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 :# a5 \+ h2 j+ o5 n
5 P1 M' E; e* X0 Q6 S http://www.edmonton.ca/bylaws_li ... d-improvements.aspx 7 `2 u9 i" u T# O. s# G# V: w6 B( O) ^) X! c3 e- s" V
"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: 9 S) Y% M8 f' M- u" D/ Z# [9 l# O% Q7 ^) Z+ e
•Roof replacement 9 `' ^6 ]9 x3 r4 M' ]2 O
•Painting and re-tiling + d: y0 A: y# y. g
•Carpet replacement ( p L# W1 x8 Q6 A$ Y* k( C•Basement drywalling / ~4 w: s* r! o9 F# e•Counter top replacement ! s& ?4 S2 @4 t& e: E( b•Cupboard door alterations 7 d0 D; e0 o9 _9 h+ f
•Window replacement (for same size) ( Z$ n/ H2 D* P; f* m0 w9 o9 E6 n, S
•Door replacement (for same size)"