The following services will be unavailable from April 29 at 7 pm-April 30 at 7 pm due to system upgrades:
- applying for permits online through mypermits.burnaby.ca
- applying for permits in-person at City Hall
- paying invoices online through invoices.burnaby.ca
- paying invoices in-person at City Hall
To avoid delays on your application, please pay your invoices due April 30 before the outage.
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.
Check for unclaimed funds
The City may hold unclaimed funds such as refundable deposits or account adjustments from individuals, businesses or developers. View our unclaimed funds database.
Applies to project related work subject to Section 15(1) of the Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw. Under this bylaw, construction noise or construction-related activities are permitted:
- Monday to Friday between 7 am to 8 pm
- Saturday between 9 am to 8 pm
Where it is impossible or impracticable to comply with Section 15(1) of the Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw, a Noise Variance request may be considered.
Noise Variances are not provided for parties, gatherings or concerts.
A complete application should include:
- Online application form: all sections in the application form are accurately filled out with details pertaining to the rationale of the variance request, equipment, anticipated decibel levels and noise mitigation measures.
- Draft notice to be distributed to the businesses/residents in the neighborhood adjacent to the proposed work area. Notices are required to be distributed minimum 72 hours before commencement of the work.
- Map outlining where the notices will be distributed (e.g. 1 city block circumference around the proposed work area).
- Associated Traffic Control Permit # (if applicable) – include in additional comments.
- Project name (if applicable) – include in additional comments.
Noise Variance requests require 7 full business days to review once all pertinent information is received.
Additional Information
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 | General inquiries
Fax
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[email protected] |
| Planning General Inquiries | Phone
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[email protected] |