If you are developing a basement secondary suite in Edmonton, you will need a secondary suite Development and Building Permits. Unlike a standard basement development, a secondary suite development in Edmonton must be developed and designed to meet the Edmonton secondary suite design guidelines and building code.

Our permit services for Edmonton secondary suite include:

- New secondary suite with bedrooms and kitchen
- Existing secondary suite without permits
- Developing an existing basement suite into a secondary suite

Tips When Developing a Secondary Suite in Edmonton:

When developing a secondary suite in Edmonton, there are various items you will need to consider during the design and development stage of the secondary suite. Below is a few items you should be aware of when developing a secondary suite.

Here are a item you should follow before you develop your basement secondary suite:

• Ensure there is a separate private entry to the seondary suite. Normally, the separate secondary suite entry is either from the side of the house or from the rear of the house. In older houses, the secondary suite entry maybe located in front of the house.
• Ensure there is sufficient floor to ceiling height in the proposed secondary suite.
• All secondary suite development in Edmonton must have their own HVAC system including a separate furnace system. If you are unsure if this can be done in your house, speak to a heating and ventilation contractor.
• Developing a secondary suite can be costly. It is wise to discuss the development and design with a contractor to learn more about construction cost.
• Any alteration to the exterior wall or to the existing structural items such as loadbearing walls, posts and beams in the basement will require a permit and a Structural Engineer will be required.
• Proper window size is important in the bedrooms. Ensure all bedroom's window size and egress design meet City of Edmonton's secondary suite guidelines.
• Instaling a new hot water tank or a furnance in the basement will require a permit.
• Any proposed fireplace in the basement will require a permit.
• Fire and smoke separation is one of the most imporatant item to consider when developing a secondary suite in Edmonton. Ensure this is done correctly.

The above are some of the items you will need to consider when developing a secondary suite.

Working with the City of Edmonton for secondary suite permits is not an easy task, let PERMIECH to complete this task for you. We understand basement secondary suite Bylaw and code and we have many years of experiences with the City of Edmonton and we know the people at the City and understand the permit process.

Please contact us for more information on your Edmonton secondary suite permits.