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Permit Fees
For detailed information on permit fees applicable to building projects, we direct you to North Cowichan's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3784. This bylaw outlines the complete fee structure, including but not limited to application fees, inspection charges, and other associated costs. To confirm the specific amount you will owe for your permit, we recommend contacting the Building Department directly.
Checklists
- Accessory Building / Garage Permit
- Addition Permit
- Deck Permit
- Demolition Permit
- Drawing Checklist
- Move-on Manufactured or Mobile Home
- Moving Permit (Move-on a Recycled House)
- Occupancy Requirement Checklist - Commercial Buildings
- Part 3 Buildings (Commerical/Multi-Family/Industrial)
- Part 9 Buildings (Commercial/Multi-Family/Industrial)
- Renovation / Alteration Permit
- Retaining Wall
- Secondary Suite: Legitimizing a Non-Compliant Secondary Suite Building Permit Application Checklist
- Secondary Suite: New Secondary Suite Building Permit Application Checklist
- Sign Permit
- Single Family Dwelling / Duplex Application Checklist
- Site Plan Requirements Checklist
Declarations
Forms
- Agent Authorization Form
- Building Permit Application Form
- Engineering Compliance Form
- Highway Access Permit Application - Single Family and Duplex
- Highway Access Permit Application – Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional
- Planning Compliance Form
- Request a copy of Building Plans
- Site Disclosure Statement
Handouts
- Apply for a permit, make a payment, pick up a permit, schedule an inspection
- Building Permit Process and Development Guide
- Guide to Developing a New Secondary Suite
- Guide to Legitimizing a Non-Compliant Secondary Suite
- Pre-Engineered Buildings and Structures
- Retaining Wall Handbook
- Tiny Homes
- When a building permit is not required
Sample Plans
- Accessory Building
- Deck Plan
- House Plan
- Occupant Load Application Guide and Sample Floor Plan
- Secondary Suite Sample Plan
- Secondary Suite Sample Site Plan
- Site Plan
Schedules
Step Code - Energy
- Step Code Rebate Policy
- Step Code Pre-Construction Report
- Step Code Mid-Construction Report
- Step Code As-Built Report
- New Energy Step Code
- HPO's Illustrated Guide - Energy Efficiency Requirements for Houses in British Columbia Zone 4
- BC Energy Step Code Design Guide
- Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Industry Professionals - TECA (Form must have certification stamp)
- Ventilation Checklist for Residential Units
- Design Verification Report