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1. Do I require a development permit for my Barn?

Except for lands in the Agricultural District under the Intermunicipal Development Plan Overlay, a development permit is not required for Agricultural (Farm) buildings so long as they conform to all other relevant provisions of this Bylaw including setbacks, site coverage, height, etc.:

Types of Agricultural (Farm) buildings include, but are not limited to: 

1. Livestock Shelters 
2. Barns and outbuildings storing agricultural products and farm equipment 
3. Silos 
4. Granaries

Planning and Development Applications

2. Where can I drill my water well?

• Water well drilling activity is regulated in Alberta under the Water Act, the Water (Ministerial) Regulation (the Regulation) and the Directive for Water Wells and Ground Source Heat Exchange Systems (the Directive)
• Drilling contractors must submit a drilling report for every well completed to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. The data from these records is maintained in the Alberta Water Well Information Database by the Groundwater Information Centre (780-427-2770). 

3. Do I need a permit for a dugout or pond?

Lot grading, including dugout and ponds do not require a development permit, except where grading will:

• significantly affect the existing lot drainage and natural drainage pattern and will create off-site impacts; or
• be in contravention of a previous study or approval such as a Storm Water Management Plan or Area Structure Plan.

For more information visit the Government of Alberta's Water Act: Dugout Fact Sheet.

Note: A dugout or pond must comply with all applicable provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, including setback requirements.

4. A wetland has been identified on my property, now what?

As a landowner, it is your responsibility to ensure that all municipal, provincial and federal regulatory requirements are met prior to commencing work in or near a wetland. 

The Provincial Water Act and Wetland Policy are two of the key pieces of Alberta legislation and policy that govern your rights and responsibilities when working in and around wetlands on your land are the Water Act and the Wetland Policy. 

You can read the Province's Landowner Guide to the Alberta Wetland Policy by clicking the link /DocumentCenter/View/8947/Wetland-Landowners-Guide