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Please note: The information on this webpage still reflects the policies and regulations that were in effect prior to Zoning Bylaw 20001 coming into effect on January 1, 2024.
If you have specific questions regarding how the current zoning regulations apply to your project, please refer to Zoning Bylaw 20001, speak with your Development Planner, or email us at developmentpermits@edmonton.ca
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Redevelopment can affect older neighbourhoods in different ways. The City is committed to supporting neighbours throughout the construction process. Find resources that will highlight key steps, answer questions and provide additional support channels.
List of development permits in Edmonton by neighbourhood. An approved development permit is required before application for a building permit to construct a building or structure, or to apply for a business license.
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Neighbours interested in participating in the stages of the Land Development Process can use these resources and key contacts to navigate the housing redevelopment process.
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The City Plan
Articulates the choices we will make to become a healthy, urban and climate resilient city of 2 million people that supports a prosperous region.
Zoning Bylaw 12800
The Zoning Bylaw contains the rules and regulations for the development of land in Edmonton.
What is a Land Use Plan?
Provides neighbours with an overview of what a land use plan is, how it is created, and how its big picture vision for an area might be accomplished.
Community Amenity Contributions - A Guidebook for Edmontonians
A General Summary of Land Use Zones
Provides neighbours with a summary of the land uses that are allowed within Edmonton.
How to Respond to a Land Development Application
Provides neighbours with insight on how they can respond to land development applications in their neighbourhoods.
Learn about why a developer may be required to enter about why a developer may be required to enter into a service agreement with the City of Edmonton.
Construction Site Management Acknowledgement Practices Form
Provides neighbours with a list of regulations/requirements that builders agree to conforming to during construction. Builders are asked to disseminate this form at the Development Permit stage, and is also available through the City of Edmonton upon request.
A General Summary of Land Use Zones
Provides neighbours with a summary of the land uses that are allowed within Edmonton.
Housing (Re)development: What to Expect
Provides neighbours with tips and resources for when housing develops near you and in your community, and contacts to ensure what is being built is done in a respectful, responsible way.
How to Respond to a Land Development Application
Provides neighbours with insight on how they can respond to land development applications in their neighbourhoods.
Landscaping and Hardscaping
Provides neighbours with a summary of landscaping and hardscaping requirements for infill.
Mature Neighbourhood Overlay Regulations Illustrations - includes graphic of the (infill) development permitting process. There is also the more general Development Permit Process Chart.
Residential Construction Guide
Provides neighbours with the expectations and associated regulations/requirements that builders must conform to during construction.
Trees and Shrubs
Provides neighbours with a summary of the types of trees and shrubs that might be applied to landscaping requirements.
What is a Land Use Plan?
Provides neighbours with an overview of what a land use plan is, how it is created, and how its big picture vision for an area might be accomplished.
Construction Site Management Acknowledgement Practices Form
Provides neighbours with a list of regulations/requirements that builders agree to conforming to during construction. Builders are asked to disseminate this form at the Development Permit stage, and is also available through the City of Edmonton upon request.
Homeowners Guide to Lot Grading and Drainage
Provides neighbours with tips on how to properly identify problems or properly upgrade, repair, or maintain their home’s lot grading and drainage systems.
Housing (Re)development: What to Expect
Provides neighbours with tips and resources for when housing develops near you and in your community, and contacts to ensure what is being built is done in a respectful, responsible way.
Lot Grading Inspections - Residential Properties
Landscaping and Hardscaping
Provides neighbours with a summary of landscaping and hardscaping requirements for infill.
Residential Construction Guide
Provides neighbours with the expectations and associated regulations/requirements that builders must conform to during construction.
Trees and Shrubs
Provides neighbours with a summary of the types of trees and shrubs that might be applied to landscaping requirements.
Construction Site Management Acknowledgement Practices Form
Provides neighbours with a list of regulations/requirements that builders agree to conform to during construction. Builders are asked to disseminate this form at the Development Permit stage, and is also available through the City of Edmonton upon request.
Housing (Re)development: What to Expect
Provides neighbours with tips and resources for when housing develops near you and in your community, and contacts to ensure what is being built is done in a respectful, responsible way.
Residential Construction Guide
Provides neighbours with the expectations and associated regulations/requirements that builders must conform to during construction.
Construction Site Management Acknowledgement Practices Form
Provides neighbours with a list of regulations/requirements that builders agree to conforming to during construction. Builders are asked to disseminate this form at the Development Permit stage, and is also available through the City of Edmonton upon request.
Housing (Re)development: What to Expect
Provides neighbours with tips and resources for when housing develops near you and in your community, and contacts to ensure what is being built is done in a respectful, responsible way.
Landscaping and Hardscaping
Provides neighbours with a summary of landscaping and hardscaping requirements for infill.
Residential Construction Guide
Provides neighbours with the expectations and associated regulations/requirements that builders must conform to during construction.
Trees and Shrubs
Provides neighbours with a summary of the types of trees and shrubs that might be applied to landscaping requirements.
Join the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues to stay up-to-date on developments in your community.
Consider contacting your Councillor to share your feedback.
Reach out to the builder or developer to establish an open dialogue from the start of a project.
Contact Development Approvals for general permitting questions, information on Development Permit conditions and feedback.
Ask for the Infill Compliance Team to report complaints related to untidy worksites, damage to alleys/sidewalks/public trees, noise concerns, absence of required permit signage, or to inquire about a site's compliance with its development permit.
Ask for the Safety Codes Officers for complaints related to excavations, site fencing or other construction related concerns.
Phone: 311
Contact Edmonton Police Services for complaints related to trespassing on site.
Phone: 780-423-4567
