Development Permits

Development Permits

Development means:

  • Excavating, stockpiling, and the creation of either of them
  • a building, an addition to, replacement, or repair of a building and the construction or placement of any of them on, in, over or under land
  • a change of use of a lot, or a building or an act done in relation to a lot or a building that results in, or is likely to result in a change of use of the lot or building; or
  • a change in the intensity of use of the lot, a building or an act done in relation to a lot or a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of the use of the lot or building.

The Town of High Level’s Land Use Bylaw guides all development that may occur through the use of Development Permits. The Town has nine different Development Permit application forms. Each form is tailored to collecting the required information for the different types of development, in order for the applications to be processed efficiently by the Town. Most applications will also require additional information, including but not limited to:

  • Site plans;
  • Photos of Existing Buildings;
  • Building Floor Plan / Blueprint Drawings;
  • Building Elevation Drawings;
  • Engineered (stamped) Drawings;
  • Stormwater Management Plans; and
  • Lot Grading Plans or Certificates.

The Town aims to process Development Permits within 24 to 48 hours – we can only do this if all the required information is submitted at the same time as the application form. Any missing information required by the Planning & Development department will result in longer application processing timelines.

Planning & Development staff are here to guide you through the development process; please reach out to us with any questions about your prosed development. It is always better to check whether permits are required, BEFORE you start your project.

Under Section 684(1) of the Alberta Municipal Government Act, the Town of High Level has up-to forty (40) days after receipt of a Development Permit application to make a decision, and we are required to advertise approved Discretionary Use Development Permits.

The Planning and Development department aims to review and process Development Permit applications within 5 days. However, we can only process complete applications – we will return your application to you and / or request additional information if the application is deemed incomplete upon receipt.


Costs

The cost of a Development permit can vary depending on the designated land use (residential, commercial, etc.) and the type of development being done. Below is a chart with the costs associated with each type of Development Permit.
Below is a chart with the costs associated with each type of Development Permit. 

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Permits

Before you begin the development permit process, here are a few informational one-pagers to help you through the process.

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To obtain an application for a Development Permit, please contact Planning & Development or download a PDF-fillable application form below.

