RTM/Modular
Looking to Build a RTM/Modular Building?
A building permit is required for the construction of a RTM/modular building. Below is a list of items and information that are required to begin the permitting process:
Completed Development permit application form with detailed site plan
Completed Building Application Form
Builder License for contractors or Owner Builder Authorization for individuals planning to build their own home. For more information about builder licensing please click here.
Copy of new Home Buyer Protection Act Registration Certificate or Exemption Certificate. To register, please call Alberta Municipal Affairs at 1-866-421-6929 or visit https://residentialprotection.alberta.ca/
Two complete sets of construction drawings printed or one PDF copy that include:
- Elevation drawings
- Floor plans for all developed floors, including area of each floor
- Building cross section
- Foundation Plan (see below Foundation Information)
- Specifications/layouts for any engineered projects (ie. Trusses, beams, floor systems, etc.)
- Layouts can be onsite at framing stage
Serial #, AMA #, CSA,QAI or Interek #
National Energy Code for Building Compliance Report
National Energy Code 9.36 Compliance Report for houses and small buildings (new construction including additions.)
Questions regarding the National Energy Codes can be directed to Alberta Municipal Affairs, Safety Services at 1-866-421-6929 or by email at [email protected] and visit their website at https://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/CP_Energy_Codes_Information
Important:
Please ensure that you have included all eight documents with your permit application. The building permit application does not include electrical, gas, plumbing, and private sewage disposal permits. These are separate Safety Code Permits that may be required for your project.
To learn more about Safety Code Permits and find the application forms, visit the County’s Permits page.
Foundation Information
Foundations that are not required to be designed by a professional engineer or registered architect:
- Full concrete foundation
- 4 ft. concrete frost wall on a strip footing
- 4 ft. pier foundation on a spread footing
Foundations that are required to be designed by a professional engineer or registered architect:
- Concrete pile and grade beam systems
- Concrete piles
- Screw piles
- Preserved wood foundation
- Shallow foundation (slab on grade) over 55 sq.m
- ICF - Insulated Concrete Forms (may require engineering if no CCMC approval is provided)
Engineering Required
- Hydronic in-floor heating system plans
- Geothermal heating system plans
Planning & Development
Contact Information
Administration:
5015 49 Avenue
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4
Email: [email protected]
