We know time is money, that's why Stony Plain's Economic Development and Planning teams work together closely to ensure locating your business here is quick and easy.

See the information below for guidance navigating our processes. We recommend you contact us before diving in to ensure a smooth process.

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 Business Licence Checklist 

Things to consider when applying for a business licence

  1. Register your business with Service Alberta.
  2. Determine if your proposed location is zoned appropriately for your business activity. The best and easiest way of doing this is to contact us.
  3. Depending on your project, development and building permits may be required before a business licence. Permits are needed if you are:
    • Changing the type of business activity at the location 
    • Building a new space
    • Undertaking significant interior or exterior renovations
    • Installing a sign on the premises

How to apply for a business licence

  1. Determine your application type: 
  2. Provide an in-depth description of your business activities.
  3. If you're a non-profit organization, licence fees will be waived if you can prove charitable status.
  4. Submit the application by email. 

Application review process

Staff will review your application within 10 business days. You will be contacted if any additional information or action is required to process your application or when your application is approved.  

Fees and payment

Once your application has been reviewed, we will contact you for payment. We keep fees low. You should expect to pay $100 to $350 depending on your business-type. 

Displaying your business licence

Once all the application requirements have been met to our satisfaction, your business licence will be issued, and a certificate will be sent to you by mail. You must post the certificate in a prominent location visible from the main entrance or at the point of sale. 

Renewals 
Business licences expire on December 31 and must be renewed annually. Renewals will be mailed each spring as a reminder. Please visit the Town Office or email us to renew your licence.  

Updates and cancellations 

As your business grows and changes, you might move to a new location, add new owners, change your business activities, or expand your existing space. You must inform us of any changes to your business information because your licence is only valid when it has accurate information. To cancel your business licence, please visit the Town Office or email our team.
 Development Permit Checklist 

 Development permits are required for:

  1. Changes to land use 
  2. Non-residential projects, which include:
    • New building construction
    • Alternations or additions to an existing building
    • Accessory development 
    • Demolition of an existing building
    • Shipping containers on a property for more than 30-days
    • Signs

Most development permit applications will require:

  1. A landowner consent form if you are not the registered landowner.
  2. A site plan of the property showing the location, size and setbacks of the buildings to the property lines (existing and proposed).
  3. Exterior elevation drawings of all sides of a building showing the finishes, windows, doors and high of the buildings.
  4. Floor plans with dimensions and use of rooms, locations of doors and windows, exists, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
  5. Any other supporting documentation required by the Development Officer and Safety Codes Officer at the time of application. For example:
    • Water and sewer installation report
    • Geotechnical investigation 
    • Engineering
    • Lot grading elevations

Other important information 

  1. Two copies of your site plan and drawings will be required with your application, drawings must be legible and drawn to scale. Fees are determined based on the type of application. 
  2. You must pay all permit fees at the time of application.

Development inspections 

We book inspections for issued permits to ensure all projects meet provincial codes. Contact us at 780-963-8598 to book your building permit inspection. Please have your building permit number and the address of the project available to book your inspection. We conduct all building inspections Monday through Friday and require 48 hours notice to book your inspection.

Utility inspections

Electrical, gas, plumbing, and private sewage disposal system (PSDS) permits are required to help ensure the health and safety of residents and are regulated under the Safety Codes Act, Permit Regulations and applicable codes. Permits and inspections are required for the installation, addition and alternation to electrical, gas, plumbing and private sewage systems. We process permit applications.

Please contact the Inspections Group Inc. for all electrical, gas, plumbing and PSDS permit inspections 780-454-5048.

Compliance reports

Your lawyer or real estate agent may request a compliance report when selling your property. A compliance report indicates if the improvements on your property meet the current regulations of the Town's Land Use Bylaw. To obtain a compliance report please complete a compliance request form and submit it with an original real property report (RPR) to our Planning team. Photocopies and scanned copies are not accepted. Real property reports are prepared by an Alberta Land Surveyor and there is a charge for the service. Visit the Alberta Land Surveyors Association website for more information.

Development Permit Application
 Building Permit Checklist 

 Building permits are required for:

  1. Change of use.
  2. Additions and alterations to an existing building.

Like development permits, most building permit applications will require:

  1. A landowner consent form if you are not the registered landowner.
  2. A site plan of the property showing the location, size and setbacks of the buildings to the property lines (existing and proposed).
  3. Exterior elevation drawings of all sides of a building showing the finishes, windows, doors, and height of the buildings.
  4. Floor plans with dimensions and use of rooms, locations of doors and windows, exists, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
  5. Any other supporting documentation required by the Development Officer and Safety Codes Officer at the time of application. For example:
    • Water and sewer installation report
    • Geotechnical investigation 
    • Engineering
    • Lot grading elevations

Other important information 

  1. Two copies of your site plan and drawings will be required with your application, drawings must be legible and drawn to scale. Fees are determined based on the type of application. 
  2. You must pay all permit fees at the time of application.

Development inspections 

We book inspections for issued permits to ensure all projects meet provincial codes. Contact us at 780-963-8598 to book your building permit inspection. Please have your building permit number and the address of the project available to book your inspection. We conduct all building inspections Monday through Friday and require 48 hours notice to book your inspection.

Utility inspections

Electrical, gas, plumbing and PSDS permits are required to help ensure the health and safety of residents and are regulated under the Safety Codes Act, Permit Regulations and applicable codes. Permits and inspections are required for the installation, addition and alternation to electrical, gas, plumbing and private sewage systems. We process permit applications. Please contact the Inspections Group Inc. for all electrical, gas, plumbing and PSDS permit inspections 780-454-5048.

Compliance reports

Your lawyer or real estate agent may request a compliance report when selling your property. A compliance report indicates if the improvements on your property meet the current regulations of the Town's Land Use Bylaw.

To obtain a compliance report, please complete a compliance request form and submit it with an original real property report our Planning team. Photocopies and scanned copies are not accepted. Real property reports are prepared by an Alberta Land Surveyor and there is a charge for the service. Visit the Alberta Land Surveyors Association website for more information.

Building permit application

Incentives Checklist

Please visit our incentives webpage and contact us to discuss any incentives you're eligible to receive. This must be done before starting the processes noted above.