New Commercial
For new commercial buildings or any renovation to existing commercial, institutional, industrial or apartment-style buildings, follow the application process below. For other commercial permits such as Multi-Unit Dwellings (stacked rowhouses or rowhouses) or Planned Group of Dwellings (multiple units on one land parcel), visit the application packages below.
Other Commercial Applications
To Apply
- Complete and submit forms and documents listed below. Your application may be circulated to a variety of departments for review, depending on the complexity. The application must be signed by the legal property owner as well as the applicant.
Required:
Required as needed:
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- Request for Evaluation of Alternative Solution
- Classification of a Warehouse as a F3 Occupancy
- NECB Compliance Handout
- NECB Drawing Requirements
- NECB Phased Building Energy Framework Guide
- NEBC Project Summary
- NECB Prescriptive Report
- NECB Trade Off Report
- NECB Performance Report
- NECB Commitment Letter for Field Review
- Energy Efficiency Compliance Options
Helpful Information:
- 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.
Apply Online - If applicable, contact Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) for inspections and permits for gas or electrical work.
PLEASE NOTE: Building permit application forms must be filled out in full; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Legal land owner information must match what’s listed on land title. The individual signing for the legal land owner must be on title or must be authorized to sign on the legal land owner’s behalf via an authorization letter from the legal land owner.
- If a company is listed on title as the legal land owner, the individual signing on behalf of the owner must print their name and position associated with the company and must have signing authority.
- If someone is designated to sign on behalf of the owner, this authorization can be provided via an authorization letter from the legal land owner (individual giving authority must list name, position, and have signing authority).
Permit Fee
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Commercial Construction / Alteration / Renovation / Repair (construction value) |
$8 / $1,000 value, $100 minimum |
Permit Timeline
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View the current permit Processing Times |
Pre-Application Meeting
Pre-application meetings provide the opportunity for designers and owners of an upcoming commercial project to meet with the City of Regina to discuss questions specific to that project.
The review time of a Commercial Building Permit Application is approximately 20 days from the date a complete application is submitted. Review times increase depending on project type, required circulation and construction season. Apply early and review the information package and supporting documents prior to submission.
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Stage 1: Development Review |
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Reviewed on all applications: Review may be required:
to ensure compliance with various transportation, water (potable, storm, and waste), environmental and geotechnical technical standards. (Comments sent from technicalreview@regina.ca) |
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Stage 2: Building Standards Review |
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Reviewed on all applications:
Comments sent from three separate reviewers:
to ensure compliance with National Fire Code and NFPA standards. Information on building permit requirements for fire alarm systems |
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Stage 3: Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Review (if required) |
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Review May Be Required:
to ensure compliance with health regulations. (Comments sent from Saskatchewan Ministry of Health) The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health can be reached directly at 306-766-7755. |
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Stage 4: Application Approval |
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Reviewed on all applications:
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For more information, call Service Regina at 306-777-7000.
The City accepts, and encourages, plans to be submitted electronically. This will benefit both the customer and the reviewer as it helps speed up the process.
If Plans are submitted electronically, they must adhere to formatting standards, naming conventions and digital submission security requirements. This will enable the software to identify drawings and organize large projects more efficiently.
Formatting standards only apply to applications drawn in a computer program (CAD drafting program) such as those used by professional designers. Smaller jobs like decks and garages do not need to follow the formatting standards. They are not a requirement for typical homeowner projects where designers and computer drafting programs are not involved.
For any questions regarding the formatting standards, please call 306-777-7551.
