Development

Development

A "Development" is defined by Land Use Bylaw No. 876 to mean:

• 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 a building or an act done in relation to land or a 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 land or a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land or building. 

Developments Requiring a Permit

Unless exempted by the Land Use Bylaw No. 876 or other applicable legislation, all developments within the Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 require a development permit. 

Developments that require a development permit include, but are not limited to, the following:

Development Permit Applications

To apply for a development permit, please contact the Development Officer by email or by telephone at 780-835-4903 to request a Development Permit Application for the Land Use District within which your property is located. 

The Development Permit Application must be completed and submitted to the Municipality with a detailed site plan or survey and the non-refundable Development Permit Application Fee. Development Permit Application Fees are dependent on construction value and are set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw. 

Unless extended by a written agreement between the Development Officer and the applicant, the Development Authority has 20 days to determine whether an application is complete or incomplete. Importantly, the Development Officer may request additional information from the applicant including, but not limited to, a geotechnical study/report, environment impact assessment/audit, a top of bank/valley/creek/coulee survey etc. 

The Development Officer will make a decision on the development permit application within 40 days from the date the applicant is issued a Notice of Complete Application, unless there has been an extension by written agreement of the Development Officer and the Applicant. 

Development Permits

A Development Permit is a written approval issued by the Municipality pursuant to Land Use Bylaw No. 876, authorizing development, with or without conditions.

Development Permits are advertised for 21 days, during which they may be appealed to the relevant appeal board. 

Importantly, a Development Permit does not become effective until twenty four (24) days after its issuance, unless an appeal has been filed.

Development cannot be commenced until the Development Permit becomes effective.