Form A - Development Permit Application
Form A-1 - Sign Development Permit Application
Form A-2 - Home Based Business Development Permit Application
Fire Ban in Effect
Due to the increasingly dry conditions and higher fire danger ratings, the FIRE RESTRICTION has been upgraded to a FIRE BAN, for Saddle Hills County.
This applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas.
Prohibited
All outdoor wood fires, including burning barrels, wood campfires be it on private land or in County campgrounds, campfires in back country or random areas, BBQ charcoal briquettes, fireworks and exploding targets, and burning of brush piles, windrows, or other debris.
Allowed
Propane/natural gas powered appliances, open flame oil devices, such as turkey deep fryers or tiki torches, and indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor. All appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer's standards.
This FIRE BAN will remain in place until conditions improve. Fire danger levels will be reviewed daily and may be downgraded subject to available firefighting resources and fire weather conditions.
We expect the FIRE BAN to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires in Saddle Hills County, while allowing residents and visitors to enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible.
Development Permits are used by Planning and Development to ensure that any construction or land use changes in Saddle Hills County are safe and effective for the entire community.
The County's Land-Use Bylaw outlines the requirements for development in the County, and should be reviewed before undertaking any form of construction on your property to ensure that it meets the regulations. Undertaking construction work before receiving the required permits may result in time consuming reviews for both the landowner and the County, which could be easily avoided. Types of construction requiring permits include, but are not limited to, excavation, stockpiling, renovations, repairs, or changes in the purpose or intensity of land use.
Developments fall under many categories, including 'Permitted Use' or 'Discretionary Use'. Permitted Use means that the use is Permitted under the Land-Use Bylaw and can be approved by the Development Officer assuming all criteria is met. Discretionary Use means that the use needs to be considered by the Municipal Planning Commission before being approved.
Other Types of Development Permits
Saddle Hills County does not issue or require Business Permits, but all businesses, including home-based, do require a Development Permit.
Saddle Hills County is a non-accredited municipality in the disciplines of Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas and Private Sewage Disposal Systems. These disciplines are legislated under the Alberta Safety Codes Act and the Permit Regulation. To apply for Safety Codes Permits or learn about private sewage system requirements, please visit Municipal Affairs for a list of accredited agencies authorized to issue these permits in Saddle Hills County.
If you have any questions about permitting in Saddle Hills County or would like help completing a permit application, please contact us at (780) 864-3760 or planning@saddlehills.ab.ca
Contact Us
Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca
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