Permits, Development and Construction

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Select your project to learn about permits, bylaws, applying online and inspections.

New Alberta Building Code

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.

Application Processing Times

Processing times for development, building and land development applications.

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Building Permit Application Queue

Application queue time estimates for Building Permit applications.

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Commercial Buildings

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).

Changes to Existing Buildings and Sites

Change of use, interior and exterior alterations, additions, equipment and site changes

New Commercial Buildings

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

Trades Permits

Includes electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC

Commercial Inspections

City inspections for building, electrical, plumbing, gas and HVAC do a point-in-time audit to ensure the work meets the minimum safety standards.

Buy or Sell Property

Zoning approval, compliances, encroachments

Signs

Permanent and portable signs

Commercial Lot Grading

City of Edmonton commercial lot grading approval information.

Residential

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 Improvement Permits

Home renovation projects

New Home Construction

Single detached, semi-detached and row houses

Residential Inspections

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.

Develop Your Property

Build another home on your lot

Working With Neighbourhoods

What builders need to know to work with neighbours during construction.

Lot Grading

Residential lot grading information, requirements, processes and contact information.

Backyard Housing

Additional detached living quarters on the property, typically located in the backyard.

Permits, Development and Construction

New Alberta Building Code

Application Processing Times

Building Permit Application Queue

Commercial Buildings

Changes to Existing Buildings and Sites

New Commercial Buildings

Trades Permits

Commercial Inspections

Buy or Sell Property

Signs

Commercial Lot Grading

Residential

Home Improvement Permits

New Home Construction

Residential Inspections

Develop Your Property

Working With Neighbourhoods

Lot Grading

Backyard Housing

More Permits and Licenses

Construction Permits

OSCAM

Permits for Special Events

Public Tree Permit

Road Right-of-Way Permits

Right of Entry Agreement

Related Topics

Business Licensing

Development Compliance

Residential Parking Permits

Commercial Parking

Development Industry

Urban Planning

Infrastructure Standards

Resources

Offsite Levy Bylaw

Public Notices