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Commercial Building Permit

REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT APPLICATION FOR COMPLEX BUILDINGS

1. Provide 3 sets of required sealed professional construction drawings including:

A site plan or at the discretion of the building official a site plan prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor showing:

• the bearing and dimensions of the parcel taken from the registered subdivision plan;
  
• the legal description and civic address of the parcel;
  
• the location and dimensions of all statutory right of ways, easements and setback requirements;
  
• the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed buildings or structures on the parcel;
  
• setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse where the City of Courtenay land use regulations establish siting requirements related to flooding;
  
• the existing and finished ground levels to an established datum at or adjacent to the site and the geodetic elevation of the underside of the floor system of a building or structure where the City of Courtenay's land use regulations establish siting requirements related to minimum floor elevation; and
  
• the location, dimension and gradient of parking and driveway access;
  
• the building official may waive the requirements for a site plan, in whole or in part, where the permit is sought for the repair or alteration of an existing building or structure.
  
• floor plans showing the dimensions and uses of all areas; the dimensions and height of crawl and roof spaces; the location, size and swing of doors; the location, size and opening of windows; floor, wall, and ceiling finishes; plumbing fixtures; structural elements; and stair dimensions;
  
• a cross section through the building or structure illustrating foundations, drainage, ceiling heights and construction systems;
  
• elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing finish details, roof slopes, windows, doors, and finished grade;
  
• cross-sectional details drawn at an appropriate scale and at sufficient locations to illustrate that the building or structure substantially conforms to the Building Code;

2. Letters of assurance to be supplied by the following professionals:

• Schedule A (supervising professional),
  
• Architect
  
• Structural Engineer
  
• Civil Engineer
  
• Mechanical Engineer
  
• Electrical Engineer
  
• Geotechnical Engineer

3. If plans require the approval of any Provincial or Federal Ministry (e.g. Health, Highways, Fisheries) then that approval must accompany the application for a building permit.

4. Current Certificate of Title.

5. BC Hydro / Telus must be contacted and drawings to be submitted & approved for compliance.

6. All vehicular traffic or obstruction located on a public roadway which is providing a service for this development shall comply with Ministry of Transportation guidelines for providing "Traffic Control Devices". A copy of the appropriate sections of this guide may be obtained through the Development Services Department, City of Courtenay.

7. Home Owner Protection Office Documentation.

$500 PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION TO BE APPLIED TO PERMIT FEE.