Frequently Asked Questions

To check the zoning of a property within the County, follow these steps:

1. Visit the County Online Interactive Map.
2. Sign in as a Guest 
3. Under searches enter the rural address (blue sign), legal location, or tax roll number for the specific property you want to check.
4. Click on the property.
5. Click on the Zoning Code.
6. Additionally, you can use the map to view and print aerial photos of your property.

For an aerial photo, click on Imagery in the top right corner and select the year and submit.

To measure the distance from existing or proposed structures on a property to the property line, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Interactive County Map webpage.
2. Sign in as a Guest.
3. In the top right corner, click on Imagery and select the desired year, then submit.
4. In the search bar, locate the property by entering the address (blue sign), legal location, or roll number.
5. Next to the Legend, click on the Measurements Tool (ruler image).
6. Click on the structure or where the proposed structure will go on the property, and measure the distance to the property line (property line is highlighted in green).

To find the dimensions of a property, you can use the County Interactive Map by following these steps:

1. Sign into the County Interactive Map webpage.
2. Click Agree to proceed.
3. In the top right corner, click on Imagery and select the desired year, then submit.
4. In the Searches section, locate your property by entering the address (blue sign), legal location, or roll number.
5. In the Legend, click on the Planning Development Tab.
6. Choose Dimension from the dropdown menu.
7. Zoom in on the property to view the displayed dimensions (please note that not all properties may show dimensions).

In addition to the Interactive Map, property 'pins' and dimensions can be found on a Real Property Report (RPR). RPRs are issued by Alberta Land Surveyors. To find a list of surveyors, visit Alberta Land Surveyors Association. The County may have copies of RPRs on file if a Certificate of Compliance was requested and issued by the County.

To find if there is a pipeline or wellsite on a property, you can use the County Interactive Map by following these steps:

1. Sign into the County Interactive Map webpage.
2. Click Agree to proceed.
3. In the top right corner, click on Imagery and select the desired year, then submit.
4. In the Searches section, locate the property by entering the address (blue sign), legal location, or roll number.
5. In the Legend, click on the Oil Gas Tab.
6. Choose Wells or Pipelines from the dropdown menu.

To check if there has been a development permit issued on a property within the County, follow these steps:

1. Visit the County Online Interactive Map.
2. Sign in as a Guest. 
3. Click on Imagery in the top right corner, select the desired year and submit.
4. Under searches enter the rural address (blue sign), legal location, or tax roll number for the specific property you want to check.
5. Click on the property.
6. Click on Development Permits.

If you're still unsure whether the property has a development permit, you may contact Planning and Development.