Development Permits
Development Permits are an important part of Planning and Development's work. They help to ensure that all work completed within the community is done to the Town's standard, and to ensure that all safety, legal, and zoning considerations are taken into account in a new development.
Please note: All development permits issued prior to the adoption of the Land Use Bylaw #1088 and fee schedule #1104 will fall under the requirements and regulations of the previous LUB #960. If you are unsure of how this may affect you or your permit, please feel welcome to contact our development office to clarification.
Please note: All development permits issued prior to the adoption of the Land Use Bylaw #1088 and fee schedule #1104 will fall under the requirements and regulations of the previous LUB #960. If you are unsure of how this may affect you or your permit, please feel welcome to contact our development office to clarification.
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Hinton, AB T7V 2E5
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- Special Development Permits
- Developments Not Requiring Permits
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The Development Permit application shall include:
a) A statement of intended uses of the proposed Development and an estimated completion date;
b) A statement that the proposed development conforms with Hinton’s Minimum Engineering Design
Standards and applicable guidelines and Infrastructure Master Plans;
c) A copy of the Certificate of Title;
d) A vicinity map indicating the location of the proposed development in relation to nearby streets
and other significant physical features;
e) Site Plans showing all of the following:
i. North point and scale,
ii. Legal description of the site,
iii. Municipal address,
iv. Lot lines with dimensions,
v. Locations of all registered utility easements and rights-of-way,
vi. Location, dimensions and height of existing and proposed Principal Buildings and Accessory
Building/Structures,
vii. Location of sidewalks and curbs,
viii. Location of major landscaped areas , retaining walls, existing trees, buffering and screening
areas ,
ix. Setbacks, shown and labelled,
x. Layout of existing and proposed parking areas , driveways, paved areas , entrances and exits
abutting streets and lanes,
xi. Site topography, drainage patterns, grades and other conditions,
xii. Location of existing and proposed municipal and private local improvements,
xiii. Any other pertinent information required by the Development Authority respecting the site;
f) Such other plans, photographs or other documents or information of any kind that the
Development Authority in its sole discretion considers necessary to properly evaluate the
proposed development, including but not limited to the following:
i. Plans showing elevations, floor plans and the perspective of the proposed development
including a description of the exterior finishing materials and colour;
ii. A Real Property Report to verify the location of an existing Building or development that is the
subject of the Development Permit application;
iii. Photographs showing the site in its current condition;
iv. A description of how the form, mass and character of the proposed development will relate to
neighbouring development;
v. A detailed landscape plan showing tree planting/removals, grassed areas including the
location and species of shrubs and trees, and playgrounds;
vi. A detailed grading plan that aligns with Hinton’s Minimum Engineering Design Guideline
standards;
vii. Emergency vehicle access and muster points;
viii. Private or public transit routing;
ix. The location of snow storage areas;
x. A technical study prepared by a qualified professional that addresses the development or its
impact on the community-at-large, including but not limited to geotechnical, floodplain,
parking or noise attenuation studies, environmental impact assessments and traffic impact
analyses;
xi. A reclamation plan if major surface disturbance is anticipated;
xii. Information showing that the Applicant has discussed the proposal with nearby Registered
Owners;
xiii. An economic analysis of the Development;
Planning and Development is here to help developers do business in Hinton. If you need assistance completing your Development Permit, please do not hesitate to come into the Planning and Development Office, or to call 780-865-6010
a) A statement of intended uses of the proposed Development and an estimated completion date;
b) A statement that the proposed development conforms with Hinton’s Minimum Engineering Design
Standards and applicable guidelines and Infrastructure Master Plans;
c) A copy of the Certificate of Title;
d) A vicinity map indicating the location of the proposed development in relation to nearby streets
and other significant physical features;
e) Site Plans showing all of the following:
i. North point and scale,
ii. Legal description of the site,
iii. Municipal address,
iv. Lot lines with dimensions,
v. Locations of all registered utility easements and rights-of-way,
