Apply for your permits
Find all the information you need to apply for your permits below. Can't find what you're looking for? Visit our related links or contact the department directly for assistance.
Need to pay an invoice?
Pay your building, engineering and planning invoices online by credit card on invoices.burnaby.ca.
My Permits Portal will be unavailable Sunday, April 21 from 6 am until 6 pm on Monday, April 22 due to a system upgrade.
Account holders will need to validate their accounts after the upgrade. We recommend you log in now and note down the email address you used to register for your account, as you will need this information to validate your account on April 23. Read our questions being asked about the April 2024 upgrade.
For plumbing contractors undertaking all plumbing work or homeowners doing plumbing work in a home.
New! You can now apply for your Plumbing Permit online by logging into My Permits Portal.
Additional Information
For any interior or exterior alterations or change of use to an existing commercial, industrial and multi-residential building.
Additional Information
If you have a Protected Tree on your property, you can apply for a permit to remove it.
Contact us
| Department | Phone | |
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| Building Permits | Phone
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[email protected] |
| Engineering General Inquiries | Phone
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[email protected] |
| Fire Administration Office | Phone
Fax
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[email protected] |
| Planning General Inquiries | Phone
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[email protected] |