Residential Construction & Improvements

The building permit application and approval process ensures all home construction meets the City of Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw requirements as well as meeting building and mechancial standards to ensure what you build is safe. Construction details are assessed and approved based on Provincial and City's regulations.

Depending on the type of residential construction, you may need to apply for different types of permits. Some of the permits that may be required are: 

1) Development Permit - Development Permits are issued using the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw. They are required when the construction is for a new building, there will be changes done to the exterior of an existing building or construction will result in a change of use (i.e. constructing a secondary suite within an existing single family home).

2) Building Permit - Is a permit that is issued after the detailed construction drawings are reviewed to ensure they meet standards set in the Alberta Building Code. You can buy a complete copy of the Alberta Building Code from the Queen's Printer.

3) Combination Permits - These are permits that are issued that have both the Development Permit and Building Permit together on the same job. (i.e. uncovered deck with or without a hot tub, detached garage, detached shed etc)

4) New Single Family House Combination Permit - This is a permit for new house construction that combines a number of different types of permits that would be required to construction a new single family house onto one application and collects all of the fees on one job. 

3) Mechanical Permits - These are permits that are applied for to cover Heating,Ventilation or Air Conditioning work or Plumbing or Gas work. Unless the construction is for a new single family home or a new semi detached home, the mechanical permits are applied for separately.  They are not included in the Building Permit. 

Inspections are done throughout the project to verify each stage of work has been completed to code.

You can better understand your specific permit requirements and fees by reviewing the following:

No Permits required
Some alterations do not require permits. When renovations are done to a property without altering any part of the structure, permits are not required. This applies to:

  • Roof replacement
  • Painting and re-tiling
  • Carpet replacement
  • Basement drywalling
  • Counter top replacement
  • Cupboard door alterations
  • Window replacement (for same size)
  • Door replacement (for same size)

 

For more information:

Customer Information and Support Services

Planning & Development Department
5th floor, 10250 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB  T5J 3P4

Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Fax 780-496-6054
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