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Applications, permits and licences

Leduc County has applications, permits and licences to assist residents and businesses that can be obtained through:

  • Civic Access is the County’s online portal connecting customers to all their planning and development needs.

Civic Access portal

  • PDFs found through the drop-down menus below to download
  • In person by visiting Planning and Development at the County Centre (101-1101 5 Str., Nisku)

View a full list of our fees and charges for all applications and permits.

Assessment

Farmland declaration
In order to have your property assessed as farmland, you need to apply for farm status.
Request for assessment information: 299 request form 

The purpose of this form is for an assessed person, or their authorized agent, to request under section 299 of the Municipal Government Act, “information to show how the assessor prepared the assessment of that person's property” that may not be available on Leduc County's website.

Apply for assessment information

Request for assessment information: 300 request form 

The purpose of this form is for an assessed person, or their authorized agent, to request under section 300 of the Municipal Government Act, “to let the assessed person see or receive a summary of the assessment of any assessed property in the municipality” that may not be available on Leduc County's website.

Apply for assessment information

Change of mailing address form

Change of mailing address form
If you have recently moved or changed addresses, you need to change your mailing address to ensure you receive important documents from Leduc County.

Community and special events

Community and special event notification

We want to help ensure your community event – whether it is a block party, bike race or other event – is safe and successful. To ensure we can provide the support you need to host a safe and successful event, submit the community and special event notification form at least three weeks in advance of the event start date. If your event is expected to have more than 250 attendees, you may need a special event licence.

Learn more about community and special events

Special events licence

If your event – whether it is open to the public or is private – is expected to have more than 250 attendees, you may need a special event licence. Apply for a special events licence at least 90 days prior to your event.

Development

Commercial development permit application

Nearly all forms of building and development requires a permit to ensure that the proposed project complies with the Land Use Bylaw. Development comes in many forms, such as constructing new buildings or additions, replacing or repairing existing buildings, changing the use of buildings, excavating or stockpiling soil, installing signage on buildings or private land, and starting a home-based business. Learn about our development permit application process.

Apply for a commercial development permit.

View the current commercial development permit fees

Landowner authorization application

On an application where the landowner is different than the applicant, this document is required (completed and signed by the landowner) whereby permission is given to the applicant to act on the landowner's behalf.

View the Landowner authorization application

Notice of development appeal application 

To appeal a decision, you need to complete the notice of development appeal application and submit it to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) within 21 days of the date of decision. 

Learn about the development appeal process.

Residential urban development permit application
If you are developing in the East Vistas subdivision, complete the residential urban development permit application.
Residential rural development permit application
Residential projects requiring a development permit include, but are not limited to, building a house or addition, erecting a sign, operating a home occupation, building a deck, building a fence or building a garage. Our goal is to make the permitting process as quick and easy as possible. Learn about our development permit application process.

Apply for a residential rural development permit

View the current residential rural development permit fees

Soil importation, grading and stockpiling permit application
Soil movement in Leduc County requires certain steps to ensure it is done properly, for both landowners and developers. If you need to move soil either on or off your property, complete the soil importing, grading and stripping development permit application.

Drainage

Small drainage projects on acreage lands application

You may be eligible for funding for small drainage projects that affect Leduc County roads, ditches or private drainage. Drainage projects should alleviate ponding along roads or create a benefit to your property.

Apply for small drainage project funding.

Learn more about drainage.

Dust control

Calcium chloride (CaCl) application

Gravel roads generate dust when vehicles drive along the roadway. Help reduce the amount of dust in the air by applying for dust control services.

Apply online

Download an application form

Incorporated petroleum application 

Gravel roads generate dust when vehicles drive along the roadway. Help reduce the amount of dust in the air by applying for dust control services.

Apply online

Download an application form

Emergency services

Paid on-call firefighter application

Are you interested in becoming a paid on-call firefighter in Leduc County? Paid on-call firefighters respond to a variety of emergencies – including but not limited to residential, rural and industrial fire calls, vehicle collisions and airport response – and help keep our communities safe. As a firefighter, you'll receive professional-level National Fire Protection Association training at no personal financial cost and will gain valuable hands-on experience through training scenarios and emergency calls.

Apply to become a paid on-call firefighter with Leduc County Fire Services.

Engineering

Municipal Standards

The Municipal Standards are intended to assist Leduc County, developers and their representatives, and
contractors in the design, preparation and submission of plans and specifications for construction of municipal improvements and infrastructure that will meet the servicing requirements for commercial, industrial, and residential subdivision and development within Leduc County.

Kennel licensing

Kennel licensing application
To operate a kennel in Leduc County, you must apply for a development permit and a kennel licence.

