Industrial, Commercial, Institutional & Multi-Storey Building Permit
Move your business forward, faster
If you are opening or relocating a business in Saskatoon, Gateway may be able to help.
Gateway is a business concierge service that gives businesses a single point of contact to help navigate site selection, zoning, permit requirements, application sequencing and other regulatory questions. By bringing the right partners together earlier in the process, Gateway helps reduce uncertainty, limit back-and-forth and support a smoother path through licensing and approvals.
If your business operates in mining, manufacturing, agriculture, life sciences, or related sector, before you apply for a business license, connect with SREDA to explore whether Gateway can help your business move forward faster.
The Commercial Building Permit Program is committed to helping professional consultants and contractors navigate the City’s construction standards and permits, and offers several resources and guides to help keep projects on track and up to code.
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Construction & Multi-Storey Building Permit Application Process
- A professional architect or engineer is required for projects outside the scope of Part 9 of the National Building Code. For more information, please refer to Requirement for a Design Professional.
- All drawings are to be prepared to professional drafting standards. Please see Electronic Drawing Requirements for more information. Plans must be to scale and have dimensions. Pencil drawings or drawings on graph paper will not be accepted. Drawings marked “preliminary only” or “not for construction” will not be accepted.
- The New Buildings and Additions, Alterations, and Phased Construction checklists will help you prepare your submission package for commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-storey construction.
- Apply Online. New online services are now available for building and development permits and inspections. The new ePermitting system allows you to track all permit and inspection activity from initial application to completion, renewal or expiration of your permit. Visit saskatoon.ca/epermitting to register your account or to sign-in to the online portal.
Building Permit Fees
Click the link above to find more information on building permit fees.
Building Permit Timelines
Learn more about permit times for building projects.