Main Streets Exemption Area - International Ave
The Centre City Enterprise and Main Streets Exemption Areas apply to downtown Calgary and the International Avenue, Montgomery and Sunalta Main Street areas. In these areas, the following changes to a business or a building are exempt from a development permit:
A change of use when the proposed “use” is listed in the land use district. See below for a list of uses that still require a development permit.
An addition of less than 1,000 square meters, or modifying the exterior of an existing building. See below for a list of uses that still require a development permit. The building must also not be on the City of Calgary inventory of evaluated historic resources for this exemption to apply.