Residential Building Permit
Requirements for Permit Application for Standard Buildings
PROVIDE 2 SETS OF DRAWINGS OF SUITABLE SCALE as well as:
* 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 rights of way, 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's land use regulations establish siting requirements relatated 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 elevations
- 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 structure)
* Foundation plan showing all required bearing locations fo the struture being transferred to the foundation
* 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
Mobile Home
Application for a permit to locate a Mobile home need not be accompanied by any structural details of the mobile home itself, but it must include a plot plan and CSA Certification Number
Current Title Search Print
Recent copy, not stransfer of ownership. We are not concerned with ownership. We need to know if there are restrictive covenants, easements or right-of-ways on the property
Truss Layout
Complete with point loads
Home Owner Protection Office Documentation
Either completed and sealed Owner Builder Declaration and Disclosure Notice or HPO Registration Form
Sealed Drawings adn Letters of Assurance
Schedule B for any engineered components of the building
Strata Approval
Either a letter from the property owner of adjoining unit of a duplex or a strata council resolution approving any alteration, addition or accessory structure
Last Update : Tuesday, January 04, 2011