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
New Residential Dwelling	Building a home	New Residential Dwelling Permit Package
RTM Dwelling	Installing a Ready-To-Move (RTM) home	RTM Permit Package
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	Accessory Building Permit Package
Addition (Residential)	Building an addition onto an existing residential structure	Residential Addition Permit Package
Attached Garage	Building an attached garage onto an existing dwelling	Attached Garage Permit Package
Basement Development	Digging or finishing a basement	Basement Development Permit Package
Covered Deck	Building a covered deck, sunroom or other similar structure	Covered Deck Permit Package
Deck	Building a standard deck	Deck Permit Package
Foundation Replacement	Replacing or repairing an existing foundation (if simultaneously digging or finishing a basement use the Basement Development package instead)	Foundation Replacement Permit Package
Pole Building (Residential)	Building a pole-style building	Pole Building (Residential) Permit Package
Renovation (Residential)	Making structural renovations to an existing residential structure or basement	Residential Renovation Permit Package
Retaining Wall	Building a retaining wall connected to a structure or over 2ft (0.6m) tall	Retaining Wall Permit Package
Solar Panels (Residential)	Installing solar panels onto a residential building	Solar Panels (Residential) Permit Package
Swimming Pool	Installing an in-ground or above-ground pool or a hot-tub	Development Permit Application
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/Industrial Permit Package
Commercial/Industrial Renovation	Building an addition, making structural renovations to an existing structure, or changing the occupancy class of a building	Commercial/Industrial Renovation Permit Package
Occupying a Unit	Moving your business / organization into a new building/unit	Development Permit Application
Free-Standing Signage	Constructing a free-standing (pylon) sign	Free-Standing Signage Permit Package
Attached or Temporary Signage	Installing signage attached to a structure, portable or temporary signage	Attached & Temporary Signage Permit Package
Solar Panels (Commercial)	Installing solar panels onto or at commercial/industrial building or site	Solar Panels (Commercial) Permit Package
Agricultural
Farm Building	Building a building located on land used for an agricultural operation for the purpose of housing livestock, production, storage or processing of primary agricultural and horticultural crop or fees, the housing, storage and maintenance of equipment or machinery associated with an agricultural operation or any other prescribed agricultural purpose and not assessed as a commercial/industrial building or elevator	Farm Building Permit Package
Other Building & Related Permits
Demolition	Demolishing an existing structure or basement	Demolition Permit (Residential) Demolition Permit (Commercial or Industrial)
Relocation/Move	Relocating or moving an existing structure	Move Permit
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	Minor Variance Application

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