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2026 March

Document:

Industry Bulletin Distribution of Technical Reports for Development Applications

Version date: 2026 March Document:

2026 Development Agreement – Street Lighting Design Process Change

Version date: 2026 February Document:

Industry Bulletin Interim Measures on Development

Version date: 2026 January Document:

New online submission process for Building Permit Clearance

Version date: 2025 December Document:

Performance Security Standardization - Urban Development Online Upgrades

Version date: 2025 December Document:

Construction Drawing As-Builts Online Submission

Version date: 2025 September  Document:

Performance Security Standardization – Expansion

Version date: 2025 September  Document:

2025 Development Agreement Requirements

Version date: 2025 April Document:

Community Planning – Development Engineering Bulletin

Version date: 2025 February Document:

Established Area Off-Site Levies Payment Process

Version date: 2025 January Document:

Updates to Construction Drawings and Permission to Construct – Development Engineering Complete Application Requirement List (CARL)

Version date: 2024 September Document:

2024 Development agreement requirements

Version date: 2024 September Document:

Expansion of 30-60-90 Permit Refusal Process to Residential Improvement Permits

Version date: 2024 August Document:

New Prescreen Review Process for Commerical Multi-Family (CMF) Building Permits

Version date: 2024 April Document:

Performance security standardization for development agreements

Version date: 2024 March Document:

Streamlined CD-MR process enhances user experience bulletin

Version date: 2024 March Document:

Established areas linear levy pilot

Version date: 2024 December Document:

2024 Development agreement requirements 2016 offsite levy bylaw

Version date: 2023 October Document:

2023 Development agreement requirements

Version date: 2023 September Document:

Updates to CAD As-built block profile submission and purchase

Version date: 2023 September Document:

Roads construction specifications and design guide for subdivision servicing

Version date: 2023 March Document:

Construction permission process update 2023

Version date: 2022 December Document:

Digital letter of credit

Version date: 2022 October Document:

2022 Development agreement requirements

Version date: 2022 July 19 Document:

Contacting development commitments overdue CD circulation and construction permission requests amendment

Version date: 2022 June Document:

DigitalSigning of development agreements - DocuSign

Version date: 2022 February Document:

Building permits submission updates

Version date: 2022 February Document:

Numbering sequencing requirements for development phases

Version date: 2022 February Document:

CCC FAC review request submission update

Version date: 2021 December Document:

Construction drawing package format change

Version date: 2021 November Document:

Requirements and timelines to secure a 2021 development agreement

Version date: 2021 September Document:

Design guidelines for subdivision servicing - utility line assignments for lanes update

Version date: 2021 September Document:

Design guidelines for subdivision servicing - interim updated cross sections

Version date: 2021 March Document:

Street light design guidelines – what you need to know

Version date: 2020 November Document:

Development agreement – application requirements

Version date: 2020 October Document:

Residential street design cross section update

Version date: 2020 June Document:

Surety bond for indemnification and shoring agreements

Version date: 2020 May Document:

Revision to sewer as-built submission and approval process

Version date: 2020 April  Document:

Oversize boundary calculations submission and processing

Version date: 2020 April Document:

Delays in system updates: UDO (Urban Development Online)

Version date: 2020 March Document:

Process update for submission / approval of Construction Completion Certificate (CCC) and Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC)

Version date: 2020 March Document:

New tiering and securities framework revisions for 2020

Version date: 2019 December  Document:

Block profile standards update

Version date: 2019 September Document:

New development agreement coming in 2020

Version date: 2019 July Document:

2019 as-built approval process

Version date: 2019 May Document:

Developer surety bonds – transitioning letters of credit

Version date: 2019 May Document:

2019 Development agreement approved

Version date: 2018 February Document:

Electronic building permit release

Version date: 2018 January Document:

Erosion and sediment control document survey follow-up, workshops and implementation timelines

Version date: 2017 June Document:

Changes to water certificate inspection schedule

Version date: 2017 May Document:

Parks Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) submission process changes

Version date: 2017 May Document:

Water resources, infrastructure planning industry contacts

Version date: 2017 March Document:

Subdivision contacts by area - 2017

Version date: 2017 March Document:

Changes to Invoicing

Version date: 2017 January Document:

DA Combined storm target update

Version date: 2017 January Document:

