Access to public land

Are you thinking of landscaping your yard? Does your home back onto a pathway, park or greenspace?  

If so, follow this process before you begin work of any kind. 

Note: A minimum of one business days' notice is required to complete a pre-inspection.

1. Complete the application for access to public land form. There is no cost for this.
2. A Parks crew leader will complete a pre-inspection by:
   a. visiting the site to take photos of the area before the project start date. This will ensure that the homeowner is not liable for repairs of any existing   damage.
   b. stake any irrigation lines that may conflict with the nature of the work and equipment.
3. A crew leader will complete a post-inspection, by taking photos of the site following the completion date stated on the application. If an extension is needed, contact the Parks department.
4. If there is no new damage in the area, the process is complete. 

Any noticeable damage to the area as a result of the landscaping project, will be at the homeowners' expense. The homeowner assumes this liability whether the work is done by themselves, a contractor or landscape designer. 

All contractors must have a City of Airdrie business license. 

Notifying the Parks department of these requests helps staff to plan and organize around scheduled maintenance and or planned projects in the parks and green spaces, and may minimize any potential conflict due to other work in the surrounding area.

Landscape material is not permitted in or on adjacent city property, unless otherwise agreed upon with parks staff.  

If excavating, homeowners are responsible for submitting a locates request through Alberta One Call.

Should a city tree be in the vicinity of the work being performed, the Parks department will help residents with the tree protection process.