Plumbing Permits - Residential

Apply for a plumbing permit together with the appropriate building permit type:

• As part of a New House Permit application for a new single detached, semi-detached, row house or garden suite. New home plumbing work must be completed by a licensed mechanical contractor
• As part of the Home Improvement Permit application in the case of an existing single detached house, garden suite, or a single address on a semi-detached house or row house

A plumbing permit is not to be applied for separately unless the project is limited to only plumbing work. Where the work includes other interior or exterior alterations, apply for a plumbing permit together with the appropriate building permit.

No fee refunds will be given if a standalone trade permit is applied for when trade permits should be included as part of the building permit project. 

To obtain a homeowners plumbing permit, a homeowner must own and occupy the single detached house for which this permit is intended and perform the work themselves.

Contractors must be licensed with the City of Edmonton.

Apply Online

Submit the application online.

Apply: Homeowners

Apply: Contractors & Professionals

Email or Drop off the Application

• Download and complete the appropriate fillable PDF:
  • Homeowner Plumbing and Gas Permit Application form
  • Contractor's Plumbing and Gas Application form
• Attach a detailed drawing with piping layout, including fitting descriptions and sizing, and any specifications to the completed application, and 
  • Email to PlumbingAndGasTechDesk@edmonton.ca or
  • Drop off at the Edmonton Service Centre
    For inquiries and questions, please book a virtual or in-person appointment
     
• All homeowner permit applicants may be contacted by the permit issuer to confirm identity and residency by presenting government-issued photo ID, driver's licence or equivalent through a video call
• Begin work only after the City of Edmonton has issued the required permits following a satisfactory review of the application
• Request an inspection within the SelfServe project dashboard under the 'Inspections' heading, or if necessary, call 311

A permit must be obtained prior to starting any work and booking an inspection.

For inquiries and questions, please book a virtual or in-person appointment.

Inspections

After your project has progressed to the right stage, you must request that a Safety Codes inspector visit your site.

Failure to complete required inspections may result in you having to remove finished walls and/or additional inspection costs and delays.

All required inspections for a project are listed in SelfServe after issuing a permit. You can request, cancel, or reschedule them there. You can also request inspections by calling 311 (outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311).

Review the Residential Inspections page to learn:

• How to prepare for your inspection by displaying the address, providing safe access and having the reviewed permit documents printed on site for reference by the inspector 
• At which stages to request inspections
• How to request inspections
• What to expect during each inspection type