HOW TO MAKE BUILDING A SUNDECK OR GARAGE EASY!

STEP 1. ASK QUESTIONS!

The City Deveiopment Services Department is here to help you. Before you build on your property, ask us about zoning and building bylaws in your area. Generally, zoning bylaws tell you “what and where” you can build. Buiiding bylaws specify “how and out—of-what” to build. The time to ask is before you build, not after the fact.

STEP 2. DRAW UP A PLAN.

Once you know building regulations you can have drawings made up that comply with the tocal regulations. If restrictions are in place you may be able to have them varied by applying fora DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT. Simply ask about that too!

STEP 3. GET A PERMIT.

Getting a building permit is your best insurance against building “a mistake.” Any registered homeowner can simply bring a site plan and two copies of the drawings into City Hall. There you can fill out an application form for minor works and pay a building [ce.

STEP 4. QUICK PICK UP

Most minor work permits can be approved quickly.

tv's time well spent when you consider the alternatives.

If you build without a permit and are found in contraven- tion of local bylaws you could be faced with removal, fines, court and even jail.

DID YOU KNOW?

The size of your deck and the setback on your lot are regulated.

The area of an unattached accessory structure must be less than 600 feet.

eAny structure more than 8 feet tall and more than 160 square feet requires a building permit, and that could include gazebos and greenhouses!

eAny buiiding structure more than 100 square feet in area must be in the rear 25% of the lot, 4 feet from the rear lot line, 2 feet from an interior lot line, 10 feet from the house and less than 12 feet high.

STEP 5. BUILD FOR THE FUTURE.

With a permit in hard you can go ahead and build a safe future for yourself, your family and future property owners.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Drop into the City Hall, Development Services Counter. Information is free. A copy of bylaws is $5.00. Or call Ron Erlandsen or Robb Uttendale at 983-7355.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM:

BIKERS & CYCLISTS

The “BICYCLE FRIENDLY LIVABLE REGION SURVEY” pamphlets are available for the general public to complete regarding the future of cycling in our community. Your input is necessary for the G.V.R_D., the Regional Bicycle Task Force, the Municipal Liaison Committee and the City of North Vancouver to evaluate the improvements required to insure safer, convenient, and efficient cycleways. If you have views on cycling, now is your chance to be heard. Simply come into City Hall at

141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver and complete

the : survey in the foyer across from the reception.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL LEN MIERAU - 985-7761 — TRAFFIC DIVISION, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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LONSDALE MERCHANTS & PROPERTY OWNERS! .

The City invites ali business people and property owners

in Central and Lower Lonsdale to participate in the LONSDALE REVITALIZATION PROJECT. Come out

and join the merchants, property owners and City staff

who will be involved in helping to revitalize the ; Lonsdale area. At this introductory Public Meeting and Work Session we wil! explain this project and review

a draft questionnaire. The meeting will be held at the

City Hall, 141 West 14th Street (please park in the City Hall

parking lot on the north side of the 100 Block West 13th Street).

For more information call Gary Penway, 985-7761, local 216.

INTRODUCTORY PUBLIC MEETING LONSDALE REVITALIZATION PROJECT TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH 7:00 PM AT CITY HALL

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City plans to assess _ Lower | Lonsdale

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