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 : & m& t. l2 L; M7 F6 y# j0 ?0 D" a4 u/ d2 M, S! T+ b http://www.edmonton.ca/bylaws_li ... d-improvements.aspx + ^1 R6 M+ z8 I3 T1 d6 E ! `0 \, x3 E4 T$ z9 F) C"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: ) _3 n2 F5 b- z1 v3 |0 M+ o1 v: ?# R1 o! G7 o
•Roof replacement . ^0 f1 s) T! z1 h
•Painting and re-tiling 9 O+ `$ }7 ~" C0 q' ^: P
•Carpet replacement ( U& Y1 E9 K4 a3 h" F
•Basement drywalling 2 ?6 x% i; O; N9 C•Counter top replacement & Q' ]) V9 L2 `$ e; d } ~1 s5 V•Cupboard door alterations % \/ n& Y+ L$ L7 N•Window replacement (for same size) / _0 q. d% L9 |$ d% o! }9 O- w•Door replacement (for same size)"