Test manhole and DSSP submission process update

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2026 JanuaryNew online submission process for Building Permit Clearance
2025 DecemberPerformance Security Standardization - Urban Development Online Upgrades
2025 DecemberConstruction Drawing As-Builts Online Submission
2025 September Performance Security Standardization – Expansion
2025 September 2025 Development Agreement Requirements
2025 AprilCommunity Planning – Development Engineering Bulletin
2025 FebruaryEstablished Area Off-Site Levies Payment Process
2025 JanuaryUpdates to Construction Drawings and Permission to Construct – Development Engineering Complete Application Requirement List (CARL)
2024 September2024 Development agreement requirements
2024 SeptemberExpansion of 30-60-90 Permit Refusal Process to Residential Improvement Permits
2024 AugustNew Prescreen Review Process for Commerical Multi-Family (CMF) Building Permits
2024 AprilPerformance security standardization for development agreements
2024 MarchStreamlined CD-MR process enhances user experience bulletin
2024 MarchEstablished areas linear levy pilot
2024 December2024 Development agreement requirements 2016 offsite levy bylaw
2023 October2023 Development agreement requirements
2023 SeptemberUpdates to CAD As-built block profile submission and purchase
2023 September

Roads construction specifications and design guide for subdivision servicing

 
2023 March

Construction permission process update 2023

2022 December

Digital letter of credit

2022 October

2022 Development agreement requirements

2022 July 19

Contacting development commitments overdue CD circulation and construction permission requests amendment

2022 JuneDigitalSigning of development agreements - DocuSign
2022 FebruaryBuilding permits submission updates
2022 FebruaryNumbering sequencing requirements for development phases
2022 FebruaryCCC FAC review request submission update
2021 DecemberConstruction drawing package format change
2021 NovemberRequirements and timelines to secure a 2021 development agreement
2021 SeptemberDesign guidelines for subdivision servicing - utility line assignments for lanes update
2021 SeptemberDesign guidelines for subdivision servicing - interim updated cross sections
2021 MarchStreet light design guidelines – what you need to know
2020 NovemberDevelopment agreement – application requirements
2020 OctoberResidential street design cross section update
2020 JuneSurety bond for indemnification and shoring agreements
2020 MayRevision to sewer as-built submission and approval process
2020 April Oversize boundary calculations submission and processing
2020 AprilDelays in system updates: UDO (Urban Development Online)
2020 MarchProcess update for submission / approval of Construction Completion Certificate (CCC) and Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC)
2020 MarchNew tiering and securities framework revisions for 2020
2019 December Block profile standards update
2019 SeptemberNew development agreement coming in 2020
2019 July2019 as-built approval process
2019 MayDeveloper surety bonds – transitioning letters of credit
2019 May2019 Development agreement approved
2018 FebruaryElectronic building permit release
2018 JanuaryErosion and sediment control document survey follow-up, workshops and implementation timelines
2017 JuneChanges to water certificate inspection schedule
2017 MayParks Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) submission process changes
2017 MayWater resources, infrastructure planning industry contacts
2017 MarchSubdivision contacts by area - 2017
2017 MarchChanges to Invoicing
2017 JanuaryDA Combined storm target update
2017 JanuaryTest manhole and DSSP submission process update

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Document

2025 September Performance Security Standardization – Expansion
2025 September Top Lift Bond Requirements
2025 September 2025 Development Agreement Requirements
2025 AprilCommunity Planning – Development Engineering Bulletin
2025 FebruaryEstablished Area Off-Site Levies Payment Process
2025 JanuaryUpdates to Construction Drawings and Permission to Construct – Development Engineering Complete Application Requirement List (CARL)
2024 September2024 Development agreement requirements
2024 SeptemberExpansion of 30-60-90 Permit Refusal Process to Residential Improvement Permits
2024 AugustNew Prescreen Review Process for Commerical Multi-Family (CMF) Building Permits
2024 AprilPerformance security standardization for development agreements
2024 MarchStreamlined CD-MR process enhances user experience bulletin
2024 MarchEstablished areas linear levy pilot
2024 December2024 Development agreement requirements 2016 offsite levy bylaw
2023 October2023 Development agreement requirements
2023 SeptemberUpdates to CAD As-built block profile submission and purchase
2023 September

