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Choose the standard package or request a custom quote with your city, garage size, site details, and sketches.
Western Canada garage permit experts
Garage permit drawings built for fast approval.
Complete detached garage drawing packages tailored to your municipality's setback, zoning, and permit requirements.
Prepared around the review process your municipality actually uses.
Standard detached garage packages start at $695 with typical 2-3 day turnaround after project details are received.
Permit drafting experience since 2011 500+ successful permit projects Calgary, Edmonton, Airdrie, Cochrane, and county review context Homeowners, contractors, and builders supported 
Permit-ready package
Clear drawings for municipal review.
Site plan, floorplan, elevations, sections, and construction notes prepared so the reviewer can confirm the garage quickly.
15+ years
Drafting detached garage permit plans
500+
Successful permit projects
2-3 days
Typical standard turnaround
$695
Standard garage package
Why homeowners choose us
- Calgary, Edmonton, Airdrie, Cochrane, Rocky View County, and Mountain View County permit context
- Standard package built for common 20x20, 22x22, and 24x24 detached garages
- Drawing revisions included for standard package clarification and municipal review comments
- Clear next steps for building permit, development permit, and trade permit questions
Simple process
The permit drawing process should feel boringly clear.
Most homeowners don't want to become bylaw experts. The drawing package translates your garage idea into the permit language your city already expects.
2 Design
We'll draft your site plan, floorplan, elevations, sections, and construction notes for municipal review.
3 Apply
You'll submit the complete drawing package to your municipality with the required application documents.
4 Get Approved
If the plans reviewer asks for any clarification, revisions are included so the permit keeps moving.
Standard garages can start right away. Oversized garages, workshops, and uncertain sites can be reviewed before pricing.
Clear before you start
A garage permit should not feel like guesswork.
The site, quote path, and order flow are built to make expectations clear before you spend money.
What is included
You know what you're getting
The package is specific: site plan, floorplan, elevations, cross sections, and construction details prepared for municipal review.
What happens next
You know what happens next
After purchase or quote request, the project details are reviewed and the drawing path is confirmed before the package moves forward.
What we check
You're not left decoding bylaws
Setbacks, lot coverage, height, rights-of-way, and construction details are translated into a permit-ready drawing set.
Why it works
Permit drawings built around the reviewer's checklist.
A garage permit is not just a sketch of a building. The city needs to confirm zoning, setbacks, construction details, safety, and site constraints before construction begins.
Municipal permit fluency
The drawings are prepared around what permit reviewers look for: placement, setbacks, height, lot coverage, construction details, and rights-of-way.
Code-ready drawing standards
Standard packages are built around National Building Code: 2023 Alberta Edition requirements and the local land use bylaw or zoning bylaw.
Simple homeowner process
You don't need to interpret legal bylaw language. The package turns your garage idea into a clear permit application set.
Standard package
Garage blueprints for common 20x20, 22x22, and 24x24 builds.
For standard detached garages up to 592 square feet, the package is fixed-price and built around the details municipalities need to approve.
Learn MoreGarage Blueprint Package
$695
Municipal application and permit fees are separate.
- IncludedAerial floorplan with door, window, slab, wall, and exterior finish details
- IncludedElevations for all sides with roof slope, eave height, and overall building height
- IncludedCross sections showing truss spacing, wall height, slab thickness, and assembly details
- IncludedAerial site plan showing property lines, setbacks, rights-of-way, and garage placement
- IncludedDrawing revisions to align the permit package with your project and municipality
Drawing package
Every drawing has a job to do.
The package shows where the garage goes, how it is built, how high it is, and how it relates to the lot. That clarity helps homeowners, contractors, and municipal reviewers stay aligned.
Floorplan
Shows garage size, door and window locations, slab and wall details, exterior finishes, and core dimensions.
Elevations
Shows all sides of the garage with roof slope, eave height, peak height, openings, and exterior appearance.
Cross sections
Shows wall height, truss configuration, slab thickness, eave conditions, and assembly details.
Site plan
Shows property lines, house location, proposed garage placement, setbacks, lot coverage, and registered rights-of-way.
See what a permit-ready garage package includes, then choose the path that fits your project size.
