Contact us by phone, email, in-person, telephone or virtual appointments for building, development and trade permits.

Have a question about permits? Contact us:

  • Email or phone
  • Free, 30 minute virtual, telephone, or in-person appointment
  • Pre-application meeting for qualifying projects

For other appointment types, visit Edmonton Service Centre.

Service Options

ServiceBest forTimeline
Email
  • Technical questions
3-5 business days
Phone
  • Non-technical questions
  • Booking inspections

Basic questions: same day

Technical questions: 2-5 business days

Free 30 Minute Appointment 

(virtual, telephone, in-person)

  • 1-3 technical questions 
2-10 business days
Pre-Application Meeting
  • Pre-application questions for qualifying projects
2-4 weeks

Reach Us by Phone

To contact us by phone, please call 311 (outside Edmonton 780-442-5311).

Appointment Types

Appointments can be virtual, by telephone, or in-person at the Edmonton Service Centre.

  Residential Homes

Zoning and Building Codes questions:

  • Home renovations without a business
  • Single-family homes
  • Row houses with up to 4 units
Email Residential Homes Team
Book Residential Homes Appointment

  Commercial Buildings

Zoning and Building Codes questions:

  • Child Care in a home
  • Apartments
  • Row houses with 5 or more units
 Email Commercial Buildings Team
Book Commercial Buildings Appointment

  Electrical

  • Wiring changes
  • Solar panels
  • Geothermal systems
 Email Electrical Team
Book Electrical Appointment

  Plumbing and Gas

  • Furnace replacement
  • Plumbing changes
  • Gas line changes
 Email Plumbing & Gas Team
Book Plumbing & Gas Appointment

  Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

  • Geothermal systems
  • Ventilation changes
 Email HVAC Team
Book HVAC Appointment

Pre-Application Meetings

See Pre-Application Meetings to view qualifying projects and to request a meeting.

Questions About the Status of Your Application?

See the Application Review Times or Building Permit Application Queue Times to view timelines for an application to be assigned to a file reviewer.

Check the application system to contact the file reviewer.

Other Resources

Unsure Which Permits You Need?

Use the residential permit guide to help determine which permits you need and an estimate of fees before you apply.

Access the Permit Guide

Starting or Growing Your Business?

The Business Friendly Team provides customized support to business owners of all sizes and stages.

Access One-on-one Support