You need to obtain a building permit using the Multi-Unit Dwelling Application Package for the following projects:
- New Part 9 Multi-Unit Dwellings with more than 2 units, including row houses or stacked row houses (where all dwelling are accessed from the ground level and there are no shared hallways).
To Apply
- Complete the Multi-Unit Dwelling Permit Application Package and ensure your application contains all required information and documents. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. The project package may be updated at any time, be sure to check back to this web page for the most current version. You may also need:
- The application must be signed by the legal owner of the property as well as the applicant.
- If applicable, contact Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) for inspections and permits for gas or electrical work.
- Alterations to multi-unit dwellings should be applied for using the applicable package from the Residential Permits (link to residential app types) page.
- Submit your application through our new online eBuild software or in-person at City Hall. The City will review your application to ensure it meets all building, heritage, zoning, landscaping, engineering, environmental, disposal, assessment, open space and utility regulations and/or bylaws.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email advising you of the permit fee (be sure to check your junk mail folder). Payment can be made online for eBuild customers, over the phone, or at the permit counter on the main floor of City Hall. Please note, the permit is not issued until you have paid the fee. Once issued, the applicable permits and approved drawings will be sent to you via email and made visible through your eBuild account.
Construction cannot begin until the permit is issued. If work starts prior to issuing of a building permit, you will be subject to a surcharge.
Permit Fees
Commercial: New Multi-Unit Dwelling |
$8 /$1,000 value, $100 minimum |
Permit Timeline
View the current permit Processing Times |
Please reference the Energy Efficiency Compliance Options for information regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings 2017 (NECB 2017) and Section 9.36 of the National Building Code 2015 which came into force on January 1, 2019.