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 : 0 ?" T& Z! t- |; E }6 W' w: R- Q% I2 lhttp://www.edmonton.ca/bylaws_li ... d-improvements.aspx 6 h" Z% ?0 E7 \; F ; r8 U+ J7 g% c' \1 O"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:: q( X% N* E2 v, r
; M4 z3 F0 [; p% F& |! U•Roof replacement - h% Q9 B& W5 O' i% A% U
•Painting and re-tiling & l7 C) M0 h: g6 P0 g4 `( s
•Carpet replacement 7 [+ B- p; p8 C3 C3 T2 L
•Basement drywalling 7 y" u# Z9 T, L$ l$ }. t$ w
•Counter top replacement 1 \) v/ k. i1 m% ]5 [- @•Cupboard door alterations * V7 [. k# @( J4 S•Window replacement (for same size) # {5 _( v9 {6 x•Door replacement (for same size)"