Why do I need a compliance letter?

• Compliance letters are often requested when land is sold.  Standard real estate purchase contracts often require the vendor to guarantee that the buildings on the property meet the Land Use Bylaw regulations and do not encroach onto easements, utility right-of-ways or onto other properties.  Compliance letters may also be requested by other agencies for the same reason.

Why do I need a Real Property Report (RPR)?

• Compliance for a property is based on a portrayal of the development as it currently exists in the real world.  A Real Property Report is produced by an accredited survey firm that measures the development (buildings, etc.) on the land a produces a drawing of it in accordance with the survey industry standards.
• Camrose County does not do a site inspection on compliance requests, so it bases the compliance letter on the Real Property Report that is submitted with the application for compliance.  A compliance letter is only as accurate as the Real Property Report.  Caution should be used when submitting older Real Property Reports since they will not reflect any changes to the property since the date of the RPR.  

The fees for Compliance Letters are set annually as part of the Fee for Service Bylaw.  

The current fee for a compliance certificate is $75.00.  The fee for rush compliance letters is $150.00.

To apply for a compliance letter you must submit:

1. One (1) real property report which must be:
   • legible and clear (partial or spliced copies will not be accepted)
   • less than 2 years old without a Statutory Declaration
   • if older than 2 years (but not older than 15 years), the RPR must include a Statutory Declaration.
   • RPR's older than 15 years will not be accepted.
2. A letter, or application, requesting a compliance letter, signed by the owner or their agent
3. A Statutory Declaration (if RPR is older than 2 years)
4. The application fee

Please Note: The RPR will not be returned to you.

Standard processing time for a compliance request is 7-10 days.  The County provides a two day rush service for an additional charge.

• Alberta Land Surveyor's Association
• Alberta Surveyor's List