Roads construction specifications and design guide for subdivision servicing

 
2023 March

Construction permission process update 2023

2022 December

Digital letter of credit

2022 October

2022 Development agreement requirements

2022 July 19

Contacting development commitments overdue CD circulation and construction permission requests amendment

2022 JuneDigitalSigning of development agreements - DocuSign
2022 FebruaryBuilding permits submission updates
2022 FebruaryNumbering sequencing requirements for development phases
2022 FebruaryCCC FAC review request submission update
2021 DecemberConstruction drawing package format change
2021 NovemberRequirements and timelines to secure a 2021 development agreement
2021 SeptemberDesign guidelines for subdivision servicing - utility line assignments for lanes update
2021 SeptemberDesign guidelines for subdivision servicing - interim updated cross sections
2021 MarchStreet light design guidelines – what you need to know
2020 NovemberDevelopment agreement – application requirements
2020 OctoberResidential street design cross section update
2020 JuneSurety bond for indemnification and shoring agreements
2020 MayRevision to sewer as-built submission and approval process
2020 April Oversize boundary calculations submission and processing
2020 AprilDelays in system updates: UDO (Urban Development Online)
2020 MarchProcess update for submission / approval of Construction Completion Certificate (CCC) and Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC)
2020 MarchNew tiering and securities framework revisions for 2020
2019 December Block profile standards update
2019 SeptemberNew development agreement coming in 2020
2019 July2019 as-built approval process
2019 MayDeveloper surety bonds – transitioning letters of credit
2019 May2019 Development agreement approved
2018 FebruaryElectronic building permit release
2018 JanuaryErosion and sediment control document survey follow-up, workshops and implementation timelines
2017 JuneChanges to water certificate inspection schedule
2017 MayParks Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) submission process changes
2017 MayWater resources, infrastructure planning industry contacts
2017 MarchSubdivision contacts by area - 2017
2017 MarchChanges to Invoicing
2017 JanuaryDA Combined storm target update
2017 JanuaryTest manhole and DSSP submission process update

Archived bulletins

​Version date​Document
Version date: 2016 DecemberDocument: December Calgary approvals coordination forum
Version date: 2016 MayDocument: Infrastructure planning poseidononline go live date - May 30, 2016
Version date: 2016 JanuaryDocument: Water Resources - revision to erosion and sediment control report and drawings submission process
Version date: ​2015 DecemberDocument: Water Resources industry bulletin: water main flushing and de-chlorination
Version date: ​2015 NovemberDocument: Water Resources/Water Services - low impact development modules update​
Version date: ​2015 OctoberDocument: Stormwater volume control targets update
Version date: ​2015 OctoberDocument: Residential street design policy - revised CCC/FAC procedure
Version date: ​2015 JuneDocument: Water Resources, development approvals - subdivision stormwater management report resubmit process
Version date: ​2015 AprilDocument: Water Resources development approval submission process update
Version date: ​2015 MarchDocument: 2015 Acreage assessment rates
Version date: ​2014 NovemberDocument: ​​Installation of water and sewer connections
Version date: ​2014 SeptemberDocument: Updates to stormwater management report (SWMR) submission and approvals processes
Version date: ​2014 SeptemberDocument: ​​Water Resources/Water Services - interim stormwater targets 2014
Version date: ​2014 SeptemberDocument: Water Resources/Water Services - low impact development modules
Version date: ​2014 AugustDocument: Geotechnical report limitations - revised
Version date: ​2014 JulyDocument: ​Updates to Stormwater Management report submission and approvals processes
Version date: ​2014 JuneDocument: ​E- construction drawings – how are we doing?
Version date: ​2014 MayDocument: Water Resources/Water Services - frequency analysis procedures
Version date: ​2014 MayDocument: Manhole channel sizing
Version date: ​2014 MayDocument: Water Resources - submission process update: Development Approvals Management Systems (DAMS) phase 2, release 1
Version date: ​2014 AprilDocument: Water Resources 2014 standard specifications: waterworks construction and sewer construction
Version date: ​2014 AprilDocument: Water Resources - interim stormwater targets 2014
Version date: ​2014 MarchDocument: 2014 acreage assessment rates
Version date: ​2014 MarchDocument: Building grade plan approval​