Development Permits

This includes the construction of new buildings or additions, changes in use or intensity of use of land or buildings, and signage on buildings or on private land. An approved development permit assures that your development complies with the rules and regulations of the Land Use Bylaw.

Your development permit must be approved before the building permit will be issued. Depending on the scope of your project, a building permit may not always need a development permit.

To apply for a permit, create an account in CityView and submit the required documentation.
Applications for development permits must:

• Be signed by the registered owner or their agent, where a person other than the owner is authorized by the owner to make an application.
• State the proposed use or occupancy of all parts of the land and building and other information required by the development officer.
• Contain accurate, up-to-date information on the application.

Get started with the Residential and Home Occupation Development Permit Application for new projects or home improvements that include:

• New Home Construction (single detached dwelling, duplex dwelling, townhouse — three to six units)
• Detached Garage
• Shed
• Deck (uncovered and covered)
• Hot Tubs and Pools
• Manufactured Home
• Additions
• Secondary Suite
• Show Home
• Home Occupation

See the minimum requirements for residential development permit applications.

Get started with the Commercial Development Permit Application. For commercial, industrial, or multi-residential projects that require development permits include:

• New Construction
• Foundation
• Additions
• Change of Use
• Discretionary Use

See the minimum requirements for commercial/industrial and multi-residential development permit applications.

• Sign Permit Application

Not all proposed developments require the issuance of a development permit. Smaller sheds, fences, and some decks may be exempt from a development permit. Contact Planning and Development at (780) 980-7124 or [email protected] if you would like clarification.

• Landowner Authorization Form
• Land Use District Map
• Area Structure Plan & Outline Plan Guidelines
• Credit Card Authorization Form

The Land Use Bylaw regulates fence height and location, which must be considered prior to construction. If the height and location regulations are followed, no development permit is required.

For residential lots, the maximum height for any fence/wall/gate/hedge shall be:

• 1.8 m in the rear and interior side yards (does not extend beyond the front of the building), and the longer property line next to the public roadway or lane for corner lots
• 1.0 m if extended beyond the front of the building

Note: Your community’s land developer may have fence requirements for you to consider for colour, style, and design. There may also be regulations through a Restrictive Covenant, Agreement, or Caveat registered on the property’s title. Refer to the land title through Alberta Registries and contact a Development Officer at [email protected] with further questions.

When a development permit is approved, it can be classified as a permitted or discretionary use and permitted uses that comply with regulation and are approved by a Development Officer. Discretionary uses may be approved or refused by the Development Officer by factoring in considerations like the site and how the proposed use complies with regulations and relates to surrounding areas.

Under Leduc’s Land Use Bylaw, discretionary uses must be shared with the community so that citizens can appeal the Development Officer’s decision.

Approval conditions can be viewed by contacting Planning and Development:

• [email protected]
• (780)-980-7124

Anyone who would like to appeal this decision can do so through the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. Information on the appeal process can be found online on the Subdivisions and Developments Page or by calling (780)-980-7156.

Appeals, along with the $125 fee, must be submitted within 21 days from the date the permit was issued to the City Clerk’s Office, either through:

• Email: [email protected]
• Mail: 1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alta. T9E 4C4.