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.

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