Online Permitting: Tools and Resources

A declaration of the presence or absence of abandoned oil or gas wells confirmed by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). 

A report that identifies the location and status of oil and gas facilities, including abandoned wells, within the planned area.

A permit issued by Alberta Transportation for a project being completed within 300m beyond the limit of a provincial highway or 800 m from the centerline of a provincial highway and public road intersection.  

The portion of a driveway that connects a private property to a public road or street

An identification of environmentally significant areas and natural areas, and an assessment and evaluation which identifies potential impacts of development on these features and outlines appropriate measures to mitigate those impacts completed by a designated professional.

A permit issued for a project in accordance with the National Building Code – Alberta Edition. 

A scaled drawing completed by a registered professional that shows a property’s boundaries, dimensions, buildings, utilities, and other key features that are specific to a commercial development like loading areas, landscaping, and parking layout.

A document issued by Sturgeon County acknowledging the structures on a property meet Land Use Bylaw regulations. 

Detailed drawings of the project being completed, including floor plans and elevations. Depending on the scope of the project, additional details and drawings may be required.

A document that details the legal status of a business and its owners. 

A permit issued for a project in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw. 

A permit issued for a project in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code. 

A plan that identifies all possible emergencies and appropriate exit points in compliance with Sturgeon County’s General Municipal Servicing Standards.

Standards detailed by the National Building Code – Alberta Edition to improve building energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and move toward net-zero targets. 

Technical drawings of a project that have been reviewed and stamped by an engineer.  

A report that identifies potential or existing soil, groundwater, or structural contamination on a parcel completed by a designated professional.  

A declaration that the building(s) on an agricultural-zoned parcel are for agricultural purposes and uses. 

Overhead drawings that show the layout of rooms, their designations and size, and other features like windows, doors, and closets. 

A report that identifies potential flooding hazards for a parcel. 

A permit issued for a project in accordance with Gas Code Regulation. 

A report that assesses the properties of soil, rock, and groundwater on a parcel completed by a designated professional.  

A technical drawing that details the exact shaping and sloping of land for a parcel completed by a designated professional. 

A report that details historical significance to a parcel and how it may be impacted. 

A set of rules sets for saving energy when building new homes and buildings or making major renovations detailed by the National Building Code – Alberta Edition.

A report that details how a project will connect to infrastructure like water, wastewater, stormwater, and roads and meet Sturgeon County’s standards. This may also be called a Functional Servicing Report. 

A document that legally verifies property ownership and caveats that are filed on the parcel. This can be obtained through the Land Titles website, at a registry office or, internally by Sturgeon County (fees will apply).

A description that details exactly how a parcel can be used and developed. This may also be called Land Use Zoning. 

Engineered drawings that detail the prefabricated wood joists of a project.  

Refers to two or more pieces of land with a unique boundary and identifier, recognized as a different ownership or assessment unit. 

Is a certificate issued by the Province of Alberta that is attached to the home, not the owner of the home, and remains in effect upon the re-sale of the home until the coverage expires.

A study is required when sensitive land use is proposed in the vicinity of a stationary and/or transportation noise source (e.g., a residential subdivision near a railway or major highway, airport, or transit station) or where a potential noise source is proposed in the vicinity of existing sensitive land uses.

A permit issued for a project in accordance with the National Plumbing Code of Canada. 

A permit issued for a project in accordance with the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice. 

The process of changing a parcel’s designated land use within the Land Use Bylaw. 

A parcel that is zoned for residential use and primarily used for housing purposes. 

The use of a building (or part of it) to provide sleeping accommodations, as defined by the National Building Code – Alberta Edition. 

A study that assesses the risk associated with abandoned, suspended, existing, and proposed petroleum and gas well-sites, pipelines, storage, extraction, processing, or operation facilities within and surrounding the planned area. The risk assessment shall outline recommended development restrictions and remediation or mitigation strategies.

Engineered drawings that detail the prefabricated wood roof trusses of a project, from the top-down. 

A piece of land with a unique boundary and identifier, recognized as one ownership or assessment unit. 

A drawing of the placement of structures on a parcel, including distances to the parcel line and dimensions, from an overhead view. 

A report that details if a slope – natural or fabricated – can resist sliding, eroding, or mass failure, completed by a Geotechnical Engineer.  

A plan for controlling rainwater runoff of rainwater or melted snow into streets, lawns, and other sites as well as the improvement of water quality.

The process of dividing a single parcel of land into two or more parcels. 

A scaled drawing completed by a registered professional that shows a property’s boundaries, dimensions, buildings, utilities, and other key features.

A report that details how a proposed development – or change of the parcel’s use – will affect the surrounding transportation network completed by a designated professional. 

The process to vary a condition from the Land Use Bylaw, Safety Codes or GMSS.

A formal technical document required for regulatory applications when a proposed development project plans to impact or alter a wetland