Inspections - Technical Safety

Provincial Planning and Inspection Services

The Land Division's Provincial Planning and Inspection Services Sections offices will provide services virtually. Appointments can be made for those essential services that cannot be provided remotely.

Find more information about Building and Development Permit Applications.
Find more information about Subdivision Applications.
For all other services use online services, if available.

Please contact us at 902-368-5280 (Charlottetown), 902-838-0605 (Montague) or 902-432-2802 (Summerside) if you have any questions or concerns.

Amusement Device Operation Permit

Notice - New procedures during COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Provincial Planning and Inspection Services The Land Division's Provincial Planning and Inspection Services Sections offices will provide services virtually. Appointments can be made for...

Apply for a Home Heat Tank Installer's Licence

Apply for a Plumbing Contractor's Licence

Notice - New procedures during COVID-19 Pandemic Inspection Services and Provincial Planning Offices located in Charlottetown and Summerside will reopen to the public on June 15, 2020. Meetings with inspectors or planning staff will be by appointment...

Building Codes Act Regulations Public Consultation Comments

As part of the development of regulations for the Building Code Act, Islanders are invited to provide comments regarding the draft regulations. All on-line comments that are received on the draft regulations before the closing date (September 6, 2019)...

Electrical Work in PEI

Who can do electrical work in PEI? Only electrical contractors licensed to do work in PEI can apply for an electrical permit. Electrical permits are required for all electrical work on PEI. What is the fee for an electrical permit? The fee amount for...

Elevator and Lifts Contractor's License

Elevator and Lifts Installer's Registration

Elevator Drawing and Specifications for Approval

Home Heat Tank Management

Home Heat Tank Program (Administration)

Installation / Alteration Permit for Boilers or Pressure Vessels

Licence to Purchase Ozone Depleting and Regulated Substances

Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Dispenser Operator License

Who needs a Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Dispenser Operator License? Anyone who dispenses a liquefied petroleum gas must hold a valid LP Gas Dispenser Operator License. How do I obtain a LP Gas Dispenser Operator License? You must complete an...

Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Personnel Licence

Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Plant Licence

Due to the Public Health Emergency, Inspection Services and Provincial Planning Offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Essential staff are continuing to work in order to maintain services. Many of our permits and licences can be...

Mandatory Replacement Years for Home Heat Tanks

Mandatory Replacement Years for Home Heat Tanks (calculated from the year of manufacture) Steel Thickness Outlet/Connection Type Mandatory Replacement Year Non-metallic tanks Not applicable No...

Oil Tank Disposal

How do I properly remove and dispose a used oil tank? Failing to properly prepare an oil tank for disposal can result in an environmental damage, such as groundwater contamination or third party property damage. When a tank is no longer in use, the...

Ozone Depleting or Regulated Substances License

Ozone depleting or regulated substances are used in many applications, including refrigeration, air conditioning, fire suppression, cleaning of electronics, and solvents. When these substances are released they enter the earth's atmosphere, are broken...

PEI Recognized Certification Marks

Before an electrical product or piece of electrical equipment is used, sold, displayed or advertised for sale in Prince Edward Island, it must be approved by an accredited certification or evaluation agency. The item must carry the official mark or label...

Petroleum Storage Tank Contractor's License

What is considered to be a petroleum storage tank system? This includes an: underground petroleum storage tank, or above ground petroleum storage tank at a retail or bulk outlet When do I need a Petroleum Storage Tank Contractor's License? Any...

Petroleum Storage Tank or Tank System - Installation or Alteration

What do I need to install or alter a petroleum storage tank or storage tank system? You must hold a Level II Petroleum Storage Tank Contractor's License. You must complete, and forward to the department, an application form. Are there additional...

Practical Test for a Pressure Welder/Brazer License

When do I need to complete a Practical Test for a Pressure Welder/Brazer License? Anyone who performs welding or brazing on a boiler or pressure vessel, or on pressure piping systems, must successfully complete a practical test for a Pressure Welder/...

Register for Power Engineer Examination

Register to Handle Ozone Depleting and Regulated Substances

A valid licence is required to work on equipment that contains a regulated or ozone-depleting substance such as heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, fire suppression, electronics cleaning, and solvents. A licence is valid for up to two years and...

Renew Your Mechanical Contractor Licence

Renew Your Power Engineer Licence

Request a Plumbing Permit

Types of Electrical Licenses

Who can do electrical work in PEI? Only electrical contractors licensed to do work in PEI can apply for an electrical permit. Electrical permits are required for all electrical work on PEI. What are the types of electrical licenses? There are several...

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