Residential Permits

• Review the guides and checklists prior to applying for a building permit to help you plan your project and identify requirements
• Once you have your completed application form and supporting documents, come to City Hall to apply for your permit with your application fees
• After your application has been submitted, you may review the progress of your application through the Building Permit Inquiry system
• During the review of your application, our team members may contact you to request additional information, seek clarification or identify required changes. Our team will work to review the completed re-submissions in a timely manner
• Book your Building Inspection prior to completing each stage of work to avoid needing to uncover completed works for review by the Inspection team. Review the Required Permits Inspections guide for inspection requirements
• Once your application complies with the City's bylaws and associated regulations, our team will be able to issue your permit. Please note construction may not commence until a permit has been issued

Application Guides and Checklists

• Addition Application Checklist
• Renovations and/or Repairs Application Checklist
• Single Family/Accessory Addition Guide
• Basement Finish Permit Application Guide
• A Guide for Application to Convert: Carport to Garage or Carport/Garage to Living Space Conversion
• Guide to In-Home Salons and Spas
• Residential Documentation Checklist

Forms

• Residential Building Permit Application
• Basement Finish Permit Application
• 2024 BC Building Code Analysis Summary
• Homeowner Gas Permit Statutory Declaration (For Single Family Dwelling Only)
• Homeowner Gas Permit (GS) Application (For Single Family Dwellings Only)
• Letter of Authorization (To Assign an Owners Representative for Permit Applications)
• Letter of Authorization Records (To Assign an Owners Representative to Obtain Documents)
• Homeowner Plumbing Permit Application and Homeowner Plumbing Permit Statutory Declaration
• Subcontractors List

Application Guides and Checklists

• Accessory Building Guide
• Accessory Buildings Checklist (For Sheds and Other Detached Building Permit Applications)
• Permit Application Checklist Residential
• Mobile Home Checklist

Forms

• Residential Building Permit Application

Application Guides and Checklists

• Swimming Pool Permit Guide
• Swimming Pool Permit Checklist
• Retaining Wall Guide

Forms

• Pool Permit Application
• Water Meter Installation Application
• Retaining Building Permit Application
• Developer Built Retaining Wall (Completion Letter)

Application Guides and Checklists

• Decommissioning Checklist (Requirements for Removal of Suites or Temporary Residential Units)
• Decommissioning Second Dwelling Guide

Forms

• Basement Finish Permit Application (For finish only or the installation of Secondary Secondary Suite)