New*** - BizPal - Answer a short series of questions about your current or proposed business to create a customized list of the permits and licences you may need from all levels of government. 

http://bizpal.alberta.ca/

The department provides administrative services, inspection services, safety code services, legislation/regulation knowledge, liaison with clients (applicants and/or owners) as well as working with consultants, regulatory agencies and property owners/taxpayers, community groups, contractors, business industry and residents.

These changes require that the department provide core services to clients and local ratepayers on the basis of cost recovery fees for service and tax base funding.

• We are committed to working as part of a management team to administer the planning and development services and to incorporate change and new technology, for a more efficient and effective administration of Planning and Development.
• We continue to establish public input into planning and development issues and establish changing trends in planning through the process.
• We provide activity and land bases reports, statistical reports, legislation reviews, administrative reports and Council reports, with department recommendations.
• We establish development standards, negotiate Development Agreements, maintain records. Master maps, development plans, contract consultants and enforce development standards.