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The Town of Innisfail takes the responsibility of ensuring that growth and development in Innisfail is sustainable, reasonable, and conforms to regulations outlined in legislated planning documents, such as a Municipal Development Plan (MDP).
Innisfail’s Land Use Bylaw regulates and controls the use and development of land and buildings within the municipality. It is a technical document that implements the policies contained in the Municipal Development Plan. The 2009 Land Use Bylaw and the Land Use Bylaw Zoning map can be downloaded by clicking on the following links:
Parkland Community Planning Services (PCPS)
PCPS is an inter-municipal services agency that provides a broad range of planning services to urban and rural municipalities. Under contract with the Town of Innisfail, PCPS acts as the Town’s planning department. PCPS provides expertise in:
- development and subdivision processing
- medium and long-range planning
- concept and statutory plans
- site, neighbourhood, special area (e.g. lakeshore), community-wide and inter-municipal planning
- public participation and community involvement programs
PCPS’s services and products include:
- municipal development plans
- area structure plans
- area redevelopment plans
- inter-municipal development plans
- site outline and concept plans
- land use bylaws
- special studies
Suite 404, 4808 Ross Street;
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada;
T4N 1X5
Phone: (403) 343-3394 -
Fax: (403) 346-1570
E-mail: pcps@pcps.ab.ca
Internet: http://www.pcps.ca
Subdivision is the process of creating several smaller land titles from one larger land title. Subdivision applications must be approved by Town Council. The evaluation period is lengthier due to a number of complex considerations – e.g. infrastructure, transportation systems, parks, housing density, zoning or land use districting. Parkland Community Planning Services process all subdivision applications within the Town of Innisfail.
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) meets regularly to consider development applications made under the Town of Innisfail Land Use Bylaw, and to either approve, with or without conditions, or to refuse such applications. The MPC consists of three council members. The Town’s Development Officer also attends the meetings as a resource person and recording secretary. Meetings are held weekly, or as necessary to fulfill the MPC’s duties. Authority to make decisions is granted by the Land Use Bylaw. All home occupation applications, sign applications and discretionary development applications require approval of the MPC.
Development Permit
The Development Permit is a document issued by the Town that authorizes the development of a particular parcel of land. Most renovation, demolition and new construction projects require Development Permits prior to commencement of work. Any change to land or building, either physical or in the use that is made of it, is also considered development. This may include change of use or intensity of use. Contact the town’s Development Officer for more info.
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elwin.wiens@innisfail.ca ]
Notice of Development
The Town of Innisfail authorizes conditional issuance of Development Permits. Any person who deems he/she may be affected by the issuance of a Development Permit may appeal to the Development Appeal Board of the Town of Innisfail with fourteen (14) days of the date of the publication of the notice. Appeal applications must be filed with the secretary of the Development Appeal Board at the Town Office, with an appeal fee of $30.00, and must include your name, address and phone number.
Development Appeal Board
Innisfail’s Development Appeal Board consists of one council member and five citizens at large.
Building Permit
Construction of either a new building or additions to an existing building, will require both a Development Permit and a Building Permit. A Building Permit is a document issued by the Town’s Safety Codes Officer that authorizes construction. Building Inspection is a legal requirement of the Safety Codes Act, ensuring that the construction meets the requirements of the Alberta Building Code and is as per the specifications outlined in the building permit application and the Building Inspector’s plan review. Contact the town’s Development Officer for more info.
[ elwin.wiens@innisfail.ca ]
Gas, Plumbing & Electrical Permits
The Town of Innisfail issues all Gas, Plumbing and Electrical Permits for work done within the Town limits. Permits may be issued to either contractors or homeowners. When a contractor is involved in the installations, his signature and certification number is required on the permit.
The Compliance Certificate is a document signed by the Town certifying that a development (eg. house, shed, fence, garage) complies with the Land Use Bylaw. Compliance Certificates are typically required by the mortgage company to protect the property purchaser (and the mortgage companies investment). Contact the town’s Development Officer for more info.
[elwin.wiens@innisfail.ca ]
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2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
| Residential Permits |
$4,748,728 |
$5,050,765 |
$16,279,174 |
$13,872,974 |
$ 6,056,478 |
$ 5,270,350 |
| Commercial Permits |
$5,584,244 |
$2,755,400 |
$7,865,500 |
$4,270,700 |
$ 2,243,000 |
$ 4,691,000 |
| Institutional Permits |
$8,014,870 |
$430,000 |
$23,134,641 |
$61,500 |
$1,186,730 |
$ 20,000 |
| Industrial Permits |
$300,000 |
$1,152,280 |
$1,157,800 |
$2,131,000 |
$42,860,300 |
$3,260,000 |
| Total Building Permits |
$18,647,842 |
$9,388,445 |
$48,437,115 |
$20,336,174 |
$52,346,508 |
$ 13,511,350 |
The following files are available for download:
Residential Housing
The average cost of a 110 sq. meter house is $230,000.
Lots For Sale in the Town of Innisfail [ Economic Development ]
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