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Planning & Development

We are here to help!

Our planning & development team will assist you with any aspect of planning and development of lands within Town boundaries such as:

  • Development and building permits
  • Letters of compliance
  • Assistance with the processes for subdivision review
  • Re-designation of land
  • Annexation
  • Other business, planning and environmental services. 

Contact us via e-mail or by phone at 403.885.9679 Ext. 280 if you have any questions regarding construction projects such as basement development, sheds, hot tubs, and garages.

*NEW* Need a Fire Safety Plan?

As of October 15, 2024, all construction or demolition projects costing over $5,000 are required to have a reviewed and approved Fire Safety Plan from the Blackfalds Fire Department. 

Alberta Standata for Fire Safety Plan Construction and Demolition Sites 19-FCI-004

Safety Codes Council Fire Safety Plan Safety Tip Sheet

Fire Safety Plan Form

Public Hearing Notice
Land Use Bylaw Amending Bylaw 1315.24

Town of Blackfalds Council has given First Reading to Land Use Bylaw Amending Bylaw No. 1315.24 that proposes to allow Front Parking Pads again in the Town of Blackfalds.
Front Parking Pads are parking pads in a front yard that do not connect to a garage.

Front Parking Pads are proposed to be allowed in the R-1L, R-1M, R-1S Districts (all low-density residential districts) and the R-2 District except for Multiple Housing Developments and Mixed Use Development uses, subject to the following proposed rules:

  • A minimum of 25% of the front yard must be retained for landscaping.
  • Front Parking Pads must be a minimum of 6 m (19.69 ft) in length.
  • Front Parking Pads must be at least 3 m (9.84 ft) in width and no more than 7 m (22.97 ft) in width.
  • Front Parking Pads must be installed directly against a sidewalk or a road in situations where there is no sidewalk.
  • They must be hard-surfaced if the Front Parking Pad is accessed from a hard-surfaced road.
  • Front Parking Pads will not be allowed to directly access a highway, arterial road, or any other location that
    would create a hazardous traffic situation.

Please join us for a Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed amending Bylaw 1315.24:

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Commencing at 7:00pm
Town of Blackfalds Civic Centre | Council Chambers (upstairs)
5018 Waghorn Street | Blackfalds AB

A full copy of the proposed Bylaw can be viewed here. 

Related Documents:

Land Use Bylaw

Land Use Bylaw No. 1268/22

Council gave third and final reading to the new Land Use Bylaw No. 1268/22 on April 26, 2022.




See the updated Land Use Bylaw 1268/22 here.
See our Land Use District Map here!


Related Documents:

There are no open houses at this time.

Should your financial institution or another relevant agency request that you provide them with a Real Property Report, you may use the surveyor that they recommend or visit the Alberta Land Surveyors Association for further information on Real Property Reports.

When you receive your Real Property Report, you can contact us to request a Certificate of Compliance, if necessary. There are various associated requirements and fees related to this certificate that is dependent on your needs. We will outline this detail for you at the time of your request.

Check out the Related Documents section below for various planning documents and processes.

Our Certificate of Compliance Policy is located under Town Policies

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