Permits & Licences Directory
| Permits / Licenses | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Permit | Any street banners displayed in the City require a permit, including banners which display public information and public events. | More Info |
| Building Permits | The building permit is required before you begin work on your project. To apply for a permit, you will be required to provide information about your project in the form of plans and supporting docu | More Info |
| Burning Permit | All open burning in rural areas requires a permit issued from the City of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service. Open burning permits will be issued during designated burning seasons, Spring season (Marc | More Info |
| Business License | Any activity or undertaking providing professional, personal or other service for the purposes of gain or profit requires a valid business licence. Other than Temporary Licences, a business licence | More Info |
| Canvassing Permit / Fundraising Campaigns | A canvassing permit is required for all fundraising campaigns in the City of Abbotsford. | More Info |
| Development Permit | Development Permits allow the City to achieve policies with respect to the form and character of multi-family, commercial and industrial development and to protect agricultural and environmental ar | More Info |
| Filming Permit | The film office will work will the production companies throughout the approval process. To film your production in Abbotsford, please follow the steps on our Filming Application. | More Info |
| Fire Permits | Occupant Load Sign, Fireworks and Special Events Approvals. | More Info |
| Fireworks Permit | Residents wishing to discharge fireworks in the City boundaries require a fireworks permit. | More Info |
| Highway Excavation Permit | Highway Excavation Permits are required for work on City roads to improve or repair City maintained infrastructure and franchise utilities. If the work includes repairing, extending or installing | More Info |
| Highway Use Permit | A Highway Use Permit is required if events or activities will disrupt regular vehicle or pedestrian traffic on City roads and sidewalks. | More Info |
| Hydrant Use Permit | A hydrant use permit is required for access to water through a hydrant or standpipe. | More Info |
| Lawn Sprinkling Permit | A lawn sprinkling permit is required for lawn watering during Stage 1 of the Water Shortage Response Plan. | More Info |
| Natural Environment Development Permit | If a property is within 50m of a stream or contains a sensitive ecosystem, it may require a Natural Environment Development Permit. No site clearing, regrading or other land disturbance is permitt | More Info |
| New Storm Sewer Service Installation Permit | This permit is required for the installation of a new storm sewer service. | More Info |