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Building permits needed for structural changes

WHAT KIND of building requires a building permit?

In most municipalities, all new construction and any remodelling of existing premises beyond basic maintenance requires a building permit. You can paint your house or landscape your yard. but if any structural, electrical, plumbing, gas or similar changes are going to be undertaken, a permit must be obtained.

How da vou get a building permit?

To qualify for a building permit the design of your project: must conform to all local municipal zoning ordinances and to. either the B.C. Building Code or the local building by-law.

The plans and specifications that you submit must clearly il- lustrate to the plan-checking authorities that the design con- forms to regulations in every par- ticular.

in some areas, ‘Letiers of Assurance’, confirming that a licensed professional is taking full tesponsibiiity for the conformance and accuracy of the design, and that the owner agrees to retain the consultant throughout the con- struction process, are required.

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An application fee must be paid along with other fees, charges and deposits applied by most municipalities.

Hf. for any reason, your project does not conform to zoning by- Jaws, you must obtain approval from a Board of Variance. You might find yourself in this situa- tion if you were renovating an old house built prior 10 the adoption of current zoning.

How long does it take to get a building permit?

This is dependent in large measure on the workload and possibly the backlog of the build- ing department as well as the size and complexity of the project. Such a prediction is truly im- possible until the plans are sub- mitted.

The Architectural Institute of B.C. (AIBC) Advisory Service, held each Saturday morning at 970 Richards Street, offers counsel on questions such as these.

Call 683-8588 and make a 45- minute appointment with a regis- tered architect to ask questions and discuss your ideas and re- quirements. You will not be solicited for business.

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