Pre-Application Meetings

Development Permit Pre-Application Meetings: Low-Density Infill Development

Request this pre-application meeting for these types of Development Permits: 

• Single-detached housing
• Semi-detached housing
• Duplex housing
• Backyard housing up to a maximum of 2 dwellings

What to expect in this type of meeting:

• A development planner will participate and focus on zoning requirements. Your proposal is not circulated to other departments.
• Hosted on Thursdays - see the 2026 low-density infill development pre-application meeting calendar for more information.
• Requests must be made at least 1 week in advance.
• 25-minute meeting length

Development Permit Pre-Application Meetings: Row Housing, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial, and Industrial Development

Request this pre-application meeting for the new construction, renovation, additions or alterations of a site for these types of development permits:

• Multi-dwelling residential (apartments, row houses)
• Non-residential (commercial, industrial, institutional and similar buildings)
• Mixed-use (a mix of residential and non-residential)

What to expect in this type of meeting:

• A team of City staff from different departments will participate to identify potential issues, review application requirements and share City program information relevant to the proposal.
• Hosted on Wednesdays - see the 2026 row housing, multi-unit housing, commercial, and industrial development pre-application meeting calendar​ for more information.
• Requests must be made at least 3 weeks in advance.
• 50-minute meeting length

Development Permit Pre-Application Meetings Process

Note: Email is used for all Development Permit pre-application meeting communications. Ensure your email account will accept email from preapplication@edmonton.ca.

Step 1: Submit Request Using the Link at the Top of the Page

• Include required site plan, discussion items and fees
  • Low-density 2026 fee: $195 (effective January 1, 2026)
  • Row Housing, Multi-unit, Commercial, and Industrial Development 2026 fee: $490 (effective January 1, 2026)

Step 2: Meeting Scheduled

• Complete applications are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Meeting date will be shared by email within 2 days of a complete request.

Step 3: City Review

• Materials are provided to relevant City staff for review.
• City circulation may include Development Services, Drainage Services, Fire Rescue Services, Transportation Planning, Waste Services, Citizen Services and Planning and Environment Services.

Step 4: Pre-Application Meeting

• Focuses on the discussion items and site plan provided with the meeting request.

Step 5: Meeting Record

• Written follow-up is provided 1 week after the meeting.

After the Pre-Application Meeting

To maximize the benefit of the pre-application meeting, your Development Permit application should reflect the information provided at the meeting. Share the Meeting Record with your project team, as City staff will consider the comments during the Development Permit circulation.

Pre-Application Meeting for Row Housing, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial and Industrial Development

The Building Safety Codes team offers pre-application meetings for the following types of projects:

• New construction of commercial, industrial, institutional, or multi-family rowhouse (5+ units) buildings
• Renovations and additions
• Changes of use for an existing building (For example, from a house to a daycare, or from retail to restaurant)

This service is intended for multi-dwelling residential, non-residential, and mixed-use developments.

You will meet with the Safety Codes team to proactively review your proposal and get input from a subject-matter expert in the following categories (where applicable):

• Building
• Electrical
• Plumbing and Gas
• HVAC
• Transportation
• Health
• Fire
• Development

During this meeting, City staff will focus on providing the specific guidance you need to submit a complete and successful building permit application. This includes:

• Answering questions regarding the application of Safety Codes to the specific project (for example, building, fire, gas and electrical).
• Discussing and clarifying potential issues and code requirements that may impact your design, such as required exits, occupant loads, alternative solutions, and fire separations between different building uses (occupancy separations).
• Identifying if any additional reports or specialist information (like engineering) is required for your submission.
• Identifying additional permits that may be required.

You can significantly reduce review and processing times by submitting a thorough building permit application that incorporates the feedback from your Pre-Application Meeting. This completeness saves time by limiting follow-up questions from the City.

Safety Codes Permit Pre-Application Meetings Process

Note: Email is used for all Safety Codes Permit pre-application meeting communications. Ensure your email account will accept email from safetycodespreapp@edmonton.ca.

Step 1: Submit Request Using the Link at the Top of the Page

• Include required site plan, discussion items, and fees.
  • Commercial Building Permits - Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed-use, and Multi-dwelling (over 5 units and/or multi-building residential construction sites) Building Applications 2026 fee: $490 (effective January 1, 2026)

Step 2: Meeting Scheduled

• Complete applications are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Meeting date shared by email within 2 days of a complete request.

Step 3: City Review

• Materials are provided to relevant City staff for review.
• City circulation may include Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Gas, HVAC, Transportation, Alberta Health Services, Fire Rescue Services, Development

Step 4: Pre-Application Meeting

• Focuses on the discussion items and plans provided with the meeting request

Step 5: Meeting Record

• Written follow-up provided up to 1 week after the meeting

After the Pre-Application Meeting

To maximize the benefit of the pre-application meeting, your Building Permit application should reflect the information provided at the meeting. Share the Meeting Record with your project team, as City staff will consider the comments during the Building Permit review.