Calgary Permit Playbooks
Each playbook covers a specific Calgary approval workflow: required permits, typical documents, portal targets, and timelines — with citations to official sources.
4 published playbooks
Calgary, AB · v1Calgary Commercial Tenant Improvement
LiveInterior fit-up and renovation of an existing commercial tenancy. Covers building permit requirements, trade permits, and inspection sequence for a tenant improvement project within a Calgary commercial building.
Calgary Tenancy Change / Change of Use
LiveApproval process for a new business tenant where the proposed use differs from the previously approved use, or where the City requires formal tenancy change review before a business licence can be issued.
Calgary Business Location Approval
LiveLand use compliance check required by the City of Calgary before a Business Licence can be issued. Used when a business moves into a new location or renews its licence at a new address, with no change of use from the previously approved tenancy.
Calgary Restaurant Opening
LiveEnd-to-end approval process for opening a new restaurant or food service establishment in Calgary. Covers Development Permit (change of use), Building Permit, trade permits, Alberta Health Services food establishment permit, optional liquor licence, and Business Licence.
What each playbook covers
- ✓Required approval nodes (permits, licences, inspections)
- ✓Approval dependencies and sequencing
- ✓Typical document checklist per approval
- ✓City portal targets (ePermit, Apply.Calgary.ca)
- ✓Typical review timelines
- ✓Fee hints referencing the City fee schedule
- ✓Who it is for (business type, customer type)
- ✓Citation to the official source of each requirement
Playbooks are read-only public summaries. The full requirement graph, document validation, and submission assistance are available in the PermitPilot product. Book a demo to see the full workflow.