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      • Closures & Bans
      • Drainage, Ditches & Culverts
      • Dust Control
      • Road Work & Maintenance
    • Agriculture
      • Drought
      • Pest Control
      • Soil Erosion
      • Spruce Budworm
      • Weed & Grass Control
      • Agricultural Scholarship
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      • Assessment FAQs
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      • North West Foothills Recreation Board
      • Dunbow Recreation
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      • Demographics
      • Business Licensing
      • Industrial & Commercial Areas
      • Foothills Fibre
  • Development
    • Current County Projects
    • Upcoming Appeal Board Hearings
    • Current Applications
    • Building Permits & Inspections
    • Upcoming Hearings in Council
    • Municipal Planning
      • Planning & Development in Foothills County
      • Municipal Plans
      • Municipal Reserve Licence
    • Land Development
      • Developer's Responsibilities
      • Development Permit Applications
      • Development Permit Notices
      • Development Agreements
      • Surveys and As Built Drawings
      • Letters of Compliance or Zoning
    • Land Subdivision
      • Subdivision Process
      • Types of Subdivision
      • Surveys and Other Legal Documents
      • Subdivision Appeals
      • Naming Roads and Rural Addresses
      • Providing for Reserve Lands
      • Setbacks and Building Locations
      • Stormwater Management
    • Land Use
      • Land Use Bylaw
      • Land Use Maps
      • Secondary Suites
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    Fire Restriction

    Updated: May 29 at 8:54amAlert level: High

    Due to the current conditions and upcoming weather forecast, Foothills County has moved to a Fire Restriction. The overall fire danger is increasing due View details

    2025 Seasonal Road Bans

    Updated: May 22 at 9:40amAlert level: Medium

    Foothills County issues 2025 Seasonal Road Bans Vehicle Weight Order No. 242/2025 effective Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.  View current list View details

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