Plumbing and gas permits

Temporary heat use on construction sites

Make sure you understand what permits are required and what you need to ensure the safety of employees and neighbours while using temporary heat sources.

• Permits are required for propane, natural gas, and heater installations on construction sites. A City of Calgary safety codes officer will visit the site and ensure conditions are safe.
• When you rent a construction heater for a job site, you are responsible for making sure all equipment is approved and certified, and that it is set up, maintained and used properly.
• Propane tanks, cylinders and hoses must be protected from vehicles and moving equipment by placement of approved barriers.
• Propane cylinders must always remain upright and must be moved by using designated equipment and methods.
• Placement of propane tanks and cylinders must comply with clearance requirements from doors or windows, property lines, and ignition sources.

Permit types

Additional resources

Call before you dig - Most Alberta communiti​es and industries are serviced by a complex network of underground facilities. Before you dig or disturb the ground, find out what is buried below at no charge, through the one-call system.

Building and trade permit fee schedule – A summary of building and trade permit fees is provided for convenience only. For official fees, reference the Calgary Building Permit Bylaw 64M94, Electrical Permit Bylaw 46M2014, and Safety Codes Permit Fee Bylaw 63M94. 

Atco Gas regulations – Building or renovating a garage? Read more about provincial natural gas regulations, gas line locates and relocating your natural gas service line. 

Estimate your trade permit fees - A tool is available to assist with estimating trade permit fees. Fees are subject to change at any time and are increased annually on January 1. Any fee estimate done before January 1 will not be correct if the permit is pulled on, or after, January 1.

Cross Connection Control Program - A joint effort by a variety of groups and professionals to reduce water contamination risks in water infrastructure where there is a physical connection between our drinking water system and non-potable water infrastructure.

Low water use fixture bylaw (see section 16) - The Water Utility Bylaw requires the installation of low water use fixtures in all homes and commercial construction, including renovations.

Bulletins and advisories​

For clarification on how to implement the code requirements, please view the plumb​ing and gas building regulation bulletins and advisories.

Permit applications

• Gas ​permit application 
  
• Gas fitting contractor - application for online permitting
  
• Plumbing permit application 
  
• Plumbing contractor - application for online permitting​ 
  
• Gas fireplace installation permit application 
  
• Qualified trade permit applications
  

Checklists

• PSTS (Private Sewage Treatment System) plumbing permit checklist
• Hydronic plumbing permit checklist
• Solar thermal plumbing permit checklist

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