Building Permit Application Queue Times

The following application queue time estimates apply to Building Permit applications and inspections only. Queue times are measured in calendar days.

For overall processing times for various residential, commercial and industrial permit applications, please view the Development and Construction Application Processing Times.

For real-time inspection availability, visit the inspections tab in the selfserve.edmonton.ca project dashboard.

Home Improvement Permits

Includes interior or exterior renovations to existing single-detached and semi-detached houses, row houses up to 4 units, secondary suites, decks and accessory structures, like sheds, and detached garages, associated with these housing types.

Simple Applications

Includes:

• Decks: single platforms in back yards less than 6 feet high
• Detached garage: standard designs for single detached houses, less than 55 square meters
• Demolition: simple projects with asbestos clearance and gas disconnected

Simple application will be assigned for review in approximately:

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Other Applications

Includes:

• Complex decks, detached garages and demolitions
• Home renovations and basements
• Home additions
• Secondary suites
• Sheds, gazebos, pergolas and carports
• Renewable energy system
• Swimming pool and hot tub

Applications placed in the safety codes queue will be assigned for review in approximately:

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New Home Construction

Includes new low-density residential construction in both infill (development of new housing in established neighbourhoods) and greenfield (development on land that has not previously been developed) areas.

Single Detached House

Building permit applications placed in this queue will be assigned for review in approximately:

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Semi-Detached House

Building permit applications placed in this queue will be assigned for review in approximately:

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Duplexes and Side by Side or Stacked Row Houses (with 3 or more units)

Building permit applications placed in this queue will be assigned for review in approximately:

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Commercial and Industrial Construction

Includes new construction, additions, interior and exterior alterations and renovations, demolitions, or changes in business activities to commercial, industrial, institutional, and mixed-use (blend of commercial and residential) buildings.

Application Intake Screening

Building Permit applications will be screened in approximately:

Intake screening checks to ensure applications are complete and meet minimum application requirements. If approved, the application is then passed to the Development Permit Restamp stage.

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Development Permit Restamp for Building Plans

Restamping confirms the proposed building plans comply with the approved Development Permit and the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw.

Restamping can take up to 15 calendar days to process, depending on the complexity of the application.

If approved, the application is then passed to the building permit review stage.

Building Permit Application Review

Building permit applications placed in this queue will be assigned for review in approximately:

Once assigned, the time needed to complete reviews varies depending on the complexity of the application.

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HVAC Permit Application Review

HVAC permit application placed in this queue will be assigned for review in approximately:

7 calendar days

Once assigned, the time needed to complete reviews varies depending on the complexity of the application.

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