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 to planning@cochrane.ca:
- PDF copy of the Real Property Report (no more than 365 days old)
- encroachment agreement (if applicable)
- the appropriate fee (listed on the application form)
- acceptable methods of payment are: in-person debit, cheque, Visa or Mastercard or credit card over the phone
What happens next?
If we require clarification or a revised RPR, we will contact you and/or the surveyor.
Once we conclude our review we will email you the results. The average processing time is five business days.