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Development Permits

Did you know you need zoning approval before getting a Building Permit or Business License? The application form is available online.

Whether creating a new building, adding to or renovating an existing building, placing or erecting signage, making exterior alterations to a building in the Downtown, starting or moving a business within the City, the first thing you will need is zoning approval – that’s a Development Permit.

Development Checklists & Applications

Checklist Application

Development Permit Information and Drawing Requirements

A separate Checklist form, which identifies the drawings and detailed information required for your proposed development, must be completed for:

  • Child Care; and
  • Group Homes.

To minimize delays in processing your application, the following must be completed and returned to our office:

  • The Development Application Form;
  • Voluntary Waiver of Claims Form (Optional);
  • The appropriate Checklist;
  • The Abandoned Wells Confirmation Form with a printout of the map that was used to confirm the absence/presence of abandoned well(s) - (only required if a new building or an addition to an existing building is being proposed for this use); and
  • Current Certificate of Title (produced within the last 30 days).

Additional drawings or information may be required as considered necessary in accordance with the Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw and/or by the Development Authority.

Applications may be subject to additional on and off-site fees associated to the proposed development such as Lot Grading fee, Safety Code fees, Off-Site Levies, Infrastructure fees.

Should you have any questions regarding development application requirements, please contact a representative of our Customer Information Center at 311 or if outside Lethbridge 403-320-3111.

**This is NOT a Building Permit application. A separate application must be made if a building permit is required. **

 

Checklist  Change of Use Checklist Application

Development Permit Information and Drawing Requirements

A separate Checklist form, which identifies the drawings and detailed information required for your proposed development, must be completed for:

  • Commercial/Industrial for new buildings, alterations, addition, exterior alterations; and
  • Multi-Unit Residential for 3 or more dwellings, additions, exterior alterations;
  • Change of Use
To minimize delays in processing your application, the following must be completed and returned to our office:
  • The Development Application Form;
  • Voluntary Waiver of Claims Form (Optional);
  • The appropriate Checklist;
  • The Abandoned Wells Confirmation Form with a printout of the map that was used to confirm the absence/presence of abandoned well(s) - (only required if a new building or an addition to an existing building is being proposed for this use); and
  • Current Certificate of Title (produced within the last 30 days).
  • The Development Application Form;
  • Voluntary Waiver of Claims Form (Optional);
  • The appropriate Checklist;

Additional drawings or information may be required as considered necessary in accordance with the Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw and/or by the Development Authority.

Applications may be subject to additional on and off-site fees associated to the proposed development such as Lot Grading fee, Safety Code fees, Off-Site Levies, Infrastructure fees.

Should you have any questions regarding development application requirements, please contact a representative of our Customer Information Center at 311 or if outside Lethbridge 403-320-3111.

** This is NOT a Building Permit application. A separate application must be made if a building permit is required. **

 

 

 

Checklist Application

Development Permit Information and Drawing Requirements

A separate Checklist form, which identifies the drawings and detailed information required for your proposed development, must be completed for:

  • Home Occupations.

To minimize delays in processing your application, the following must be completed and returned to our office:

  • The Development Application Form;
  • Voluntary Waiver of Claims Form (Optional);
  • The appropriate Checklist;

Additional drawings or information may be required as considered necessary in accordance with the Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw and/or by the Development Authority.

Applications may be subject to additional on and off-site fees associated to the proposed development such as Lot Grading fee, Safety Code fees, Off-Site Levies, Infrastructure fees.

Should you have any questions regarding development application requirements, please contact a representative of our Customer Information Center at 311 or if outside Lethbridge 403-320-3111.

**This is NOT a Building Permit application. A separate application must be made if a building permit is required. **

 

Checklist Application

Development Permit Information and Drawing Requirements

A separate Checklist form, which identifies the drawings and detailed information required for your proposed development, must be completed for:

  • Single Detached Dwellings;
  • Two-Unit Dwellings; and
  • Secondary Suites.

To minimize delays in processing your application, the following must be completed and returned to our office:

  • The Development Application Form;
  • Voluntary Waiver of Claims Form (Optional);
  • The appropriate Checklist;
  • The Abandoned Wells Confirmation Form with a printout of the map that was used to confirm the absence/presence of abandoned well(s) - (only required if a new building or an addition to an existing building is being proposed for this use); and
  • Current Certificate of Title (produced within the last 30 days).

Additional drawings or information may be required as considered necessary in accordance with the Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw and/or by the Development Authority.

Applications may be subject to additional on and off-site fees associated to the proposed development such as Lot Grading fee, Safety Code fees, Off-Site Levies, Infrastructure fees.

Should you have any questions regarding development application requirements, please contact a representative of our Customer Information Center at 311 or if outside Lethbridge 403-320-3111.

**This is NOT a Building Permit application. A separate application must be made if a building permit is required. **

 

Checklist Portable Signs Application Fixed Signs Application

Development Permit Information and Drawing Requirements

A separate Checklist form, which identifies the drawings and detailed information required for your proposed development, must be completed for:

  • Fascia Signs;
  • Free-standing Signs;
  • Canopy, Roof and Projecting Signs;
  • Fascia Signs in the form of a Wall Mural; and
  • Billboards

To minimize delays in processing your application, the following must be completed and returned to our office:

  • The Development Application Form;
  • Voluntary Waiver of Claims Form (Optional);
  • The appropriate Checklist;

Additional drawings or information may be required as considered necessary in accordance with the Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw and/or by the Development Authority.

Applications may be subject to additional on and off-site fees associated to the proposed development such as Lot Grading fee, Safety Code fees, Off-Site Levies, Infrastructure fees.

Should you have any questions regarding development application requirements, please contact a representative of our Customer Information Center at 311 or if outside Lethbridge 403-320-3111.

**This is NOT a Building Permit application. A separate application must be made if a building permit is required. **

 

Checklist Application

Development Permit Information and Drawing Requirements

A separate Checklist form, which identifies the drawings and detailed information required for your proposed development, must be completed for:

  • Telecommunications Facilities

To minimize delays in processing your application, the following must be completed and returned to our office:

  • The Development Application Form;
  • Voluntary Waiver of Claims Form (Optional);
  • The appropriate Checklist;
  • The Abandoned Wells Confirmation Form with a printout of the map that was used to confirm the absence/presence of abandoned well(s) - (only required if a new building or an addition to an existing building is being proposed for this use); and
  • Current Certificate of Title (produced within the last 30 days).

Additional drawings or information may be required as considered necessary in accordance with the Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw and/or by the Development Authority.

Applications may be subject to additional on and off-site fees associated to the proposed development such as Lot Grading fee, Safety Code fees, Off-Site Levies, Infrastructure fees.

Should you have any questions regarding development application requirements, please contact a representative of our Customer Information Center at 311 or if outside Lethbridge 403-320-3111.

**This is NOT a Building Permit application. A separate application must be made if a building permit is required. **

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