Building, Development & Construction
Alternative Family Care Homes (AFCH): Plan Review Changes
- AFCHs with 6 or more occupants-in-care must be designed under Part 3 of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and comply with the NECB.
- AFCHs with 5 or fewer occupants-in-care may continue to be designed under Part 9 of the NBC.
- Applications for AFCHs with 6 or more occupants-in-care submitted before March 1, 2026 will still be reviewed under Part 9.
Why this change:
To align with existing provincial Building Code Regulations, which classify AFCHs with six or more occupants-in-care under Part 3.
What’s being updated:
AFCH handouts and completeness-check tools will be updated on our website before March 1, 2026.
Questions:
Email building.standards@saskatoon.ca or call 306-975-2645 for more information.
ePermitting
Apply for a permit, track the progress of the application, pay fees, and even request inspections all digitally.
How to use ePermitting
- Quick Start (pre-application) Guide
- How to create/login to your account
- How to apply for a permit
- How to pay fees after submitting application
- How to check the status of your permit
- How to book an inspection
Once you have reviewed the above user guides, visit saskatoon.ca/ePermitting to register your account or to login to the online portal.
In addition to building and plumbing permits, many planning applications can also be done completely online through the City of Saskatoon's ePermitting system. For help with planning approvals we have created an page with helpful guides here.
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 Building Standards team is committed to helping homeowners, professional consultants and contractors navigate the City’s construction standards and permits. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Building Standards at 306-975-2645 or email building.standards@saskatoon.ca.
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional & Multi-Storey Building Permit
Apply for a commercial, industrial, institutional, assembly, or apartment building building and development permit.
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Residential Building Permit
Apply for a residential building permit to begin the development of a residential dwelling.
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Permit Forms & Applications
Find a complete listing of required submission forms, permit applications, and information documents for your next project.
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Zoning and Land Use
All property in Saskatoon is applied a zoning district by Bylaw 9990, the Zoning Bylaw 2024. A zoning district prescribes uses and contains development standards such as building setbacks and parking requirements.
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Demolition
A demolition permit is required for the moving or removal of a building or structure. Review the demolition permit process.
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Plumbing
A plumbing permit is required whenever a plumbing system is being constructed, changed, renewed, repaired or when fixtures are being set for the first time on an originally permitted rough in.
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