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Municipal Affairs and Housing annual report [2008]

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Annual report for the ministry of Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing of the province of Alberta.

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Safety tips : do I need a building permit? [2007]

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Explains situations under which a building permit, or other permit, is required prior to commencing work on any buildings covered by the Alberta Building Code. Permits are part of a process to... More ≫

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Explains situations under which a building permit, or other permit, is required prior to commencing work on any buildings covered by the Alberta Building Code. Permits are part of a process to access compliance to a minimum standard of construction safety for the benefit of all Albertans.

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Safety tips : secondary suite standards [2007]

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Specific construction standards for secondary suites provide landlords with clear guidelines for safe construction of such units, and tenants and their families will have greater confidence in the... More ≫

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Specific construction standards for secondary suites provide landlords with clear guidelines for safe construction of such units, and tenants and their families will have greater confidence in the safety of their homes. Province-wide standards for the construction of secondary suites are now included in the Alberta Building Code.

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Safety tips : finishing your basement [2007]

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This brochure provides information about basement development for single-family homes only. It does not include the province- wide standards for the construction of secondary suites that are now... More ≫

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This brochure provides information about basement development for single-family homes only. It does not include the province- wide standards for the construction of secondary suites that are now included in the Alberta Building Code and the Alberta Fire Code.

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Safety tips : installing a fireplace [2007]

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This brochure provides information about fireplace installations and explanations of the technical requirements or standards.

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Ministerial Order no. L:248/07 [Municipal Affairs and Housing]

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This order establishes the 2007 Alberta Assessment Quality Minister’s Guidelines (Guidelines), and the 2007 Recording and Reporting Information for Assessment Audit and Equalized Assessment Manual... More ≫

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This order establishes the 2007 Alberta Assessment Quality Minister’s Guidelines (Guidelines), and the 2007 Recording and Reporting Information for Assessment Audit and Equalized Assessment Manual (Manual). The order is effective for the 2008 and subsequent tax years.

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High-Intensity Residential Fires Working Group : final report

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The High-Intensity Residential Fires Working Group, with representation from municipal fire service personnel and building and fire code officials as well as the provincial government, was given a... More ≫

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The High-Intensity Residential Fires Working Group, with representation from municipal fire service personnel and building and fire code officials as well as the provincial government, was given a mandate to review the factors surrounding high-intensity residential fires in Alberta and develop recommendations for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on ways to reduce the occurrence and severity of these events in the future. This report presents the results of their work.