Development and Land Sales in the District
LOT SALES AND LEASES:
Sale of existing lots in District communities are temporarily on hold while the District's land sales policies are under review.
For land sale and lease inquires outside of District communities, please contact the Ministry of Environment. Lease agreements which exceed 10 years (together with any renewal terms), requires subdivision approval.
BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT PERMITS:
Development Permit:
Best Practices: Although there is no Zoning Bylaw outside of the Lac La Ronge Planning Area, the following guidelines are recommended:
Principal Building Setbacks:
Front Yard: 6 metres (19.6 feet)
Side Yard: 2 metres (6.5 feet)
Rear Yard: 4.5 metres (14.7 feet)
Accessory Building Setbacks:
Front Yard: 6 metres (19.6 feet)
Side Yard: 1.5 metres (4.9 feet)
Rear Yard: 1 metre (3.3 feet)
Do you have a corner lot? Drivers should have an unobstructed view around the corner. 6.1m/20ft from each corner is the recommended sight triangle dimension.
Sale of existing lots in District communities are temporarily on hold while the District's land sales policies are under review.
- Application form for lots in District communities, except the Northern Settlement of Bear Creek.
- Application form for the Northern Settlement of Bear Creek only.
For land sale and lease inquires outside of District communities, please contact the Ministry of Environment. Lease agreements which exceed 10 years (together with any renewal terms), requires subdivision approval.
BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT PERMITS:
Development Permit:
- A development permit is not required for the area outside of the Lac La Ronge Planning Area. The area outside of the Planning Area does not have an Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw.
- A development permit is required for development in the Lac La Ronge Planning Area. Click here for permit information. The Planning Area does have an Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw.
Best Practices: Although there is no Zoning Bylaw outside of the Lac La Ronge Planning Area, the following guidelines are recommended:
Principal Building Setbacks:
Front Yard: 6 metres (19.6 feet)
Side Yard: 2 metres (6.5 feet)
Rear Yard: 4.5 metres (14.7 feet)
Accessory Building Setbacks:
Front Yard: 6 metres (19.6 feet)
Side Yard: 1.5 metres (4.9 feet)
Rear Yard: 1 metre (3.3 feet)
Do you have a corner lot? Drivers should have an unobstructed view around the corner. 6.1m/20ft from each corner is the recommended sight triangle dimension.
Sight Triangle Dimensions
Building Permit:
While the District and the Lac La Ronge Planning Area do not have a Building Bylaw or employ a Building Inspector, all property owners are legally responsible for complying with all building, safety, accessibility and energy standards. Click here for more information on Codes and Standards.
Before starting construction, please fill out the attached forms below and submit them to: NSADinfo@gov.sk.ca.
The Construction Codes Act legally requires the information in the Notice to Property Owner form below to be collected.
- Municipal Data Collection Form
- Notice to Property Owners and Lessees
| Notice to Property Owners and Lessees |
While the District and the Lac La Ronge Planning Area do not have a Building Bylaw or employ a Building Inspector, all property owners are legally responsible for complying with all building, safety, accessibility and energy standards. Click here for more information on Codes and Standards.
ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PERMITS:
Plumbing and electrical permitting and inspections are under the authority of the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan. Click here for more information.
Plumbing and electrical permitting and inspections are under the authority of the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan. Click here for more information.
SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS:
If you are replacing or putting in a new sewage holding tank, water systems and plumbing, please contact the Northern Saskatchewan Population Health Unit for regulation and inspection.
If you are replacing or putting in a new sewage holding tank, water systems and plumbing, please contact the Northern Saskatchewan Population Health Unit for regulation and inspection.
FIRESMART:
Implementing as many FireSmart principles into your building is recommended. Click here for more information on FireSmart strategies from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
Implementing as many FireSmart principles into your building is recommended. Click here for more information on FireSmart strategies from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- A special event is a gathering that lasts for a limited time period, and includes a private family occasion such as a wedding, or an organized public event such as a community gathering, festival or celebration.
- Special events are not regulated by and do not require a permit from Northern Municipal Services.
- It is the responsibility of the event organizer to ensure all applicable healthy and safety regulations, bylaws, and licensing requirements are met.
- Concerns from the public should be directed to the event organizer.
DEFINTIONS:
Development means the carrying out of any building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on or over land or the making of any material change in the use or intensity of the use of any building or land.
Subdivision means a division of land that will result in the creation of a surface parcel, or the rearrangement of the boundaries or limits of a surface parcel, as surface parcel is defined in The Land Titles Act, 2000.
Development means the carrying out of any building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on or over land or the making of any material change in the use or intensity of the use of any building or land.
Subdivision means a division of land that will result in the creation of a surface parcel, or the rearrangement of the boundaries or limits of a surface parcel, as surface parcel is defined in The Land Titles Act, 2000.