Are you developing a new project or proposing major changes to an existing building?
This page includes information about development and redevelopment projects, generally involving multiple units or structures. These may include single-family homes, duplexes, multi-family complexes, and industrial, commercial and institutional properties.
Please refer to Build a Structure if your property is within the following zoning districts:
A property’s zoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) designation determines what types of development and uses are permitted on the property. Click MAP for zoning, OCP designation and other property information.
If your zoning or OCP designation do not match your plans you will need to apply for either a Rezoning or an OCP amendment
Reviews and permits required for property development
- Development Processes
- Building Permit - for construction, alteration, repair or demolition of buildings and structures
- Demolition Permit – for projects requiring building demolition
- Development Permit
- Development Permit Minor
- Development Variance Permit – for projects that don't met current requirements of City bylaws
- Plumbing Permit – for installation of plumbing fixtures (e.g. showers, tubs, sinks, water tanks and hose bibs)
- Road Closure Permit – request to close roads or lanes
- Sign Permit – for installation of exterior signs
- Site Profiles – screens for potentially contaminated sites
- Site Services Permit (pdf) – for on-site services such as utility holes, catchbasins, lawn drains, fire hydrants, pump chambers, water meters and others
- Soil Removal and Deposit Permit – for removal and deposit of soil or fill on a property
- Subdivision – involves land being dividerd into smaller properties
- Temporary Use Permit – allowing temporary commercial and industrial uses
- Tree Cutting Permit – for removal of more than one tree/year