Demolition Permit

• Download or print the planning compliance form
• Access the Municipal Interactive Mapping System
  • Locate the property 
  • Check the property's zoning designation and compare this 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
  • Determine if the property lies within Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).  
• Review Zoning Bylaw Regulations: 
  • Access and review Zoning Bylaw No. 2950 for setbacks, lot coverage, and building height restrictions. 
• Complete the Planning & Compliance Form: 
  • 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  
• Demolition Permit Checklist
• Building Permit Application Form
• Agent Authorization Form (required if property owner is not applying for permit) 
• To be obtained by the Land Title Office (or lawyer, notary, real estate office):
  • Title search (copy of title printed within 30 days of application date)
• 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 
• Site Plan (provide a site plan of the property which shows the location of the building(s) to be demolished) 
  • North arrow and scale 
  • Location and dimensions of setbacks, existing lot lines, rights-of-ways, easements and covenant areas 

WorkSafeBC regulations require that a hazardous material assessment be completed prior to the start of demolition of any building or structure constructed prior to 1990. For further information and requirements, contact WorkSafeBC online or 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. Provided prior to requesting a final inspection

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 ShareLik.

Once received, your request will be processed.

• The permit fee is set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3784. 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.