Building Permit Inspections
Residential Inspections
Inspections for residential building permits are required at the footing, pre-backfill, framing, vapour barrier and final stage of construction. Follow-up inspections may be required, depending on the scale of the project.
Residential Inspection Scheduling Update
Starting July 1, 2026 residential building inspections will be scheduled using a daily booking capacity model.
Next-day inspections will continue to be available until daily capacity is reached. If a day is fully booked, inspection requests will be scheduled for the next available business day.
This change is being introduced to support more consistent and reliable service, improve scheduling predictability, and help maintain inspection quality during periods of high demand.
How inspections are counted
- Multi-unit buildings are counted as one inspection per structure, not per unit.
- Multiple inspections booked together at the same single-family site may count as one inspection.
In most cases, bookings will continue as usual. On higher-demand days, some inspections may be scheduled for the next available date. Capacity limits will be monitored and adjusted as needed over time.
Re-Inspection Fee Framework
The City is preparing to implement a clearer framework for how existing re-inspection fees are applied to residential building permits.
This is not a new fee. Re-inspection fees already exist in The Building Bylaw. The framework is intended to provide greater clarity, consistency and transparency about when the existing fee may be applied.
How It Will Work
- The initial inspection occurs as normal.
- If an inspection results in a failed outcome, one follow-up re-inspection may be requested at no charge to verify corrective work.
- A re-inspection fee would only apply where a third or subsequent inspection is required for the same inspection stage after two failed inspection outcomes at that stage.
Implementation is targeted for October 2026.
Builders are encouraged to review active and completed permits in ePermitting to understand their inspection history and current inspection performance.
Book your Inspection - saskatoon.ca/ePermitting
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. Inspection reports are located under the 'My Inspections' tab.
Residential Inspection Process
Looking for more information on what a residential building inspection entails? View our Inspections Checklist page for common areas reviewed during inspections.