Alberta Building Code
Building codes can be purchased from the Government of Alberta Municipal Affairs.
Safety Codes Council
The Safety Codes Council and its partners have been managing the safety codes system in Alberta since 1991.
A plumbing permit is required when installing or altering plumbing equipment
A plumbing permit is required under the provincial Safety Codes Act when installing or altering plumbing equipment such as:
You do not require a permit to replace a fixture or maintain an existing system which remains in the same location.
New home plumbing work must be completed by a licensed mechanical contractor. A homeowner plumbing permit is for renovations and/or additions to an existing plumbing system only.
A homeowner must own and occupy the single detached House for which this permit is intended, and perform the work themselves.
A permit must be obtained prior to starting any work and booking an inspection.
Contractors must be licensed with the City of Edmonton.
Contractors who have an online account may apply for permits and request inspections online.
Apply: Contractors & Professionals
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A permit must be obtained prior to starting any work and booking an inspection
A permit must be obtained prior to booking an inspection. After the work has been completed and you are ready for an inspection, please refer to the Safety Codes inspection services webpage for information on booking inspections.
For inspections in occupied homes, the owner of the home should be the person to book the inspection since they will be required to ensure that either themselves or another adult is there when the inspection occurs. When booking, please advise the type of inspection that is required as well as permit holder's name and phone number and the address where the inspection needs to be done.
Additional fees shall be assessed for every inspection requested where any of the following items are found to be deficient:
In Person |
City of Edmonton |
By Phone | 311 |
For new single-family home construction:
Effective January 1, 2022, the
include details about plumbing feesFor new duplex or semi-detached construction and for any other types of residential plumbing:
2nd Floor, 10111 104 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 0J4
Telephone |
In Edmonton: 311 |
plumbingandgastechdesk@edmonton.ca |