QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT

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1 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BRANCH QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT SECOND QUARTER

2 LANDDEVELOPMENTAPPLICATIONS Alanddevelopmentapplication(LDA)isrequiredforanyofthefolowing: subdividelandintotwoormoreparcels(subdivision), createbarelandcondominium units(subdivision), convertexistingbuildingsintocondominiums(condominium conversion), createoramendanareastructureplanorneighbourhoodstructure Plan(ASPorNSP), changethezoningofland(rezoning),or closeaportionofroadway(roadclosure). SubdivisionApplications Subdivsion-SingleFamilyLots Plans,rezonings,androadclosuresrequireapprovalbyCityCouncil. SubdivisionsareapprovedbytheSubdivisionAuthority. LDAsvarysignificantlyincomplexityandcompletiontime.Somefactors thatinfluencetimelinesincludewhetherassessments,circulationtoother civicagencies,orpublicmeetingsarerequired.thesinglemostcommon causeofdelayinprocessingldasisincompleteorinsuficient information. Q Q4 Q Q4 Q ApplicationsApproved Subdivision Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q ApplicationsApproved SingleFamilyLotsAppliedFor MultipleFamilyLotsAppliedFor CommercialLotsAppliedFor IndustrialLotsAppliedFor OtherLotsAppliedFor, Condominium Condominium UnitsApproved, ,, 4 9

3 LANDDEVELOPMENTAPPLICATIONS Plan&PlanAmendment Rezoning Bylaw &ResolutionatCouncil 4 4 Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Q Q4 Q Q4 Q BylawsandResolutions BylawsApproved Plan&PlanAmendment Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q BylawsandResolutions 4 4Rezoning BylawsApproved RoadClosure BylawsApproved TotalBylaws/ResolutionstoCouncil TotalBylaws/ResolutionstoCouncil 9 9 9

4 SERVICING AGREEMENTS ServicingAgreementsApprovals SingleFamilyLotsApprovals AServicingAgreementisalegalcontractbetweenthedeveloperor propertyownerandthecityofedmonton.itoutlinesthetermsand conditionswhichmustbemetandagreeduponpriortodevelopmentor servicingproceeding.theservicingagreementcanbearequirementof asubdivisionoradevelopmentpermitandoftenincludesthereview andapprovalofengineeringdrawings.theengineeringdrawings includethedesignandconstructionofmunicipalimprovementssuchas watermains,storm andsanitarysewers,roads,sidewalks,curbsand guters,power,streetlighting,landscapingandvariousotheritemsthat arenecessarytoservicelandbeingdevelopedorredeveloped. WitheveryServicingAgreementapplicationreceived,therearea numberofresidential,multi-family,commercialandindustriallotsthat areproposedtobeserviced.thenumberofapplicationsreceivedisa goodindicatoroftheamountofservicedlotsthatwilbeavailablefor developmentinthenearfuture. 4 K 4K K K 4 ServicingAgreements ProjectsApproved 4 SingleFamilyLots MultipleFamilyLots CommercialLots IndustrialLots,9 9 9, Note:DataforServicingAgreementsisunderreviewandwilbeupdatedaccordingly.

5 DEVELOPMENTPERMITS Adevelopmentpermitiswritenapprovalfrom thecitythatthe location,size,anduseofabuildingcomplieswiththezoningbylaw regulations.adevelopmentpermitisrequiredfornewconstruction, somerenovations,signs,newbusinesses,andchangestohow abuildingisbeingused. Theamountoftimethatittakestoissueadevelopmentpermit variessignificantly,dependingonthetypeofdevelopmentpermit andapplicationcomplexity.permitsforminorchangescanbe issuedinoneday,whilepermitsfornewcommercialbuildings typicalytakeseveralweekstoissue.applicationsfordevelopment thatislistedasadiscretionaryuseinthezoningbylawrequire notificationtoneighbouringpropertyownersandtypicalytake longertocomplete.otherfactorsthatinfluencetimelinesinclude whethercirculationto othercivicagenciesisrequiredandwhetherassessmentsare required.thesinglemostcommoncauseofdelayinprocessing developmentpermitsisincompleteorinsuficientinformation,which mayresultinmultiplereviewiterations. New Multi-FamilyBuildings New Multi-Family-QuarterlySubmissions 4 4 Q Q4 Q Q4 Q.New Multi-FamilyBuildingDP Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Projectsupto4dwelings %withinbusinessdays(tagret=%)* % 9% % 9% % 9% % % % % %withinbusinessdays,ytd* % % 4% % % 9% 9% 9% % 9% *Note:thesenumbersexcludeprojectswithinmatureneighbourhoodoverlay.

