Secondary Suites
The Secondary Suite Guide provides information on the requirements for adding a secondary suite in a detached one-unit dwelling (single family home) or semi-detached dwelling (two dwellings divided by a common wall on property line). The guide is intended to help the homeowner, designer and builder in the design and construction of secondary suites.
How to apply for your permit:
Find your Zoning Designation & Zoning District
Development regulations vary depending on the zoning designation of your property. Search for your property on the Development Portal map, and make note of your Zoning Designation.
Find your Residential Zoning District using the Digital Zoning Bylaw available at saskatoon.ca/digitalzoningbylaw or refer to the downloadable version at Zoning Bylaw.
Navigate to the appropriate Section and Subsection of the bylaw to review all development regulations that apply to your zoning district, such as permitted uses, discretionary uses, development standards, and landscaping requirements. Use these requirements to plan your project.
Preparing your Construction Drawings and Supporting Documents
We require one complete set of construction drawings, which we will return when we issue the permit. All drawings must be drawn to scale with dimensions. A complete set of construction drawings includes:
- Site plan, showing lot and building dimensions, City tree locations, curb crossings, and distances to property lines.
- Floor plans for the suite, showing all room dimensions, wall types, and window and door sizes.
- Floor plans of the existing home, showing all room dimensions, wall types, and window and door sizes.
Additional supporting documents may be required if the scope of your project includes an addition to your dwelling.
Apply for your Permit - saskatoon.ca/ePermitting
Track all permit and inspection activity from initial application to completion, renewal or expiration of your permit. Visit saskatoon.ca/epermitting to register your account or to sign-in to the online portal.
Things to remember:
- Call SaskPower at 1-888-757-6937 before you dig to locate utility lines and property easements.
- If you are working within six metres of a City tree, visit saskatoon.ca/treepermits for more information and requirements on tree protection.
- Installing a new driveway or need a disposal bin for your project? Visit saskatoon.ca/trafficpermits
- A plumbing system cannot be constructed, extended, altered, renewed, or repaired without a plumbing permit. For more information refer to the Plumbing Project Guide.
- It is the responsibility of the owner and contractor to ensure all construction is in accordance with the National Building Code, the Building Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw and other regulations.
- Electrical and gas permits are administered by the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK). For information on how to apply for an electrical or gas permit, visit their website at www.tsask.ca, email info@tsask.ca, or call 1-866-530-8599.