We're updating the City of Fort St. John's Development Approval Procedures and Delegation Bylaw to speed up development approval processes!

This bylaw governs the process for approving amendments to the zoning bylaw and official community plan, and the approval process for development permits, development variance permits and temporary use permits. This new bylaw has been updated to speed up approval processes for these applications by:

  • Easier to understand formatting, with new sections for each specific application type.
  • Introduces more powers for the Director to approve variance permits.
  • Clarified policies, including the notification process, the calculations for securities, and the processes for when qualified professionals' reports are required.

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities

Thursday, January 22, 2026 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Open House

Provide your input at the Let's Talk Development Approvals Open House with City staff at the Kids Arena Fieldhouse.

Monday, February 09, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Staff will present the draft Development Approval Procedures and Delegation Bylaw to Council during the Committee of the Whole meeting.

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