Municipal familiarity
Different municipalities ask different questions.
Calgary, Edmonton, Airdrie, Cochrane, and county projects all have local review details. Each location page includes practical bylaw context, permit expectations, and garage drawing requirements.
Alberta
Calgary
Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007
Alberta
Edmonton
City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 20001
Alberta
Airdrie
City of Airdrie Land Use Bylaw B-01/2016
Alberta
Cochrane
Town of Cochrane Land Use Bylaw 01/2022
Alberta
Rocky View County
Rocky View County Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020
Alberta
Mountain View County
Mountain View County Land Use Bylaw 10/24
Not sure which local rules affect your garage? Send the project details and we can confirm the right drawing path.
Request a QuoteReviews
Hear it from homeowners and contractors who needed their permits done properly.
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"We worked with Chad on a design for our basement and our experience was nothing short of exceptional. We have a really unique layout for our floor plan and we needed the help of a pro to point us in the right direction and get us what we needed to pull a permit. He was able to make suggestions of what would work and how to best use a space. Chad was easy to deal with, knowledgeable about what we could and could not do, and professional throughout the whole experience. Without his help this would have been a much more arduous endeavor. I would absolutely recommend Chad for any design and architectural needs you may have."
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"Chad is very professional and quick to respond with any questions or concerns."
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"I have worked with Chad over the last 3 years. He has had no problem producing great drawings for my commercial and residential jobs. He is easy to work with and can design a great basement, back yard, or commercial space on time and budget."
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"I have worked with Chad on designing my basement, he was highly dedicated to what I was looking for to do, came up with honest and best advice. Very fast approach, the very fast service and a good person to work with. He is very much customer focused and a reasonably best priced services offered. My recommendation to seek his expertise, satisfaction would be at your side."
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"Chad helped me to design of my garage, he went out of his way to answer all my questions and go over all of the city bylaws and restrictions to prepare the design properly, when he sent me the draft it was exactly how I imagined it to be. With the great customer service and a fair price, I highly recommend using Chad for your drawings."
Garage permit knowledge
Useful answers before you spend money.
Do I need a garage permit?
Learn when detached garage permits are required and why accurate drawings protect the project.
Learn moreCalgary permit process
Understand development permits, building permits, trade permits, required drawings, fees, and inspections.
Learn moreGarage setback requirements
See why property lines, eaves, rights-of-way, lot coverage, and placement need to be shown clearly.
Learn moreCommon questions
Direct answers for permit-ready planning.
Do I need a building permit for a detached garage?
Yes. In Calgary and most Alberta municipalities, a detached garage over 10 square meters requires a building permit before construction begins. The permit drawings show the garage location, size, setbacks, elevations, sections, and construction details for review.
What drawings are required for a detached garage permit?
A detached garage permit usually requires a site plan, floorplan, elevations, cross sections, and construction details. These drawings help the municipality confirm zoning, setbacks, height, lot placement, and building code compliance.
How much do standard garage permit drawings cost?
Standard garage permit drawings start at $695 for detached garages up to 592 square feet. Municipal application and building permit fees are separate and vary by city.
How fast can I get detached garage permit drawings?
Most standard detached garage drawing packages are completed in 2-3 days after the required project information is received. Custom garages, suites, workshops, and unusual sites may need a quoted timeline.
What if my garage is oversized or includes a suite?
Oversized garages, backyard suites, garage suites, and custom garage projects are quoted individually. These projects can require additional design coordination, foundation details, engineering, or deeper municipality review.
What happens if the permit reviewer asks for changes?
If the permit reviewer asks for clarification, the drawing set can be revised to respond to municipal review comments. Most comments involve setbacks, site information, construction notes, or missing details that need to be shown more clearly.
When does a detached garage need a development permit?
A development permit may be required when the garage does not meet land use bylaw rules for setbacks, height, lot coverage, placement, or other site conditions. Many standard detached garages only need a building permit, but the municipality decides based on the property and design.
Ready to move from planning to permit drawings?
Permit-ready support
Ready to get your garage drawings moving?
Send the basic project details and we'll help you choose the clearest path: standard package, custom quote, or suite planning. The goal is fewer permit surprises and a drawing set your municipality can review with confidence.