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For more information regarding Safety Code permits, please contact the County Office at 403.754.6371
Annual Safety Codes Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions for Development and Safety Codes (PDF)
As of December 1st, 2017, all residential home builders will be required to have a licence. Click the image below for more details.
Safety Code Checklists and Information Sheets
Accessory Buildings Information
Mobile or Manufactured Homes Checklist
Private Sewage Disposal Systems Homeowner Information
Private Sewage Disposal Systems Setbacks Information
Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Information
Solar Panels on Roof Information
Special Events General Information
As of November 1, 2016 Alberta will adopt the “National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011” (NECB). The application of this code applies to Assembly occupancies, Care and Detention Occupancies, High Hazard Industrial occupancies and other Part 3 buildings defined under the Alberta Building Code. Part 3 buildings are over 600m2 in area and/or more than 3 storeys in height.
Also on November 1, 2016, Section 9.36. of the Alberta Building Code 2014 (ABC) will take effect. This change will affect smaller buildings not under the scope of the NECB. Houses, duplexes and smaller commercial buildings will need to incorporate the requirements of Section 9.36.
The major changes to buildings affect:
- Building Envelope
- Lighting
- HVAC Systems
- Service Water Heating Systems
- Electrical Power Systems and Motors
Commercial Building Checklists:
- NEC Building Codes Building Envelope Checklist
- NEC Building Codes HVAC Checklist
- NEC Building Codes Lighting Checklist
- NEC Building Codes Service Water Heating System Checklist
Residential Wall Examples:
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2022 SAFETY CODES STATISTICS
Total Building Permit Construction Value:
$64,893,423.90
Total Residential Value: $47,258,263.90
Total Commercial Value: $17,635,160.00
117 Housing Starts
333 Building Permits Issued
420 Electrical Permits Issued
307 Gas Permits Issued
169 Plumbing Permits Issued
82 Private Sewage Permits Issued
2021 safety codes statistics
Total Building Permit Construction Value:
$74,108,976.75
Total Residential Value:
$55,217,156.75
Total Commercial Value:
$18,891,820.00
162 Housing Starts
385 Building Permits Issued
496 Electrical Permits Issued
385 Gas Permits Issued
209 Plumbing Permits Issued
107 Private Sewage Permits Issued
2020 SAFETY CODES STATISTICS
Total Building Permit Construction Value:
$39,679,118.58
Total Residential Value:
$28,199,276.58
Total Commercial Value:
$11,479,842.00
82 Housing Starts
325 Building Permits Issued
380 Electrical Permits Issued
295 Gas Permits Issued
143 Plumbing Permits Issued
73 Private Sewage Permits Issued
2019 SAFETY CODES STATISTICS
Total Building Permit Construction Value:
$84,144,089.75
Total Residential Value:
$35,143,799.87
Total Commercial Value:
$49,000,289.88
87 Housing Starts
338 Building Permits Issued
429 Electrical Permits Issued
353 Gas Permits Issued
167 Plumbing Permits Issued
86 Private Sewage Permits Issued
2018 Safety Codes Statistics
Total Building Permit Construction Value:
$98,543,013.75
Total Residential Value: $45,465,965.33
Total Commercial Value: $53,077,048.42
155 Housing Starts
349 Building Permits Issued
535 Electrical Permits Issued
436 Gas Permits Issued
239 Plumbing Permits Issued
84 Private Sewage Permits Issued