Property owners wishing to undertake construction in Electoral Areas B, C, E and most of Area F will need to apply for and receive a building permit (and, in most cases, a plumbing permit, too) before commencing construction. As of February 1, 2021, all building permit applications are required by the Province of BC to include a completed Provincial Site Disclosure Statement (SDS) completed by the property owner.
Building permits are required for most construction, demolition and excavation, including:
- construction of a house, townhouse, commercial and industrial building
- construction of accessory buildings, including most garages and sheds
- demolition of a building
- significant alteration to or repair of an existing building (e.g. structural changes, electrical updates, construction of a second floor deck, moving of plumbing)
- changes to the use or occupancy of an existing building (e.g. from a garage to a dwelling, or from a residence to a commercial use)
- relocation of a building
- alterations that affect a venting or sewer system
- installation of a factory-built or manufactured building
- installation of a temporary building
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Building Permit Application Package - Single Family Dwelling (Fillable document that includes the Development Guide, Application Forms, and Building Information) |
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Building Permit Application Package - Other structures (Fillable document that includes the Development Guide, Application Forms, and Building Information) |
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Site Disclosure Statement |
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9.36 Energy Efficiency Design Worksheet |
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Ventilation Design Checklist |
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Guides & Resources | |
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Development Guide where there is Building Inspection |
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BC Building Code |
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Building Permit Application Process |
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Guide to Building Plans |
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Sample Site Plan |
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Building Permit Application Checklist |
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Climatic / Snow Load Data (includes snow, rain & wind loads) Electoral Area F - Snow Load Elevation Zone Maps (Snow load elevation maps of Anglemont, Celista, Lee Creek, Magna Bay, Scotch Creek, and St. Ives) Cold Weather Concrete Requirements |
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Types of Inspections |
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