Building Permits

Building Permit Application Forms & Information Guide 

Single Family Dwelling (SFD) 

• SFD Application Form Only
• Guide and application form for New SFD
• Guide and application form for SFD Addition or Alterations 

Secondary Suite

• Building Permit Application Form Only
• Guide and application form for Secondary Suite
• Secondary Suite Declaration

Accessory Building 

• Accessory Building Application Form Only
• Guide and application form for Accessory Building
• Guide and application form for Conversion to Habitable Space
• Guide and application form for Carport to Garage Conversion
• Guide and application form for Sundecks

Demolition Permit

• Demolition Application Form Only
• Guide and application form for Demolition

Multi-Family Dwelling (New, Additions or Alterations)

• Multi-Family Application Form Only
• Guide and application form for New & Addition
• Guide and application form for Alterations

Industrial/Commercial/Institutional (New & Addition) 

• Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Application Form Only 
• Guide and application form for Ind/Comm/Inst

Tenant Improvement 

• Tenant Improvement Application Only
• Guide and application form for Tenant Improvement

Sign Permit 

• Sign Application Form Only
• Guide and application form for Signage

Fire Sprinkler 

• Fire Sprinkler System Application

Plumbing Permit

• Plumbing Permit Application

Board of Variance 

• BOV Application Form Only
• Guide to BOV Process

Forms & Supporting Documentations for Building Inspections

• Agent's Authorization
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Test and Repair Report Form
• Form 1 (Owners Acknowledgements)
• Form 2 (Registered Professional's Proof of Insurance)
• Guide for Residential Building Inspections 
• Heating System Design Certification
• Heating System Installation Certification
• Insulation Certificate
• Landscape Certification
• Release Drawings - Owner's Authorization
• Services, Sump & Rockpit Location Diagram
• Suite Removal Form
• TECA Mechanical Ventilation Checklists

Procedures:

• Design Criteria Manual

Fees:

• See Schedule 4 - Building Permits Fees & Charges in our Fees and Charges Bylaw

Bylaws:

• Building and Plumbing Bylaw
• Sign Bylaw

Sprinkler Systems:

All buildings and structures will, when constructed or altered, be equipped with sprinklers installed and maintained in accordance with the current NFPA 13 standard.

This part does not apply to the construction of, alteration of or addition to a building or structure, if:

1. the building or structure is a single-family or two-family residential dwelling;
2. the total market value of the work authorized by the building permits issued in respect of the building or structure in any consecutive 36 month period, excluding the value of floor covering materials, does not exceed 30% of the most recent assessed value of the building or structure determined by the B.C. Assessment Authority;
3. the alteration or addition is required for an occupant load not exceeding 60 persons.