Overview
Development refers to the construction, excavation, placement, alteration, renovation of any building, structure or installation that occurs above or below ground. Development also includes a change to the original purpose or use of a development.
A permit is required for new or changes to roadside developments within the development control zone, which is:
- 300m beyond the limit of a provincial highway
- 800m from the centerline of a provincial highway and public road intersection
Visit the RPATH Portal for an interactive map to see if a proposed development is within the development control area of a provincial highway.
Permits are subject to the following:
- Provisions of Section 11 to 19 inclusive of the Highways Development and Protection Act, Chapter H-8.5 2004 (and its amendments).
- Highways Development and Protection Regulation (Alberta Regulation 326/2009) (and its amendments).
Requirements
Resources
The following guidelines aim to help promote consistency among regions and to help municipalities, their staff, land developers and consultants address our needs early in the process to minimize some of the administrative red tape.
- This document provides guidance and advice to municipalities, planners, landowners, and others when preparing an Area Structure Plan within 1.6 kilometers of a provincial highway.
Designing and Constructing Highway Access for Subdivision and Development Approvals
- Often a new or upgraded access to a highway requires accommodating subdivisions or development approvals from local municipalities. This document provides technical guidance regarding design or construction of highway access or improvements to guide the overall process from concept to completion.
How to apply
Step 1. Contact your local municipality
Inform your local municipality about the proposed development, and where it would be situated.
You should also ask your municipality contact to confirm if their written approval is required before you can proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Get an Alberta.ca Account or MyAlberta Digital for Business account
- Individual users require an Alberta.ca Account.
- Business users require a MyAlberta Digital for Business (MADI-B) account:
- Speak to your organization’s MyAlberta Digital ID for Business account administrator to obtain authorization to use the account.
- This RPATH MADI-B Instruction provides additional information about assigning delegates to your MyAlberta ID for Business account.
Visit Alberta.ca Account for more information or for assistance with your account.
Step 3. Apply through the RPATH Portal
After setting up your Alberta.ca Account or MADI-B account login to RPATH Portal and create an RPATH profile.
The RPATH portal will be used to send information and attachments. The permit will be issued and remain available to the applicant via the RPATH Portal.
Privacy disclaimer for permit applications
The information collected on permit applications is:
- only used by staff to fulfil the purpose for which it was originally collected or for a use consistent with that purpose
- governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- protected once it reaches the district office (if it is submitted electronically); however, the internet is not totally secure and we cannot ensure the information will be protected during transmission
Contact the appropriate district office if you have:
- questions about the collection and use of your information
- concerns about sending your permit information online
Contact
Contact the district office for assistance on roadside development permits via RPATH Portal or Contact us.