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Apply for a deck permit in Calgary

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Do I need a deck permit in Calgary and how do I apply?

Calgary requires building permits for covered decks and uncovered decks higher than 0.6 metres at any point. Development and trade permits may also apply; use the City's project questionnaire.

Application steps

  1. Check deck height, roof or pergola, lot-line distances and floodway location against the City's permit guidance.
  2. Use the uncovered-deck checklist to prepare the site plan and deck drawings or worksheet.
  3. Include applicable easement documents or engineering details. An attached roof follows the addition route; a detached roof or pergola follows the accessory-building route.
  4. Apply through apply.calgary.ca using myID, or bring the application and documents to the Planning Services Centre. Pay the required fees.
  5. Retain the Job Access Code and track the application in Vista. Respond to requests for missing information.
  6. Arrange the inspection after the structure, handrail and stairs are complete, keeping structural components accessible. The deck must pass inspection.

Before you open the official service

  • Site plan
  • Deck drawings or worksheet
  • Applicable easement and engineering documents

Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.

What to check for your situation

An uncovered low deck's building-permit exemption does not establish compliance with every development or property restriction.

Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.

Forms and checklists

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