Landscaping Your Development
Multi-Family, Commercial, and Industrial Developments
Landscaping contributes to Edmonton’s livability, appearance and environmental stewardship. Well designed and maintained landscaping enhances your development.
Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw requires landscaping for commercial, industrial and multi-family residential development. When looking at the regulations in the Zoning Bylaw you will need to consider:
- Section 55 - Landscape Requirements
- Zone applied to your property
- Overlays, special areas, applicable plans, etc
You can find your property’s zone by visiting maps.edmonton.ca. Select ‘Zoning’ and search by your property address.
Process
Review of your landscape plan is part of the Development Permit process. Key steps are outlined below.
You can reduce the required process time by providing complete information and your City File # (project number) at each step.
Start by including a professionally prepared landscape plan that meets the Zoning Bylaw regulations, and a cost estimate, with your Development Permit application.
Submit Your Landscape Plan & Cost Estimate
Step 1 - Submit your Landscape Plan
- Landscape Plan Requirements
- Landscape Plan Sample - Commercial
- Landscape Plan Sample - Multi-Family Residential
Step 2 - Submit your Cost Estimate
- Landscape Security Cost Estimate Sample
- Review and approval by City Landscape Team
Step 3 - Submit Landscape Security equal to the value of the approved Cost Estimate
Install Approved Landscaping
Step 4 - Install the landscaping based on the Approved Landscape Plan
Unexpected installation issues? Please contact the City Landscape Team to confirm you meet the City’s requirements. Your Approved Landscape Plan will need to be updated.
Request an Inspection and Security Release
Step 5 - Obtain Final Lot Grading Approval
- Contact Drainage Services at 780-496-5576 or at lot.grading@edmonton.ca
Step 6 - Request a Landscape Inspection once your site is fully installed
- City Landscape Inspectors confirm installed landscaping matches the Approved Landscape Plan
Step 7 - Follow the two-year maintenance process to have your security released
Landscaping Team Contacts
Landscape Plan and Cost Estimate Review
Jolene Brooks
Landscape Technician
Development and Zoning Services
780-496-6203
jolene.brooks@edmonton.ca
Letter of Credit format and general inquires on held securities
Kailey Fisher
Accounting Assistant
Financial Services
780-496-6073
kailey.fisher@edmonton.ca
Landscape Inspections or Status of Security Release
Alina Cross
Landscape Technician
Development and Zoning Services
780-442-2581
alina.cross@edmonton.ca
For More Information
Permits and Licensing Service Centre
Sustainable Development
5th floor, 10250 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3P4
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday
8am to 4:30pm
| Telephone |
In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| Fax | 780-496-6054 |
