Building permits by city
Choose your municipality for official application links, local submission differences and project planning questions.
Vancouver building permits
Start with Vancouver's permit requirements and zoning before preparing your application. Vancouver uses its own Building By-law; do not apply another BC city's checklist automatically.
Surrey building permits
Surrey publishes separate residential checklists for decks and secondary suites. Use the checklist matching your actual scope, including legalization of existing work.
Burnaby building permits
Burnaby distinguishes online residential applications from restoration and commercial tenant improvement submissions. Choose the application route before preparing your package.
Richmond building permits
Richmond separates residential building information from commercial and multi-family requirements. Its Building Approvals hub connects the checklists, submission systems and inspection services.
Kelowna building permits
Kelowna's single-family and carriage-house guidance distinguishes interior work from additions and exterior changes. Use its secondary-suite requirements when the proposal creates another dwelling.