Environmental Property Inquiries

Property information related to the environment can be obtained from the City. Each area of interest must be contacted separately. A letter of consent from the property or company owner(s) is typically needed. To speed up the process, include the street address, legal address, tax roll account number (if available) and whether the property is vacant or has a structure. There may be a fee connected with these information searches.

The results of the searches do not constitute a complete Environmental Site Assessment, and do not replace the services provided by a qualified Environmental Consultant. The presence or absence of any information on file with the City of Edmonton regarding an operation or property does not imply the presence or absence of environmental problems or difficulties. The City of Edmonton accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information provided and the information should not be considered a substitute for proper investigation.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

To find records of a building or structure that may have been contaminated by a substance causing a potential risk of fire or explosion, contact:

File Search Clerk
Fire Prevention Office
10565 105 St
Edmonton AB  T5H 2W8

Telephone: 780-496-3685
Fax: 780-496-3853

Sewers Bylaw

To find out if there have been any fines levied or breach of the Sewers Bylaw, contact:

Environmental Foreman
Drainage Services
12810 58 St
Edmonton AB T5A 4L3

Telephone: 780-499-3558
Fax: 780-496-2890

Sewers Use Bylaw

To find out if there have been any fines levied for contravention of the Sewers Use Bylaw, or the concentration of constituents in the wastewater resulting in overstrength surcharges on releases to the sanitary sewerage system, contact:

Source Control Technologist, Regulatory Services
Drainage Services
Goldbar Wastewater Treatment Plant
10977 50 St
Edmonton AB  T6A 2E9

Telephone: 780-496-4347
Fax: 780-496-5497

Property Infractions

To find out if a property has a record of bylaw violations, contact:

Complaints and Investigation
Planning and Development
2nd Floor, HSBC
10250 101 St
Edmonton AB  T5J 3P4

Telephone: 780-496-3100
Fax: 780-496-6054

Landfills

To find out if there is any record of the existence of a historic waste landfill or dumpsite on or near the subject property or business, contact:

Waste Management Engineering
Asset Management and Public Works
2nd Floor, Century Place
9803 102A Ave
Edmonton AB  T5J 3A3

Telephone: 780-496-5669
Fax: 780-496-5657

Municipal Development and Building Permits

To get information on current development and building permits, contact:

Development and Inspection
Planning and Development
5th Floor, Allstream Tower
10250 101 St
Edmonton AB  T5J 3P4

Telephone: 780-496-3100
Fax: 780-496-6054

To get information on 1905-1959 development and building permits, contact:

City Archives
Community Services
10440 108 Ave
Edmonton AB  T5H 3Z9

Telephone: 780-496-8711
Fax: 780-496-8732

Environmental Site Information Database

To get environmental investigation information on properties, contact:

Transportation Operations
ESID Coordinator
Geotechnical and Environmenta Services
11404-60 Ave
Edmonton AB  T6H 1J5

Telephone: 780-496-6770
Fax: 780-944-7653

Radon Testing

The City of Edmonton does not currently carry out testing for radon gas.

Radon is an odourless radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment. Naturally occurring radon comes from the breakdown of uranium, which is a common trace element in some natural geologic materials such as granite, shale or phosphate minerals.

Typical radon levels in Canadian homes are well below international guideline levels. A recent study showed that homes in Edmonton have low levels of naturally occurring radon, lower than the reported national background range.

For information about radon and the results of the City of Edmonton residential radon study, read the Radon Fact Sheet.

Other Agencies that can be contacted for related information include (but not limited to):

FOIP, Records & Corporate Support Branch
Alberta Environment
Environmental Site Assessment Repository
6th Floor, 9915 - 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta AB  T5K 2G8
Telephone: 780-427-4429
Fax: 780-427-9838

The Environmental Site Assessment Repository is an online, searchable database that provides scientific and technical information about assessed sites throughout Alberta. The database can be accessed through the Alberta Environment website.

For more information:

Environmental Information Line

Telephone

780-496-2791

Email env@edmonton.ca
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