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Development permit
Residential development
- Rowhouse, New or Addition in the Developed Communities (updated)
- Rowhouse, New or Addition in the Developing Communities
- New Contextual Detached Dwelling (single or semi-detached dwelling in developed area)
- Discretionary Dwelling - New Single, Semi or Duplex
- Relaxation for New Single Detached/Semi-detached and Duplex Dwellings
- Relaxation of Existing Structure
- Change of Use - Contextual to Discretionary
- Duplex Conversion (No Additions to Exterior Building)
- Manufactured Home
- Residential Grades
- Show Home (updated)
- Special Function/Event Class 1 or Class 2
- Tract Single Detached Dwelling
- Riverbank Erosion Protection (updated)
- Power Generation Facility-Small (updated)
- Recreational Vehicle in Front Yard
- Backyard Suite
- Secondary Suite (Existing)
- Secondary Suite (Proposed)
Home business
Commercial, Industrial and Multi-family development
- Addition & New Building in Multi Residential Land Use District (updated)
- Addition & New Building in a Commercial, Industrial or Special Land Use District (updated)
- Minor Addition to Multi-Dwelling Residential (updated)
- Changes outside a building
- Condominium Certificate
- Special Function/Event
- Development Site Servicing Plan (updated)
- Stripping and Grading (updated)
- Mezzanine Addition/Interior 2nd floor Addition/Changes inside a Building
- Outdoor Café/Patio (updated)
- Temporary Structure (updated)
- Downtown Temporary Surface Parking Lots (updated)
- Green Roof Renovations (updated)
Change of Use
Change of Use and Tenancy Applications
Additional Information Forms
- Agriculture and Animal - Use
- Automotive Use
- Eating and Drinking Use
- Residential, Care and Health Use
- Commercial Use
- Commercial Multi-Residential Uses
- Industrial Use
- Care Facility Information Form
- Child Care Service Information Form
- Instructional Facility Information Form
- Health Care Services Info Form
- Payday Loan /Pawn Shop Information Form
- Public School Information Form
Signs and antennas
Sign Applications
- Basic Sign
- Canopy or Projecting
- Digital Message Sign
- Digital Third Party Advertising
- Fascia
- Freestanding
- Freestanding Community Signs & Entry Features
- Freestanding, Fascia & Gas Bar Signage for Gasoline Retailers
- Temporary Sign Marker
- Third Party Advertising
Antenna Applications
Additional Information Forms
- Sign Project Application Form
- Canopy and Projecting Signs Information Form
- Digital Message Sign Information Form
- Digital Third Party Advertising Information Form
- Third Party Advertising Sign Information Form
- Third Party Advertising Sign Guidelines
- Amateur Radio Antenna Support Structure Information Form
Revised Plans
General development forms
General Forms Related to Development Applications
- Digital Intake Information (new)
- Abandoned Well Declaration Form
- Public Tree Disclosure Statement
- Site Contamination Statement
- Standard Authorization Form
- Use Questionnaire
- Extension of Commencement
- Concurrent Submission Declaration/Land Use & Development
- New Driveway Information Form
- Off - Site Levy Calculation form
- Climate Resilience Inventory for Development Permits (new)
- Climate Resilience Inventory User Guide - Development Permit (new)
- Mechanical Equipment Screening Guide (new)
Building permit
Residential
Residential Building Applications
- New Home - Single Construction Permit application
- Single Family or Duplex Dwelling
- Semi-Detached Dwelling
- Duplex Conversion
- Demolish or Move a Building
- Repairs after Fire
- Special Functions/Temporary Use
- Temporary Sales Centre
Related Applications to Trade Permit Requirements
Home improvement
- Addition to existing house, Porch and Balcony
- Backyard Suite
- Deck
- Driveway
- Fence
- Garage
- Home Renovation and Basement Development
- Pool, Hot tub, and Pond
- Retaining Wall
- Secondary Suite (Existing)
- Secondary Suite (Proposed)
- Solar Panel
- Wood Burning Fire Place
- Home Improvement Application Form (For all home renovation projects)
Commercial, Industrial and Multi-family
- Building Permit Application Prescreen Requirement List – CMF Alterations
- Commercial New Projects &Additions
- Commercial Interior Partitioning
- Special Functions/Temporary Use
- Temporary Sales Centre
- Tenant Improvements for Restaurants and Food Establishments
- Commercial Partial Permit Requirements
- Building Permit Revision
- Demolition Permits
- Retaining Wall - (spanning two or more lots)
- Commercial: Office Interior Renovation
- Commercial: Fire Alarm Repair/Upgrading
- Commercial: Parkade Repairs
- Commercial: Demising Walls
- Commercial: Interior Partition Removal
- Outdoor Café/Patio (NEW)
Alberta Building Code schedules
Building advisories and bulletins
General building forms
- Secondary Suite Declaration
- Request for Specific Variance
- Asbestos Abatement form
- Environmental Restoration
- Environmental Restoration pre-screening form
- Commercial Building Permit Information form
- Occupancy Application form
- Existing Secondary Suite Information Sheet
- Universal Design Checklist
- NECB Project Summary
- Access Design Standard - is required to be applied ONLY on City of Calgary owned / operated facilities – please speak with the project manager for the City owned project you are working on for details
- Sustainable Development Inventory form
Construction drawings - development
Land Use Redesignations, Outline Plan, Subdivision and Road Closure
Land Use Redesignation and Outline Plans
Subdivision and Bareland Condominium
Road closures
General forms
General Forms Related to Land Use Redesignations, Outline Plan, Subdivision and Road Closure
- Abandoned Well Declaration Form
- Site Contamination Statement
- Standard Authorization Form
- Concurrent Submission Declaration/Land Use & Development
- Land Use Redesignation Applicant's Submission Form
- Climate Resilience Inventory for Outline Plan and Land Use (new)
- Climate Resilience Inventory User Guide - Land Use and Outline Plan (new)
Pre-Application Requirement Meeting
Trade permits
- Electrical Permit application
- Electrical Permit checklist
- Gas Permit application
- Gas Fireplace Installation Permit application
- Geo exchange application
- Mechanical Permit application
- Plumbing Permit application
- Solar Air Mechanical Permit checklist
- Solar Thermal Plumbing Permit checklist
- Solar Photovoltaic Electrical Permit
On this page
- Residential
- Home Business
- Commercial, Industrial and Multi-family (updated documents)
- Change of Use
- Signs and Antennas
- Revised Plans
- General Forms
- Residential
- Home improvement
- Commercial, Industrial and Multi-family
- Alberta Building Code Schedules
- Building Advisories and Bulletins
- General Forms
Land Use Redesignations, Outline Plan, Subdivision and Road Closure
- Land Use Redesignation and Outline Plans
- Subdivision and Bareland Condominium
- Road Closures
- General Forms
Contact us
Planning Services Centre
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Call: 403-268-5311
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Development Approvals Review Team
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Navigating the Approval Process for Commercial Multi-Family Projects
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