Apartment renovations and additions

New online application process:

Download the following forms:

Building Permit Application Form
Owner's Authorization Form (All property owners on title must sign this form)
Owner's Acknowledgement Form (for additions, decks and exterior renovations only, not required for interior renovations)

Prepare the following materials (if applicable):

Structural & Geotechnical schedules and drawings (Schedule B, D & Insurance), if applicable
Scaled architectural drawings (if scaled plans are greater than 11x17, hard copies are required).
Site plan (for additions and exterior renovations only, not required for interior renovations)
Roof truss package, if applicable
State of Title, current within last 30 days, including copies of all covenants, easements and right-of-ways (for additions and decks only, not required for interior renovations)
Site Disclosure Statement (Commercial and Industrial Usages Only) for more information on contaminated sites visit https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/375_96_04

For more information, please review:

Deck Handout
Renovations and Additions Checklist
Submissions of full sized paper copies of plans and roof truss packages will be accepted at City Hall, contact Development Services to make arrangements to drop them off.
Cosmetic changes such as painting, flooring, replacing baseboards and resurfacing cabinets do not require a building permit. Please refer the building bylaw to see when a permit is required.
Each building requires it's own building permit.
Building permit payments are now online. We will contact you after submission with instructions for paying permit fees.