Fees

Fees for City Planning and Development Services are updated periodically and adopted by Airdrie City Council. Fee related services include:

Statutory document amendments (Land Use Bylaw, Neighbourhood Structure Plan, Area Structure Plan, City Plan)
Development permits for new and altered buildings and their properties
Land use reviews, certificates and registrations
Certificate of compliance
Subdivision application and approval
Sign permit Fees

Fee tables

The following tables outline the individual fees and charges that might be part of your total project cost. Your project could have fees from several fee tables. For example, a residential addition could have fees from the building permit, site development, plumbing and electrical fee tables.

Other City fees and charges could be part of your costs. Contact Planning and Development to see what fees and charges apply to your project. For fee information for all building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits contact Building Inspections.

Amendments to Land Use Bylaw (redesignations)
Residential	$1,750 flat rate + $100 per hectare + $150 advertising fee
Commercial	$2,250 flat rate + $100 per hectare + $150 advertising fee
Industrial	$3,750 flat rate + $100 per hectare + $150 advertising fee
Direct control	$2,750 flat rate + $100 per hectare + $150 advertising fee
Text amendments	$1,000 flat rate + $150 advertising fee

Certificates of compliance fees
Residential	$125 flat rate
All others	$200 flat rate
Residential express counter service (within an hour depending on Development Officer availability)	$175 flat rate
Zoning certificate	$35 flat rate
Condominium certificate	$50/unit flat rate
Encroachment agreement	$105 flat rate

Development permit fees
Commercial	$750 flat rate + $0.40 per m2 of new development (building area)
Industrial	$650 flat rate + $0.20 per m2 of new development (building area)
Institutional	$425 flat rate + $0.20 per m2 of new development (building area)
Temporary	The flat rate for Commercial, Industrial or Institutional
Highway bulletins	$515 flat rate
Stripping & rough grading	$500 flat rate + other fees/securities as required
Residential plot plan review	$100 flat rate
Accessory plot plan review	$50 flat rate
Residential variance	$155 flat rate
Residential (R-3, R-4, R-5, mobile home park units)	$310 flat rate + $30 per dwelling unit
Revised plans	50 per cent of original permit fee
Special function tents	$200 flat rate
Time extension	$275 flat rate
Tenancy permit	$250 flat rate

Subdivision endorsement fees
With approved Neighbourhood Structure Plan / Outline Plan	$50 per lot
Without Neighbourhood Structure Plan / Outline Plan	$75 per lot

Environmental inquiry
Environmental assessment inquiry	$275 flat rate

Home based business fees
Residential occupation permit	$105 flat rate

Road closures / municipal reserve disposal
Road closure / municipal reserve disposal	$500 flat rate + $150 advertising fee

Sign permit fees
Free-standing	$200 flat rate
Free-standing (two or more advertisers)	$300 flat rate
Fascia sign	$50 flat rate
Canopy sign	$50 flat rate
Awning sign	$50 flat rate
Portable sign	$40 flat rate
All other types	$50 flat rate
Highway bulletin	$515 flat rate

Statutory document amendment fees
Community Area Structure Plans (CASP)	$2,750 flat rate + $150 advertising fee
Neighbourhood Structure Plans (NSP)	$315 per hectare (minimum charge $2,000)
Area Redevelopment Plans (ARP)	$2,575 flat rate + $150 advertising fee
CASP / ARP / City Plan Amendments	$1,545 flat rate + $150 advertising fee
Neighbourhood Structure Plan Amendment	$145 per hectare

Street name & address changes
Street name	$270 flat rate + $30 per address
Address change	$400 flat rate

Subdivision & development appeal fee
Subdivision & development appeal fee	$150

Application for tentative plan of subdivision
Application fees (less than 10 lots)	$1,500 flat rate
Application fees (more than 10 lots)	$1,500 + $150 per lot
Lot line adjustment	$50 per lot

Purchasing documents & maps
Land Use (zoning) Map	$17 + GST
Land Use Bylaw	$55 + GST
Land Use Bylaw Amendments	$1 / page
Transportation Study	$30 + GST
Airdrie City Plan	$45 + GST
Area Structure Plans	$25 + GST
Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan	$35 + GST

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