Applications, Licences and Permits
The City of Fort Saskatchewan has a number of permits available for assisting residents planning and development needs.
| Alterations to Public Land |
| Building and Renovating |
| Are you building or renovating a residential property? Make sure you have all required permits. |
| Business |
| City Naming Registry Application |
| Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and High-Density Multi-Family Development |
| You are required to get permits to ensure your new project meets the regulations before starting any work. If you have any questions, you can call us at 780-992-6198 or visit us during business hours at City Hall, Lower Level at 10005 102 Street. |
| Compliance Certificate |
| Construction Completion Certificate / Final Acceptance Certificate |
| Electrical, Plumbing and Gas Permits |
| Excavating |
| An Excavation Permit is required any time there is a ground disturbance within a right-of-way or land owned by the City. Download the Excavation Permit You can apply for permits:
Please note: Permits may take up to five (5) business days to process. |
| File Search Request |
| We offer a File Search Service. You can request a file search with a File Search Request Form. Please note: Access to some City records may fall under the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. These include (but not limited to):
Access to these records can NOT be included in your File Search Request. Please visit our FOIP page for more information on FOIP requests. Additional questions can be directed to the City’s FOIP Coordinator at 780-992-6200. |
| Fire Pits |
| Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Rezoning) |
| A redistricting is required if you want to develop your property in a way that isn't allowed in the current land use district. |
| Road Use Permit - Heavy Vehicles |
| A "Heavy Vehicle" mean any one of the following:
A Heavy Vehicle Road Use Permit is required to transport these large loads on Fort Saskatchewan roads. Download the Road Use Permit - Heavy Vehicles Application Form |
| Signs |
| Special Events |
| Looking to host your own special event? We're here to help ensure your event is planned with the public's health, safety, and overall enjoyment in mind. |
| Special Use Permit |
| Access requiring a permit includes, but is not limited to: driving, parking or encroaching on rights of way, roads, sidewalks, boulevards, parks and open spaces for the purpose of moving, landscaping, construction, parking, bouncy castles or any other activity using a vehicle or piece of equipment. |
| Statutory Plan Amendment Application |
| Subdivision Application |
| Temporary Road Right-of-Way |
| Community organizations must complete a permit for the use of temporary signs on City of Fort Saskatchewan road right-of-way. |
| Temporary Tent Application |
| Traffic Disruption |
| Traffic Disruption permits are required when the applicant will be temporarily obstructing any portion of a City roadway. There is no cost for this permit, however applicants will require liability insurance that names the City as an additional insured and may require submitting a traffic accommodation strategy. Find out if your permit requires insurance. |
| Traffic Light Turning Request Application |
| Required by over-dimensional loads higher than 6 meters. |