here to help!
Our planning & development team will assist you with any aspect of planning and development of lands within Town boundaries such as:
- Development and building permits
- Letters of compliance
- Assistance with the processes for subdivision review
- Re-designation of land
- Annexation
- Other business and planning services
Contact us via e-mail or by phone at 403.885.9679 if you have any questions regarding construction projects such as basement development, sheds, hot tubs, and garages.
Long Range Statutory Plans
Area Structure Plans
Building Permits
Submitted permit applications must include detailed drawings, site plan(s), if applicable, of the proposed development.
A Building Permit is needed for:
- new and moved-in structures;
- construction that changes the footprint of a building, such as the addition of walls or a deck;
- the addition of an accessory building that exceeds 108 sq feet and/or 8.2’ in height;
- installation of a hot tub or swimming pool;
- the installation of a wood stove, to ensure compliance with safety codes.
Building Permit Application Forms
Accessory Building – Building Permit Application Package
Accessory Building Specifications Sheet
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional Building Permit Application Package
Development Permits
As per Land Use Bylaw 1268/22 (which can be found on the Bylaws & Policies Page), the definition of development includes:
- an excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of them;
- a building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or placing of any of them on, in, over, or under land;
- a change of use of land or building or an act done in relation to land or building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the use of the land or building, or;
- a change in the intensity of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to a land or building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land or building.
A Development Permit is needed in the above circumstances as well as:
- new and moved-in structures;
- accessory buildings that are larger than 108 square feet and/or taller than 8.2’;
- if the building use changes;
- change in occupancy for a commercial/industrial/institutional development;
- decks higher than 2’ above grade;
- home-based business (plus a Business License);
- signs;
- commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and multi-family developments prior to being issued a Building Permit.
Section 2.9 of Land Use Bylaw 1268/22 further outlines development that does not require a Development Permit.
Development Permit Application Forms
Accessory Building – Development and Building Permit Application Package
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional Development Permit Application Package
Deck Development and Building Permit Application Package
Grading Development Permit Application Package
Home Based Business Development Permit Application Package
Manufactured/Mobile Home Development Permit Package
Residential Development and Building Permit Application Package
Residential Development Permit Application Package
Sign Development Permit Application Package
Development Permit Checklists
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional Development Permit Checklist
Grading Development Permit Checklist
Gas, Plumbing & Electrical Permits
The Town of Blackfalds works with IJD Inspections Ltd. for these permits and inspections.
Please visit the IJD website to download the required permit applications, review the eligibility requirements, and learn about the inspection process.
Land Use Bylaw
| Land Use Bylaw No. 1268/22 Council gave third and final reading to the new Land Use Bylaw No. 1268/22 on April 26, 2022. |
 See the updated Land Use Bylaw 1268/22 here. See our Land Use District Map here! |
Related Documents:
Permit Statistics
Property Information Requests
To request property information from the Town of Blackfalds, please submit the following Property File Search Request Form to planning_development@blackfalds.ca or call 403.885.9679 for more information.
Public Engagement
Public Hearing Notices have moved!
For scheduled hearings, please click here.
Real Property Reports
Should your financial institution or another relevant agency request that you provide them with a Real Property Report, you may use the surveyor that they recommend or visit the Alberta Land Surveyors Association (links to https://www.alsa.ab.ca/) for more information on Real Property Reports (links to https://www.alsa.ab.ca/Surveys-in-Alberta/Real-Property-Reports).
When you receive your Real Property Report, you can contact us to request a review for compliance. There are various associated requirements and fees related to this review. We will outline these details for you at the time of your request.
Check out the Building Permits & Development Permits drop-downs for various planning documents and processes.
Our Certificate of Compliance Policy is located on the Bylaws & Policies page.
Related Documents & Links
Subdivisions
Subdivision and Development Appeals
- Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT)
2nd Floor, Summerside Business Centre
1229 91 Street SW
Edmonton, AB T6X 1E9
Phone: 780-427-2444
Toll Free: 310-0000 (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-427-0986
Email: lprt.appeals@gov.ab.ca - Regional Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (RISDAB)
Attn: Secretary to the RISDAB
c/o Parkland Community Planning Services
Unit B, 4730 Ross Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 1X2
Phone: (403) 343-3394
Email: pcps@pcps.ab.ca