Planning & Development

The Planning and Development Department oversees land administration, issuance of Development and Building permits, application of the Zoning By-law and the long range strategic growth, development and design of the City. The Department consists of two Divisions which report to the Director: the Planning and Lands Division and the Building Inspections Division.

The Planning and Lands Division coordinates and facilitates the planning, development and disposition of lands within the City of Yellowknife. In addition to this, the Division is provides a broad range of professional, technical and administrative services for City Council and their committees. The Planning and Lands Division is also responsible for the preparation and realization of long range land use plans such as the General Plan and development schemes and policy recommendations on land related subjects. In addition, Planning and Lands’ staff spend considerable time devoted to the administration of Zoning By-law. In this capacity the Planning and Lands Division also manages many of the City’s land related responsibilities. The administration and acquisition of land is a core function of the Planning and Lands Divisions. By providing land administration services the division administers most of the city’s acquisition and dispersing of real property.

The Building Inspection Division is responsible for issuing building permits and insuring compliance via review, inspection and enforcement. The Division’s overall objective is to ensure additions or newly constructed buildings one fit for occupancy, by applying the standards set out in the National Building Code of Canada and the City of Yellowknife Building By-law.