6 DEVELOPMENTPERMITS New Duplex/Semi-DetachedHouses New Duplex/SD-QuarterlySubmissions OtherResidential Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Q Q4 Q Q4 Q.New Duplex/Semi-DetachedHouseDP Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q OtherResidentialDP,9,4,9,,44,, 94, 9,,,,,4,, 99,

7 DEVELOPMENTPERMITS InQ4,theDevelopmentServicesBranchmadeprocess changesforsemi-detachedhousedevelopmentpermits.ifclassa applicationsarecompleteandarenotcontainedwithinamature neighbourhoodoverlay,thetargetistoissuepermitswithinbusiness days.permitstakelongertoissueiftheyarefordiscretionary development(classb)orarecontainedwithinamature neighbourhoodoverlay(complex).inaddition,permitsmaytake longertoissueiftheinitialapplicationisincompleteorputonholdby theapplicant,orapplicationchangesarerequiredtoadheretobylaw requirements. Semi-DetachedHouses-byLevelof Complexity,YTD 4% % Semi-DetachedHouse-withinTargetTime,YTD % % % Target=% PerformanceTargetsforsemi-detachedhousedevelopmentpermits: ClassA-% permitsissuedwithinbusinessdays; ClassB-% permitsissuedwithinbusinessdays; Complex-% permitsissuedwithinbusinessdays. Theactualresultsincludetimesforcompleteandincomplete applications. 4% % % % % % % ClassA ClassB Complex ClassA ClassB Complex.Semi-DetachedHouse-ClassA Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q % withinbusinessdays % % 4% % 9% % 4% 4% % %.Semi-DetachedHouse-ClassB % withinbusinessdays % % % % % 9% % 9% % %.Semi-DetachedHouse-Complex % withinbusinessdays % % % % % % % 4% 4% %

8 DEVELOPMENTPERMITS New Non-ResidentialBuildings WorkingDaystoIssue 4 NumberofApplications New Non-Residential-QuarterlySubmissions 4 Q Q4 Q Q4 Q NumberofApplications: WorkDaystoIssue: thpercentile Median thpercentile 4.New Non-ResidentialDP Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q

9 DEVELOPMENTPERMITS OtherNon-Residential 4 HomeOccupationPermits 4 PortableSignPermits 4 Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Q Q4 Q Q4 Q OtherNon-ResidentialDP Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q HomeOccupationDP PortableSignDP

10 COMBINATIONPERMITS Acombinationpermitisusedforselectapplicationsthatrequire multiplepermits.anapplicantcanmakeasingleapplicationthat includesaloftherequireddevelopmentandsafetycodepermits. Combinationpermitsareusedforaccessorystructures,uncovered decks,signs(ifabuildingpermitisrequired),andsingledetached houses. Acombinationpermitisconsideredissuedafteraloftherequired permitsareissued.afterapermitisissuedandconstructionis complete,atleastonesafetycodeinspectionwilbecompleted. Simpleresidentialcombopermitscanbeissuedinonedayatthe PermitsandLicensingServiceCenter.Permitstakelongertoissue iftheyarefordiscretionarydevelopment,requireavariance,are containedwithinaneighbourhoodoverlay,ortheinitialapplication isincomplete. MinorResidentialComboPermits SignComboPermits In,theDevelopmentServicesBranchlaunchedExpedited DevelopmentReviewforqualifiedhousecombopermits.Ifan applicationqualifiesforexpeditedreview,thedevelopmentpermit canbeissuedwithinonebusinessday. Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Q Q4 Q Q4 Q MinorResidentialComboPermit Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q,,9,, 4, 4,, 4 9, 4 9 SignComboPermit

11 COMBINATIONPERMITS HouseComboPermits HouseCombo-QuarterlySubmissions WorkingDaystoIssue 4 4 NumberofApplications 4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q NumberofApplications: WorkDaystoIssue: thpercentile Median thpercentile HouseComboPermits Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q,4,4, ,,4, 99 4, Expedited-% oftotal % % % % 9% % % % % %

12 Ifahousecomboapplicationqualifiesforanexpeditedreview,the developmentpermitcanbeissuedwithinoneday,andthecomplete combopermit(developmentandbuilding)canbeissuedwithin businessdays.permitstakelongertoissueiftheyarefordiscretionary development(classb,non-expedited)orarecontainedwithinmature neighbourhoodoverlay(complex).inaddition,permitsmaytakelonger toissueiftheinitialapplicationisincompleteorputonholdbythe applicant,orapplicationchangesarerequiredtoadheretobylaw requirements. COMBINATIONPERMITS HouseCombo-byLevelofComplexity, YTD % % HouseCombo-withinTargetTime,YTD % % % Target=% PerformanceTargets: Expedited-% issuedwithinbusinessdays; Non-Expedited-% issuedwithinbusinessdays; Complex-% issuedwithinbusinessdays. 4% % % 9% Actualresultsincludetimesforcompleteandincompleteapplications. % Expedited Non-Expedited Complex % % Expedited Non-Expedited Complex.HouseCombo-Expedited Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q % withinbusinessdays % % % % % 9% % % % %.HouseCombo-Non-Expedited % withinbusinessdays % 9% % % 4% % % % 44% 4%.HouseCombo-Complex % PermitIssuedwithinbusinessdays % % % % 4% % % % % %

13 SAFETYCODEPERMITS Safetycodepermitsensurethatanynewconstructionoralterations complywiththealbertasafetycodesact.safetycodepermits includebuilding,hvac(heating,ventilation,andair-conditioning), plumbing,gas,andelectricalpermits.eachpermitrequiresatleast oneinspectionaftertheworkhasbeencompleted.permitsfornew buildingstypicalyrequiremultipleinspectionsthroughoutthe constructionprocess. DevelopmentServicesBranchemployeescompleteover, safetycodeinspectionseachquarter.thisdoesnotincludeelectrical inspections,whicharecompletedbyanexternalcontractor. SafetyCodeInspectionsCompleted K K K InspectionsCompleted-QuarterlyVolume K K Buildingpermitvolumesprovideanindicationofoveraleconomic activitywithinthecityofedmonton.detailedinformationonbuilding permitsandtheconstructionvalueofthesepermitscanbefoundin themonthlybuildingpermitreport. K K Q Q4 Q Q4 Q K Building HVAC Plumbing&Gas InspectionCompleted Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Building, 4,,9,,44,,4,,, HVAC,,9,4,9,99,9,4,,4, Plumbing&Gas,9,9,,,9,,,94,, TotalInspectionsCompleted,999,,94,49,,,,,4,9

14 SAFETYCODEPERMITS Rowhousing&Semi-DetachedBuildingPermits 4 Rowhousing&SD-QuarterlySubmissions 4 MinorResidentialBuildingPermits Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Rowhousing&Semi-DetachedBuildingPermit Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Projectsuptodwelingunits 9 4 % withinbusinessdays % % 4% % % 9% % % % % MinorResidentialBuildingPermit,,,4,,,44,,,,9 9,,,,,,,,,4 9 4.InteriorAlterations 4 4 % PermitIssuedwithin4hours 4% % % 9% % % % % 9% %

15 CommercialFinalBuildingPermits SAFETYCODEPERMITS CommercialFinal-QuarterlySubmissions OtherNon-ResidentialBuildingPermits Q Q4 Q Q4 Q Q Q4 Q Q4 Q 4CommercialFinalBuildingPermits Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q OtherNon-ResidentialBuildingPermits

