A Street and Public Space Use Permit (SPSU) is needed when you wish to use public space and obstruct the normal use of the street or public area. This includes:
- Closing a road, lane, parking stall or sidewalk
- Parking a business or construction-related vehicle for longer than the posted limit
- Stationing a mobile crane or construction machinery on the street
- Loading or unloading construction material*, machinery, or equipment on the street
- Placing a construction waste bin on the street
- Erecting scaffolding on the sidewalk
- Excavating in a public space
- Using street, sidewalk or parking lot space for an event or filming project that is adjacent to a booked Municipal facility or park
*Note: Storage of organic materials (e.g. soil, rocks) is not permitted through the Street and Public Space Use permit program. Organic material should be stored on private land only.
Useful Information for All Projects
Sample Traffic Accommodation Plan
Your application will need a traffic accommodation plan (TAP). The Municipality has created sample TAPs to help you with closing an alley, creating pedestrian/sidewalk detours, and closing the parking lane and sidewalk. Please note in your application if you would like to use a pre-approved traffic accommodation plan. You may be asked to provide additional details or complete a custom traffic accommodation plan if the pre-approved plans do not meet the needs of the closure.
Street and Public Space Closures
See the Municipality’s Road Closure Map for known and anticipated impacts to local roads (driving and parking lanes), sidewalks, back alleys, and parking lots.
Relevant Municipality of Jasper Bylaws
Street and Public Space Use Permits are governed by Bylaw #246: Commercial Use of Public Space 2022 – Office Consolidation 2024 (PDF).
Other Bylaws
- Bylaw #108: Noise Bylaw 2008 (PDF) - Be sure to review this bylaw if you are planning to have amplified sound
- Bylaw #110: Business Licensing Bylaw – Office Consolidation 2024 (PDF)
- Bylaw #244: Traffic Safety Bylaw – Office Consolidation 2024 (PDF)
- Bylaw #260: Rules and Fees Bylaw 2024 (PDF)
- Refined public space fee structure (May 13, 2025): agenda and minutes
Useful Information for Rebuild Projects
Municipal Rebuild Information Pages
See the Municipality’s Rebuild pages for general rebuild information, progress updates, and construction coordination contacts.
Rebuild SPSU Permits
The Municipality of Jasper is now issuing Rebuild SPSU Permits to coordinate the use of land in front of and behind a site without requiring an SPSU for each closure. This means you can use and/or close the parking lane, sidewalk, driving lane and back alley when you need to.
Traffic accommodation plans are still required for each type of closure (i.e. parking lane, sidewalk, driving lane, and back alley), but these permits will allow the Municipality and contractors to handle changes to construction timelines and delivery schedules much more easily.
If you are interested in this option, please note this specifically when you apply through the online application form. Excavations on municipal land or full road closures require a separate SPSU even if you have a rebuild permit.
Designated Laydown Areas
To ease pressure on in-town laydown space, the Municipality offers designated sites for longer-term storage and staging. Contractors can apply for these lower-impact sites through the Jasper Rebuild Laydown Site Application Form.
Permit Fees
Permit fees were established by Municipal Council through Bylaw #260: Rules and Fees Bylaw 2024. This refined public-space fee structure was designed to support rebuild; the decision and supporting details can be found in the official agenda and minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting of May 13, 2025.
Applicable fees will be provided to you in the form of an invoice that must be paid prior to permit validation.
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
Permit application | $50 for every permit request |
Ongoing use of public space | $1.50 per m² per month when public land in town is occupied for more than seven consecutive days |
Short-term use of public space | No ongoing fee when land is used for seven days or fewer |
Other Municipal Support Fees
Other SPSU-related fees, such as storage for items removed from the street or work performed by the Municipality, can be found in Bylaw #260: Rules and Fees Bylaw 2024.
Application Form and Timeline
The online application form is found at the bottom of this web page.
The completed SPSU Permit Application must be submitted a minimum of five (5) business days prior to your project start date. This time allows us to coordinate with all parties and ensure hazard control measures are in place.
Please read the application carefully. You will need the following information handy before you start:
- Contact Information
- Jasper business licence number (if applicable)
- Description of work
- Exact location and area needed, including measurements (in metric units)
- Type of closure (i.e. parking lane, sidewalk, driving lane, or back alley)
- Start and end dates
You will need to upload the following document:
Your traffic accommodation plan (see sample TAPs for reference)
Questions?
We’re here to support you! Reach out to the Municipality at townplanning@jasper-alberta.ca or 780-931-9857.