Commercial and Industrial Applications

A certificate of compliance is legal confirmation that the buildings on your property are permitted and meet the appropriate rules and regulations. If you would like to apply for a certificate of compliance, please submit a Real Property Report that is less than 3 months old and the application fee to development@strathmore.ca

Find answers to common questions in the Certificate of Compliance brochure. 

A change of use development permit application is required under a few circumstances. If the building, bay, or unit has been unoccupied for a period of six months, a change of use development permit application is required. If the business or use within the building, bay, or unit is changing, and the new business does not fall under the same umbrella of uses or is a ‘discretionary use’, a change of use development permit application is required.

For example: Because dental clinics and physiotherapists are both considered permitted use within the Central Business land use district, if a dental clinic is closing and a physiotherapist is opening in the same unit within six months, no change of use application is required. They would, however, need a new business license. Another example: a dental clinic is a permitted use within the Central Business land use district and veterinary services are discretionary. If a dental clinic is closing, and a veterinary clinic was opening in the same unit within six months, a change of use development application and a business license are both required.

Change of Use Development Permit Application

If you are planning a new commercial, industrial or institutional development, or are redeveloping a parcel, please complete the Project Proposal Form below, and submit it to development@strathmore.ca so we can better meet your needs.

Project Proposal Form

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Development Application

If you would like to install a sign on your property, please complete the application form below and submit it to development@strathmore.ca. 

• Signage Development Application

If you are unsure if you need a permit for your sign, you can reach out to development@strathmore.ca