Planning & Development

Building & Development

Building Permits Are Required For (including, but not limited to):

1. The erection or construction of any building, including modular homes;
2. The demolition, alteration or addition to any building, including decks with elevation of more than (24 inches) 600 mm above grade;
3. The change of use of any building (example, retail to restaurant);
4. The installation of mechanical equipment, wood stoves, space heaters or fireplaces;
5. Swimming pools and hot tubs with a depth of more than (24 inches) 600 mm;
6. Retaining walls with a height more than (36 inches) 900 mm.

For your convenience, we have created a packet containing all the pertinent information and forms required for some of the most common types of development. Please see below:

• New Principal Building Development Application Packet (ie. New Home)
• Accessory Structure (i.e. Shed, Garage, additions)
• Accessory Structure Brochure (Detached Garages and Sheds)

To download a copy of the individual required Development forms, please see the following (note if you have downloaded a packet, the applicable forms are included already):

Town of Raymond

Building:

• Development (Building) Application
• Construction Compliance Certificate (Occupancy Permit)

Business Licensing:

• Home Occupation 1 & 2 Business License Application
• Operational (Business License) Development Application
• Food Truck Business License Application
• Out of Town Business License Application
• Huckster, Hawker/Peddler Application

Park Enterprises LTD. – Safety Code

• Building Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Gas Permit Application

For more information on the building permit process, please see our Land Use Bylaw No. 987-11, Part 1: Development Permit Rules and Procedures.

Maps Of Raymond:

• Raymond Land Use Map (with civic addresses)
• Raymond Land Use Map (Block/Lot and Plans)

Town of Raymond Grade Compliance Incentive Policy:

For new home builds, some homebuilders may be eligible for the Town of Raymond Grade Compliance Incentive Policy. The following outlines the details of the incentive program. If you have any questions on the following policy, you may contact the Town of Raymond Development Officer for further clarification.

• Town of Raymond Grade Compliance Incentive Policy

Safety Codes and Inspections

Safety Code Permits (Building, Gas, Electrical, Plumbing) 

All Town of Raymond safety code permits are applied for and paid for at the Town’s administrative office at 210 N 200 W. Unlike larger towns or cities, the Town of Raymond does not employ internal safety code inspectors for the administration of the permits. Rather, our permits are forwarded to our contracted agency Park Enterprises Ltd. to handle the permit process, including, but not limited to the following basic services: 

• Permit Issuance 
• Administration of Permits 
• Safety Code Advise / Questions 
• Scheduling On-Site Inspections 
• Conducting On-Site Inspections 

To schedule an inspection for a permit that was issued, please click the link below. 

Public Notices 

Click the link below to view the current Public Notices Page

Municipal Planning Commission

The mandate of the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) is to advise and decide on land use, planning, development and subdivision issues. They act as the principal advisory committee of Town Council for planning matters. Members of the Municipal Planning Commission consist of all members of Town Council.

Agendas and Minutes for the Municipal Planning Commission are available for the current year. If you would like to view Agendas and Minutes prior to 2018, please contact the Development Office at your convenience at 403-752-3322 ext. 1010.

Community Development Officer Mark Boltezar, [email protected] 

Land Use Bylaw

The Land Use Bylaw is the central planning document for a municipality. Commencing at the point that a Municipal Development Plan, Area Structure Plan and Area Redevelopment Plan leave off, the Land Use Bylaw provides a detailed blueprint for future development that reflects those plans and by which property owners are governed in making land use decisions.

That blueprint describes and details the uses that may be undertaken on each parcel of land in a municipality and the standards that must be followed in undertaking the uses and erecting structures. It also provides for the decisions made in respect of each parcel in a municipality and ensures that they are consistent with the rules that it prescribes.

Please click on the links below to download the current Land Use Bylaw and Zoning Map.
Land Use Bylaw 987-11 No-map
Land Use Bylaw 987-11, Zoning Map

Area Structure Plans

Municipal Development Plan

The Municipal Development Plan provides a framework which helps Council and Administration guide the Town of Raymond along a path of responsible and sustainable growth. These plans are developed in consultation with Council, Administration, Oldman River Regional Services Commission and community input.

Please click on the pdf links below to access these documents:
Raymond MDP Bylaw 95809- July 2009.pdf

Raymond MDP Public Consultation Process.pdf

Raymond Municipal Standards 2006

Intermunicipal Development Plans

Subdivision & Development Appeal Board

Subdivision & Development Appeal Board?

When an appeal has been filed with the Chinook Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Secretary, a hearing shall be scheduled and advertised to the public for the date and time.

The purpose of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) is to hear appeals regarding decisions made by the Development Officer, Subdivision Authority, or the Municipal Planning Commission on development or subdivision applications.

What can be appealed?

The decision or order of the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission regarding development applications and subdivision applications. The applicant or any person affected by a decision, development permit or order issued by the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission.

Who can appeal a development?

The applicant or any person affected by a decision, development permit or order issued by the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission.

Who can appeal a subdivision?

The applicant as well as immediate adjacent property owners.

How to appeal?

A letter stating the reason for the appeal must be filed with the Subdivision & Appeal Board Secretary within fourteen days after receipt of the written decision of the subdivision authority.

What happens when an appeal is filed?

The Board Secretary will arrange for a hearing, sending out a written notice of the hearing to the applicant, the appellant(s), as well as those within 60 meters of the site.

When is a Board Decision available?

The Board issues their decision in writing within 15 days after the hearing.

Is the Board Decision appealable?

No. The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is the final approving authority on development and subdivision appeals within the Town of Raymond.

Any person wishing to appeal a permit, or any of the conditions placed thereon, or the granting of waivers, must make an official APPEAL to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) in writing, to the following:

Clerk of SDAB
Town of Raymond
210N 200W
P.O. Box 629
Raymond, Alberta
T0K 2S0

Your written notice of appeal must be received by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, accompanied by the Appeal Fee*, within 21 days after the date on which the written decision was given.

(*A Notice of Appeal will not be accepted WITHOUT payment of the $300 Appeal Fee, which is non-refundable.)

• NOTE: A Written Notice of Appeal MUST include in detail, the following:

1. How you are affected by this decision
2. In detail, your reasons for Appeal
3. If you did not do so, the reasons why you did not make your opposition to this application known at the time it was considered

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact 403-752-3322 ext. 1010.