Building permit bulletins are designed to clarify information on City practices and provide timely information on the latest BC Building Code updates.

Bulletins are listed by date of original issuance , e.g., “07-002” is a bulletin issued in the year 2007.

Issued in 2009

• 09-001 - Footing and Foundation Formwork Inspection Options

Issued in 2007

• 07-001 - Alternative Solutions
  
  
• 07-002 - Seismic and Wind Loading Considerations in Part 9 Buildings
  
  
• 07-003 - Environmental Loads for Use with the British Columbia Building Code (BCBC) 2006
  
  
• 07-004 - Collection of Utility Charges for Single and Two Family Dwellings at Building Permit Issuance
  
  
• 07-005 - BCBC 2006 Spatial Separation Considerations Pertaining to Secondary Suites - Withdrawn

Issued in 2006

• 06-001 - New BC Building Code 2006 Requirements for Part 9
                  Buildings

Related Materials:

• General Guides
  • Building Permits Guide (pdf)
  • Building Inspections Guide (pdf)
  • Maximum Allowable Fence Heights Guide (pdf)
  • Sediment and Erosion Control at Residential Building Construction Sites (pdf)
  • Retaining Wall Stability & Maintenance Guide (pdf)
    
• Secondary Suites Guides
  • Building a Secondary Suite in an Existing Homes Before July 1, 2000 (pdf)
  • Secondary Suites Readiness Guide (pdf)
  • Secondary Suite Parking Regulations Guide (pdf)
  • Decommissioning a Secondary Suite (pdf)
    
• Permit Requirements Guides
  • Tenant Improvements Guide (pdf)
  • Racking Guide (pdf)
  • Daycare Building Permit Requirements Guide (pdf)
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment Guide (pdf)
    
• Miscellaneous Documents
  • Building Bylaw No. 3598, 2003 (pdf)
  • Building Permit Fees (pdf)
  • Form 001 - Appointment of Agent for Building Permit (pdf)