Apply for an uncovered-deck permit in Edmonton
Do I need a permit for an uncovered deck in Edmonton?
A building-permit exemption requires a deck at most 0.6 m above ground everywhere, serving one residential unit, without roof, walls or heavy loads. Development permission has separate tests. Assess the two permits independently; only apply for the permits your project requires.
Application steps
- Assess development and building permits separately using the City’s tests, zoning and overlays.
- Prepare the drawings required for your design; qualifying simple decks may need no application documents.
- Apply through the homeowner online wizard or contractor business account.
- Wait for approved permits, then complete construction and request inspection through the project dashboard or 311.
Before you open the official service
- Property location, zone and overlay details
- Deck dimensions and any required plans
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
Development exemption requires back/interior-side-yard location, no corner-lot flanking yard, height at most 1.2 m everywhere, no roof/walls, and no River Valley and Ravine System Protection Overlay.
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
edmonton.ca · Official guideUncovered Deck Design GuideOfficial Edmonton deck supporting document. Read it with the current permit instructions for your project.Checked
Official sources
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