Considerations
A
Licence of Occupation
(LOO) is for more ambitious gardening projects. If you’re having trouble determining whether you require an LOO, please ask yourself the following questions:
- Do you plan to create a garden closer than the allowable Minimum Tree Protection Zone?
- Are you digging deeper than 5.1cm (2 inches)?*
- Are you adding more than 5.1cm (2 inches) of clean, garden mix soil or organic mulch?*
- Is your planned garden within 5.0m (16.4ft) of an uncontrolled intersection or 10m (32.8ft) from a controlled intersection?
- Is your planned garden within 1.5m (4.9ft) of a fire hydrant, utility box, light pole or a bus stop?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you must apply for a Licence of Occupation using our
Residential Application form
. Please note that this application process is under review and there may be a delay in processing your application. Applications can be sent to regulatedroaduse@edmonton.ca.
The City is currently working on updating the Licence of Occupation application form and LOO guidelines for boulevard gardening. In the interim, any LOO applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with this program guide.
*If 5.1cm of soil is added to the existing round surface, then total planting depth allowable is 10.2cm (5.1cm of new soil and 5.1cm into the existing ground).