Safety Codes
SAFETY CODE PERMITS
It is the landowner’s responsibility to comply with the provincial Safety Codes Act for new construction, additions or renovations, electrical, gas, plumbing and private sewage disposal systems by obtaining a Safety Codes permit. Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council administer the Alberta Safety Codes Act. This Act provides codes for the building industry to ensure safety and minimum standards for residential, commercial, industrial and other buildings throughout the province.
The County is accredited to administer the Safety Codes Act and has contracted Superior Safety Codes Inc. and the Inspections Group Inc. as its agents. Applicants are encouraged to use the agency of their choice for the duration of the project.
Click here for an information sheet on the Safety Codes Providers.
Click here for information on When to Call for an Inspection
* Check the Fee Bylaw to determine the Safety Code Fees
SUPERIOR SAFETY CODES INC. PERMIT INFORMATION PACKAGE
Superior Safety Codes Inc. www.superiorsafetycodes.com Ph: 780-870-9020
THE INSPECTIONS GROUP INC. PERMIT INFORMATION PACKAGE
The Inspections Group Inc. www.inspectionsgroup.com Ph: 1-866-554-5048
NEWS RELATED TO REGULATIONS & POLICY CHANGES:
SAFETY CODE PERMIT APPLICATIONS & INFO
1. BUILDING PERMIT
- A complete Building permit application must include:
i. Method of payment
ii. Two (2) complete sets of construction drawings which includes a cross section, elevations, floor plan and foundation
iii. Two (2) copies of the site plan showing the size, shape and position of the proposed building on the lot
iv. Copy of the approved Municipal Development Permit
2. ELECTRICAL PERMIT
- Electrical Application Form
- Application Must include:
i. Method of payment
ii. Completed permit application
3. PLUMBING & GAS APPLICATION PERMITS
- Plumbing Application Form
- Gas Application Form
- Application must include:
i. Method of payment
ii. Completed permit application
4. PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT APPLICATIONS
- Private Sewage Disposal System Application Form
- Application must include:
i. Method of Payment
ii. Completed Permit Application
iii. Site plan
iv. Percolation tests/Soil classification
v. System design
vi. Expected Volume of sewage per day
vii. Depth to water table if less than 2.4 meters from ground surface.
viii. The proper site and soil evaluation and logging information required under Alberta regulations that must accompany an installation permit, must be provided by a system designer. A list of design and installation professionals is provided by Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association and Alberta Municipal Affairs.
Private Sewage Systems - Proper use and maintenance of your private seqage system will protect your water well from contamination.
Please provide 48 hours’ notice to arrange for the necessary inspections.
We want to help ensure that safe buildings are constructed in the County of Vermilion River. Please call the Planning and Community Services department or a Safety Codes inspection agency contracted to the County of Vermilion River. And please do not start construction or installation before obtaining a Safety Codes Permit.
Provincially Approved Septic Installers