The eApply system caches the information you enter until the end of the application process when your permit is created. Clicking the ‘Back’ button interrupts this system, and you will need to restart your application. 

You can make changes to your application on the ‘Confirmation’ step. From there, use the small blue underlined links to navigate back to any step of the application. 

The search bar only recognizes Canada Post abbreviations, e.g. Avenue is “AVE”, Boulevard is “BLVD”, South is “S”.

Less is more when searching for an address. If your full address is 910 4 Avenue South, try entering “910 4 A”. The search bar will dynamically return a list of each property that matches the criteria you entered. Select your address from that list to continue to the next step. 

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A permit is issued on the understanding that the information and material provided by or on behalf of the applicant and/or homeowner in support of its issuance is accurate, correct and complete. The City of Lethbridge may revoke or suspend the permit by written notice to the applicant and/or homeowner if any information or material provided by or on behalf of the applicant is false, inaccurate or incomplete, or if the permit has been issued in error, or if the work authorized by the permit is contrary to any bylaw of the City of Lethbridge or any Provincial regulation.  

If this permit is revoked or suspended, all work authorized by it must immediately cease and the City of Lethbridge may issue a Stop Work Order on the project.  

Any applicable fees are based on the information that the applicant and/or homeowner has provided. Additional or revised fees may be required after the assessment of an application. Application fees may or may not be refunded in accordance with the appropriate City of Lethbridge bylaw.  

Every permit issued by a Safety Codes Officer shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 90 days from the date of permit issuance, or if the work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 120 days at any time after the work is commenced.  

The property owner is responsible for contacting Alberta One Call and having all utility locations marked prior to construction. Permission to build over any utility must be approved by that utility company. 

The personal information collected on the Building Permit Form is authorized by sections 4(a) and 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act.  This information is necessary to process your building permit application and will be input into an automated system to validate contractor eligibility for the type of permit requested.  Please be aware that some or all of the information you provide on this form may be made public.  If you have questions about the collection or management of personal information, you can contact the City's Privacy Officer at APO@lethbridge.ca or by phoning 311 or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge).