Most construction, demolition and renovation projects require permits before you start doing any physical work. This ensures that local and provincial laws are followed. Determining whether your project requires a development permit depends on specific criteria outlined in Land Use Bylaw.
Development Permit Application Forms
Residential Development Permit Application [PDF]
A development permit is required for any residential development in Yellowhead County. This includes manufactured homes, mobile homes, modular homes, single-detached dwellings, duplexes, townhouses and apartments. Accessory buildings, such as shops or garages, also require a development permit, as do fences over 1.0m in the front yard and 2.0m in the backyard. This application form lays out the details of any planned development. Yellowhead County Development Officers ensure that the application complies with the rules for development. These rules are set in the Land Use Bylaw.
Commercial & Industrial Application [PDF]
A development permit is required for any commercial or industrial development in Yellowhead County. This includes any retail or food establishment, personal services like gas stations or veterinary clinics, natural resource extraction like gravel pits, or industrial uses such as factories, oil & gas services, work camps, storage or warehousing. This application form lays out the details of any planned development. Yellowhead County Development Officers ensure that the application complies with the rules for development. These rules are set in the Land Use Bylaw.
Home Business Uses Development Permit Application [PDF]
A development permit is required for any home business uses in Yellowhead County. This can include minor home occupations such as a home accountant, major home occupations like car repairs, or up to larger home businesses with commercial vehicles and non-resident employees. This application form lays out the details of any planned development. Yellowhead County Development Officers ensure that the application complies with the rules for development. These rules are set in the Land Use Bylaw.
Other Forms
- Notice of Development or Stop Order Appeal
- Notice of Subdivision Appeal
- Request for Environmental Site Inquiry
- Subdivision Application Form
- Amend/Adopt an Area Structure Plan
- Amend Town of Edson IDP
Fees
Building Permits
For most construction projects, a building permit is also required. However, not all developments require the issuance of a development permit or a building permit. Smaller sheds, fences on certain lots and some decks may be exempt from the requirement for a permit. Please contact the Yellowhead County Planning Department for details.
Yellowhead County is not an accredited agency and does not provide building permits. To obtain an accredited building permit, contact an agency authorized by the Alberta Safety Codes Authority to issue building permits and provide compliance monitoring in non-accredited municipalities.
It is your responsibility to ensure that construction complies with the Alberta Building Code.