The Lot Grading Certificate for both Rough Grade and Final Grade approvals must contain the following information and the example drawings showing as a reference for the general requirements for Typical Rough Grade and Lake Lot Final Grade:

•  Surveyed by
        Alberta Land Surveyor
        Professional Engineer or
        Registered Architect

•  Name of the company that produced the Certificate

•  Legal Description and Municipal Address of the property

•  Surface Condition of the Lot such as clay, topsoil, sod, or landscaped

•  Note indicating that the Lot Grading is subject to the approval of the Local Authority

•  Design and existing elevations referenced to metric geodetic datum with an asterisk (*) designating existing elevations that exceed the grade tolerance

•  As-built elevations of structures, such as retaining walls, sidewalks, driveways, and fences

•  As-built of the adjacent property, if landscaped, at the design elevation locations

•  As-built property-line (swale) elevations opposite the corners of the building, for locations that are more than 3 metres from a design point

•  As-built high point elevation on split grade lots, if location is different from the design

•  Foundation grade elevations with an additional elevation of 2-3 metres from the back of the house

•  Drainage Easements and Right-of-Ways

•  Detailed Surveys of lake lots with the locations and elevations of all structures or features within the Maintenance and Overflow Area

•  Lot Orientation is Portrait, with the rear of the lot at the top of the page and the "FRONT" of the lot labelled

•  Date of Survey

•  Drawing Scale

•  House layout

•  North Arrow

•  Legend

• Name and information of the applicant for the preferred method (mail, fax or email) to receive inspection reports or grading approval.

If there is an approved Surface Drainage Plan (Lot Grading Plan) for a subdivision, a Lot Grading Certificate is required for both rough and final grade approvals. This requirement is outlined in the Surface Drainage Bylaw.

The lot grading inspector could ask for a new or revised Lot Grading Certificate when any of the following occurs:

•  Errors, incomplete or unclear information on the Lot Grading Certificate.

•  Verification of existing elevations if the existing elevations on the Lot Grading Certificate are not within tolerances.

•  Discrepancies or errors in design and/or existing elevations that require confirmation.

•  Red-line revisions to the Lot Grading Plan that are not reflected on the Lot Grading Certificate.

•  Application for partial approval on final grade (e.g. an approval for front landscaping when the back yard is still in rough grade).