In-person payments for permits will be unavailable from 12:00 pm to 4:45 pm on Friday, November 7.
You can make online payments through My Permits Portal or pay an invoice. If you need assistance, please contact 604-294-7800. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
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.
For the electrical installation of fluorescent/LED and/or neon signs inside of structures such as shopping centres.
For all other signs of advertising devices visible from any street, please refer to the Sign Permit.
Additional Information
For any structure or advertising device, visible from any street that is used to attract the attention of the general public. Signs can be placed in a variety of locations such as on an awning, canopy, face of a building (fascia), roof, window or on their own as a free-standing sign.
Please contact the Planning Department to speak to a Sign Bylaw Technician before getting started.
Additional Information
Contact us
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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] |