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 required from residential occupancy to commercial business occupancy. Another example would be changing a use of a retail store into a restaurant.
In Edmonton, Change of Use may not necessary require construction. However, when ever there is a change of use for a given space or a building, a development permit and a building will be required.
Change of use generally will call for certain Alberta building code requirements to be met in especially for building’s life safety systems and building accessibility. Structural and construction characteristic of the space/building may also be affected as well.
Every-time there is a change of use, it can be complex and may require a more detail preparation and analysis of the propose change of use space or building.
Tips:
- Important to know what was the previous use of the space or building.
- Find out if the property/building is zoned for the proposed change of use. This will safe you alot of future headache.
- Obtain all the original plans and drawings of the space or building early.
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