Disclaimer: “The RM of Francis No. 127 updates their website as needed to provide access to RM related information, please confirm with the RM for official records and/or development requirements.”
DO YOU REQUIRE A PERMIT?
It is important that you connect with the RM office to see if a Development permit application and/or Building permit is required for your project.
An in-person consultation for planning and development related projects may not be mandatory, but highly recommended when not familiar with the development and building process.
Please allow sufficient time for your application and/or Building permits to be processed. It is the responsibility of the landowner/applicant to adhere to all Government departments, Provincial Authority or Municipal bylaws.
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- Bylaw 2023 – 01 to Establish Planning and Development Fees
- Zoning Bylaw 2012-03 Zoning Bylaw 2012-03
- OCP Bylaw 2012-02 Official Community Plan OCP 2012-02
- Bylaw 2016-01 to AMEND OCP Bylaw 2012-02 and Zoning bylaw 2012-03
- Bylaw 2019-12 TO AMEND Zoning Bylaw 2012-03
- Building Bylaw 2019-14 Ministry Approval
- Government of Saskatchewan Building Bylaw Information
- DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION (REQUIRED)
- FARM EXEMPTION (REQUEST)
- Advisory Farm Buildings And Farm Residences In The CC Act 1
- FORM A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT is always required for any building or development and it acknowledges the use of land and buildings and its compliance with the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. An approved development permit is required in most instances in order to begin developing your property.
- If your building is AG or Farm related, it may have not require a building permit. Please read carefully and If the building is for Agricultural Operations and you are requesting an exemption from a building permit, you must fill out this form.
- If a Building Permit is required, a building permit will not be approved until such time a development permit has been issued.
- Failure to obtain a permit or violation of municipal bylaws may result in significant fines and additional expenses.
- Demolition and removal of buildings require a development permit, please check with the RM office
Development Permit Application Form
Development Permit Sample of SITE Drawing
BUILDING PERMITS
The RM has appointed Building Officials to ensure compliance with the National Building Code of Canada, The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act and the RM of Francis No. 127 Building Bylaw 2019-14. All Building Permits require a development permit approval before a Building permit will be issued.
Please be advised that demolition and removal of buildings may require a permit, please call the RM office.
A Pre-Move Inspection may be required as all buildings moved into the RM must meet the NBC (National Building Code), contact your RM to discuss if a ‘Request for Inspection’ is required.
FORM A Building Permit Application
SUBDIVISIONS
- Subdivision is the process in which a parcel of land is divided into two or more parcels, in order to obtain separate legal titles for each parcel. The Community Planning Branch with the Ministry of Government Relations is the Approving authority for subdividing land in the Rural Municipality. All applications for subdivision must be submitted to Community Planning, in order to begin the process.
- Community Planning Branch in Regina, SK #306-787-2725
- https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/municipal-administration/community-planning-land-use-and-development/subdivision-zoning-and-land-use/municipalities-and-the-subdivision-process
- Subdivision Guide Step By Step GOV of SASK
- A Development Permit Application may be required for your subdivision application, inquire with the RM
- Note: applications involving rezoning and subdivision, are subject to additional fees. All associated development costs are the responsibility of the developer/property owner.
Permitted Use Applications
- Permitted uses are intended to be appropriate for the Zoning District in which they are listed and do not have major impacts on adjacent land uses.
- The Development Officer will review and approve these applications in consultation with the RM Council.
Discretionary Use Applications
- Discretionary uses may have one or more potential features or effects that initiate review. Discretionary use development permits are reviewed under a set of evaluation criteria included in the Zoning Bylaw.
- Discretionary use applications will also be circulated to all assessed landowners within a 1-mile radius of the subject property to provide an opportunity for surrounding landowners to provide comments or questions.
- Council will consider the application as well as any written or verbal landowner responses received during the process. Council has the ability to approve with conditions or refuse a discretionary use application.
- Note: applications involving rezoning and subdivision, are subject to additional fees. All associated development costs are the responsibility of the developer/property owner.
- Make sure to submit your plan ahead of time as a development and building permits can take weeks to receive approval depending on the quality of the information provided.
- Please check with the Development officer for any Bylaws regarding Development fees and charges if applicable.
Other related Agency Information that may be important for your project below:
Agency SaskPower Home Owner Renovations And Landscaping Quick Reference Guide
Agency Sask Power Preventing Interference With SaskPower Lines And Equipment
Agency RQHR Sewage Disposal Guide
Water Security Agency – Weyburn Regional Office
319 – 110 Souris Avenue
Weyburn, SK S4H 2Z8
Phone: 306.848.2345
Fax: 306.848.2356
Saskatchewan Health Authority – Regina Qu’Appelle
SGI Permit Office
Toll free in Saskatchewan: 1-800-667-7575
Sask 1st Call
Phone: 1-866-828-4888
Sask Waste Reduction Council
SaskEnergy
Emergency Phone Number: 1-888-7000-GAS (427)
General Information: 1-800-567-8899
SaskPower
Report an Outage
Phone: 310-2220
SaskTel
Report an Telephone Outage
Call 611 from a SaskTel phone or 1-800-SASKTEL (727-5835) from any other phone
Highways
Any work within 90 metres of a provincial highway right-of-way requires a permit. Setbacks will depend on the type of work being proposed along with where the work is located. Upon application, we will be able to provide site specific requirements. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/transportation-and-road-construction/apply-for-a-roadside-development-permit
PIPELINES
2023 ENB Pipelines Inc LOAP Web
Railway Safety
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND APPLICATION FORMS FOR EASY ACCESS: