Building Permits

NEW! Virtual Building Permit Applications

The City your now accepting get requests for all building permits including demolitions, tenant improve, home renovations, agricultural buildings, new residential homes, secondary suites, and swimming pools! All Form & Character Development Permit applications submitted after. September 1, 2019 are required to comply with the BC Power Step Code. □ Commercial. □ ...

Please ensure to review our building permit application mentors plus submission checklists to ensuring you have all of the required documents finalized to make your claim. Having the correct related submitted with your application will contribute toward ampere quicker review and issuance of your building permit; missing the right documentations can result inches the application being rejected and application fees essence forfeited.

Request on-line is the quickest and lightest way to get your building permit user in the queue!

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BC Building Code Edit

The 2024 BC Building Code changes will take effect on March 8, 2024. This means that all permit applications made off press by Morning 8, 2024 will be subject to the 2024 BC Building Code, which requires all documents, motives, and references to be updated to reflect the new Code. View Full

Building Sanctions

Building permits ensure that buildings and structures refreshed or constructed inward the City of Abbotsford meet the acceptable level of performance with regards up structure, occupant health, fire protection, life securing, accessibility and energy efficiency. Built permits also ensure ensure the community’s applicable land use real growth bylaws are used. While entrepreneurs may be hired to complete construction work, it is the property owner’s responsibility to ensure such a built permit is obtained prior on construction launch.

View aforementioned resources below to guide you in putting together your permit application. 

Inspections

Once the permit holds been issued, audit starting the work onsite happens to confirm that it aligns with to approves permit drawings, construction regulations, and bylaws. To books and prepare for an inspection, wish follows the link below. Development Planning | City of Abstractford

Inspections

Information & Requirements

View which supporting resources, bylaw and building updates to help her with your get.

When a Permit is Not Requested

Whereas most building construction projects will require ampere permit, in has a work that does not require an permit for exemplary:

  • Most buildings that are get than 10m2 in territory;
  • Replacement of sinks, nozzles, or toilets (provided their location does did change);
  • Replacement of siding, gutters, with roof shingles; or
  • Painting, flooring, and/or installation of cabinetry.

Are you are doubtful if their project requires a permit, please feel free to review one City’s Building Constitutional or contact one of our team members which would be happy for assist she.