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  1. 2023 Approved Development Permits
  2. 2022 Approved Development Permits
  3. 2021 Approved Development Permits
  4. 2020 Approved Development Permits 
Development 
Permit #
 Land Use 
Zoning
 Legal 
Description
 Civic Address Proposed Use Applicant Issue Date
DP23-001 IND 
(Industrial)
 Lot B, Block 
4, Plan 
8320882
 11401 - 92 
Street
 9,857 sq.ft. 
addition to 
existing 
sawmill, 
new dust 
collection 
system and 
upgrades to 
residual 
handling 
system
 Roy McCaig February 1, 
2023
DP23-002 R-1 
(Residential)
 Lot 20, 
Block 17, 
Plan 3439TR
 10307 - 101 
Street
 Home 
Occupation: 
Pharmacy 
Consulting
 Manojkumar 
Savsani
 March 3, 
2023
DP23-003 CU 
(Community 
Use)
 Lot 1, Plan 
8922751
 9802-88 
Street
 Renovations
including
opening a
wall from
the entry
doors to
coffee area,
repurposing
one room
and building
another for
coat and
footwear
storage,
remove
non-
operational
heaters, and
installation
of new
lighting
 Tyler Braun March 3, 
2023
DP23-004 C-3 
(Highway 
Commercial)
 Lot 56, 
Block 30, 
Plan 032 
4786
 11102 – 106 
Street
 Phase 1: 
Dwelling – 
Apartment 
with 8-Units
 Savage
Construction 
Ltd.
 April 3, 
2023
DP23-005 C-3 
(Highway 
Commercial)
 Lot 4, Block 
1, Plan 5575 
MC
 9906 – 97 
Street
 Temporary 
Silver Star 
Auction 
Signage
 Silver Star 
Auction
 March 28, 
2023
ULA23-001 None: Town
Right-of-
Way
 North of Lot 
2A, Block 
12, Plan 
1271 TR
 North of 
9805 – 105 
Avenue
 Telus 864
Corning
Type
Cabinet
 Telus 
Communications 
Inc.
 March 28, 
2023
ULA23-002 None: Town
Right-of-
Way
 North of Lot 
9, Block 1, 
Plan 872 
2221
 North of 
10500 – 94 
Street
 Telus 864
Corning
Type
Cabinet
 Telus
Communications
Inc.
 March 28,
2023
ULA23-003 None: Town
Right-of-
Way
 West of Lot 
1, Plan 952 
0870
 West of 
11403 – 95 
Street
 Telus 864
Corning
Type
Cabinet
 Telus
Communications
Inc.
 March 28,
2023
ULA23-004 None: Town
Right-of-
Way
 North of Lot 
28MR, Block 
33, Plan 982 
6564
 Northwest 
of 10301 
Chinchaga 
Drive
 Telus 864
Corning
Type
Cabinet
 Telus
Communications
Inc.
 March 28,
2023
ULA23-005 None: Town
Right-of-
Way
 Lot 1PUL, 
Block 55, 
Plan 002 
4780
 South of 2 
Dogwood 
Avenue
 Telus 864
Corning
Type
Cabinet
 Telus
Communications
Inc.
 March 28,
2023
ULA23-006 None: Town
Right-of-
Way
 South of Lot 
9, Block 29, 
Plan 972 
1291
 South of 
10701 – 100 
Avenue
 Telus 864
Corning
Type
Cabinet
 Telus
Communications
Inc.
 March 28,
2023
ULA23-007 None: Town
Right-of-
Way
 South of Lot 1, 
Block 30, 
Plan 082 
4003
 North of 
9801 – 98 
Avenue
 Telus 864
Corning
Type
Cabinet
 Telus
Communications
Inc.
 March 28,
2023
DP23-006 C-3 
(Highway 
Commercial)
 Lot 4; Block 
2; Plan 5575 
MC
 97 Street Temporary
Storage
 Magnetsigns La
Crete		 April 14,
2023
DP23-007 IND
(Industrial)
 Lot 7, Block 
4, Plan 022 
1284
 10492 – 93 
Street
 Helicopter 
Landing Pad 
– Annual 
Seasonal 
Use
 Government of 
Alberta – 
Forestry, Parks, 
and Tourism
 April 14, 
2023
DP23-008 C-3 
(Highway 
Commercial)
 Lot 13; 
Block 28; 
Plan 782 
3109
 10505 – 96 
Street
 Collegiate 
School and 
Training 
Centre
 Fort Vermilion 
School Division
 April 20, 
2023
DP23-009 IND 
(Industrial)
 Lot 38; 
Plan 
992 6142
 11406 – 95 
Street
 Widening 
Access 
Approach to 
11m/36ft.
 Edwin Krahn April 26, 
2023
DP23-011 R-2
(Residential)		 Lot 66; Block
27; Plan 5035
TR		 9912 - 106 
Street		 Manufactured
Home - 
Mobile with
46% yard 
variances		 Ike Bueckert May 11, 2023
DP23-012 IND
(Industrial)		 Lot 38; Block -
;Plan 992 6142		 11406 - 95 
Street		 Office Building 
Moved-in with
50% yard 
variance		 Edwin Krahn May 10, 2023
ULA23-008
None; Town
Right-of-Way
 Fibre Service Area 1
None; Town
Right-of-Way
 Placing new Telus
Conduits Above and 
at 
Surface Grade 
Structures		 Telus
Communications		 June 21, 2023
ULA23-009
None; Town
Right-of-Way
 Fibre Service Area 2
None; Town
Right-of-Way
 Placing new Telus
Conduits Above and
at
Surface Grade
Structures
 Telus
Communications		 June 16, 2023
ULA23-010
None; Town
Right-of-Way
 Rainbow Blvd. /
HWY58 Intersection
None; Town 
Right-of-Way
 Place HDPE duct and 
change 2 pedestals for
customer fibre service		 Telecon May 15, 2023
ULA23-011 C-3(Highway
Commercial)		 Lot 6-7; Block 35;
Plan 832 1075		 9702
Rainbow
Boulevard		 Place HDPE duct and
change out 2 existing
pedestals for 
customer service to 
Leon's		 Telecon May 15, 2023
ULA23-012 None; Town
Right-of-Way
 Fibre Service 
Area 3
 None; Town
Right-of-Way
 Placing new
Telus Conduits
Above and at
Surface Grade
Structures
 Telus 
Communications
Inc.
 July 7, 2023
ULA23-015 None: Town 
Right-of-Way
 Fibre Service
Area 4
 None: Town
Right-of-Way
 Placing new 
Telus Conduits 
Above and At 
Surface Grade 
Structures 
 Telus
Communications
Inc.
 July 21,
2023
ULA23-016 None: Town
Right-of-Way
 Fibre Service 
Area 5
 None: Town
Right-of-Way
 Placing New
Telus Conduits
Above and At
Surface Grade
Structures
 Telus
Communications 
Inc. 
 August 8, 
2023
ULA23-017 None: Town
Right-of-Way
 Fibre Service
Area 6
 None: Town
Right-of-Way
 Placing New
Telus Conduits
Above and At
Surface Grade
Structures
 Telus 
Communications
Inc. 
 August 8,
2023
ULA23-019 R
(Reserve)
 Lot 8PUL; 
Block 51; Plan 
982 3086
 None: Town
Right-of-Way
 Installation of 3 poles - 
approximately 140m of 
Overhead line and 60m of
Underground line
 ATCO Electric August 15, 2023
DP23-013 R-1(Residential) Lot 7; Block 43; Plan 
952 2237		 10503
Chinchaga 
Drive		 Replacing deck and 
installation of 
4.9ft./1.49m front
yard fence with a 35% 
variance		 Chris McMahon May 18, 2023
DP23-014 C-1(Commercial) Lot 11-13; Block 24;
Plan 4507NY		 11406 - 95
Street		 Temporary Sign - 
Freestanding on Town 
Right-of-Way		 Keith Hill May 18, 2023
DP23-015 C-3(Highway
Commercial)		 Lot 3; Block 1; Plan
5575MC		 9810 - 97 
Street		 Install 7ft. X 21ft. Gate Darryl Friesen  May 15, 2023
DP23-016 IND(Industrial)  Lot 1; Block 1; Plan
042 3861		 11000 - 97
Street		 Two 14ft. X 62ft. 
Temporary 
Bunkhouses		 Dechant
Construction Ltd.		 June 8, 2023
DP23-017 R-4 
(Manufactured 
Home - Mobile 
and Transition Neighbourhood)
 Lot B; Block 27; 
Plan 4507NY
 9900 - 98 Avenue 400 Man 
Temporary 
Bunkhouse 
Structures Moved-
In
 Dene Tha' First Nation May 19, 2023
DP23-018 CU
(Community
Use)		 Lot 36; Block 
48; Plan 042 
3350		 10905 - 100
Avenue		 Basement 
Level
Recreational 
Service Indoor		 High Level Toy 
Lending Library - 
Parent Link Centre		 June 8, 2023
DP23-019 CU
(Community
Use)		 Lot 18; Block 
20; Plan 782 
0221		 10502 - 103
Street		 Recreational 
Service
Outdoor - 
Basketball
Court		 Northwest
Regional FASD
Society
 June 14, 2023
DP23-020 R-1
(Residential)		 Lot 4; Block
13; Plan 402
NY		 10306 - 99
Street		 Demolition of 
Existing Single-
Family
Dwelling and 
Detached 
Garage		 Ben Harder June 14, 2023
DP23-021 R-1 (Residential) Lot 2; Block 15; 
Plan 402 NY
 10116 – 100 Street Installation of 
Wood Stove on 
Main Level of 
Single-Family Dwelling
 Rob Chelle June 15, 2023
DP23-022 C-3
(Highway 
Commercial)
 Lot 13; Block 28; 
Plan 782 3109
 10505 – 96 Street 8ft. x 5ft. 
Collegiate School 
Sign - Fascia
 Dave Peters June 21, 2023
DP23-023 R-1 (Residential) Lot 8; Block 45; 
Plan 072 6692
 44 Chonkolay Drive Single-Family 
Dwelling and 
attached garage 
with 1.03% 
principal side yard variance
 Precision Cut Construction June 26, 2023
DP23-024 R-1 (Residential) Lot 5; Block 48; 
Plan 002 2561
 1 Boyer Close 12ft. X 14ft Deck 
addition with 51% 
front yard setback variance
 Maureen Abbott June 26, 2023
DP23-025 R-1 (Residential) Lot 14; Block 46; Plan 052 3666 41 Bjornson Avenue Installation of 
Pellet stove on 
Basement level of 
Single-Family 
Dwelling – Retroactive 
approval
 Roxanne Brocklebank July 04, 2023
DP23-026 IND
(Industrial)
 Lot 3; Block 1; 
Plan 022 1011
 9304 98 Avenue Three 12ft. x 60ft. Temporary 
Bunkhouses
 Knelsen Sand and Gravel July 06, 2023
DP23-027 CU
(Community Use)
 Lot 18; Block 20; 782 0221 10502 -103 Street New access approach on south side of the 
property that will tie into existing parking lot.
 Town of High 
Level
 July 14, 2023
DP23-028 R-1
(Residential)
 Lot 4; Block 13; Plan 402 NY 10306 – 99 Street Single-Family Dwelling, 
Building Moved-In 
placed on a new 
Basement, with a 29% 
(2.85ft.) Side Yard One 
Setback Variance and a 
59% (5.85ft.) Side Yard Two Setback Variance.
 Ben Harder July 19, 2023
DP23-029 R-1
(Residential)
 Lot 5; Block 15; Plan 402 NY 10104 – 100 Street Demolition of Existing
Single-Family Dwelling
 Glen Friesen July 18, 2023
DP23-030 R-1 
(Residential)
 Lot 46; Block 30; Plan 972 1282 10708 – 106 Street Replacement of 
existing deck with 187sq.ft. 
3-Season Sunroom 
and 75sq.ft. Enclosed Deck 
with a 24% (1.66m) Rear 
Yard setback variance 
and a 17% (0.83m) Side Yard Two setback variance
 Julie Ann Klassen July 21,
2023
DP23-031 IND
(Industrial)
 Lot 9; Block 1; Plan 872 2221 10500 – 94 Street 18-Person Temporary Industrial Camp
Accommodations
 LTS Infrastructure Services LP July 25,
2023
DP23-034 R-1
(Residential)
 Lot 7A; Block
16; Plan 402
NY
 10105 - 101
Avenue
 Demolish Existing 
Garage and 
Construct New 30ft. 
x 28ft. Detached 
Garage
 Michael Silver August 4,
2023
DP23-035 IND
(Industrial)
 Lot 25; Block
5; Plan 832
3083
 10908 - 92
Street
 Three Relocatable 
Industrial 
Accommodations
V117 60ft. x 12ft.
V110 54ft. x 12ft.
V136 55ft. x 12ft.
on Steel Skid Foundation
 Treetech 
Contracting
LTD
 August 9,
2023
DP23-036 IND
(industrial) 
 Lot 6; Block 5;
Plan 832 3083
 10909 - 93
Street
 3,600 sq. ft.
Industrial
Relocatable Camp
On Steel
Skid Foundation
 Treetech
Contracting
LTD
 August 9,
2023
DP23-037 C-3 (Highway
Commercial)
 Lot 23; Block
36; Plan 012
2416
 10903 - 98
Street
 60ft. x 40ft. Warehouse
Building moved onto new 
foundation with a 33% (2m) rear yard setback variance
 1414445 
Alberta Ltd. 
 August 10, 2023
DP23-038 R-1
(Residential)
 Lot 15; Block 
17; Plan 3439 
TR
 10402 – 101 Street Nail Salon Nicole 
Klassen
 August 23,
2023
DP23-039 R-1
(Residential)
 Lot 5; Block 
15; Plan 402 
NY
 10104 – 100 Street 60 sq.ft. Building -
Moved In
 Glenn Friesen Refused
DP23-040 (CU)
Community
Use
 Lot 18; Block 
20; Plan 782 0221
 10502 – 103 Street 4ft. x 4ft. Temporary Signage Magnetsigns 
La Crete
 August 30,
2023
DP23-041 IND
(Industrial)
 Lot 38; Block; Plan 992 6142 11406 – 95 Street Interior and Exterior Renovation of a 
26.5ft. x 20ft.
Office Building. 
Modifying Roof, rot 
repair, adding
office space, 
bathroom and 
exterior stairway
 Edwin Krahn September 06, 2023
DP23-042 C-U
(Commercial Use)
 Lot 18; Block 20; Plan 782 0221 10502 – 103 Street 30x 3sq.ft.
Temporary Signs 
placed on Town 
Right-of-Ways for 
FASD Awareness 
Month; September 
2023
 NWR FASD 
Society
 September 06, 2023
DP23-043 R-4
(Residential)
 Lot 47 ; Block; Plan 052 4332 47 Deerglen
Trailer Park
 70ft. x 24ft.
Manufactured Home
– Modular, and a 120sq.ft. Shed
 Vincent Alook September 13, 2023
DP23-044 R-4 (Residential) Lot 7; Block 50; Plan 982 3086 7 Deer Ridge Drive Replacement of two
10ft. x 10ft. Decks on Manufactured home 
- Mobile
 Darren 
Mroczkowski
 September 13, 2023
DP23-045 R-4 (Manufactured Home – Mobile and Transition Neighbourhood)  Lot 69; Plan 052 4332 69 Deerglen Trailer Park 76ft. x 16ft Manufactured Home - Mobile to be Renovated  Multi Oilfield Services (2015) LTD.  September 14, 2023
DP23-046 R-4 (Manufactured Home – Mobile and Transition Neighbourhood)  Lot 66; Plan 052 4332  66 Deerglen Trailer Park  76ft. x 16ft. Manufactured Home - Mobile to be renovated.  Multi Oilfield Services (2015) LTD.  September 14,2023
DP23-047 C-1 (Downtown Commercial)  Lot 18; Block 23; Plan 4507 NY  9805 – 100 Street  70ft. x 20ft. Manufactured Modular Office Building Moved In - Denture Clinic   Kendall Unruh September 15, 2023
DP23-048 IND
(Industrial)
 Lot 38; Block;
Plan 992 6142
 11406 - 95
Street
 3,360 sq.ft. cold 
Storage Accessory Building
comprised of 4x Shipping
Containers with a Trussed
Roof and an 85% Rear Yard
setback variance
 Edwin Krahn September
21, 2023
DP23-049 R-4
(Residential)		 Lot 11; Block 55;
Plan 072 6647
 20 Dogwood 
Avenue
 76 ft. x 16 ft.
Manufactured Home
-Mobile
 Fast Eddies 
Construction 
Ltd. 
 October
5, 2023
DP23-050 C-3
(Commercial Highway)
 Lot 1; Block 34; 
Plan 832 1075
 9907 Rainbow
Boulevard
 North Spices Grocery Store Jose Paul October
5, 2023
DP23-051 C-3
(Commercial
Highway)
 Lot 9; Block 29; 
Plan 782 3109
 10305-96
Street
 Temporary Sign
9 ft. x 5 ft. 
 Magnetsigns October
11, 2023
DP23-052 R-1
(Residential)
 Lot 21; Block 21;
Plan 802 0242
 10204-105 
Street
 14'x 20' Addition
with a 29% Side Yard 
Setback Variance
 Tom Curry October
11, 2023
DP23-053 A
(Agriculture)
 QTR: SW SEC: 3 TWP: 110 R: 19 MER:W5 8720-88 Street 214-Person
Temporary Camp
 Alberta 
Agriculture 
Society
 October 
17, 2023
DP23-054 (Residential) Town of High Level Right-of-Ways Multiple Locations Installment of Four Permanent 16"x 12" School Bus Stop Signs Fort Vermillion School Division October 
17, 2023
DP23-055 P (Parks) - 10511 – 103 Street  20ft. Diameter 
Teepee 
 Town of High Level  October 
19, 2023
DP23-056 C-1 (Commercial)  Lot 18; Block 23; Plan 4507 NY  9805 - 100 Street  New Driveway Pinnacle Services October 
25, 2023
DP23-057 R-4 (Residential)  Lot 12; Block 55; Plan 072 6647  22 Dogwood  78ft. x 16ft. Manufactured Home - Modular Edwin Krahn October
26, 2023
DP23-058 IND (Industrial)  Lot 18; Block 5; Plan 932 3083 10600 – 92 Street  Permanent Relocatable Industrial Accommodations Camp  Simon Driedger October 
26, 2023
DP23-059 C-3 (Commercial Highway)  Lot 3; Block 1; Plan 5575 MC  9810 – 97 Street  Storage in Relocatable Industrial Accommodation Unit Darryl Friesen October
26, 2023
DP23-060 IND (Industrial)
  Lot 3; Block 1; Plan 082 6934 10908 – 97 Street  Retail Outlet for Communication Supplies   Red Rabbit Communications Inc. November 
10, 2023
DP23-061 IND (Industrial) 
 Lot 3; Block 1; Plan 082 6934  10908 – 97 Street  Red Rabbit Communications Sign - Fascia and Logo   Red Rabbit Communications Inc. November 10, 2023
DP23-062 C-3 (Commercial Highway)  Lot 12; Block 28; Plan 782 3109  9509 – 105 Avenue  Automotive Service and Repair Shop  Driedger / Auto Repair  November 16, 2023
DP23-063 R-4 (Manufactured Home – Mobile and Transition Neighbourhood)  Lot 13; Block 55; Plan 072 
6647
 24 Dogwood Avenue  26'x 40' Building Moved-in on a New Basement with an Attached Garage  Fast Eddies Construction LTD.  November 22, 2023
DP23-064 IND (Industrial) Lot 19; Block 5; Plan 832 3083  10608 – 92 Street   3 Permanent Relocatable Industrial Accommodation Units on Steel Skid Foundations Simon Driedger  November 22, 2023
ULA23-021 C-1  Lot 18; Block 23; Plan 4507 NY  9805 – 100 Street / Rear Alley  New Natural Gas Line Service Installation  Apex Utilities Inc.  November 
29, 2023
DP23-065 R-4  Lot 68; Block - ; Plan 052 4332   68 Deerglen Trailer Park 14ft. x 76 ft. Manufactured Home - Mobile  Multi Oilfield Services (2015) Ltd.  December 1, 2023