Small multi-family homes / townhomes

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How to prepare to apply:

New small multi-family and townhomes

Prepare the following materials:

  • Structural & Geotechnical schedules and drawings (Schedule B, D & Insurance), if applicable
  • 9.36 Energy efficiency specifications
  • State of Title, current within last 30 days, including copies of all covenants, easements and right-of-ways
  • Homeowner Protection Office warranty documentation (Provide confirmation that you have applied for this build)
  • Scaled drawings - two (2) complete sets are required, and site plans (if scaled plans are greater than 11x17). These can be delivered to City Hall (2nd Floor, attn "Application Centre").
  • Roof truss package, complete with future solar panel loading
  • Adaptability Backing 2024 drawings
  • Lateral Bracing 2024 drawings
  • Water letter from irrigation district, if applicable
  • Septic approval, if applicable
  • Developer's approval, if applicable

Checklists and bulletins:

Secondary suites

Prepare the following materials:

  • Site plan (showing: Lights for Pathway; Pathway to Suite; Designated Suite Parking)
  • Detailed floor plans

Checklists and bulletins:

Additions and renovations

Prepare the following materials:

  • 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)
  • Strata consent, if applicable
  • Developer's Approval, if applicable
  • Water letter from GEID or BMID, if applicable

Checklists and bulletins:

Multi-family reno to add suite

Prepare the following materials:

  • 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)
  • Developer's Approval, if applicable
  • Water letter from GEID or BMID, if applicable
  • Strata consent, if applicable

Checklists and bulletins:

For more information, please review:

  • Submissions of full sized paper copies of plans and roof truss packages will be accepted at City Hall (2nd Floor, attn "Application Centre").
  • A separate application is required for each building.
  • Building permit application fees will be emailed to you with a link to pay online, payment of the fee is a required part of a complete application.

Need help? Contact us at [email protected] or 250-469-8960.