2024 Housing Needs Assessment
The Town of Coalhurst has produced a Housing Needs Assessment, which will be used to support the development of affordable and non-market housing in Coalhurst and contribute to provincial and federal grant applications. To read the report, please click HERE.
Residents planning to undertake a development project or build in the Town of Coalhurst must be aware of, and follow, certain requirements. They must also secure all necessary permits, prior to commencing a project.
If you have any questions please call the Town of Coalhurst Development Officer at (403) 381-3033 or e-mail [email protected]
Click here for planning and development information such as:
- Land Use Bylaw
- Municipal Development Plan
- Area Structure Plan
- Intermunicipal Development Plans
- Other important documents
More development bylaws, policies, and engineering standards:
- Coalhurst Engineering Standards
- 2025 Fees and Rates Bylaw No. 460-24
- Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw No. 406-19
- Development Permits Policy No. 66-02-02
- Municipal Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. 370-14
- Offsite Levy Bylaw 2012 No. 360-12
- Public Notification Bylaw No. 400-18
- Public Participation Policy No. 00-01-29
- Reserve Land Policy No. 66-01-04
- Utility Bylaw (424-21) Amendement Bylaw No. 442-23
- Utility Bylaw No. 424-21
- Water Meter Access Policy No. 41-02-04
Development Permit forms:
- A. Form A_Residential Development Permit Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- A1. Dwelling development checklist_fillable
- A2. Accessory development checklist_fillable
- B. Form B_Non-residential Development Permit Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- B1. Commercial_industrial development checklist_fillable
- C. Form C_Home Occupation Development Permit Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- C1. Home occupation development checklist_fillable
- D. Form D_Building Removal Development Permit Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- D1. Demolition_Building Removal checklist_fillable
- E. Form E_Signage Development Permit Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- E1. Signage development checklist_fillable
- F. Form F – Plan Amendment Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- G. Form G_Time Extension_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- H. Form H_Appeal Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- I. Form I_Telecommunication Application_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
- J. Form J_Voluntary waiver of claims_Town of Coalhurst_fillable
Building Permit forms:
- Coalhurst-Building-Permit-Application-Form-1
- Building Permit Checklist
- Coalhurst-Electrical-Permit-Application-Form-1-1
- Coalhurst-Gas-Permit-Application-Form-1-1
- Coalhurst-Plumbing-Permit-Application-Form-1
- Electrical, Plumbing, Gas Permit Checklists
- Private-Sewage-Permit-Application-Form-1-1
- Private Sewage Permit Checklist
- Building Permit Fee Schedule
Application procedure
In addition to the Development Permit application and fee, you are also required to submit:
- One copy of a site plan (please see the example)
- One set of construction drawings or blue prints.
The permit and plans must be submitted to the Town of Coalhurst Development Officer, at the Coalhurst Town Office, 100 – 51 Avenue, Coalhurst, where the appropriate fee will determined for the applicant to make payment.
Planning & Development Fee Schedule (Fees are subject to change without notice, and should be verified by the Development Officer)
Important notices
APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 2024
Please call before you DIG! 1 (800) 242-3447.
Note: It is the excavator’s responsibility to contact all companies who are not part of the Utility Safety Partners Network, formerly known as Alberta One-Call Service.
Attention: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the work being carried out does not contravene the requirements of restrictive covenants, caveats, or any other restrictions which may be registered against the property.
SUBDIVISIONS
Brochures and information on subdivisions:
- Before You Subdivide Brochure – January 2018
- Brochure The Last Three Steps – January 2018
- Urban Subdivision Package (2024) – Fillable
- Rural Subdivision Package (2024) – Fillable
Statutory planning instruments
