Compliance Certificate

Due to new Provincial COVID-19 regulations, any paper copy applications and business licence submissions will be held for a minimum 4 days before being accepted. This will result in a delay of processing your application.

It is recommended that all Planning & Development applications be submitted electronically to fortplanning@fortsask.ca to avoid any delays and to respect the health and safety of City staff as we continue to provide services during this pandemic.

If you have any question, please call 780-992-6198.

A compliance certificate is a common condition of sale during the sale of a property. The City does not require Compliance Certificates, but offers them as an optional service. Compliances are based on a Real Property Report (RPR), a survey of your property and the buildings on it. You can have a private survey company prepare the RPR.

If the buildings on your property follow the Land Use Bylaw, we will issue a Compliance Certificate. If an issue is identified, we will issue a Compliance letter.

How do I apply?

Applying in person

You can apply for a Compliance Certificate in person or by mail with Planning & Development Services. We are located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (10005 102 Street, Fort Saskatchewan). You will need to provide:

If you do not have an original copy of your Real Property Report, or your Real Property Report is older than 5 years, you will need to provide:

  • 1 Real Property Report
    • Original size
    • A photocopied Real Property Report is acceptable
  • Affidavit
    • Affidavit must be verifying nothing has changed on site. The property must match the Real Property Report.
    • Signed Affidavit must be commissioned by a Commissioner for Oaths
  • An up to date Certificate of Title (no older than 3 months)
  • Fees as listed in the Fee Schedule

Applying by email

You can apply for a Compliance Certificate by email with Planning & Development Services. Email the Compliance Certificate Application Form to fortplanning@fortsask.ca. The Planning & Development Department will contact the surveying company on your behalf for the Real Property Report. You will be notified when the Surveying Company has submitted a copy of the Real Property Report to the City. You will need to provide:

If the Surveying Company does not provide a copy of the Real Property Report to the City, you will be notified. You may be required to contact the Surveying Company or provide a copy of the Real Property Report. If no Real Property Report is submitted to the City, the application may be considered as withdrawn and fees may be refunded.

Safety Codes Compliance Letter

A safety codes compliance letter may be requested during the sale of a property. The City does not require Safety Codes Compliance Letters, but offers them as an optional service. Safety Codes Compliances are based on all of the safety codes permits that have been applied for the subject property.

A letter will be issued detailing the current status (closed compliant, closed with deficiencies, etc.) for all of safety codes permits (building, electrical, plumbing, gas) for your property.

How do I apply?

You can apply for a Safety Codes Compliance Letter either in person or by mail with Planning & Development Services. We are located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall (10005 102 Street, Fort Saskatchewan). You will need to provide: