Electrical annual permits

An electrical annual (EA) permit lets a licensed electrical contractor perform minor electrical maintenance work throughout the year. The work must be completed at a site owned, rented or managed by a single company. This follows the Winnipeg Electrical By-law and Technical Interpretations (PDF, 1.1MB).

 

Apply online

Submit your application for an electrical annual permit via Permits Online. Before applying, ensure you’re familiar with application requirements.

Permits Online

Important: Incomplete applications will result in delays.

Who can apply

  • An EA permit can be issued to a contractor who holds an electrical A contractor licence.
  • The permit applicant may also be an authorized signee who has been designated with uploading quarterly logbooks.

How to apply

  • Permit applications can be submitted via Permits Online.
  • If you cannot access Permits Online, application forms may be dropped off in person at the Zoning & Permits office.

View application form

Zoning & Permits office
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Unit 31-30 Fort Street

Permit guidelines

  • An electrical annual permit expires on December 31 of the year for which it was issued.
  • The permit covers routine maintenance (non-capital projects), such as:
    • replacing ballasts or luminaires
    • replacing receptacles
    • performing work on other electrical equipment that may require maintenance, replacement or relocation within a facility (at the City’s discretion)
  • The permit does not cover work that needs a separate electrical permit, such as:
    • projects requiring a building permit (e.g., renovations or additions)
    • hazardous locations (e.g., paint booths)
    • fire alarm work
    • new services or repairs
    • electrical distribution modifications (except like-for-like panel or breaker replacement)
    • new production lines
    • upgrading multiple pieces of mechanical or electrical equipment (unless due to failure)
  • An EA permit or application may be cancelled, unissued or refused if:
    • the permit holder fails to follow codes, bylaws or EA permit terms and conditions
    • fees aren’t paid on time, or a logbook is not maintained or submitted

 

Include all properties in application

  • The EA permit application must include all related properties, such as other addresses/buildings and adjacent buildings.
  • All properties must be in the same inspection district.

 

Determine adjacent buildings

  • Permit applicants must declare adjacent buildings when submitting an EA permit application.
  • Any buildings undeclared will be considered non-adjacent and will be charged a non-adjacent building fee.

A building is considered to be adjacent when it is on a property that meets any of the following conditions:

  • Condition 1) Adjacent to or located immediately across a street or lane from the prime property
  • Condition 2) Adjacent to or located immediately across a street or lane from a property described in condition 1
  • Condition 3) Adjacent to or located immediately across a street or lane from a non-adjacent property listed on the EA permit application (i.e. forms part of a remote building cluster)

To calculate adjacent buildings, it is often easier to determine the number of non-adjacent buildings by considering building clusters. Then subtract from the total buildings listed on the permit, as shown in the example below.

Adjacent building conditions

In the example above, buildings 1 to 8 are in the same inspection district and listed on one EA permit application. Building 1 is the prime property and is not counted in the adjacent building calculation.

 Number of adjacent buildingsNumber of non-adjacent buildings
Buildings 2, 3 & 4 form a cluster of adjacent buildings around the prime property with each building meeting either condition 1 or condition 230
Buildings 5, 6 & 7 form a remote cluster of buildings adjacent to each other, with one of the buildings meeting condition 321*
Building 8 is a remote, non-adjacent building and does not meet any of the conditions01
Totals5
(enter this number)		2

*In a remote cluster of buildings that are adjacent to each other, such as buildings 5, 6 & 7, at least one building must be considered non-adjacent.

 

Submit logbooks & schedule inspections

  • The electrical contractor is required to maintain quarterly logbooks detailing all work done, locations, quantities, and who did the work for each property. Logbooks must be submitted via Permits Online before scheduling an inspection.
  • Only the licensed contractor or permit applicant may upload the logbooks.
  • If no work is done, the contractor must still submit a logbook to avoid a missing logbook fee. It must include the date, permit number, property address, and a statement that no work was done.
  • Quarterly inspections are at the discretion of the inspector. The permit applicant must arrange for the final (fourth quarter) inspection and ensure the permit is closed at the end of the year.
  • Extra fees per the Planning, Development and Building Fees and Charges schedule may apply for inspection defects, late logbook submissions or inspections that aren’t arranged as required.
  • Contractors remain responsible for the above during absences (e.g. vacation).

 

Electrical information centre

Visit the electrical information centre for additional electrical-related documents and information.

 

Questions?

Zoning & Permits office
phone: 204-986-5140
email: ppd-permit@winnipeg.ca

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