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General Building Permit Info

General Building Permit Information

These documents include general information for construction sites and the City’s building permit process.

  • Certificate of Occupancy Application Form and Checklist - Full
  • Certificate of Occupancy Application/Renewal Form and Checklist - Interim
  • Confirmation of Liability Form
  • Construction Activity Hours
  • Construction Site Parking
  • Construction Site Sign
  • Good Neighbour Program
  • Residential Building Pre-construction Checklist
  • Life Safety Upgrade Program November 2011
  • Occupant Load Application Form
  • Posting Survey Plan Requirements
  • Residential Building Inspection Documentation Checklist
  • Single Family Development Permits
  • Tenant Improvement Inspection Documentation Checklist
  • Wash off waters from concrete delivery finishing
How to Submit Permit Applications

The City is accepting either hard copy or electronic applications. Learn how to submit a construction permit.

Completed permit applications can be emailed to buildingpermits@cnv.org for processing. Questions? Call 604-982-WORK (9675).

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