Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

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For the safety of Edmontonians and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Tribunals' office is closed to in-person services. These changes will be in effect until further notice. We will continue to re-evaluate these measures as the COVID-19 situation develops. This page will be updated regularly with new information as it becomes available.

For more information contact: sdab@edmonton.ca

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The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) is an independent tribunal established by City Council that hears appeals relating to:

· Decisions of the Development Authority regarding development permit applications.

· Enforcement orders issued by the Development Authority.

· Decisions of the Subdivision Authority regarding subdivision applications.

The Board is made up of citizens living in the City of Edmonton. The decisions of the Board are final and cannot be overturned unless the Board makes an error in some aspect of law or jurisdiction.

The SDAB normally meets every Wednesday and Thursday but may set additional dates for hearings if required.

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Search Decisions

You can search for decisions from 2015 to 2019 at sdab.edmonton.ca.

Decisions from February, 2019, and onward are posted on the CanLii website: https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/

Please contact the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board directly for any decisions prior to 2015.

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