Residential

Building projects today have a wide range of requirements and complexity beyond simply providing a set of blue prints. The purpose of this page and resources is to assist you with these requirements. Understanding the requirements will help to ensure your application is successful and avoid many unanticipated costs. If you are not familiar with building construction, we would encourage you to engage the services of a construction and/or home design professional to guide you through your project.

For information on BC Energy Step Code requirements for Renovations and Additions to Part 9 Buildings, view our BC Energy Code for Renovations and Additions to Part 9 Buildings (including Single Detached Homes) bulletin.

New Builds & Additions

Includes deck additions, additions increasing the building footprint, vertical additions, interior floorspace additions, new buildings, new dwellings and shipping container buildings

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Alterations & Renovations

Includes restorations, suite removals, finishing basements, kitchen and bath renovations, windows and door alterations, carport conversions, home based business, and other single family alterations.

Pools & Retaining Walls

View building permit information for pools and retaining walls.

New Builds & Additions

Review the application guide below which will help you in planning your project and determine what will be required in your permit application. The application guide and related checklists will assist in understanding which documents are needed for your application.

New Builds & Additions Application Guide

- While planning your project, please review the submission checklist below to assist you in determining what documents will be needed when you apply for your permit;
- Once you have your completed application form and supporting documents as identified in the submission checklist, please come to City Hall to apply for your permit with your application fees, as outlined in the Fees & Charges Bylaw, Schedule G;
- After your application has been submitted, you may review the progress of your application through the Building Permit Status webpage;
- During the review of your application, our team members may contact you to request additional information, seek clarification or identify required changes;
- If additional information is requested or required changes have been identified, our team will work to review the completed re-submissions in a timely manner;
- Once it has been identified that 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;
- Book your Building Inspection online prior to completing each stage of work to avoid needing to uncover completed works for review by the Inspection team.
Submission Checklists

Submission Checklists are required to be completed with your building permit application.
Drawing Checklists
Zoning Compliance Checklist
- Zoning Compliance Checklist (Residential)
Building Permit Application Form

Related Forms

Alterations & Renovations

Residential Alterations Application Guide

- While planning your project, please review the submission checklist below to assist you in determining what documents will be needed when you apply for your permit;
- Once you have your completed application form and supporting documents as identified in the submission checklist, please come to City Hall to apply for your permit with your application fees, as outlined in the Fees & Charges Bylaw, Schedule G;
- After your application has been submitted, you may review the progress of your application through the Building Permit Status webpage;
- During the review of your application, our team members may contact you to request additional information, seek clarification or identify required changes;
- If additional information is requested or required changes have been identified, our team will work to review the completed re-submissions in a timely manner;
- Once it has been identified that 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;
- Book your Building Inspection online prior to completing each stage of work to avoid needing to uncover completed works for review by the Inspection team.
Submission Checklists:

Submission Checklists are required to be completed with your building permit application.
Drawing Checklists
Documentation Checklist
- Documentation Meeting Checklist
Building Permit Application Form

Related Forms

Pools & Retaining Walls

View the application forms below for pools and retaining walls.

Swimming Pool Application Guide

- While planning your project, please review the submission checklist below to assist you in determining what documents will be needed when you apply for your permit;
- Once you have your completed application form and supporting documents as identified in the submission checklist, please come to City Hall to apply for your permit with your application fees, as outlined in the Fees & Charges Bylaw, Schedule G;
- After your application has been submitted, you may review the progress of your application through the Building Permit Status webpage;
- During the review of your application, our team members may contact you to request additional information, seek clarification or identify required changes;
- If additional information is requested or required changes have been identified, our team will work to review the completed re-submissions in a timely manner;
- Once it has been identified that 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;
- Book your Building Inspection online prior to completing each stage of work to avoid needing to uncover completed works for review by the Inspection team.
Submission Checklists are required to be completed with your building permit application.
- Submission Checklist - Retaining Walls
- Submission Checklist - Swimming Pools
Building Permit Application Form
- Owner's Authorization Form
- Identification of Contaminated Sites Form

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Building Permits & Licences

Planning and Development Services

New Builds & Additions

Includes deck additions, additions increasing the building footprint, vertical additions, interior floorspace additions, new buildings, new dwellings and shipping container buildings

Alterations & Renovations

Includes restorations, suite removals, finishing basements, kitchen and bath renovations, windows and door alterations, carport conversions, home based business, and other single family alterations.

Pools & Retaining Walls

View building permit information for pools and retaining walls.

New Builds & Additions

Alterations & Renovations

Pools & Retaining Walls

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