No Permits required for changing your roof, regardless what zooning you are in. These are totally different concepts. Anyway, see the following link to city of edmonton : 3 z7 Z" R' @4 Z/ v 5 [) B; r a) ~/ a" @' r }http://www.edmonton.ca/bylaws_li ... d-improvements.aspx ( N% ~( h5 G; _0 G ; T. W) T! U1 h5 \0 W# H) ["Some alterations do not require permits. When renovations are done to a property without altering any part of the structure, permits are not required. This applies to:: c3 U( g* z9 q' ?/ A
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•Roof replacement % z c- e2 e5 g•Painting and re-tiling \0 o$ b& E( p4 T. z7 h•Carpet replacement ' p2 g# v* E1 V! w& y
•Basement drywalling - ^, h8 f$ {* t1 J; {! E9 c
•Counter top replacement * X: u0 o+ D- H) q
•Cupboard door alterations 7 J' \* ]% c( [- \! i
•Window replacement (for same size) 0 N# O$ S3 v# y1 o. ~8 E
•Door replacement (for same size)"