Land Use Zoning

All Municipalities are required to enact a Land Use Bylaw providing for Land Use Zoning. This essentially classifies the type of development allowed on a parcel of land and contains rules for setback distances from property boundaries, total percentage of lot area covered by buildings, maximum height of buildings and other matters relative to development. Please consult the Summer Village of Sunset Beach Land Use Bylaw for details.

This bylaw contains the rules and regulations for the development of land in the Summer Village.

Development Officer

Kim Bancroft

(780) 239-7323

Email: bancroftkim@hotmail.com

Intermunicipal Development Plan

The Baptiste Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is a statutory plan between Athabasca County and the Summer Villages of South Baptiste, Sunset Beach, West Baptiste, and Whispering Hills for lands around Baptiste Lake. The IDP was adopted by all municipalities as of September 2021 and is now in effect for the lands within the plan area.

The purpose of this IDP is to:

  • Coordinate land use policies, future development, and long-term growth within the plan area between the participating municipalities
  • Implement consistent land management goals
  • Reduce the possibility of future land use conflicts
  • Establish processes for communication, referral, and dispute resolution

Intermunicipal Development Plan

Land Use Bylaw

The Summer Village of Sunset Beach issues Development Permits under the auspices of the Land Use Bylaw.

Sunset Beach Land Use Bylaw

Permit Application Forms 

Development Permits are applied for through the summer village office.

Development Permit Application

All other permits are applied for through the Inspections Group.  Please contact them directly with questions on these permits.  The Inspections  Group also conduct inspections on behalf of the Summer Village and are accredited under the Alberta Safety Codes Act.

Building Permit Application

Plumbing Permit Application

Electrical Permit Application

Gas Permit Application

Sewer Permit Application

Fee Schedule

Development Permit Fees - $100.00

Accessory Building Only Permit Fee - $50.00

Inspections Group Fees

Compliance Certificate (With recent RPR only) - $100.00

Recent Development Permits Issued

24DP02

24DP01

23DP05

23DP04

23DP03

23DP02

23DP01

22DP04

22DP03

22DP02

22DP01

21DP04

21DP03

21DP02

21DP01