16 SAFETYCODEPERMITS HVAC* Plumbing&Gas Electrical 4K K K K 4 K 4K K K K K HVACPermits* Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Plumbing&GasPermits,99,, 4,,,,49 4,,9,,4,,44, 4,,4,4,4 4,4,,, ElectricalPermits,4, 9,4,,,9,9,99,4,4,9,,4,,,,,,,4,9,4

17 CERTIFICATES&AGREEMENTS TheDevelopmentServicesBranchcompletesvariouscertificatesand agreements. Acompliancecertificateisaformalresponsefrom thecityofedmontonthat statesthatanydevelopmentonaproperty,basedonarealpropertyreport from analbertalandsurveyor,meetsalregulationsofthezoningbylaw and/orhasbeenissuedanyrequireddevelopmentpermits.compliance certificatesalsoincludezoningconfirmationsandre-stamps. TheCityhastwolevelsofcomplianceservice-regularandexpress.There aresignificantlyhighervolumesforregularservicerequestsandresponse timescanvary. PerformanceTargets: ExpressService-9% issuedwithinbusinessdays; RegularService-9% issuedwithinbusinessdays. ComplianceCertificate-QuarterlySubmissions 4K K K K ComplianceCertificate-IssuedwithinTargetTime, YTD % % % 4% % Target=9% 4% % ComplianceCertificate-Total* K % Express Regular Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q,,,,,,9,,,4,4 CertificatesIssued,,4,,94,4,99,,,,.ExpressCertificate CertificatesIssued % CertificatesIssuedwithinbusinessdays % % % 9% % % 4% % 4% %.RegularCertificate CertificatesIssued,,,4,,,49,,4,, 9 % CertificatesIssuedwithinbusinessdays 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% *IncludingZoningConfirmationsandRe-Stamps

18 CERTIFICATES&AGREEMENTS AnencroachmentagreementisaformalcontractbetweentheCity andtheownerofapropertythatalows astructurethatextendsontocityorpublicpropertytoremainin place.typicaly,anencroachmentagreementtakesaminimum of sixweekstocomplete.timelinescanincreaseiftheapplication requirescirculationtoothercivicagenciesorhasseriousissues. Anoccupancycertificateiswritenapprovalfrom thecityof EdmontonthatthebuildingcomplieswiththeZoningBylaw,meets therequirementsofthealbertabuildingcodeandcanbeoccupied. Thereportedcategoryonlyincludesdaycaresandgrouphomes. EncroachmentAgreements-QuarterlySubmissions EncroachmentAgreements-Completions Q Q4 Q Q4 Q AgreementsCompleted EncroachmentAgreement Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q 9 4 AgreementsCompleted OccupancyCertificate 4 4 CertificatesCompleted 4 9

19 LICENSING TheDevelopmentServicesBranchmanagestheissuanceofalCityof Edmontonbusinessandvehicleforhirelicences. Therearenearly,activebusinessesoperatingwithintheCityof Edmonton.TheDevelopmentServicesBranchensuresthatnewand existingbusinessescomplywiththebusinesslicencebylaw.new businessesrequirebothabusinesslicenceanddevelopmentpermit.for completeapplicationswithfeespaidontime,anewbusinesslicence canbeissuedwithin4hours.iftheapplicationrequiresreferalfrom FireRescueServices,itcantakeuptobusinessdays.Existing businessesmustrenewtheirbusinesslicenceannualy. TheVehicleForHireprogram ensuresthesafeandorderlyprovisionof VehicleforHireservicesintheCitythroughdriverlicensing,driver screening,vehicleinspections,andenforcementactivities.taxi, limousine,andshutlebusinesses,vehicles,anddriversalrequirea licencetoensurecompliancewiththevehicleforhirebylaw. BusinessLicencesIssued-New andrenewed K K K BusinessLicencesIssued-New vs.renewed K K K 4K K K Q Q4 Q Q4 Q LicencesRenewed NewLicencesIssued BusinessLicensing Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q New LicencesIssued,4,4,,4,4,4,9,,, LicencesRenewed TotalLicencesIssued/Renewed,,4,9, 4,,,,4,4 9,,9, 4,9,,9,, 9,,4,.New Licences(w/oreferral) LicencesIssued,,,,,,44,,,, % Issuedwithin4hours % % % 9% % % 4% 4% % %.New Licences(requirereferral) LicencesIssued % Issuedwithinbusinessdays % % % % % % % % 9% % VehicleforHire DispatchLicencesIssued DriverLicencesIssued VehicleLicencesIssued 9, ,4 9 4,,9

