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Your project could require additional planning approvals such as a development permit, variance, etc, which could affect the timing of your project. Check with the Planning & Development staff prior to your building permit application.
The Band facilitates a pre-application meeting with staff at your request. This meeting can be used as a tool in the planning process and helps to expedite the building permit application process. Please contact the Planning & Engineering staff for more information or to book an appointment.
ALL supporting documents are required at time of application.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
A separate application is required for each structure.
A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEE, BUILDING PERMIT FEE and DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES will be invoiced.
On request by a developer, the Council may, in its sole discretion, allow the developer to pay development cost charges in installments, provided that at least one-third (1/3) of the development cost charges must be paid on the date of building permit issuance or subdivision approval, as the case may be, one-half (1/2) of the balance must be paid within one (1) year of the date of building permit issuance or subdivision approval, and the balance must be paid in full within two (2) years of the date of building permit issuance or subdivision approval.
Refer to the following application checklists to ensure you have a complete application. Applications will be screened for completeness at the Planning & Engineering Department prior to formal acceptance. Plans that fail to meet the Application Checklist standards will not be accepted and will require amendments and re-submission.
Please check that you have all the information required in the Application Checklists before applying for your permit. Should you need further information prior to application, please contact Planning & Engineering Department staff for building permit application information.
FAQs
EARTHWORKS
SWIMMING POOL
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
Obtain a current state of title certificate from the Lands Department
Check the availability, location and capacity of utility services
Geotechnical, Structural letters of assurance in the form of Schedule B
Up to date plan of survey
4 sets of engineered drawings
$1000 security
If not on sewer, written verification that the proposed sewage disposal system is accepted by the First Nations Health Authority
Include site plans drawn to suitable scale that shall show:
- the legal description and civic address
- dimensions from property lines, the location of any proposed building
- means of access and egress to service the property and a detailed parking layout
- the location of any other existing building or buildings on the site
- existing and finished ground levels
- all easements and rights-of-way whether registered or not, and the setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse
Include building plans drawn to suitable scale showing sufficient information to determine substantial compliance with this bylaw and other applicable enactments including but not limited to:
- foundation plans
- 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, ceiling and roof finishes
- components of fire protection including:
- firewalls
- degree of fire separation of storeys, shafts and rooms
- fire detection, suppression and alarm system
- plumbing fixtures
- structural, mechanical, and electrical elements
- 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 finishes, roof slopes, rooftop equipment screening, windows, doors, and finished grade
- cross-sectional details drawn at sufficient locations to illustrate that the building or structure substantially conforms to the Building Code
MULTI FAMILY, COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL BOARD LETTER OF APPROVAL
Obtain a current state of title certificate from the Lands Department
Check the availability, location and capacity of utility services
Geo-technical, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical letters of assurance in the form of Schedule A & B
Up to date plan of survey
4 sets of engineered drawings
$5000 security
If not on sewer, written verification that the proposed sewage disposal system is accepted by the First Nations Health Authority
Include site plans drawn to suitable scale that shall show:
- the legal description and civic address
- dimensions from property lines, the location of any proposed building
- means of access and egress to service the property and a detailed parking layout
- the location of any other existing building or buildings on the site
- existing and finished ground levels
- all easements and rights-of-way whether registered or not, and the setbacks to the natural boundary of any lake, swamp, pond or watercourse
- lot coverage and floor area ratio calculation
- provision for garbage containers, proposed method of screening and a detailed landscape treatment
Include building plans drawn to suitable scale showing sufficient information to determine substantial compliance with this bylaw and other applicable enactments including but not limited to:
- foundation plans
- 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, ceiling and roof finishes
- components of fire protection including:
- firewalls
- degree of fire separation of storeys, shafts and rooms
- fire detection, suppression and alarm system
- plumbing fixtures
- structural, mechanical, and electrical elements
- stair, handrail, and guard 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 finishes, roof slopes, rooftop equipment screening, windows, doors, and finished grade
- cross-sectional details drawn at sufficient locations to illustrate that the building or structure substantially conforms to the Building Code
MANUFACTURED HOME
DEMOLITION
TEMPORARY BUILDING
A temporary building shall mean a period not exceeding one year
Obtain a current state of title certificate from the Lands Department
Check the availability, location and capacity of utility services
$2000 security
Include site plans drawn to suitable scale and referenced to the current registered legal survey for the subject property and shall show:
- the legal description and civic address
- by dimensions from property lines, the location of proposed building or structure
- means of access and egress to service the property and a detailed parking layout
- by dimension from property lines, the location of any other existing building or structure on the site
- existing and finished ground levels
- all easements and rights-of-way whether registered or not, and the location of natural water courses
- lot coverage and floor area ratio calculation
- provision for garbage containers, proposed method of screening and a detailed landscape treatment for the site
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