City of Regina | Commercial, Industrial, Institutional & Multi-Family Dwelling

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The City now offers a partial permit so you can get started on your construction projects sooner.

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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:

Helpful Information:

Submit your application by email to permits@regina.ca.
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

Commercial Construction / Alteration / Renovation / Repair (construction value)

$8 / $1,000 value, $100 minimum

Permit Timeline

We aim to process commercial permits within 20 business days.

Please refer to the Intensification Levy to learn if your project is subject to additional rates.

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.

Request a Meeting

Permit Process

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.

Stage 1: Development Review

Reviewed on all applications:
City Planning reviews for compliance with the Zoning Bylaw. (Comments sent from Development Control Officer)

Review may be required:
Servicing & Infrastructure Approvals reviews applications that include:

New buildings
Additions
Changes to services
Changes in use

to ensure compliance with various transportation, water (potable, storm, and waste), environmental and geotechnical technical standards. (Comments sent from technicalreview@regina.ca)

Stage 2: Building Standards Review

Reviewed on all applications:
Building Standards & Inspections reviews for compliance with:

National Building Code
Building Bylaw
UBAS Act/Regulations
Mechanical & Plumbing Standards.

Comments sent from three separate reviewers:

Building Safety
Structural and Accessibility
Mechanical/Plumbing

Review May Be Required:
The Fire Department reviews applications that include:

High hazard occupancy (F1)
Spray coating operations
Under/above ground fuel storage tank installation or removal
Distilleries
Tire storage
Other as required

to ensure compliance with National Fire Code and NFPA standards. Information on building permit requirements for fire alarm systems

Stage 3: Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Review (if required)

Review May Be Required:
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health reviews applications that include:

Butcher shops and meat processors
Bakeries
Food distribution wholesale/retail
Food processing – home and commercial food manufacturers, flea market, farmer’s market, etc
Schools, institutions, daycares (not private home day cares)
Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast
Liquor outlets
Personal services; ear piercing, tattooing, acupuncture, nail salons and invasive permanent makeup operations,
Public swimming pools and spray parks
Restaurants and take-out
Recreation facilities and community halls
Care facilities group homes and approved homes
Others

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.

Stage 4: Application Approval

Reviewed on all applications:

Customer is notified of application approval
Fee is collected and permit signed
Building Permit is issued
Work may commence with inspections to follow

For more information, call Service Regina at 306-777-7000.

Formatting Standards for Submitting Building or Development Plans

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 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.