Select your project to learn about permits, bylaws, applying online and inspections.
A new edition of Alberta's building code has been released. The transition period for the new NBC-2023 Alberta Edition (22.7MB) ended on May 01, 2024.
Processing times for development, building and land development applications.
Application queue time estimates for Building Permit applications.
Includes non-residential (commercial, industrial, institutional), large scale residential (apartments, row houses with 5 or more units), mixed use (a mix of residential and non-residential) developments, and temporary structures (storage sheds, sea cans).
Change of use, interior and exterior alterations, additions, equipment and site changes
Non-residential (commercial, industrial, institutional), large scale residential (apartments, row houses with 5 or more units), mixed use (a mix of residential and non-residential) developments
Includes electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC
City inspections for building, electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC do a point-in-time audit to ensure the work meets the minimum safety standards.
Zoning approval, compliances, encroachments
Permanent and portable signs
City of Edmonton commercial lot grading approval information.
Includes new construction and changes to existing single detached houses, semi-detached houses and side-by-side row houses up to 4 units with or without secondary suites, and backyard housing.
Home renovation projects
Single detached, semi-detached and row houses
City inspections for residential building, electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC do a point-in-time audit to ensure the work meets the minimum safety standards.
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What builders need to know to work with neighbours during construction.
Residential lot grading information, requirements, processes and contact information.
Additional detached living quarters on the property, typically located in the backyard.
Commercial demolition, crane, hoarding and related information
On street construction and maintenance
Festivals or outdoor celebrations
Required for any work done within 5 metres of the trunk of a boulevard and open space tree or within 10 metres of a natural stand boundary.
Occupying the road or sidewalk
Required for the temporary use or access to city-titled land.
Business licences and small business support
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Parking permits for neighbourhoods with a Residential Parking Program
For parking in designated commercial vehicle loading zones and alleyways while loading or unloading goods
Rezoning, subdivision, land development applications
Servicing agreements and engineering drawings
Forms, maps, reports, fees, timelines, online accounts
Levies for infrastructure development.
Public Notices on a variety of different matters such as Bylaw Ads, Financial Bylaws, Notice of Development Permits and many more.
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