20 DEVELOPMENTCOMPLIANCE Wherecitizenactivitiesorpropertyconditionsdon'tcomplywiththe ZoningBylaw,DevelopmentServicesBranchemployeesprovide education,warnings,inspectionsandmayapplypenalties. TheDevelopmentComplianceteam wasestablishedwithinthe Branchintodealefectivelywithzoningcomplianceissues.The team respondstocomplaintsthatrequirediplomacy,discretion, professionalism,andresolution-basedactionstoaidthecitywiththe enforcementofthezoningbylaw. CompliancejobsarecreatedwhenaZoningBylawcomplaintis made.branchemployeescontacttheindividualresponsibleand conductatleastoneinspectiontoensurethatthecomplianceissueis resolved.thebranchmayalsoconductproactiveinspectionsbefore acomplaintismade.multipleinspectionsmayberequiredforeach job.acompliancejobiscompletedwhentheissuehasbeenresolved andfulcompliancewiththezoningbylawisatained.thus, completiontimelinesaredependentonthelengthoftimethatittakes anindividualtocorecttheviolation. ComplianceJobsCreated/Completed 4 Q Q4 Q Q4 Q ComplianceJobsCreated ComplianceJobsCompleted ComplianceJobsCompleted 4 DevelopmentCompliance Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q ComplianceJobsCreated ComplianceJobsCompleted MedianWorkDaystoComplete

21 CUSTOMERSERVICE Walk-inCustomerService K TheEdmontonServiceCentreopenedonJanuary,,replacingthe formerpermit&licensingservicecentre.numerousserviceoferingswere addedtotheexistingdevelopmentservicespermitandlicenceintakeand approval,includingassessment&taxationcustomerservices,edmonton Transitcustomerservices,CommunityandRecreationFacilities,Drainage Planning,FireRescueServices,andTraficOperations. TheEdmontonServiceCentreassistsover,walk-incustomerseach quarter.oneperformancetargetistohaveatleast% ofwalk-incustomers waitlessthanminutesbeforebeingserved.servicelevelisdefinedasthe percentageofwalk-incustomerswithwaittimeunderminutes.for payments,thetargetwaittimeis4minutes. DevelopmentServicesemployeesareresponsibleforresolvinganyphone calinquiriesrelatedtodevelopmentservicesbusinessoferingsthat agentscannotaddress.acrm (CustomerRelationshipManagement)ticketis issuedforeachinquiry.mostticketsarerespondedtowithintwobusiness days. NumberofWalk-inCustomers K K K K K 4,9 9,, 4,,,9,,9,99 9, % % 4% % ServiceLevel K Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q % ServiceLevel ServiceLevelTarget NumberofWalk-inCustomers Walk-inCustomerService Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q NumberofWalk-inCustomers ServiceLevel 4,9 9,, 4,,,9,,9,99 9, NumberofWalk-inCustomers(Payments), % ofwalk-incustomerswithwaittimeunderminutes 9% % % % 4% % % 4% % % % ofwalk-incustomerswithwaittimeunder4minutes(payments) % CRMTickets TicketsResolved,94 4,,4,9,,9 9,9,4,99,99 % ofticketsresolvedontime 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 4% % % % %

