Tenant Improvements

A tenant improvement is renovations to the inside or outside of an existing building.

Below is a list of steps required to complete tenant improvements.

Step 1: Establish Requirements

Depending on the scope of your project, you will require a variety of permits.

Development Permit

Please contact a Commercial Development Officer at 780-538-0325 to determine if your project will require a development permit.

Lot Grading Permit

A lot grading permit may be required for this work, please contact Engineering Services at lotgrading@cityofgp.com for more information.

Building and Subtrade Permits

In addition to a building permit, the following subtrade permits may be required:

Electrical Permit
Plumbing Permit
Gas Permit

Step 2: Apply for Required Permits

Below are the steps to apply for the required permits. To minimize wait time, we suggest you apply for all permits at the same time.

Development Permit

Apply by e-mail or in-person for your tenant improvement development permit. An application includes:

A completed application form
A right of entry and authorization form signed by the property owner
A copy of the real property report with any changes to the building footprint indicated.
A floor plan, showing the layout and total square footage of the proposed alterations
Elevation drawings
Please see the front page of the application form for a complete list of requirements

Lot Grading Permit

Apply by email for a lot grading permit, or contact Engineering Services at lotgrading@cityofgp.com. A lot grading permit application includes:

A completed application form
A lot grading plan, meeting the drawing requirements

Building and Subtrade Permits

Apply online or in-person for your tenant improvement building permit and subtrade permits. There is one application form for both permits. A subtrade permit only requires a complete application form.

A building permit application includes:

A completed application form
A completed application check sheet
A complete and accurate declaration of cost
A floor plan, showing the layout and proposed use of the floor space. Download the tenant improvement instructions package for more details.
Elevation drawings (depending scope and tenant location)

Permit Fees

Development Permitting

Please contact a Development Officer at 780-538-0325 regarding the fee.

Lot Grading Permit

Residential: $80.00
Commercial: Minimum of $220.00/ha to a maximum of $1100.00

Safety Code Permits

Building Permit Fee: This fee is established from the cost of construction
Electrical Permit Fee: This fee is based from the cost of installation
Gas Permit Fee: Range from $89.50 - $156.00
Plumbing Permit Fee: $89.50
Occupancy Certificate: $50.00

Safety Code Permits include a Safety Code Levy remitted to the Province.

Step 3: Receive Permits

Below is a list of approximate timelines based on the type of permit. The timeline begins once a complete application package is received.

Type of Permit	Processing Time	Notes
Development Permit	Usually within 25 days by email	Variances and discretionary uses may extend the processing time
Lot Grading Permit for Commercial Properties	Varies, based on project's scale and complexity
Building Permit	5 to 7 business days by email
Subtrade Permits	2 business days by email	Cannot be issued before a building permit (if required)