Development & Building Procedures
Municipal District of Wainwright
- General
The Land Use Bylaw 1318 of Municipal District of Wainwright is comprised of the general rules and definitions, land use rules for each designation (zoning), and present land use designation maps. The purpose of this bylaw is to control the use and development of land and buildings within the Municipality to achieve the orderly and economic development of the land.
The MD of Wainwright’s Land Use Bylaw is available at the MD office for reference or purchase.
- Development:
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- An excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of them; or
- A building or an additions to, or replacement of, repair of a building and the construction of place or any of them in, on, over or under land, or
- A change of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the use of the land or building, or
- A change in the intensity of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land or building.
When applying for a Development Permit, the land use rules for the appropriate land use designation should be consulted.
Applications for Development Permit are available at the MD office or download application. The Development fee must be paid by cash or cheque at the time of application.
- Development Permit $30.00
- Certificate of Compliance $30.00
The MD of Wainwright is not an accredited agency for the Alberta Safety Codes. The Alberta Municipal Affairs is responsible for building, electrical, gas and plumbing permits pursuant to the provincial Safety Codes Act. They have authorized agencies that issue permits and provide compliance monitoring within the MD of Wainwright.
For a complete list of Compliance Monitoring Authorized Agencies
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Permits are required for most projects including:
- new construction
- signs (all types)
- garages
- sheds over 120 ft2 in floor area or over 10 ft. in height
- temporary buildings
- decks over 2 ft. above grade
- additions
- renovations
- major repairs
- establishing a basement suite
- relocations
- demolitions
- excavations
- changing the use of an existing building whether or not construction is involved.
- General
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In most cases the project will require both a development permit and a building permit. The development permit is to ensure compliance with the Land Use By-Law and addresses such things as building use, site plan, appearance, parking, and other land use issues. The building permit deals with the health and safety aspects of the building such as structural performance, protection of occupants from fire, heating and ventilation requirements, etc.
Applications for both development and building permits are made at the Town Office. The development permit application is processed first and if successful, the building permit application can be processed.
- Development Permits
Application shall be made in accordance with Section 5.2.4 of Land Use By-Law 89-12.
- The applicable fees are as follows:
- Permit where notice is posted in Town Office $25.00
- Permit where notice is advertised in newspaper $80.00
- Permit where notice is mailed $50.00
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | $ | # | $ | # | $ | # | $ | # | $ | |
| Residential | 41 | 3614 | 48 | 5229 | 66 | 7990 | 54 | 5144 | 68 | 3843 |
| Commercial | 10 | 840 | 5 | 2030 | 6 | 694 | 14 | 8533 | 18 | 9830 |
| Industrial | 6 | 1438 | 9 | 1504 | 8 | 1735 | 7 | 551 | 11 | 3040 |
| Institutional | 2 | 9777 | 2 | 635 | 8 | 1925 | 1 | 120 | 4 | 2940 |
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If the proposed development is a permitted use and conforms to the Land Use Bylaw a Development Permit can be issued and notice will be posted in the Town Office. If the proposed use is discretionary or in some cases where the proposed development does not conform to the Land Use Bylaw, application may be made to the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) for special approval. If approved, notice will be given by the most appropriate method as determined by the MPC.
M.P.C. fees are $60.00 per application to a regular meeting or $150.00 if a special meeting is requested.
Non-approval of an application or special conditions attached to a Development Permit may be appealed in accordance with the provision of Land Use By-Law 89-12, the fee being $150.00.
Approved Development Permits do not come into effect until 15 days after their notice of issuance is given in order to allow for an adequate appeal period as required by Land Use By-Law 89-12. No appeal can be filed for a permitted use that conforms to the Land Use By-Law.
If the applicant is not the owner, then a letter indicating authorization of the project signed by the owner is to be included with the application.
