Building Permits - Single Family and Duplex

In some cases, a separate Development or Environmental Development Permit is required before a single family or duplex building permit application can be submitted. Visit the Planning and Development webpage for more details.

The following circumstances may require a Development Permit:

1. If the proposed work includes a use that is subject to a Development Permit Area
2. If the proposed work requires a Zoning Amendment
3. Construction of a new coach house (some exemptions apply). For further
   information please go to the coach house regulations web page.
4. Construction of new duplex

The following circumstance will require an Environmental Development Permit:

1. Any construction within 15 m of the top of the bank of a watercourse.
2. Construction of a NEW Single Family Dwelling or Coach House within the Wildfire Hazard Development Permit Area. 

Demolition Permit Application

Building Permit Application Form and Checklist for Single-Family and Duplex Dwellings

Please note that if you are demolishing an existing dwelling and building a NEW dwelling, these are two separate permits and you must therefore provide both of the above-listed application forms.

Summary of Zoning Variances (this document is only required for Building Permit Applications that need to be reviewed by the Board of Variance)

NEW Landscaping Checklist for Single Family Dwellings 
Please note that there are new landscaping requirements for new single-family dwellings ONLY. A commitment letter and landscaping plan checklist is now required to be submitted with the landscaping plan for the building permit application.

Applicants must submit all necessary documentation at the time of submission. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

All single-family dwelling/duplex building permit applications, regardless of scope, must include the following items:

1. Completed building permit application form
2. Title search with copies of all covenants, easements, rights of way and any other encumbrances (not more than 30 days old).
3. Registered Owner’s Authorization Form (if applicant other than the registered owner)
4. Completed Housing Form for Single Family and Duplex Demolition Permit Applications (required for Demolition Permit Applications involving demolition of existing single family, duplex, secondary suites and/or detached secondary suites (i.e., coach houses))
5. Completed Housing Form for Single Family and Duplex Building Permit Applications (required for Building Permit Applications involving new single family, duplex, secondary suites and/or detached secondary suites (i.e., coach houses))

Refer to the following checklists for required items pertaining to specific scopes of work. Please note, these are intended as guides and additional items may be required.

• NEW Single Family Dwelling coming soon
• NEW Duplex coming soon
• NEW Coach House coming soon
• NEW Pool coming soon
• NEW Garage/Carport coming soon
• Separate Demolition coming soon
• NEW Attached Secondary Suite coming soon
• Interior Renovation only coming soon
• Addition to Existing dwelling coming soon
• Repair to Existing dwelling coming soon
• New Retaining Wall coming soon

The District is accepting electronic applications only.

Documents and drawings must be formatted to the below requirements or they will not be accepted:

1. Documents and drawings are set to high resolution and legible.
2. All documents must be submitted in PDF format and to scale.
3. Plans/Drawings with multiple pages must be combined into a single Electronic Document.
4. Documents and Drawings must be saved individually by discipline. Do not combine multiple checklist items into one PDF.
5. Documents and Drawings must be named accordingly. ​Examples:

• Structural Schedule B
• Stormwater Management Drawings
• Traffic Management Application Form

6. Documents containing multiple layers must be flattened to a single layer.
7. File size must not be reduced.
8. Any document required to be sealed by Registered Professionals must be digitally sealed with encrypted seal (Notarius software). Wet seals or photocopied seals and signatures will not be accepted.
9. Do not enable the “Certify” check box under “Advance Options” in the signature dialogue box when applying digital signature with the ConsignO software suite. This will prevent the District from applying subsequent stamps or seals.
10. File must be unsecured and not password protected.

As of April 15, 2021 Applications must now be submitted using the Document Upload Centre. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.

In order to use this service, you will require the following:

1. A valid email address.
2. All application forms, documents, and drawings required must be prepared as per our above requirements and ready for upload.
3. The person you have specified as the applicant on your application form must be the same individual making this online submission.

Ready to submit? Click on the link below

Document Upload Centre

Once you have completed your application request via the Document Upload Centre, District staff will pre-screen your submission to ensure that you have submitted all the required documents. You will be contacted within three to four business days from the time of your submission with further instructions.  Incomplete applications will be rejected.

If your application request is accepted, you will be required to pay an application fee. You will be contacted by a Building Clerk with an invoice and instruction for online payment.

For details regarding fees and charges, see the section below.

Visit the link below for details about fees for building permits and inspections.

View Fees and Charges

Visit the webpage below to for instructions on submitting additional documents and revisions.

Submitting Additional Documents and Revisions

Visit the webpage below to view building regulations, bylaws, and snow load information.

View Building Procedures and Bylaws

The BC Energy Step Code is a provincial standard that aims to create healthier, more energy-efficient and comfortable new buildings. It does so by establishing measurable performance-based energy-­efficiency requirements for new construction.

View Step Code

Visit the webpage below for a list of additional forms and documents.

View Additional Forms and Documents