Learn more about kennel licensing.

Land Use Bylaw

Land Use Bylaw amendment application

Changing the land use of a parcel is called redistricting; this would happen when the applicant wants to change the types of development that may be permitted to happen on their land. Before submitting an application to amend the Land Use Bylaw, we encourage you to contact us to discuss the requirements of your proposal.

Apply for a land use bylaw amendment.

Property taxes

Tax certificate request form

Tax certificates show a record of yearly tax amounts, payment information and any penalties or outstanding account balances for a property. Often individuals will request a tax certificate during the sale or purchase of a property. 

You can request and pay for a property tax certificate through our online tax certificate request form. 

Tax Instalment Payment Plan application

Make paying your property taxes easier by setting up a pre-authorized tax instalment payment plan with Leduc County. This allows you to pay for your property taxes in monthly instalments instead of a lump sum.

Apply online for the Tax Instalment Payment Plan

Tax Instalment Payment Plan cancellation form 
Apply online to cancel your enrolment in the Tax Instalment Payment Plan.
Tax Instalment Payment Plan change form 
Apply online to change your details of enrolment in the Tax Instalment Payment Plan.

Roads

Access approach application
An access approach links a private piece of land to a county road. Whether you are adding a new approach to your property or upgrading an existing approach, you need to complete an access approach application. Learn how to apply for an access approach.
Road-use agreements application 

Road-use agreements help protect road infrastructure and also provide business and industry with access to transportation routes and road infrastructure. Prior to starting any business, operation, activity or development that may require transport on Leduc County’s roads, you must contact Leduc County at 780-979-6185 to determine if a road-use agreement is required. 

Apply for a road use agreement.

Safety codes

Annual electrical permit application

Before you begin work on a building, electrical, plumbing or gas project or private sewage installation, you will require a safety codes permit.

Apply for an annual electrical permit application

Building demolition permit (package)

This permit application package includes:

  • Building demolition permit
  • Form – asbestos abatement
Commercial building permit (package)

This permit application package includes:

  • Commercial building permit application
  • Form – relocatable industrial accommodation, office trailers/ work camps

Learn more about Leduc County's commercial building permits.

Electrical permit application

Before you begin work on a building, electrical, plumbing or gas project or private sewage installation, you will require a safety codes permit.

Apply for an electrical permit application

Farm building confirmation form
A building permit is not required to construct a farm building; however, electrical, gas, plumbing and private sewage permits are required. To confirm the building is a farm building, fill out the farm building confirmation form and submit it by email or drop it off/mail it to:

Leduc County
101-1101 5 St.
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3

Learn more about building and safety codes.

Fire safety plan

A fire safety plan establishes minimum requirements that will provide a reasonable degree of life safety from fire and similar emergencies. Plans must comply with the Government of Alberta Building codes and standards and other applicable laws and regulations.

  • Fire safety plan guidelines
  • Appendix A: construction, renovation and/or demolition (small building)
  • Appendix B: small building construction site guidelines
  • Appendix C: construction, renovation and/or demolition (large building)
  • Appendix D: protection of adjacent properties during construction (single attached or detached homes)
  • Appendix E: protection or adjacent properties during construction (row housing/semi-detached)
  • Appendix F: protection of adjacent properties during construction (buildings > 4 storeys)

Learn more about creating your fire safety plan.

Gas permit application

Before you begin work on a building, electrical, plumbing or gas project or private sewage installation, you will require a safety codes permit.

Apply for a gas permit application

High-intensity residential fire requirements 
Specific requirements must be met for construction of single-family dwellings on lots the fire department is unable to reach within 10 minutes. View the High Intensity Residential Fire requirements for more information.
Plumbing permit application

Before you begin work on a building, electrical, plumbing or gas project or private sewage installation, you will require a safety codes permit.

Apply for a plumbing permit application

Private sewage permit application 

Before you begin work on a building, electrical, plumbing or gas project or private sewage installation, you will require a safety codes permit.

Apply for a private sewage permit application

Residential building permit packages

Residential building permit application package for accessory buildings, garage, shop, shed:

  • Residential building permit application
  • Form – residential accessory buildings, garage, shop, shed
  • Appendix A – Fire safety plan for construction, renovation and/or demolition (small buildings)

Residential building permit application package for manufactured, modular, ready-to-move (RTM) home:

  • Residential building permit application
  • Form – manufactured homes, manufactured/ mobile homes, modular home or ready to move (RTM) homes
  • Appendix A – Fire safety plan for construction, renovation and/or demolition (small buildings)

Residential building permit application package for new construction, renovations, additions:

  • Residential building permit application
  • Appendix A – Fire safety plan for construction, renovation and/or demolition (small buildings)

Learn more about residential building permits.

