All development, subdivision, building or changes of use in Morinville require permits unless specifically exempted. If you require a permit, please visit Applications, Licences and Permits or fill out the application forms.
For accessory developments such as accessory buildings, secondary suites and home occupations, please see building and renovating.
If you have any questions, contact the Planning and Economic Development team for more details.
New dwellings |
|
Constructing a new dwelling includes single detached dwellings, duplexes and/or other multi-unit buildings. At the time of application, a damage deposit is collected to cover any damages to town infrastructure. If you have any concerns to the current state, please notify us. To connect to the services, please review the information about our services and connecting to them. Review our new homebuilder's package for information on building a new home. Permit requirementsPermit requirements for a new dwelling are:
Manufactured homesAdditional permit requirements for a manufactured home are:
|
Safety codes permits |
|
Safety codes permits are regulated under the Alberta Safety Codes Act and are reviewed by our contracted agency The Inspections Group Inc. These permits include: All Saftey Code Permits and Inspections can be applied for directly through The Inspections Group Inc. Water/Sewer PermitsOur Public Works department reviews and inspects water/sewer permits for us.
Contact: Public Works or Call 780-939-2590 to schedule an inspection. |
Site plans |
|
Site plans are an overhead view of your property. If you are creating your own, please include:
Information of a site plan may vary, depending on the project. For new construction, it is recommended to hire a professional to draft your plan. Our Site Plan brochure details what is required. |
Subdivision and development appeals |
|
When the Subdivision or Development Authority makes a decision, the decisions are subject to appeal. To appeal a decision please complete the Appeal Form. DevelopmentAn appeal of a development decision can be made by the applicant or any person affected by a decision, for a variety of reasons:
SubdivisionThe applicant, a government department, or a school board must make an appeal of a subdivision decision. Direct controlIn some cases when a development or subdivision decision is made by council, there is no appeal. |
Encroachment agreements |
|
An encroachment agreement can exist between the town and a landowner to allow a building to encroach on town land. Application requirementsRequirements for an encroachment agreement are:
Occasionally a building or structure may encroach onto a town right of way in which case an encroachment consent letter may be provided instead and the application fee refunded. |
Civic Addresses |
|
Every parcel, building, and unit within the town has a unique address assigned to it. These addresses help direct emergency services, Canada Post, and visitors throughout town and to your location.
Addresses are assigned by following the Morinville Addressing Guide.
For any changes to addresses, please fill out the Addressing Request Form. |
Subdivision applications |
|
A subdivision is the process in which parcels are divided or adjusted and may include lot line adjustments, new housing communities, splitting of infill lots or commercial strips. Subdivision application requirementsRequirements for an subdivision are:
Condominium conversionCondominium conversions are a type of subdivision that splits an existing parcel of land, normally with multiple dwellings or uses, into separate parcels. Condominium conversion application requirements
|
Bylaw and bylaw amendment applications |
|
Bylaw amendments are the process to change land use districting (zoning) on a parcel, change text in the Land Use Bylaw or change a statutory plan.
All the topics below have the same application requirements. Bylaw application requirements
Minor amendment to Land Use BylawMinor amendments generally include redistricting to an existing land use district or incidental text amendments. Major amendment to Land Use BylawMajor amendments generally include redistricting to an new land use district or substantial text amendments Amend or submit a statutory planStatutory plan amendments allow for Municipal Development Plan, Area Structure Plans or Conceptual Schemes to be amended or created. Disposal of reserve landReserve land is land that has been set aside for a specific purpose. Normally for public utilities, parks, schools or environmental reasons. Occasionally reserve land may need to be traded, developed or changed and a reserve disposal process must be initiated. Permanent road closureOccasionally, a road may be closed by bylaw and the land used for a different purpose. This could include lane closures, to swapping of unused road allowances. For more information read the Alberta Transportation Road Cancellations and Closures Brochure. For a temporary road closure, please see Traffic Safety and Photo Enforcement. |
Damage deposit refunds and lot grading |
|
When applying for new construction in town, most development is subject to a damage deposit. To get the damage deposit refund after construction is completed, you will need the following: Damage deposit refund requirements
Lot grading reviewLot grading is generally required to be done by a builder of new construction to ensure the drainage of the property meets town standards. Lot grading review requirements
For more information see our lot grading brochure, and for a detailed description see our Municipal Engineering Standards. |
Change of use |
|
If you are planning on changing the current use of your property in most cases a permit is required Development permitA change of use application is required in all changes of use. In the C-1 land use district (most of the Coeur de Morinville commercial area) a permit may not be required but information on the proposed use must be supplied and a letter issued by the development authority. Building permitMost changes of use require a building permit application to ensure the building conforms to the requirements for the proposed use. |
Comprehensively planned developments |
|
A comprehensively planned development is a development or subdivision comprising one or more multi-unit dwellings, a zero-lot line development, a manufactured home park, a shopping centre, or any multiple use building. All comprehensively planned developments are encouraged to have a pre-application meeting with relevant departments, please contact the Planning and Economic Development Team to set this up. Comprehensively planned development application requirementsRequirements for this development are:
|