Apartments
New online application process:
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How to prepare to apply:
New apartments
Prepare the following materials:
- Structural & Geotechnical schedules and drawings (Schedule B, D & Insurance), if applicable
- Scaled drawings - two (2) complete sets are required, and site plans (if scaled plans are greater than 11x17). These can be delivered to City Hall (2nd Floor, attn "Application Centre").
- Site plan (for additions, decks and exterior renovations only, not required for interior renovations)
- Roof truss package (complete with future solar panel loading), if applicable
- Joist/beam drawings, if applicable
- State of Title, current within last 30 days, including copies of all covenants, easements and right-of-ways (for additions and decks only, not required for interior renovations)
- Strata approval
- Site Disclosure Statement (Commercial and Industrial Usages Only) for more information on contaminated sites visit https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/375_96_04
Additions and renovations
Prepare the following materials:
- Structural & Geotechnical schedules and drawings (Schedule B, D & Insurance), if applicable
- Scaled drawings - two (2) complete sets are required, and site plans (if scaled plans are greater than 11x17). These can be delivered to City Hall (2nd Floor, attn "Application Centre").
- Site plan (for additions, decks and exterior renovations only, not required for interior renovations)
- Roof truss package (complete with future solar panel loading), if applicable
- Joist/beam drawings, if applicable
- State of Title, current within last 30 days, including copies of all covenants, easements and right-of-ways (for additions and decks only, not required for interior renovations)
- Strata approval
- Site Disclosure Statement (Commercial and Industrial Usages Only) for more information on contaminated sites visit https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/375_96_04
Checklists and bulletins:
Commercial - Mixed Use
For commercial applications, please visit the Commercial, industrial & large multi-family buildings for more information.
For more information, please review:
- Submissions of full sized paper copies of plans and roof truss packages will be accepted at City Hall (2nd Floor, attn "Application Centre").
- Cosmetic changes such as painting, flooring, replacing baseboards and resurfacing cabinets do not require a building permit. Please refer the building bylaw to see when a permit is required.
- A separate application is required for each building.
- Building permit application fees will be emailed to you with a link to pay online, payment of the fee is a required part of a complete application.
Need help? Contact us at [email protected] or 250-469-8960.
