In Edmonton according to the City of Edmonton Bylaw and codes, a Change of Use means a change of occupancy or intended occupancy for a part of a building or all of a building. For example, you may use your house or your basement to function as a business. Therefore, a change of use is […]
Edmonton Basement Permit
If you are planning to development a basement within your house, you may require both a Development Permit and a Building Permit with the City of Edmonton. You will require a City of Edmonton Development Permit if you are changing the window size or location of the window/door, the exterior wall or size of your […]
Do I need a Building Permit?
Yes. A City of Edmonton building permit is required any time a permanent structure is added to your house or property. Any window replacement where the existing opening is expanded, or the structure of the wall is altered, requires a building permit from the City of Edmonton. If there are major work to the mechanical […]
Do I need a Development Permit?
There are alot of factors that will need to be considered if a City of Edmonton Development Permit is required or not required. Residential and commercial Development Permit requirements will need to be considered. If your project or development is existing and you are just doing basic cosmetic and maintenance work such as replacing the […]
Edmonton Infill Housing New Rules
Edmonton’s mature neighborhood may have a new set of development rules for infill housing soon. The City of Edmonton have and will discuss new idea and rules in these mature neighborhoods. If the rules passed by the City of Edmonton, and inorder to achieve Edmonton’s Development and Building Permits, owners, builders and designers will need […]
What is a Building Permit
Most new projects will require a City of Edmonton Building Permit. Building Permit is required once the Development Permit has been approved by the City. A Building Permits requires an entirely different set of drawings. Submission requires will normally include: detail Architectural construction drawings, and other Engineering drawings as required such as Structural Engineering drawings, […]
