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All owners and contractors are required to obtain permits for the use, occupancy, relocation, construction, demolition, installation, alteration, repair, removal or change in occupancy of building or buildings, special events, lot grading, electrical, plumbing, gas equipment and systems.
The Safety Codes Act requires that all contractors and homeowners in Alberta obtain permits prior to commencing work on buildings covered by the Alberta Building Code or work governed by the Canadian Electrical Code, the Alberta Gas Code or the Alberta Plumbing Code.
Obtaining a permit allows home owners and contractors to meet the industry standard and to conform to the minimum safety codes standards.
Click below to see what type of safety codes permit you require:
The Safety Codes Act requires that all contractors and homeowners in Alberta obtain permits prior to commencing work on buildings covered by the Alberta Building Code or work governed by the Canadian Electrical Code, the Alberta Gas Code or the Alberta Plumbing Code.
Obtaining a permit allows home owners and contractors to meet the industry standard and to conform to the minimum safety codes standards.
Click below to see what type of safety codes permit you require:
- Building Permit
- Electrical Permit
- Gas Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Gas Fireplace Permit
- PSDS Permit
- Hydronic Heat System Permit
- Water & Sewer Permit
- HVAC
- Other Forms
The owner or a contractor, must obtain a building permit for the following:
Building Permit Application Form
- Alteration or renovation to any building or part of a building
- Construction of a new building
- Demolition or relocation of any building
- Installation of a swimming pool or hot tub (600mm (2ft.) or more in depth)
- Installation of a solid fuel appliance (wood stove or wood fireplace)
- Environmental reconstruction (fires, flooding, Grow Op, etc.)
- Change in occupancy of any building or site (i.e. from retail to office, or special event etc.
Building Permit Application Form
- A registered homeowner can apply for a homeowner’s electrical permit as long as the electrical service is less than 100 amps and it’s their own property.
- Contractors must provide a Master Electrician certification number and has a business license with the City of Chestermere.
- A gas permit is required for new installation, alteration or increase of any gas installation, temporary heat and including propane tanks.
- Note: Gas, Plumbing & PSDS Permits can be applied by the registered homeowners as a homeowners permit and that they’re doing the work. If a contractor is contracted to do the work, they must have a Journeyman certification number and a business licence with the City of Chestermere.
Gas Permit Application Form
- A plumbing permit is required for new installation, alteration or increase of any plumbing equipment or system.
- Note: Gas, Plumbing & PSDS Permits can be applied by the registered homeowners as a homeowners permit and that they’re doing the work. If a contractor is contracted to do the work, they must have a Journeyman certification number and a business licence with the City of Chestermere.
Other Forms and Documents:
Cross Connection Control Form - Water Supply Testing
Water Meter Installation Guidelines
The City of Chestermere created new guidelines around water meter installation for potable water service connections in coordination and per Water Meter Bylaw 025-10,Part II–Provision of water services, Part III-Service Connection, and Part IV–Water Meter. Water Meter Diagram
Cross Connection Control Form - Water Supply Testing
Water Meter Installation Guidelines
The City of Chestermere created new guidelines around water meter installation for potable water service connections in coordination and per Water Meter Bylaw 025-10,Part II–Provision of water services, Part III-Service Connection, and Part IV–Water Meter. Water Meter Diagram
- A gas fireplace permit is required in any residential dwelling unit or commercial building.
Gas Fireplace Permit Application Form
- A Private Sewage Disposable System (PSDS) permit is required under the National Plumbing Code 2010 for any open, discharge, mound, field, holding tank, or any other system used to handle sewage where a municipal sewage is not provided.
- Note: Gas, Plumbing & PSDS Permits can be applied by the registered homeowners as a homeowners permit and that they’re doing the work. If a contractor is contracted to do the work, they must have a Journeyman certification number and a business licence with the City of Chestermere.
A zoning layout must be submitted together with this application package.
Application package for Hydronic Heat System
A water & sewer permit is required in any residential dwelling unit or commercial building.
Water & Sewer Application Form
Below are miscellaneous forms that may be required for your Building permit application:
Form E & S - Used in Exterior Wall Cladding Systems
Form A - Manufactured Stone & Brick
Form C - Exterior Wall Claddings of Part 9 Building Cladding Systems
Project Summary Sheet - Performance Compliance Calculation Report
Form EC - National Energy Code for Residential and Commercial Buildings
NECB -Minimum Prescriptive Requirements
Building Permit Information for Commercial Projects
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