Heating and Ventilating Permits - Residential

Apply for a heating and ventilating permit together with the appropriate building permit type:

• As part of a New House Permit application for a new single detached, semi-detached, row house or garden suite. New home heating and ventilation work must be completed by a licensed mechanical contractor
• As part of a Home Improvement Permit application, in the case of an existing single detached house, garden suite, or a single address on a semi-detached house or row house

A heating and ventilating permit is not to be applied for separately unless the project is limited to only heating and ventilating work. Where the work includes other interior or exterior alterations, apply for an HVAC permit together with the appropriate building permit.

No fee refunds will be given if a standalone trade permit is applied for when trade permits should be included as part of the building permit project. 

To obtain a homeowner's heating and ventilating permit, a homeowner must own and occupy the single detached house for which this permit is intended and perform the work themselves.

Contractors must be licensed with the City of Edmonton.

A homeowner must own and occupy the single detached house for which this permit is intended, and perform the work themselves.

Apply Online

Submit the application online.

Apply: Homeowners

Apply: Contractors & Professionals

The status of the application can be tracked and inspections requested within the Self-Serve Project Dashboard under the 'Inspections' heading, or if necessary, call 311. Work is not complete until it passes all required inspections.

Email or Drop off the Application

1. Download and complete the fillable PDF Single Family Homeowners Heating and Ventilation Permit Application form.
   For furnace replacement and basement development work, also download and complete the following fillable pdfs:
   1. HVAC Details for Furnace Replacement Application
   2. HVAC Details for Basement Development Application
      Attach any plans and /or specifications to the application, and email to HVACTechDesk@edmonton.ca or
      drop off at the Edmonton Service Centre
2. All homeowner permit applicants may be contacted by the permit issuer to confirm identity and residency by presenting government-issued photo ID, driver's licence or equivalent through a video call.
3. Begin work only after the City of Edmonton has issued the required permits following a satisfactory review of the application.
4. Request an inspection within the Self-Serve Project Dashboard under the 'Inspections' heading, or if necessary, call 311.

A permit must be obtained prior to starting any work and booking an inspection.

For inquiries and questions, please book a virtual or in-person appointment.

GeoExchange Systems (Geothermal)

Find application information for GeoExchange systems on the Renewable Energy Systems page.

Inspections

After your project has progressed to the right stage, you must request that a Safety Codes inspector visit your site.

Failure to complete required inspections may result in you having to remove finished walls and/or additional inspection costs and delays.

All required inspections for a project are listed in SelfServe after issuing a permit. You can request, cancel, or reschedule them there. You can also request inspections by calling 311 (outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311).

Review the Residential Inspections page to learn:

• How to prepare for your inspection by displaying the address, providing safe access and having the reviewed permit documents printed on site for reference by the inspector 
• At which stages to request inspections
• How to request inspections
• What to expect during each inspection type