Development & Safety Code Inspections
Announcement:
Starting Nov 3, 2025, the City of Chestermere will be deferring all Landscaping and Performance inspections until April 1, 2026, due to seasonal weather conditions. No deposit refunds will be processed during this period.
Please submit your request by the week October 27-31, 2025 to ensure your inspection request is completed. Any requests received after the deadline will not be processed and will not be held in the queue.
Please note, As Constructed Grade Certificates (ACGC) submissions will continue to be accepted and reviewed during this time, to facilitate a quicker turnaround once inspections resume in the spring.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Safety Codes & Inspections
The City of Chestermere has its own Building and Utility Safety Codes Officers, who perform the following Safety Codes Inspections for: Building, HVAC, Electrical, Gas & Plumbing, Private Sewage Disposal System (PSDS)
To request an inspection, email us at inspections@chestermere.ca.
- We require at least 2-3 business days for all inspection requests, depending on the inspector’s availability and it’s first come first served basis.
- Additional fees may be charged for any re-inspections beyond the required inspection due to deficiencies or missing documents.
- No inspections will be carried out, without a valid permit.
If you are booking for a final occupancy inspection for a new dwelling unit, note that occupancy shall only be approved or granted by the City after the water meter is installed and account opened (City Water Bylaw 025-13).
When to request an inspection for:
Landscaping & Performance Inspections
The City of Chestermere will refund the landscaping and performance deposits when the property has passed the landscaping and performance inspections.
- Landscaping Deposit Refund Process – an As Constructed Grading Certificate (ACGC) must be submitted and accepted before a Landscaping Inspection has been carried out. The ACGC must be signed off on by a Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer.
- Performance Deposit Refund Process
To Request a Deposit Refund Inspection Please Fill Out the Form Below:
Development Completion Certificate (DCC)
A Development Completion Certificate (DCC) is a document issued by the Development Authority confirming an approved development had been completed as per approved plans, Development Permit conditions, Development Agreement requirements, engineering and landscaping standards of the City of Chestermere, and is of acceptable quality.
Upon receipt of a paid DCC application, current Certificate of Title, and all as-builts, City Staff will conduct at least 2 on-site inspections to ensure development compliance. Inspection details are listed below:
- The inspection team includes Planning, Parks, Roads, and Engineering.
- Please be advised that inspections are only conducted between April through October, weather permitting.
- The DCC fee includes the two inspections (initial and maintenance period).
- Should additional inspections be required, an additional fee will be applied.
To request a DCC inspection, please fill out this form and email it to planning@chestermere.ca.
