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Suites, rules and permits.
What the City of Calgary requires for basement and backyard suites as of 2026, and what to settle on the plan first.
Suites and permits guides
- Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 8 min readBackyard suites in Calgary: 2026 rules, incentives and costsAs of October 2026, a Calgary lot can have a backyard suite or a secondary suite but not both, and a backyard suite is capped at 75.0 m² (807 sq ft).
- Updated Sep 25, 2026 · 8 min readCalgary building permit fees and timelines in 2026As of September 2026, a Calgary building permit costs $205.92 for a deck, $333.84 for a garage or new basement, and $112 plus $10.14 per $1,000 for a new house.
- Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min readLegal basement suites in Calgary: permits, costs and layout mistakesA legal basement suite in Calgary costs about $58,000 to $100,000 or more in 2026, needs a building permit, and is cheapest to get right before framing.
Unit 105 · 2750 22 St NE
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