Development Permit Information & Application

The following documents and the applicable fee(s) are required for a complete application.

• Small Development Application Requirements Checklist
• Intermediate - Large Development Application Requirements Checklist
• Bed and Breakfast Application Requirements Checklist
• Home Occupation Checklist
• Home Occupation Renewal Checklist
• Development Permit Additional Requirements Checklist
• Temporary Seasonal Business Requirements Checklist
• Change of Use Requirements Checklist
• Grading, Excavation and Logging Checklist
• Cooking Oil Enclosure Checklist

Please submit a signed Statutory Declaration with your Bed & Breakfast Development Permit application.

• TOC Bed & Breakfast Statutory Declaration

Development Permit Applications – Submit Application Online – NEW!

• New detached dwellings development permits not including renovations or additions
• New non-residential development permits (commercial, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use residential/commercial) not including renovations, additions, change of use, or signage

Development Permit Applications – Submit Application by Email

• Small Development – Duplex Dwellings, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Building Additions
• Bed and Breakfast
• Home Occupation (new and renewal)
• Temporary Seasonal Business
• Change of Use
• Grading, Excavation and Logging
• Cooking Oil Enclosure

PDF Forms for Email Applications

• Development Permit Application Form
• Home Occupation Class 2 Renewal Form Fillable

Failure to submit this form will result in your application not being processed.

Effective Aug. 1, 2023, all development permits that are required to post notice of application and/or notice of decision must follow the sign size and placement guidelines in the Development Permit Signage Guidelines.

Not sure if you require a sign? Your File Manager will let you know when they process your application. 

As per the requirements of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the Development Authority is required to issue an acknowledgement on the completeness of a Development Permit application within 20 days of its receipt; unless an agreement has been entered into with the applicant to extend this period.

Once your application has been deemed complete, the Town of Canmore will issue a decision on your Development Permit application within 40 days; unless an agreement has been entered into with the applicant to extend this period. Once the statutory 21-day appeal window has passed and no appeals received, your development permit will be issued to you.

When do I need a Development Permit?
For an in-depth list of development that requires a Development Permit please see Section 1.8 - Development Permits Required in the Land Use Bylaw 

• Before you can submit an application online, you must create an online portal account. 
  
• We are only processing select application types via the online portal. Review the information above to ensure that you are submit your application  using the right channel. Continue to submit all other applicationsvia email to planning@canmore.ca 

• You will only be able to see new Portal applications. Any previous or active applications will not be visible online. 

• Prepare your required documents separated in individual files, as you will be required to upload them individually. 

• You have 20 mins of inactivity for each section of the online application before it times out. 

• Save your progress often, as we do not have the ability to retrieve any information that may have been entered prior to timing out.  

• Check your spam/junk mail for emails from (donotreply – it will include your name, permit number, and further instructions) 

• Check your Portal account for regular updates. 

• If applications are submitted via the Portal, all subsequent documents and correspondence will come through the Portal so you have everything you need in one place.

• All issued documents will be available through the online portal via the “Docs and Images” section of your account. We will not email them to you seperately. 

• We will not retain any payment related information you use to pay your application fees. It will need to be re-entered for each new application.

• Payment will be required before your application is submitted for review.  

• We can only accept payments of up to $150,000. Payments that exceed that amount will require a cheque.  

• If we don't receive your payment within 7 business days, your application will be cancelled. 

If you encounter issues with the Portal, submit an online inquiry. Select CityView Portal Help from the top of the list.