Variance application

Learn more about variance applications.

Apply for a variance.

Small storage tank permit application 

Apply for a small storage tank permit (less than 2,499 litres) for flammable and combustible liquids. 

Learn more about flammable and combustible storage tanks.

Annual storage tank operating permit application 

Apply for a registered annual storage tank operating permit (only tanks 2,500 litres or larger) for flammable and combustible liquids.

Learn more about flammable and combustible storage tanks.

Storage tank systems - install, remove, alter permit application

Apply for a permit to install, remove or alter a storage tank system.

Learn more about flammable and combustible storage tanks.

 Storage tank letter of compliance application
 Apply for a storage tank letter of compliance.

Scholarships and awards

Agricultural Services Board (ASB) bursary application

The Agricultural Service Board Bursary is awarded each year to five post-secondary students enrolled in an agricultural-related program. The bursary amounts to $1,000 per recipient. Learn how to apply for this bursary.

Learn about other scholarship opportunities.

Sponsorship and grants

Arts and cultural grants funding application and guidelines

Leduc County offers annual funding opportunities to groups and organizations that encourage the development of arts and culture-related events and programs. We provide the opportunity for low cost, sustainable programs and events that benefit residents in Leduc County. 

Download an application form

Grant application

Grant funding is available to assist residents and organizations to provide events or functions that offer services to Leduc County residents. Learn more about available grants.

Recreation grants funding criteria and application

The recreation board grant is awarded to a local recreation, athletic or cultural group to help your organization fund a community program or project. 

Download an application form

Sponsorship request

This application form is available to assist with supporting residents and organizations in providing events or functions that offer services to Leduc County residents. Apply for sponsorship funding.  

Subdivision

Notice of subdivision appeal application

To appeal a decision, you need to complete the notice of subdivision appeal form and submit it to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) within 21 days of the date of decision. 

Learn about the subdivision appeal process.

Subdivision application 

If you want to divide a parcel of land into smaller lots, you need to get approval from Leduc County. Learn about the subdivision application process.

Apply to subdivide your property.

Waste and recycling

Solid waste container application 

Any residential property within New Sarepta, Diamond Estates, Lukas Estates, Royal Oaks, Churchill Meadow, Irvine Creek and Nisku Hamlet will be provided with one waste bin. If you are new to the area or have lost or damaged your waste container, you can apply for a solid waste container.

Learn more about waste and recycling.

Transfer station access card application 
Transfer station access cards must be presented to gain access to a Leduc County transfer station. Learn how to apply for a transfer station access card in Leduc County.

Water and sewer services

Backflow prevention test report

Water distribution customers who have a backflow prevention assembly on their property are required to have them tested annually by a certified tester, and must submit results to Leduc County utilities. Any assemblies that do not pass the test must be repaired or replaced, and retested. A backflow assembly protects the public water distribution system from backflow events that originate from the private side of the water system.

Access the backflow prevention test report form

Bulk water sales account application 
Apply for a bulk water sales account and gain access to our three bulk water stations.
Fire hydrant meter rental application
Apply for a fire hydrant meter rental application.
Locate request form
Please complete a utility locate request form for all water and sewer locate requests within Leduc County.
Sewer transfer station card application 

The Nisku transfer station provides wastewater disposal for approved haulers. Learn more about water and sewer line connections.

Apply for a sewer transfer station card.

Source control discharge application
Commercial and industrial property owners must submit a source control discharge application if wastewater discharge from the facility is of an industrial or commercial nature. Learn more about water and sewer Line connections.
Utility invoices via email 
All water and wastewater utility invoices, including bulk water use, are automatically sent via mail; however, you can opt to receive your invoices via email.
Utility direct withdrawal form

All completed applications must be submitted with a void cheque or pre-authorized debit form.

Water/sewer servicing and inspection application
All new developments need to connect to the municipal water and sewer system. In order to connect to the Leduc County water and sewer system, you need to apply for a municipal water/sewer servicing and inspection permit. Learn more about water and utilities in Leduc County.

Apply for the water/sewer servicing and inspection permit.

Water/utility services account application 
If you are moving to a new home in Leduc County, you need to complete a utility services account application form at least five business days prior to your move in date. Learn more about water and utilities in Leduc County.

Weed control

Fenceline spraying application

Leduc County offers weed control and spraying. Learn more about our weed control services.

Apply online.

Download an application form.

Winter operations

Snowplowing private driveways service agreement

We offer free snowplowing services for private driveways up to three times per season. You will need to pay the fee outlined in the Fees and Charges Bylaw for any additional snow removal requests. Learn more about our winter operations.

Apply for snowplowing on private driveways. 

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