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REMINDER - CALL BEFORE YOU BUILD

The Town of Pincher Creek urges all homeowners and contractors to call our office before you build.  A variety of local bylaws and provincial regulations govern when you need a permit. This may vary with specific circumstances surrounding your project.  Generally speaking, whenever building or renovating a structure*, you will require one or all of the following permits:  Building, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing and/or Private Sewage.  The Town of Pincher Creek may also require a Development Permit, Occupancy Permit (refundable) and a Tree Deposit (refundable). Demolition of a structure also requires a permit; you may obtain one through Superior Safety Codes Inc.

Bylaw 1547-J states: 10.  Building Setbacks – building setbacks are to be properly surveyed or pinned by a Certified Alberta Land Surveyor prior to the foundation being poured to ensure the proper setbacks are adhered to as per Land Use Bylaw #1547.

The Town of Pincher Creek contracts the Building Discipline to Superior Safety Codes Inc.  Superior Safety Codes Inc. is an Authorized Accredited Agency in the Province of Alberta dedicated to providing you, our client, with the best service possible relating to the Safety Codes Industry.

Superior Safety Codes Inc. provides a booklet that has information on some of the more common items they encounter and is designed as a quick reference guide only.

ALBERTA ONE CALL – Call before you dig, for your safety. Even if just for a fence, be sure there are no lines below where you are digging.  1-800-242-3447

Should you require further information regarding building and bylaws, please contact the Town of Pincher Creek at 403 627-3156 or Superior Safety Codes Inc. at 1-877-320-0134 or the Building Inspector, Richard Pitsol at 403 715-6173.

*Structure* - the action of Building or something that is constructed.  Webster’s Dictionary.