The Planning Services are by contract through Randy Lambright & Finlay Sinclair who are responsible for the review and processing of development applications including rezoning and development permits, in order to ensure that development occurs in compliance with the vision of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Council's Policy.
The Development Services also oversees building permitting and bylaw enforcement.
Building Inspection Services and Permits
General Information
The goal of the Building Inspection Department is to ensure the health, safety, and protection of persons and property by confirming that buildings and their systems generally conform to relevant bylaws, the BC Building Code and other applicable standards.
The Building Inspection Division provides general information on the Building and Sign bylaws, the BC Building Code and other relevant standards. We can provide practical information on construction, plumbing, and other systems in buildings.
Building Permits/Inspections
The Building Inspection Division reviews building plans, specifications, and associated documents (engineers' reports, truss plans, surveys etc.) to confirm compliance with the BC Building Code, Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 and other applicable standards. We issue building permits and collect applicable securities. Building Inspectors visit the site at scheduled points during construction to ensure that construction conforms to the approved plans and conditions of the building permit, plus the Building Code. You can download a Building Permit Application Package.
A Building Permit is required when you wish to:
- construct a new home
- construct a new accessory building such as a garage or storage shed greater than 20 square metres (215 square feet) in size
- construct an addition to an existing building
- construct a commercial, industrial, or public use building
- undertake any interior work such as partitions, etc.
- construct a sundeck
- enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck
- construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (four feet) in height
- move a building
- demolish a building
- change of occupancy or use of a building or part thereof
NOTE: A detached accessory building less than 10 m2 (107 sq ft) and 4.5 metres (14 ft 9 in) in height and built on properties containing a single family dwelling is exempt from requiring a building permit, but must still meet setback requirements specified in the Zoning Bylaw.
**Please note that Building Permits will only be issued upon receipt of full payment**