Multi-Family Residential Alterations
Camino users: Access your accounts within 45 days to retrieve data. After December 25, 2023, all Camino data will be permanently deleted. Transition to our new E-Apply platform for a better experience.
Contact our support team at buildingdept@newwestcity.ca for assistance.
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APPLYING FOR A BUILDING PERMIT
PLEASE REFER TO THE GUIDE BELOW
Single Suite Alteration
For works confined within an existing suite in a multi-family building, including relocation of walls, disruption of fire separations, or installation/ replacement of a bathtub or shower, a building permit is required. refer to the Multi-Family Residential Permit Requirements handout for a listing of required drawings and documents.
Bathtub & Shower Replacement
Replacement of bathtubs or showers in a multi-family building do require both a building and plumbing permit. This is to ensure that the work done meets the requirements of the Building & Plumbing Codes, that plumbing works will not negatively impact the building as a whole, and that all plumbing penetrations through a fire separation are correctly firestopped.
Altering Wood Frame Partition Walls
For work which involves altering, removing, or relocating wood framed interior partition walls, a report from a Professional Structural Engineer will be required, certifying that the walls altered are not structural.
COMMON AREA ALTERATIONS & WORK INVOLVING MULTIPLE SUITes
For works involving common property or common areas, or work to multiple units, refer to the Multi-Family Residential Permit Requirements handout for a listing of general requirements. Please note that additional may be required, depending on the scope of work. This may include, but not be limited to, involvement of registered professionals, sealed professional schedules and drawings, or Planning Division or Engineering Department review. For more information regarding requirements for a specific scope of work, please contact the Building Division at 604-527-4580 .
Building Envelope & Membrane Repair
Repair of Building Envelope & Membrane, including cladding, and doors & windows, requires the involvement of a Building Envelope Consultant.
Work Requiring Planning Division Review
Changes to the exterior of the building, installation of additional dwelling units, change of use of storage or amenity spaces, or removal of parking spaces may require a review by the Planning Division during the permit application review. To inquire whether a specific project will require Planning Division approval prior to permit issuance, please contact Planning at 604-527-4532, or at .
To apply via email, please send all application documentation and drawings to . Please note that documents must be attached as PDF's directly. for large files that cannot be emailed, please contact us for a link to our fileshare site. We cannot accept documents saved via a cloud based server.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: TRANSITION TO E-APPLY - ACCOUNT ACCESS AND DATA DELETION
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We are excited to announce the transition from Camino to our new and improved platform, E-Apply, for all Building, Plumbing, and Tree Permit applications. Please take note of the following important information:
- Account Access Transition: All Camino users have 45 days to access their accounts and retrieve any necessary data or documents. The account access period ends on December 25, 2023. Log in to Camino and export your information before this date.
- Secure Data Deletion: To maintain data privacy and security, all data stored on the Camino platform will be securely and permanently deleted from servers after December 25, 2023.
For assistance or questions, please contact our dedicated support team at