I Want to Build

The Planning and Development Department processes applications, issues permits and performs inspections to maintain the safety and standards of all properties and buildings within the City of Yellowknife.

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We currently use Building By-law No. 5058.

For general inquiries, please email @email or call (867) 920-5600.

To schedule building inspections, please email @email.

Fees

Building fees are paid to the City as per the Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436, Part 2, subject to the Fees and Charges section of the above Building By-law. Note that up-to-date fees are found in the consolidation, not the original.

See Relevant Building By-law Section See Fees

Building Permit Types

Here's a list of building permit types, to give you an idea of what may require a permit:

  • Accessory Building (Garage/Carport/Deck)
  • Additions
  • Alterations and Improvements
  • Building Envelope/Building Structure
  • Building Relocation
  • Demolition
  • Foundation
  • Mechanical - Alteration To Mech System
  • Mechanical - New System
  • New Construction
  • Pre-Fabricated Building
  • Sign
  • Sprinkler System
  • Temporary Building
  • Water/Sewer

Information Requests and Changes of Occupancy Classification can also be done via the above application portal.