As part of a real estate transaction, your lending agency may request a compliance certificate from the municipality to certify that the property meets applicable conditions and bylaws.
Compliance verification includes:
- Review of the regulations in Cochrane's Land Use Bylaw for various types of improvements on the land (i.e. house, deck, garage etc.), including setbacks and parking
- Review of encroachments into easements, rights-of-way and municipal properties (i.e. roads, lanes and parks, etc.)
- Ensuring applicable permits were issued for structures on-site (eg. house, garage, shed, deck)
Verification does not include:
- Review of fences or walls between private property owners
- Completion of building permit requirements under the Alberta Building Code
Thinking about requesting a compliance certificate?
Step 1: Fill out a Compliance Certificate Application Form
Step 2: Submit your application form with the following:
- two or more original Real Property Reports (no more than 365 days old)
- encroachment agreement (if applicable)
- the appropriate fee (listed on the application form)
What happens next?
If we need clarification or more information, we'll contact you.
Straightforward requests take approximately five working days to process.