Development & Building Permits
Permit Information
Development Permits are required to ensure that the use of the land complies with the RM's bylaws, especially the Zoning Bylaw. Acquiring a development permit is the first step for most projects, including:
- Bringing in clean fill or any other materials, levelling or re-grading a site;
- Constructing or renovating a building larger than 10m2;
- Starting a home-based business;
- Moving into a multi-tenant commercial building;
- Digging a basement; and
- Building a deck or pool.
Building Permits are required to ensure that all new buildings, alterations to existing buildings, changes to building use, and building demolitions meet national safety standards.
It is the full responsibility of the owner of the land or building to ensure all construction complies with the following:
- The Saskatchewan Construction Code Act (CCA)
- The National Building Code
- The National Energy Code for Buildings
- The National Plumbing Code
- the development and building permits, including compliance with conditions
Important information regarding permits:
- Please apply for your development or building permit at least 4 to 6 weeks before construction is scheduled to begin to allow time for our Development Officer to review your application.
- Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
- Work initiated without a permit may be subject to a 25% permit fee surcharge.
- Some projects may require a development permit, while others require a development permit and a building permit. If you are unsure what permits are required for your project, please contact the RM Planning Department at (306) 347-2965 or by email at planning@edenwold-sk.ca.
Permit Application Forms
| Project Type | Example of Project | Relevant Forms |
| Residential |
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| New Residential Dwelling |
Building a home, or installing a Ready-To-Move (RTM) home. | New Residential Permit Package 9.36.8 Energy Compliance Forms Ventilation Summary (NBC 2020) |
| Mobile Home |
Installing a mobile or manufactured home. | Mobile Home Permit Package |
| Accessory Building |
Building an accessory building, such as a detached garage, shed, shop, or pool house or placing a sea container. |
Detached Accessory Building Permit Package |
| Addition (Residential) |
Building an addition onto an existing residential structure. | Residential Building Permit Package 9.36.8 Energy Compliance (if dwelling built after 2019) |
| Attached Garage | Building an attached garage onto an existing dwelling. | Attached Garage Permit Package |
| Basement Development | Digging or finishing a basement. | Residential Building Permit Package |
| Deck | Building a standard deck, a covered deck, sunroom or other similar structure. |
Deck Permit Package |
| Foundation Replacement |
Replacing or repairing an existing foundation (if simultaneously digging or finishing a basement use the Basement Development package instead) |
Residential Building Permit Package |
| Garage Suites | Building a residential dwelling connected to a garage on a property with an existing primary residence. | Please See: Discretionary Use Permits |
| Home-Based Business | Conducting a business on a residential property. | Development Permit Application For major or rural type businesses please see: Discretionary Use Permits |
| Renovation (Residential) | Making structural renovations to an existing residential structure or basement. | Residential Building Permit Package |
| Retaining Wall | Building a retaining wall connected to a structure or over 2ft (0.6m) tall. | Residential Building Permit Package |
| Secondary Suites | Constructing an additional dwelling suite within an existing primary dwelling. | Please See: Discretionary Use Permits |
| Shipping Container (Residential) | Placing a sea/rail/shipping container onto a residential site. | Residential Building Permit Package |
| Solar Panels (Residential) | Installing solar panels onto a residential building. |
Residential Building Permit Package |
| Swimming Pool |
Installing an in-ground or above-ground pool or a hot-tub |
Development Permit (Pools & Hot-Tubs) |
| Fence Permit (Fairway South) |
Erecting a fence within the Fairway South restrictive covenant area. You do not need a permit to erect a fence if you are outside of this area. |
Fairway South Fence Permit |
| Landscaping Permit (Fairway South) | Landscaping your yard within the Fairway South restrictive covenant area. You do not need a permit to landscape if you are outside of this area. |
Fairway South Landscaping Permit |
| Commercial/Industrial | ||
| New Commercial/ Industrial |
Building a new commercial or industrial building. | New Commercial or Industrial NECB Energy Compliance |
| Commercial/Industrial Renovation |
Building an addition, making structural renovations to an existing structure, or changing the occupancy class of a building. | Commercial or Industrial Renovation, Addition or Change of Occupancy |
| Occupying a Building | Moving your business / organization into a new building/unit. | Development Permit |
| Change of Use (Land) |
Changing the use of your land (within its existing zoning)—such as moving from one type of commercial or industrial activity to another. |
Development Permit |
| Signage | Installing free-standing signage, signage attached to a structure, portable or temporary signage. | Development Permit (Signage) |
| Shipping Container (Commercial) | Placing a sea/rail/shipping container onto a commercial/ industrial site. |
Commercial Building Permit Package |
| Solar Panels (Commercial) | Installing solar panels onto or at commercial/industrial building or site. | Commercial Building Permit Package |
| Agricultural | ||
| Farm Building | Building a building located on land used for an agricultural operation not assessed as a commercial/industrial building or elevator and for the purposes of: - Housing livestock; - Production, storage or processing of primary agricultural and horticultural crop or feeds; or - The housing, storage and maintenance of equipment or machinery associated with an agricultural operation |
Residential Building Permit Package |
| Other Permits | ||
| Demolition | Demolishing an existing structure or basement. | Demolition Permit |
| Relocation/Move | Relocating or moving an existing structure to a location outside of the RM (If relocating within the RM use the standard Building Permit Package for the type of building you are moving). |
Move Permit |
| Servicing Connection (Sewer) | Connecting to your property to the WRCM158 wastewater line where there is not an existing connection, including connections to Phase I of the Low-Pressure Sewer System along South Plains Road. | Development Permit (Sewer Connection) *Please note this form is for new connections only. If you are building a house in an area already serviced/connected to sewer, do not fill out this form. |
| Servicing Connection (Water) | Connecting your property to the municipal water line where there is not an existing connection. |
Development Permit (Water Connection) *Please note this form is for new connections only. If you are connecting to an existing serviced connection in association with a new build, fill out a Water Services Application in conjunction with your Building Permit Application instead. |
| Site Grading |
Grading, altering the ground of, or bringing fill onto a residential, commercial or industrial site. |
Development Permit |
| Other | A project that qualifies as development but does not fall under any of the above listed applications. |
Development Permit Application or contact a Development Officer to determine requirements |
| Related Applications | ||
| Building Permit Deposit Transfer Form | Transfer an occupancy or landscaping deposit associated with a Building Permit from the deposit holder to the current owner. | Building Permit Deposit Transfer Form |
| Minor Variance | Requesting minor changes (up to 10%) to setback distances between buildings and property lines or other buildings (in association with a Development Permit Application). | Minor Variance Application Submitted w/ a Development Permit Application (or Building Permit Package) |
Please fill out the relevant form and submit it to the RM Office by dropping it off in-person, mailing it to 100 Hutchence Road, Emerald Park, SK, S4L 1C6, or emailing it to planning@edenwold-sk.ca
If you are unsure what category your project falls under, please contact the RM Planning Department at (306) 347-2965 or by email at planning@edenwold-sk.ca