Filing a Subdivision & Development Appeal

Appeals & Deadlines

The SDAB has jurisdiction to hear appeals related to the following:

Type of Appeal Who can Appeal and Deadline to file an Appeal

Development Permit Applications

Applicant:
Within twenty-one (21) days after the date the written decision is given or deemed refused.

Affected Person:
Within twenty-one (21) days after the date on which notice of the approval is given in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw.

Subdivision Applications

The Applicant and Certain Other Entities listed as specified in the Municipal Government Act may appeal.

Within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the written decision or deemed refusal.

Enforcement Orders
(Stop Orders)

Any Person considered to be affected by the Order.

Twenty-one (21) days after the date on which the order is made.

 

Filing an Appeal

Forms - SDAB

SDAB Notice to Appeal (pdf)

Filing Fee - SDAB

To file an appeal with the Board you must submit a Notice to Appeal Form and pay the applicable Filing Fee on or before the appeal deadline.

Filing Fee

Your Notice to Appeal must be accompanied by a $75.00 filing fee AND may be subject to a further $75.00 advertising fee for industrial and commercial applications.

There is no charge for an Affected Person to file an appeal.

Appeal Submission and Payment Options

Payment Options and Submission Information

  • Office Location:
    • City Hall, 4914. 48 AV, Red Deer, AB
    • Business Hours: 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed statutory holidays. 
  • Email & Phone Number
  • Mailing Address:
    • Legislative Services, Attn Clerk of the Appeal Board, Box 5008, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3T4
  • Drop Box:
    • Located at each entrance to City Hall, 4914. 48 AV, Red Deer, AB
    • Available anytime

Notice to Appeal forms and supporting documentation must be filed using one of the above methods and accompanied by the Filing Fee Payment on or before the appeal deadline.

If using the Drop Box, please provide forms and fee in a clearly marked envelope to the attention of the Clerk of the Appeal Board with the date to identify when the envelope was submitted. 

Payments may be made using one of the following methods: cash, cheque, debit card, Visa or MasterCard.

  • Make cheques payable to The City of Red Deer
  • Credit card payments may be made via phone, you must contact our office to arrange a call back request, please do not email your credit card information. 
What should my appeal form include?

Appeal Submission Requirements: 

  • The Notice to Appeal Form;
  • The Filing Fee;
  • The reason(s) you are filing an appeal.

Recommended Documents

  • A copy of the decision letter from the Development Authority from the Development Authority or Municipal Planning Commission.

Once the Notice to Appeal is processed you will be contacted by the Board Clerk regarding scheduling a hearing. A Notice of Hearing will then be issued to the Parties to provide details of the hearing, the hearing process and the exchange of documents between Parties.

When submitting the appeal and any subsequent documents, keep in mind that information that is considered by the Board is routinely available to the public. If you have concerns regarding privacy, please contact the Board Clerk.

Please note: If you find later that you forgot to include a reason or a comment, you may provide this information at the hearing.