Building & Demolition

Development Permits & Building Permits:

1. Application Submission

• Please submit both your Development Permit and Building Permit applications simultaneously, including all required documents for each.

2. Development Permit Review

• Our planning staff will review the Development Permit portion of your application for compliance with zoning and land use requirements.

• This review typically takes 7 to 10 business days.

• You will be notified of the Development Permit decision, including any conditions or approvals.

3. Building Permit Review (Following Development Permit approval)

• The Building Permit application will be reviewed after the Development Permit is approved.

• This review generally requires a minimum of 20 business days to ensure compliance with National Building Code and other regulations.

• You will be informed when your Building Permit is approved and issued.

4. Post-Permit Process

• Construction inspections will be scheduled throughout your project to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

• A final inspection will be conducted upon project completion before occupancy or use is permitted.

Secondary Suites: 

Are you considering developing a secondary suite? The Province of Saskatchewan recently announced an incentive program to aid in the development of secondary suites. For more information on how to apply, please click here. 

Secondary suites require a development permit as well as a building permit. 

Building Permits: 

As of January 1, 2024, The National Building Code of Canada 2020, The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 and The National Fire Code of Canada 2020 and The National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 have been adopted in the province of Saskatchewan.

For energy compliance, new buildings and additions where permits are applied for on or after January 1, 2024, are required to demonstrate energy compliance to Section 9.36. of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) 2020 or the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020, as applicable (refer to “Energy Efficiency Compliance Options”). These must continue to meet energy requirements on a go-forward basis. This means that future work to those buildings or additions must continue to demonstrate energy compliance.

All information regarding energy compliance and required forms for submission of building permits can be found on MuniCode Services Ltd. website here.