Forms and Documentation
The below is a listing of documents and forms which may be required as part of the building permit application or inspection process, as well as an archive of Building Division Informational Bulletins. Please be advised that this is only a general listing of Building Division related forms and documents, and that other forms or documents not listed here may be required by City Staff.
For an overview of building permit application requirements, you can view or print out the various "Guidelines" from the bulletins section below.
Building permits are required for all work related to construction, alteration or demolition of new or existing structures.
BUILDING PERMITS FORMS & INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS
General FORMS
- Letter of Authorization
- Document Request Form
- Permit Application Form
- Non-Encroachment Certificates
- Legal Survey Requirements
- Change of Ownership Form
- Change of Contractor or Registered Professional Form
DEMOLITION FORMS & DOCUMENTS
Single Detached & Duplex Residential Building Information Handouts
- Single Detached Residence Permit Application Package
- Single Detached Residence Building Permit Application Guideline
- Site Service Drawing Requirements
- Guidelines for Residential Detached Garage
- Guidelines for Residential Deck Construction
- Suspended Garage Floors - Single Detached Houses
- Slope Stability
BUILDING IN QUEENSBOROUGH HANDOUTS
- Single Family Residential Guide for Queensborough
- Geotechnical & Soil Report Requirements
- Contractor’s Liability Insurance
Multi-Family Residential Building Handouts
COMMERCIAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION HANDOUTS
- Guidelines for Commercial Tenant Improvement - Building Permit Application
- Kitchen Ventilation System
- Spray Booths Installation Requirements
- Child Care Facilities
Major Project Handouts
- Building Permit Applications - Major Projects
- Construction Fire Safety
- CRP Monthly Progress Report
- Building Information Sheet
- Addressing and Suite Numbering
- Fire Alarm Outdoor Annunciator Panels
OTHER INFORMATION HANDOUTS
- Emergency Vehicle Access Requirements
- Demonstration of Coordinated Fire & Life Safety Systems
- Fire Stopping Details
- Requirements for Show Homes
- Site Safety Plan
- Spray Booth Application Requirements
- Sprinkler Drawing Submission for Complex Buildings
INFORMATION BULLETINS
- Occupancy Certificates (March 2019)
- Design and Installation of Heating and Mechanical Ventilation Systems (January 2011)
- Electric Utility Amendment By-law No. 7151, 2007 permits (August 2007)
- Sub-Grade Preparation of Floor Slab for Habitable Areas (January 2006)
- Protection of Wall Insulation (January 2006)
BUILDING PERMITS FORMS & INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS
Building inspections forms & Documentation
- Roof Material & Installation Certificate
- Truss System Certificate
- BC Energy Compliance Report - Mid-Construction Form
- Insulation Certificate
- Heating System Design Certification
- Heating System Installation Certification
- TECA Mechanical Ventilation Checklists
- BC Energy Compliance Report - As-Built Form
Plumbing INSPECTION FORMS & DOCUMENTATION
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Services Permit Application
- Sprinkler Permit Application
- Hydronic Heating Permit Application
- Owners Statutory Declaration
- Backflow Assembly Test Report