Development and Building Professionals Hub
Common applications
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Changing a land use district
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Dividing a parcel of land
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Construction drawing review process including Construction Drawing Minor Revision
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New buildings and additions to existing buildings
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Interior and exterior renovations, structural changes
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Changes to the property not exempt from the requirement of the Land Use Bylaw
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An overview of the Building Permit Process, including steps and how decisions are made.
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Commercial projects that require building demolition or removal
View all application types
Find application information, how to apply, timelines, and links to applying online.
Approval timelines
We're looking forward to working with you to meet your development, building, and licensing approval goals on time.
For more information, please review our approval timelines or consider one of the following options:
New to the application process?
Getting started with development & building can be easy with The City. Businesses can submit permit applications through one of our online tools.
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What would make your experience better?
ApplyCentral now available for Infrastructure Construction Drawings
Infrastructure Construction Drawings (CD) application submissions are now available in our intuitive new portal, ApplyCentral.
A myID business account is required to access ApplyCentral. Easily apply, review, submit, resubmit and see the status of your application anytime, from anywhere. You can also submit and apply for construction permissions.
*CD applications will no longer be supported on the VISTA platform after February 28, 2023.
ApplyCentral
Tools and resources
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Requirements for your application
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What has changed recently for applications
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Determine fees for building and development permits
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Corporate Planning Applications Group contact info
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Planning publications, policies, bylaws
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Rules and regulations for development of land in Calgary
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Learn about MyID accounts, register, and FAQs
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Find planning-related records, plans and data for Calgary properties
Maps
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Current development applications across Calgary including utility information.
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Information on land use designations, direct control area, development and building permits, and more for each property.
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Illustrates the estimated load capacity available within the ENMAX distribution service territory.
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Shows areas at risk of river flooding.
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Shows locations where development outlined in the AVPA regulation is prohibited based on Noise Exposure Forecast (NEF) areas.
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Shows which parcel(s) are impacted by one or more policy plans and links to each document.
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Development Applications Review Team (DART)
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