vi. Location, dimensions and height of existing and proposed Principal Buildings and Accessory
Building/Structures,
vii. Location of sidewalks and curbs,
viii. Location of major landscaped areas , retaining walls, existing trees, buffering and screening
areas ,
ix. Setbacks, shown and labelled,
x. Layout of existing and proposed parking areas , driveways, paved areas , entrances and exits
abutting streets and lanes,
xi. Site topography, drainage patterns, grades and other conditions,
xii. Location of existing and proposed municipal and private local improvements,
xiii. Any other pertinent information required by the Development Authority respecting the site;
f) Such other plans, photographs or other documents or information of any kind that the
Development Authority in its sole discretion considers necessary to properly evaluate the
proposed development, including but not limited to the following:
i. Plans showing elevations, floor plans and the perspective of the proposed development
including a description of the exterior finishing materials and colour;
ii. A Real Property Report to verify the location of an existing Building or development that is the
subject of the Development Permit application;
iii. Photographs showing the site in its current condition;
iv. A description of how the form, mass and character of the proposed development will relate to
neighbouring development;
v. A detailed landscape plan showing tree planting/removals, grassed areas including the
location and species of shrubs and trees, and playgrounds;
vi. A detailed grading plan that aligns with Hinton’s Minimum Engineering Design Guideline
standards;
vii. Emergency vehicle access and muster points;
viii. Private or public transit routing;
ix. The location of snow storage areas;
x. A technical study prepared by a qualified professional that addresses the development or its
impact on the community-at-large, including but not limited to geotechnical, floodplain,
parking or noise attenuation studies, environmental impact assessments and traffic impact
analyses;
xi. A reclamation plan if major surface disturbance is anticipated;
xii. Information showing that the Applicant has discussed the proposal with nearby Registered
Owners;
xiii. An economic analysis of the Development;
Planning and Development is here to help developers do business in Hinton. If you need assistance completing your Development Permit, please do not hesitate to come into the Planning and Development Office, or to call 780-865-6010
There are several special Development Permits within the Bylaw that have been tailored to a specific activity or use, they are:
a) Home Based Business Development Permits (Section 3-61);
b) Multi-Dwelling Unit Development (3-10);
c) Relocation and/or Demolition of Buildings (3-13);
d) Signage Development Permits (Section 3-27);
e) Stripping and Grading Development Permits (Section 3-58);
f) Underground Petroleum Tank Removal Development Permits (Section 3-14).
Find more information on these special permits by consulting the Land Use Bylaw, or by speaking with a Planning and Development Staff Member.
a) Home Based Business Development Permits (Section 3-61);
b) Multi-Dwelling Unit Development (3-10);
c) Relocation and/or Demolition of Buildings (3-13);
d) Signage Development Permits (Section 3-27);
e) Stripping and Grading Development Permits (Section 3-58);
f) Underground Petroleum Tank Removal Development Permits (Section 3-14).
Find more information on these special permits by consulting the Land Use Bylaw, or by speaking with a Planning and Development Staff Member.
Development Type | Specifications |
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Accessory Building/Structure |
With a Gross Floor Area less than 10.0 metres² and meeting District requirements. |
Deck |
Less than 0.6 metres in height and a Gross Floor Area less than 15.0 metres2, meeting District requirements. |
Fences and Gates |
Less than 1.0 metre in height in the Front Yard and less than 2.0 metres in the Side and Rear Yards, meeting District requirements. |
Flag Poles and Other Poles |
Less than 4.5 metres in height. |
Hot Tubs |
Located on a residential Parcel and meeting District requirements. |
Landscaping |
General Landscaping, not including excavation or stripping as specified in Section 3-58, where the proposed grades will not adversely affect the subject or adjacent Parcel. |
Maintenance |
Routine maintenance to any Building or structure, provided that such work does not include or constitute structural alterations. |
Outdoor fire pit, barbecue, fireplace or stove |
An outdoor fire pit, barbecue, fireplace or stove located on a residential Parcel as specified in Section 3-5. |
Retaining walls |
Less than 1.2 metres in height. |
Satellite Dishes |
Less than 1.2 metres in diameter directly attached to a roof, side wall or Balcony. |
If you have any questions whether your development requires a permit, please contact Planning and Development, either by phone at 780-865-6010 or by coming to Government Centre and speaking to a staff member directly.
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