Statutory Planning Documents
- Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 20/20 (Updated 12/09/2020)
- Land Use Bylaw No. 16/18 (Updated 11/27/2019); LUB Maps (Updated 1/6/2021)
- Business, Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines
- Environmentally Significant Areas Report (prepared by Summit)
- Safety Code Services Bylaw (Bylaw No. 18/09)
- Private Sewage Bylaw (Bylaw No. 14/12)
- Fee Schedule Bylaw (Bylaw No. 16/11; Last consolidated 03/11/2020) (P&D Fees start Page 5)
Area Structure Plans
- Bearberry/Red Deer River Corridor ASP (Bylaw No. 02/15)
- Bergen ASP (Bylaw No. 03/15)
- Dogpound ASP (Bylaw No. 34/03)
- Eagle Valley ASP (Bylaw No. 47/97)
- East Didsbury ASP (Bylaw No. 03/81)
- Olds Didsbury Airport ASP (Bylaw No. LU 26/06)
- SE Sundre ASP (Bylaw No. 12/13)
- South Carstairs ASP (Bylaw No. 11/18)
- S. McDougal Flats ASP (Bylaw No. 02/10)
- Water Valley-Winchell Lake ASP (Bylaw No. 10/13)
- Wessex Area Structure Plan (Bylaw No. 12/15) (Updated 03/29/2017)
- Highways 2 & 27 ASP (Bylaw No. 01/07) (Last consolidated11/60/2012)
Municipal Development Plan Monitoring Reports
- 2018 MDP Monitoring Report
- 2017 MDP Monitoring Report
- 2016 MDP Monitoring Report
- 2015 MDP Monitoring Report
- 2012-2014 MDP Monitoring Report
Intermunicipal Development Plans ("IDP")
- Carstairs IDP
- Cremona IDP (Updated Oct. 2019)
- Didsbury IDP
- Olds IDP (Updated Nov. 2020)
- Sundre IDP
- MD of Bighorn IDP (Updated June 2019)
Policies and Procedures
Planning and Development Policies and Procedures
Available on the Policies & Procedures page. All P&D policies & procedures are under 6000.
Operational Services Policies and Procedures (applicable to planning and development processes)
Available on the Policies & Procedures page. Relevant policies include:
- Policy #4005 Road Template
- Policy #4006 Road Use Agreements
- Policy #4007 Riparian / Procedure
- Policy #4009 Design Guideline & General Construction Specifications
- Policy #4010 Construction of County Road Allowances
- Policy #4012 Grader Blade & Culvert Sales
- Policy # 4014 Road Access
- Policy #4015 Dust Control
Planning Application Forms
- Redesignation/Subdivision Application - Click here to download (Updated Jan 2020)
- Supplemental Information for Redesignation/Subdivision Application - Click here to download
Planning Brochures
- Development Agreements - Click here to download
- Land Use Plans & Policies - Click here to download
- Public Hearings - Click here to download
- Rural Addressing - Click here to download
- Redesignation - Click here to download
- Subdivision - Click here to download
- Subdivision Conditions - Click here to download
- Subdividing & Developing in ESA's - Click here to download
Development & Building Permit Application Forms
Permits must be obtained prior to starting any development or building.
Check with the County Office to confirm if you require permits, or read the following Information:
Building permits in Mountain View County are issued in accordance with the Alberta Safety Code Act to ensure that new construction meets provincial safety codes.
New Building Code Requirements - National Energy Code
How to apply:
- When you apply for a building permit, you will be required to provide blueprints or plans for the project. Please call the Planning Department (403-335-3311) to ensure your plans include all required details.
When to apply:
- You may apply for a building permit once you have a development permit. Many people submit both applications at the same time however your building permit will not be issued until the development permit has been approved.
- In accordance with the Safety Codes Act Permit Regulations 16 (1), work is to commence within 90 days of a permit issuance and is not to be abandoned for more than 120 days or the permit will expire. If the building permit expires, you must reapply for a new permit.
Why do you need a building permit?
- Building permits are important to ensure your construction meets provincial safety codes. Your insurance may not cover a claim for an accident if you do not have a building permit in place.
Other permits you may need:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Gas and Private Sewage permits are also issued through the County office.
Click to download Permit Application
- Development Permit Application
- Second Dwelling Supplemental Form
- Public Event Application
- Building Permit Application Residential
- Building Permit Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Application
- Electrical Permit Application
- Gas Permit Application
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Private Sewage Application
Click to download Checklists
- Detached Garage Accessory Checklist
- Additions Checklist
- Manufactured-Modular Dwellings Checklist
- Wood Stove - Solid Fuel Burning Application
- Deck Checklist
- Home Office Business Application
- Foundation Checklist
Development/Building Brochures
- Accessory Buildings - Click here to download
- Aggregate Extraction Processing (gravel pits) - Click here to download
- Building Permits - Click here to download
- Business Rules & Regulations - Click here to download
- Development Permits - Click here to download
- Dwelling Density - Click here to download
- Dwelling Units - Click here to download
- Pole Sheds & Post Structures - Click here to download
- Property Line Setbacks - Click here to download
- Sea Can Containers - Click here to download