Category: Alberta

Overview. A permit is required for new or changes to roadside developments within the development control zone, which is: 300 m from a provincial right-of-way. 800 m of the centerline of a highway and public road intersection. Why is a development permit required? A development Permit allows a property owner to construct, renovate or make […]

Bringing firewood from the USA into Canada is prohibited unless the firewood is labeled and certified heat-treated. Canada also encourages visitors to use local firewood. This summary is accurate to the best of DMF staff abilities as of 27 September 2022. Can you take firewood across Canadian border? Don’t move firewood. As invasive insects and […]

The foundation system must be at least 1.2 m (4′) below grade and extend at least 150 mm (6”) above grade. Footings are not required under piles if the safe load-bearing capacity of the soil is not exceeded. Your safety codes officer may require additional verification. How deep do deck piles need to be? Piles […]

It is illegal to import anything into Saskatchewan that could cause the spread of insects or diseases harmful to Saskatchewan’s forests, trees, and vegetation. Can you take firewood across the border? Importing firewood You cannot import firewood from any country, with the exception of certain parts of the United States. For the areas in which […]

Fire Restriction: A fire restriction prohibits the use of wood campfires on public land but does allow wood campfires inside provincial campgrounds and private property. Fire permits may be restricted, suspended, or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued. Can you have a backyard fire in Alberta? You also need a permit to […]

Also known as “squatter’s rights,” adverse possession allows an individual who has occupied another person’s land for 10 years to go to court to potentially claim ownership of it. However, claims can only be made against private landowners, because public land, municipal land, and irrigation districts are exempted. Do squatters have rights in Alberta? Currently, […]

The modem law of adverse possession in Alberta comprises two principles: extinction, which causes the owner to lose title to the land, and acquisition, which permits the adverse possessor to obtain title. Neither principle was known at common law. Title to land at common law depended upon seisin. What proof do you need for adverse […]

In Alberta, most gold is found as tiny flakes, called placer gold, found in modern and ancient river and glacial deposits. Where can I find gold nuggets in Alberta? Most gold found in Alberta is ‘placer’ gold’ – surface deposits that occur in the gravel bars of many of the province’s rivers and streams – […]

A correction line occurs between every two baselines, 12.075 miles north or south of a baseline. Range Roads typically jog along correction lines. Every section is divided into 16 LSD’s. How far apart are range roads in Alberta? one mile apartGenerally, roads are built on each Range Line (roads are one mile apart going west […]

Baiting is prohibited within 1.6 km (1 mi.) of occupied dwellings. Owners and occupants of dwellings are exempt from this restriction if they have permission to bait from the owners or occupants of all other dwellings within 1.6 km (1 mi.) Is bear baiting legal in Canada? During the spring and fall black bear seasons, […]