Town of Three Hills, Alberta

• Any Building, Gas, Electrical or Plumbing work that falls under the guidelines of the National Building Code or the National Energy Code; 
• Construction, addition, renovation, relocation or demolition of any building; 
• Construction or placement of a temporary structure;
• Change in occupancy of a building (converting a building from one use to another);
• Installation of a solid fuel-fired appliance (wood or pellet stove);
• Interior structural alterations (i.e. adding or removing walls, finishing a basement);
• Construction or installation of above ground, on ground or in ground swimming pool or hot tub with water depth greater than 2 feet and any fence surrounding a swimming pool;
• Maintenance or repairs that are structural in nature or restoration of a building (i.e. following fire damage or wood rot);
• Construction of a deck over 24" in height;
• Alterations to heating/ventilation systems;
• New or replacement fireplace and furnace installation (Building, Electrical and Gas Permits may be required);
• Any construction where health or safety matters are a concern; 
• New Electrical, Gas or Plumbing; 
• The alteration or addition to any existing Electrical, Gas or Plumbing; 

1. Am I constructing, renovating, altering, repairing, relocating or demolishing any building?  Will there be any structural change to that building?  
2. Am I installing, altering or adding to any electrical system? 
3. Am I installing, altering or adding to any gas system?
4. Am I installing, altering or adding to any plumbing system? 

1. Construction permits are mandated through the Alberta Government as a means to ensure that builders and property owners are adhering to the National Building Code (NBC). Its the Law.
2. Permits are about enforcing safety! Your permit fee pays for your associated inspections.  Having a professional Inspector check you and/or your contractor's work is up to code is the best way to ensure your home is as safe as possible.
3. Your permit provides you with professionals who review your plans to ensure that work will meet NBC before the project is started, saving you both time and money.  Further, those professionals are available throughout the project to provide you with NBC advice.
4. Your Insurance requires them! Work completed without a permit may result in your insurance company not honouring your policy or denying a specific claim.
5. Are you planning on selling? Your realtor or buyer may require that you provide them with a copy of all the permits associated with your property.  Failure to produce these permits may delay the process of selling your home until they can be obtained.
6. Property owners are solely responsible for ensuring that the appropriate permits are pulled on their buildings, however, arrangements may be made with your contractor to pull the necessary permits. Ultimately the property owner is liable for all fees and fines associated with failure to purchase applicable construction permits.

Further information to assist with permit regulation can be found in the  Permit Regulation Handbook.