22 FINANCIALS DevelopmentServicesRevenueYTD-Q TheDevelopmentServicesBranchimplementedacostrecoverybusinessmodelintoachievelong-term financial sustainabilityandenhanced,accountableservicelevelsforrevenuegeneratingplanningservices.thefulcostrecoverymodel ensuresthatrevenuecolectedfortheprocessingofapplicationsisdirectlyandindirectlyatributedtothedeliveryofthose services.thisincludescorporatesupportcostsaswelasprovidingforinvestmentinserviceimprovementinitiatives. TheDevelopmentServicesReserveFundwasestablishedtobalancerevenueandexpenditurestreamsoverthelongterm.The targetreservebalanceisequaltopercentofannualoperatingexpenditures. Thefulcostrecoverymodelandreservefundensurethatservicesareresponsivetoclientneedsintheshortandlongterm.The Branchreachedfulcostrecoverybytheendof.TransferstootherCitybranchesthatprovidesupportforDevelopment Servicesbusinessoferingsrepresentoverpercentofoperatingexpenditures. % % % % % BranchServices&Operations BuildingPermits BusinessLicensing Certificates&Agreements DevelopmentPermits ElectricalPermits LandDevelopmentApplications MechanicalPermits % % 4% QuarterlyBranchRevenue,Expenditures,ServiceEnhancements,andReserveBalance $,K DevelopmentServicesExpendituresYTD-Q $4,K CorporateWideSupport Balance(dolars) $,K $,K 44% 4% GeneralCosts ExternalServices Material&Equipment Personnel $,K % % % CorporateWideSupport Accomodations % CityPlanning % $K CorporateSupportServices % Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Q Q4 Q Q Other % ReserveTargetBalance ReserveBalance Revenue OperatingExpenses ReserveMinimum Balance ServiceEnhancements

23 EXPLANATIONS General Explanations. The Quarterly Activity Report provides a summary of activity within the Development Services Branch. It does not encompass the entirety of Development Services work or the work of other branches involved in processing applications. Activities that are not easily measured on a quarterly basis are not included. As well, minor activities that do not provide valuable information on a quarterly basis are not included.. The number of submitted applications may always be greater than the number of issued permits because applications that are cancelled or denied are not included.. Work Days to Issue is calculated as the number of work days between the date on which the application was submitted and the date on which the permit was issued. This does not include timelines for completing inspections. Median work days to issue is calculated based on the permits that were issued in each quarter. 4. Processing timelines are not included for applications where reliable data is not available or where application complexity varies too significantly to provide a valuable summary measure.. House Combo permits issued within target timeline includes time from application intake to building plans examination issued. This includes the time the application is with the service centre, development permits, building permits, and with the applicant for more information. Development Permits. Other Residential category includes all minor development permits with the exception of semi-detached and duplex houses. This includes permits for residential covered decks, exterior alterations, additions, secondary suites, swimming pools, fences, leave as built, and other similar projects.. Other Non-Residential category includes permits for non-residential exterior alterations, parking lots, change of use, leave as built, child care services, and other similar projects. Work days to issue is not included for this category due to the extreme variation in processing times for these applications. Financials. The reported revenues and expenditures are actual amounts, based on end of quarter results.. The reported reserve fund balance is the cumulative balance at the end of the quarter. It is adjusted based on the difference between the quarterly revenue and operating expenditures, as well as any capital spending. The reserve balance shows capital and operating amounts.. In Q, $ million of business licensing revenue was transferred to Corporate Programs as part of organizational restructuring. Following this, Development Services only recognizes enough revenue from business licensing to cover the related expenses. 4. Corporate Wide Support allocations will be monitored on an ongoing basis, and adjusted if necessary, to ensure that full cost recovery is achieved.city Planning includes technical support for plans reviews by Transportation and Parks and includes the Land Development Application approvals process. Other category includes Real Estate and Housing + Environment and Economic Sustainability.. Vehicle for Hire revenue and expenditures are not included in Development Services Branch financials. While Vehicle for Hire work is completed within the Development Services Branch, the Branch only recognizes enough revenue to cover the related expenses (included in Branch Services category).. Service Enhancements include both operating and capital expenses. Safety Code Permits. Minor Residential category includes building permits for minor residential construction. This includes permits for residential covered decks, exterior alterations, interior alterations, secondary suites, mobile homes, demolitions, and other similar projects.. Commercial Final category includes the majority of non-residential building permits, as well as permits for apartment buildings. This includes permits for new buildings, additions, exterior alterations, interior alterations, and other similar projects.. Other Non-Residential category includes footing / foundation, structural framing, excavation, and demolition building permits. SECOND QUARTER