Single family homes and carriage houses

New online application process:

New single family/carriage home

Prepare the following materials:

Structural & Geotechnical schedules and drawings (Schedule B, D & Insurance), if applicable
9.36 Energy efficiency specifications
State of Title, current within last 30 days, including copies of all covenants, easements and right-of-ways
Homeowner Protection Office warranty documentation (Provide confirmation that you have applied for this build)
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").
Roof truss package, complete with future solar panel loading
Solar panel design on roof truss layout
Water letter from irrigation district, if applicable
Septic approval, if applicable
Developer's approval, if applicable

Checklists and bulletins:

Secondary suites

Prepare the following materials:

Site plan (showing: Lights for Pathway; Pathway to Suite; Designated Suite Parking)
Detailed floor plans

Checklists and bulletins:

Additions and renovations

Prepare the following materials:

Structural & Geotechnical schedules and drawings (Schedule B, D & Insurance), if applicable
Scaled architectural drawings (if scaled plans are greater than 11x17, hard copies are required).
Site plan (for additions and exterior renovations only, not required for interior renovations)
Roof truss package, 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)

Checklists and bulletins:

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.