VILLAGE OF STANDARD
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Planning Documents
Planning and Development in the Province of Alberta is legislated by the Municipal Government Act. The Village of Standard uses the following pands and bylaws in making planning, subdivision and development decisions.
The Municipal Government Act (MGA) is the legislative framework in which all municipalities across the Province of Alberta operate. It provides the governance model for municipalities and lays the foundation of how we function, including areas of planning and development. The MGA identifies the hierarchy and relationship of statutory plans, so that each plan will be consistent with the plans above it and, in the event of an inconsistency, which provisions in what plan will prevail.
An Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) addresses issues of mutual concern with respect to lands adjacent to boundaries between two or more municipalities. IDP's must provide for the future use of land, the manner of and proposals for future develpment, the provision of transportation systems and environmental matters, the co-ordination of intermunicipal programs, and other related matters.
The Village of Standard Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a framework to fulfill community goals, enhance community strengths, and address the challenges and issues relating to the future use and development of land in the Village of Standard. The MDP informs the general public, private developers, and landowners of the overall strategy for development in the Village.
The Village of Standard Land Use Bylaw (LUB), as amended, divides the Village into land use districts, provides regulations for each district, prescribing permitted and discretionary uses for land and outlines procedures for development of any parcel within the corporate limits of the Village of Standard. The LUB provides a specific means of implementing the policies that are expressed generally in the MDP.
For a land use district map or text amendment of the Land Use Bylaw, apply through Palliser Regional Municipal Services (PRMS)
Development
A development permit is issued by the Village of Standard's Development Authority in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw. It allows a specific type of use or building and may contain specific conditions under which that development can occur, such as the height of a building, setbacks to property lines, and how many dwellings can be on the parcel. Reveiw the Lan use Bylaw for more information.
As part of Palliser Regional Municipal Services' (PRMS) Development Authority Pilot Project (DAPP), the Development Officer rolls and responsibilities fof the Villageof Standard have been delegated to PRMS for 2026.
Development Permit Application Submission & Fees: Submit your completed application form and fee with all necessary documents to the Village of Standard Office at 120 Elsinor Avenue, Standard, AB during office hours or by email cao@villageofstandard.ca.
Appeals: To appeal a decision of a development permit made by the Development Authority to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB), please submit a written statement and the applicable fee to the Village of Standard.
Contact: For inquiries about development in the Village of Standard contact PRMS by email at development@palliserservices.ca or call 403-854-3371
Building Permits
A building permit considers the construction, renovation, addition, and/or occupancy of a building in compliance with the Building Code in Alberta which addresses building and fire safety. Click here for more information on getting a building permit or other Safety Codes permits (electrical, gas, plumbing, and private sewage) from Palliser Regional Municipal Services (PRMS).
Subdivision
Subdivision is the process whereby a parcel of land is divided into two or more parces in order to obtain a separate legal title for each parcel.
Palliser Regional Municipal Services (PRMS) acts as the Subdivision Authority for the Village of Standard. The service PRMS provides includes all aspects of the subdivision process including advice and discussions with applicants regarding statuory processing requirements including application review, circulation process, subdivision report and recommendations, circulation of the decision documents and final endoresement procedures. Click here for more information on applying for a dubdivion through PRMS.
Certificate of Compliance
A Certificate of Compliance is a letter issued by the Village that indicates whether a property complies or does not comply with the regulations of Land Use Bylaw with respect to use and setbacks. A Certificate of Compliance is typically requested by a lender or purchaser of a property wanting to to know if the property is in compliance before approving the mortgage or completing the sale. A Certificate of Compliance does not address compliance with Alberta Safety Codes disciplines, including building, gas, plumbing or electrical.
To request a Certificate of Compliance, forward to the Village of Standard a Real Property Report (RPR) prepared by an Alberta Land Surveyor that is less than six months old or with an Affidavit attached stating there have been no changes to the property. Digital RPR files are encouraged. The fee for a Certificate of Compliance is as described in the Master Rates Bylaw.
To request a Certificate of Compliance, contact the Village of Standard Office by email at cao@villageofstandard.ca or by phone at 403-934-3968.