Plumbing - Commercial
A plumbing permit is required by the Mechanical Bylaw 11004 when installing or altering plumbing equipment, such as:
- Sinks
- Backwater valves
- Toilets
- Backflow prevention devices
- Bathtubs (or jetted tubs)
- Water piping
- Grease traps
- Auto washers
- Laundry tubs
Fees
2012 Fees (after January 1st, 2012)
The plumbing permit is 0.47/$1000 construction value with a minimum of $154/unit or address. The safety codes fee is 4% of the permit cost with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.Inspections
After the work is completed an inspection of the equipment is required.All concealed equipment such as ducts and in-floor hydronics must be inspected and approved before being covered.
If the uninspected work is covered, the inspector may re-open the area for inspection.
Extra Inspections
A fee of $216, effective January 1, 2012, shall be assessed for every inspection requested where any of the following items are found to be deficient:
- No address on site, building, or suite as applicable.
- Inspector unable to access the building, having been called to inspect.
- Project not ready for inspection, when inspector has been called to do an inspection.
- Inspection called for where previously identified deficiency has not been corrected.
Booking an Inspection
A permit must be obtained prior to booking an inspection. If an inspection is required for the next day, you must contact our office by phone before noon of the previous day. To book an inspection contact our office.
Application Procedure
Completed applications can be dropped off, mailed or faxed to our office or, if you have an on line account, you can apply for the permit online.
For more information:
Customer Information and Support Services
Sustainable Development
5th floor, 10250 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3P4
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday8am to 4:30pm
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| Fax | 780-496-6054 |
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