Agriculture permits have joined ePermits!
We've added even more permits to ePermits! You can now apply for agriculture permits online. These include livestock event, livestock over-limit and apiculture permits.
December 2025: You can now use ePermits for development and building permits for new dwellings. We have also added block party, noise, temporary roadway encroachment, property access approach and right-of-way construction activity permits.
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What is ePermits?
ePermits is Strathcona County’s centralized online system for managing a wide range of permits.
It streamlines the permit process, so that residents, businesses and contractors can apply, pay and track their applications in one place.
Types of permits available
Alarm permits
- Alarm permits are required to register alarms in homes, businesses and other buildings.
Building and trade permits
- Development and safety code permits—including building, plumbing, gas, electrical and private sewage disposal—are required for a wide range of residential and commercial projects. Permits for new low density residential - single dwellings, semi-detached homes, multi-family dwellings and associated structures - are also available. Email applications will no longer be accepted.
- Statements of compliance may be required as part of a land transfer.
Fire and fireworks permits
Fire permits are required for some types of fires.
Fireworks permits are required to sell, purchase or set off fireworks.
Road and transportation permits
Road permits may be required if you are working, shipping goods or hosting events on Strathcona County roadways.
Agriculture permits
Livestock event permits are required to allow livestock at short-term events in locations where livestock is otherwise not permitted.
Livestock over-limit permits are required when you have more livestock on your rural property than permitted under the Responsible Livestock Ownership Bylaw.
Apiculture permits are required if you are interested in keeping honeybees on your property.
Permit fees
Fees vary by permit. You can find related costs by filling out an application in ePermits.
For some building and trade permits, you can also find related fees by viewing fee schedules.
How to use ePermits
To start a new permit application:
- Visit the ePermits site.
- Create an account or log in.
- Use the “Apply for permits” drop-down menu to find the right permit application.
- Click the button of the permit you want.
- Complete the application and upload any required documents.
- Pay online using secure payment options, if required.
- Track your permit and receive notifications.
To track your permit application:
- Visit the ePermits site.
- Log into your account.
- Click on your account name at the top of the page.
- All your online applications will appear under “My Applications”.
- Status is listed next to the file number.
- Click on the file number link to open the application summary.
Emailed applications will no longer be accepted for permits available on ePermits.
Further information:
Alarm permits
Enforcement Services
Phone: 780-449-0170
Building and trade permits
Planning and Development Services
Phone: 780-464-8080
Email: planninganddevelopment@strathcona.ca
Fire and fireworks permits
Emergency Services – Fire Prevention division
Phone: 780-449-9651
Email: fireprevention@strathcona.ca
Road and transportation permits
Transportation Engineering and Operations
Phone: 780-417-7100
Email: transportation@strathcona.ca
Agriculture permits
Planning and Development Services
Phone: 780-464-8080
Email: agricultureandenvironment@strathcona.ca