Building Relocation Permit

• Download or print the planning compliance form. 
• Access the Municipal Interactive Mapping System: 
  • Locate the property: 
  • Check Zoning Designations: 
    • Zoom in on the property to view its zoning designation. This will typically be labeled on the map. 
    • Compare the zoning designation to the information provided in Zoning Bylaw No. 2950 to understand the permitted uses, building regulations, and any other zoning-related details. 
  • Identify Development Permit Areas: 
    • Refer to any additional information provided by the mapping tool regarding these areas. 
  • Access Agriculture Land Designation and determine if the property lies within Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).  
• Review Zoning Bylaw regulations: 
  • Access and review Zoning Bylaw No. 2950 on the municipal website for setbacks, lot coverage, and building height restrictions. 
• Complete the form: 
  • With the gathered information in hand, you can now complete the form accurately, referring to the municipal interactive mapping and Zoning Bylaw No. 2950 as needed to ensure your responses are in line with the current regulations and designations. 
• Verify, sign and submit: 
  • Once complete, submit this form with the building permit application package.

• Planning Compliance Form
• Engineering Compliance Form
• Building Permit Application
• Application Checklist
• Agent Authorization Form (required if property owner is not applying for permit)
• Certification from a registered professional that the building or structures meets the requirements of the BC Building Code and other applicable codes, standards and enactments
• Report by a qualified appraiser shows that the building(s) appraised value, after it is moved, will at least equal the average assessed value, according to the British Columbia Assessment Authority, of the residential buildings within 61 m (200 ft.) of the land to which the building is to be moved
• To be obtained by the Land Title Office (or lawyer, notary, real estate office):
  • Title search (acquired within 30 days of your application date)
  • Covenants, easements and rights-of-way
• Site Plan of subject property to scale
  • North arrow and scale
  • Location of existing and proposed driveways, pathways and patios
  • Location and dimensions of:
    • proposed building footprint
    • setbacks, existing lot lines, rights-of-ways, easements and covenant areas
  • Distance between lot line and garage door
  • Location of sanitary sewer, storm hook-up and location of water box
• Required drawings – refer to the Drawing Checklist for specifics
  • The drawings must be submitted on sheets no smaller than 11” x 17” with minimum scale: 3/16” = 1’ floor and 1/8” = 1’ elevations.
  • Include footing plan, floor plan, cross-section plan
• Application for Highway Access Permit (Driveway Access Permit - Bylaw 2261)
• Site Disclosure Statement – required by Ministry of Environment
• Route plan (provide a copy of the planned route for Engineering Department review and approval if moving dwelling on municipal roads)

WorkSafeBC regulations require that a hazardous material assessment be completed prior altering any building or structure constructed prior to 1990. 

For further information and requirements, contact WorkSafeBC online or by phone at 1-888-621-7233.

• Hazardous materials assessment report (required if building was constructed prior to 1990)
• Notice of project (asbestos number)
• Hazardous material clearance letter confirming that asbestos has been removed 
  • Note: This must be provided prior to requesting a final inspection

• Professional surveyor
  • A surveyor will be required to locate the proposed foundation if the proposed building is within 1 foot of a required setback and the property pins are available or if the proposed building is within 5 feet of a required setback and the property pins are not available.

1. Email a completed Building Permit application form to building@northcowichan.ca and request a file upload ShareLink. In the subject line of the email, title it “Request for ShareLink” 
2. Upload the required checklist documentation via ShareLink. 

Once received, your request will be processed. 

• Once a building permit has been approved a fee slip will be provided for payment. 
• $5,000 bonding / security as prescribed in "Building Bylaw 2003, No. 3172" (released when all work is completed to the satisfaction or the Chief Building Inspector)

• The permit fee is set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Please contact the Planning & Building Department to confirm amount owed. 
• Permit fees are payable by: 
  • cash, interact, cheque or money order - made payable to the Corporation of the District of North Cowichan 
  • online payment - please use “North Cowichan – A/R” as the payee, using folder number BP00…. as your account to identify the fee you are paying. We request that you email a copy of your Fee Slip to finance@northcowichan.ca when payment has been made and copy the email to building@northcowichan.ca. Applicants may need to contact their financial institution for vendor account formatting. 
• Credit cards are not accepted.  
• A fee slip with be sent to the applicant once the permit is approved. 
• The permit fee does not include the Development Permit fee if one is determined to be required.