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Building Permit application requirements, fees, forms & brochures

The following Building Permit requirement checklists, forms, and brochures detail the information necessary to process Building Permit applications. These checklists are updated periodically; please ensure you are using the most current copy by downloading a new list each time you need one.

Commercial / Industrial

Application Requirement Lists

Additional Forms / Information

Application form / pre-screening form
Asbestos abatement form
Building Permit fee schedule
(Acceptable methods of payment are cash, cheque, debit, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express)
City of Calgary Access Design Standards, 2010
Commercial Building Permit fee calculation form
Environmental Restoration pre-screening form
Environmental Restoration Permit application form
Strata space plan subdivision guide - background information
Strata space plan subdivision guide - variance application requirements
Universal design checklist

Residential

Application Requirement Lists

Accessory residential building
Addition to a single family or duplex dwelling
Basement development or home improvement
Contextual detached dwelling - single or semi
Deck - residential wood deck
(in the Developed Area - RC-1L, RC-1, RC-1N, RC-2)
Deck - residential wood Deck
(in the Developing Area - R-1N, R-1, R-2)
Demolition Permit
Detached garage
Detached secondary suite
Duplex conversion
Environmental restoration
Fireplace - masonry
Fireplace - wood burning
Home improvement
Hot tub
Manufactured home addition
Manufactured home - new or relocation
Move a building from a site
Repairs after fire
Retaining wall
Retaining wall spanning two or more lots
Secondary suite
Semi-detached dwelling
Single family or duplex dwelling
Solar collectors
Special functions/Temporary use
Swimming pools
Temporary sales centre

Trade Permit Applications and Plans/Documents Requirement Checklists

Additional Forms / Information

Building code changes
Building Permit Application Advisory
Building Permit Fee Schedule
(Acceptable methods of payment are cash, cheque, debit, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express)
Building Regulation bulletins
Environmental restoration pre-screening form
Environmental restoration Permit application form
Form A - Manufactured stone and brick
Form C - Exterior wall claddings
Form S - Swimming pools / hot tubs
New Home Inspection Handbook
New home - Single Construction Permit application
Residential Cost Estimate form - Alterations and additions
Residential Cost Estimate form - New Homes
Residential improvement projects application form
Residential revision record
Single family or duplex dwelling pre-screening form and application requirement list

Brochures