- Offsite Levy
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The applicable Offsite Levy is due upon submitting the application for a Development Permit. Offsite Levies apply to new construction, additions, and renovations that would increase water consumption from the Town’s water supply and/or sewage flows to the Town’s treatment facility and/or storm water runoff.
- Building Permits
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A Building Permit will only be issued after a Development Permit has been issued and no subsequent appeals have been duly received.
A building permit must be issued before construction begins. The application is to include plans that:
- are sufficiently drawn and detailed so that compliance to the Alberta Building Code can be determined,
- are approved by a professional engineer where required , and
- have been reviewed by an accredited agency if required.
New principal buildings, major improvements, and some other projects will require plans review and inspections by an accredited agency approved to operate in Town. The owner/contractor must contract directly with an agency to provide these services.
The application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee of
- $50.00 for construction, renovation, additions, repairs, relocation of a building to a site within the Town, and change of use of a building; or
- $20.00 for demolition or relocation of a building to a site outside of the Town.
If work on the project is started before a building permit is obtained, the fee is twice that indicated above.
All excavation and construction wastes must be held within the confines of the property. Disposal of all waste material is the responsibility of the property owner.
No burning is allowed within Town limits. Debris is to be disposed of at the landfill site.
Black dirt is already on the lots. The Town is not responsible for providing more.
- Site Inspection
Before construction begins, the property owner must sign or provide written authorization for his/her designate to sign a Lot Condition Report recording the condition of adjacent Town property including property pins, water shut off assembly, curb and sidewalk. Any damages to these items requiring repair noted after construction, including landscaping, and not recorded on the Lot Condition Report will be repaired by the Town and charged to the property owner.
- Gas Servicing
Gas lines are installed to the meter by the Town at the costs shown below. The meter is also installed by the Town (no additional cost). A copy of the gas permit for the building is required to be filed at the Town Office before the gas is turned on.
| Gas Line Size | Basic | per lineal metre add |
| 3/4” (Domestic) | $317.00 | $16.11 |
| 3/4” (Duplex) | $442.00 | $16.11 |
| 1” | $330.00 | $17.13 |
| 2” | $860.00 | $23.27 |
| An additional $30.00/m is charged for winter construction (when thawing is required). 6% G.S.T. is charged on the total cost. | ||
Three (3) working days notice is required for installation of the gas line.
Requirements:
- Excavated material must be removed and the foundation backfilled before the gas line can be installed. The desired location of the meter on the building must also be marked.
- The gas line must be properly sleeved with a minimum 100mm (4”) pipe if concrete is being poured around it to prevent direct contact of the concrete on the gas line due to the abrasive nature of the concrete on the line. This also applies to other hard surfacing such as asphalt and paving stones.
Note: the gas line must be properly sleeved with a minimum 100mm (4”) pipe if concrete is being poured around it to prevent direct contact of the concrete on the gas line due to the abrasive nature of the concrete on the line, this also applies to other hard surfacing such as asphalt and paving stones.
- Water Meters
Water meters will be installed by the Town with no charge for meters up to and including 2” and a fee equal to the cost of the meter for meters over 2”. A copy of the plumbing permit for the building is required to be filed at the Town Office before the water meter is installed.
Two (2) working days notice is required for installation of the water meter.
Shut off valves are to be installed by the Developer (Developer’s plumber) within 1 foot both up stream and down stream of the meter. The section of piping containing the meter shall be horizontal.
*Remote reader cables are to be installed by the Developer along the gas line into the house leaving 12-14 inches of excess wire at the meter site and 14-16 inches of excess wire at the remote reader site which is to be located by the gas meter. A minimum of 4-conductor cable is to be used.
Requirements:
- The valves and cables must be installed before the meter is installed.
- The water service will be turned on only after the meter is installed.
- Water and sewer billing commence as soon as the water meter is installed.
Important note: Where any disagreement shall occur between this document
and that issued by the Municipal District of Wainwright or Town of Wainwright, the MD’s or Town’s document shall apply. Please notify us of any errors or omissions. Thankyou
