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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.

Municipal Affairs and Housing business plan [2007]

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry... More ≫

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry business plan encompasses the department and all consolidated entities, and aligns with the strategic direction of the Government of Alberta. Each business plan includes a description of the ministry, desired outcomes, priority initiatives, and performance measures and indicators. Current and forecast budgeting information for the planning period is also included.

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Ministerial Order no. L:150/06 [Municipal Affairs]

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This order establishes the 2006 Alberta Assessment Quality Minister’s Guidelines (Guidelines), and the 2006 Recording and Reporting Information for Assessment Audit and Equalized Assessment Manual... More ≫

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This order establishes the 2006 Alberta Assessment Quality Minister’s Guidelines (Guidelines), and the 2006 Recording and Reporting Information for Assessment Audit and Equalized Assessment Manual (Manual). The order is effective for the 2007 and subsequent tax years.

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Ministerial Order 041/2005 [Seniors and Community Supports]

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Priority rating criteria for lodge accommodation.

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Transportation/Utility Corridor (TUC) Program policy

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In the mid 1970s, the Government of Alberta established restricted development areas around the cities of Calgary and Edmonton. The lands included in these areas were designated for... More ≫

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In the mid 1970s, the Government of Alberta established restricted development areas around the cities of Calgary and Edmonton. The lands included in these areas were designated for transportation/utility corridor uses, such as ring roads, major power lines, pipelines and linear municipal utilities. This policy describes the Transportation/Utility Corridor Program, the types of authorizations issued by the province, and the procedures for obtaining each of these authorizations.

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Alberta Advisory Council on Electricity : report and recommendations on consumer concerns

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In May 2003, the Advisory Council on Electricity was asked to review and make recommendations on a number of consumer issues. As a result of its review, the Council developed a set of... More ≫

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In May 2003, the Advisory Council on Electricity was asked to review and make recommendations on a number of consumer issues. As a result of its review, the Council developed a set of recommendations intended to help government and industry address consumer concerns.

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