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Building Permit
A Building Permit issued by the District is required to construct new buildings and structures, additions and renovations. To confirm if your project requires a building permit, please review the Building Bylaw or contact the Planning Department at planning@lantzville.ca or 250.933.8093.
Applications are reviewed against the BC Building Code in effect at the time that a complete application is submitted to the District.
Customized Building Permit application checklists are provided by District staff. You can request a checklist through CloudPermit.
Building Permit Application Process
The District of Lantzville uses a cloud-based permitting software called Cloudpermit to issue building permits and other planning applications. Through Cloudpermit, applicants can:
- Request a building permit checklist
- Apply for a building permit (or other planning application)
- Check the status of a building permit application
- Request or cancel inspections
- Review inspection results
- Submit and request changes to an existing building permit
- Communicate with District staff about an application
How to Register for a Cloudpermit Account To create a building permit application, you will need to register for a Cloudpermit account. Cloudpermit currently supports Firefox, Google and Safari browsers.
To register for Cloudpermit and apply for a building permit online CLICK HERE
How to submit a Building Permit Application on Cloudpermit Video CLICK HERE
Inspections
Inspection 1 (Excavation): After building forms are placed and BEFORE concrete is poured. Please ensure that all field reviews from registered professionals (e.g. structural & geotechnical) are provided to the District prior to the inspection.
Inspection 2 (Framing): Framing, sheathing, fire stopping (including drywall in fire separations), bracing, chimney and ductwork, rough wiring, rough plumbing, rough heating, gas venting, exterior doors and windows, but PRIOR to the installation of insulation, interior finishes, sheathing paper or exterior finishes which would conceal such work. Please ensure that all field reviews from registered professionals (e.g. structural & geotechnical) are provided to the District prior to the inspection.
Inspection 3 (Health & Safety): The health, safety and accessibility aspects of the work when the building or structure is complete. This is the final inspection, after which a Final Inspection Notice will be issued. Examples of documents that are required to be submitted PRIOR to the final inspection include Schedule C-A and Schedule C-B from registered professionals, final surveys, ventilations checklists, Technical Safety BC Permit Status Notifications for electrical and if needed, gas.
Re-inspection Fees
If an inspection is failed, one re-inspection is conducted free of charge. If an inspection for the same type of inspection is failed twice, a $500.00 re-inspection fee is required as per the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 26-2004
Energy Step Codes
| Building Type | British Columbia Energy Step Code | Zero Carbon Step Code |
|---|---|---|
| Part 3 Buildings | Step 3 | EL-1 |
| Part 9 Buildings | Step 3 | EL-1 |
For further information on the British Columbia Energy Step Code. Please see BC Energy Step Code. For the Bylaw which enacted this level of the Energy Step Code in the District of Lantzville, please see Bylaw 341, 2024.
For further information on the Zero Carbon Step Code. Please see Zero Carbon Step Code- Province of British Columbia
A building permit is not required....
for a single storey standard building up to 55 square metres in gross floor area that does not contain sleeping units or dwelling units and will not be used or occupied by members of the broader public, subject to the provision of a Schedule 3 declaration signed by the owner.
If your property is located in a development permit area, a Development Permit application will still be required.
Please reach out to the Planning Department at planning@lantzville.ca or 250.933.8093 if you have any questions or to confirm whether your property is located in a development permit area.
Other building permit application exemptions are outlined in Building Bylaw 182.