Planning to divide land or develop multi-unit properties? At Zoom Surveys, we provide expert subdivision and condominium survey services to help you navigate legal requirements, planning approvals, and project development across Calgary and surrounding areas.

What Are Subdivision and Condominium Surveys

  • Split a parcel of land into two or more lots
  • Create legally defined condominium units within a building
  • Ensure compliance with municipal zoning bylaws and provincial land title regulations

Subdivision Procedure

Initial Planning

  • Confirm the land is eligible for subdivision.

  • Review zoning regulations, minimum lot sizes, and bylaws with your city or municipal planner.

  • Consider how utilities, roads, and access will be handled.

Survey & Tentative Plan

  • We will creates a tentative subdivision plan.

  • This includes:

    • Legal boundaries

    • Proposed lot lines

    • Access points and easements

Submit Application

  • Submit the plan to the Subdivision Authority (usually the local municipality).

  • Include supporting documents:

    • Certificate of title

    • Application form

    • Fees

Review & Circulation

  • The authority circulates your application to various departments (utilities, environment, transportation).

  • They provide comments or conditions (e.g., access upgrades, utility hookups).

Conditional Approval

  • If everything is in order, the subdivision is conditionally approved.

  • Conditions might include:

    • Road widening

    • Utility easements

    • Payment of levies

Fulfill Conditions

  • Work with your surveyor, engineers, or contractors to meet all conditions.

  • Your surveyor prepares the final subdivision plan for registration.

Register with Land Titles

  • The final plan is signed and submitted to Alberta Land Titles.

  • New legal descriptions (lot/block/plan numbers) are created.

Receive New Titles

  • Once registered, new land titles are issued for each lot.

  • You can now sell, build, or develop on each individual parcel.

How Zoom Surveys Can Help?

We guide you through each stage:

  • Site assessment & feasibility

  • Tentative and final plan creation

  • Municipal coordination

  • Land Titles registration

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact Zoom Surveys to schedule a consultation. We’ll walk you through everything you need to complete your subdivision and condominium plans — from the first site visit to final approval.