Permits & Applications

For all existing industrial, commercial and multi-dwelling buildings.

To propose alternative solutions that will achieve the minimum level of performance required by the building code. 

For liquor licence approvals. 

For contractors undertaking installation, replacement, repair, decommissioning or temporary water service backflow prevention devices for residential or commercial sites.

For questions regarding the Backflow Prevention Assembly Test Report, please contact [email protected] or 604-294-7542

For additions, alterations and finishing to existing residential buildings such as single-family, duplex, multiplex (buildings with 3 or more primary units), cottage courts, rowhouses, Part 3 Buildings and apartment style buildings (Part 9).

You can now apply for your Residential Building Permits online by logging into My Permits Portal.

For the construction of all new residential buildings such as single-family, duplex, multiplex (buildings with 3 or more primary units), cottage courts, rowhouses, Part 3 Buildings and apartment style buildings (Part 9).

You can now apply for your Residential Building Permits online by logging into My Permits Portal.

Our pilot program for eCheck, a digital building plan review tool, is now available! If you’re building a single-family dwelling without a suite, and with or without a laneway home (rear principal building), you can opt in to our pilot program to finish your design review faster. Find out more.

To request a revision to an issued residential or commercial building permit.

Revisions may be dropped off to the Building Division front counter, 8 am-4 pm, Monday to Friday, or before 7 pm on Thursdays. If you require your revision to be reviewed and processed at the counter, you must contact the Plan Checker directly to determine if possible and set-up an appointment to meet with them.

For residential revisions, please bring the completed application form and a minimum of 2 hard copies of applicable drawings sheets with revisions included (wet stamped and signed if applicable) along with the original site set of building permit drawings.

If you are adding a new principal or secondary suite unit to an existing residential property, you must apply for a new building permit, this specific scope of work cannot be added to an existing building permit as a revision.

For commercial revisions, please bring the completed application form and a minimum of 3 hard copies of applicable drawings sheets with revisions included (wet stamped and signed if applicable). The original site set of building permit drawings may be requested by the Plan Checker during the revision review process.

Use this application for all lots with 7 or more units, including townhomes, high-rise or apartment buildings and any other structures located on a commercial site. 

*If you are demolishing only a portion of a building or a structure, or demolishing interior partitions, you will need to obtain a building permit (not a demolition permit), to alter the building.

Use this application for lots with 6 or less units, including single family, duplex, multiplex, row houses and/or any residential structures including accessory buildings.

*If you are demolishing only a portion of a building or a structure, or demolishing interior partitions, you will need to obtain a building permit (not a demolition permit), to alter the building.

For special events such as concerts, amusement rides and film projects, including filming in a studio or on location.

Anyone who is interested in placing an indoor sign on a property. 

For all outdoor signs, please refer to the Sign Permit. 

New! You can now apply for your  Electrical Permit - Indoor Sign online by logging into My Permits Portal.

Electrical permits for multi-family, commercial and industrial buildings. 

Please note: The Electrical Consent to Construction - Strata Buildings form (linked under additional information below) is required for all stand-alone electrical applications. 

For licensed contractors undertaking installation of electrical general, low voltage and temporary saw service work in new or existing single family, duplex dwellings, row housing, cottage courts or multiplexes. 

For sprinkler contractors installing sprinkler heads for fire protection.

For installation of forced air heating system.