Building Permits
Overview
Building Officials are responsible for building inspections mandatory under the Cowichan Valley Regional District Building Bylaw. These inspections are required at various stages of construction, and the inspection records are kept on file by the Building Official for future reference. Inspection records provide an independent third party verification of no longer visible building elements located within a building or structure.
NEW Digital Building Permit Application Submission
Please submit all new Building Permit Applications via email to inspections@cvrd.bc.ca.
BC Building Code Seismic Changes Coming Spring 2025
Please be aware of the upcoming seismic changes to BC Building Code coming into effect March 10, 2025. For more information, please review this Information Bulletin from the Building and Safety Standards Branch.
Building Permit Application Documents:
- Building Permit Application (FILLABLE)
- Demolition Permit Application
- Mechanical Ventilation Checklists
- Plumber Declaration Form (Fillable Form)
- FireSmart Manual and Scorecard
- FireSmart Scorecard (Fillable)
- Second Dwelling Covenant Template (required for new attached or detached suites or 2nd dwellings on the same parcel)
- Second Dwelling Removal Covenant Template
- Second Dwelling on 2 Hectare Parcel Template
- Save Harmless Covenant Template