Forms, Records and Information
Building Forms & Information
Important! New fee increases effective Jan 1 each year.
Refer to: City Bylaws, Chapter 5 - Finance and Budgets - Consolidated Fees (Bylaw 8636 - 2011) see pages 6-9 for Building fees.
Please see Building Bulletins for additional City requirements.
Building Permit Applications
- New / Additions Plan Review Application - Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family, Assembly Projects PL-25a
- Building Permit Application Form Single/Two Family Dwellings (New/Additions) PL-35
- Interior Finishing, Alterations Residential Plan Review Application PL-43
- Interior Finishing, Alterations Plan Review Application - Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family, Assembly Projects PL-25b
- Permit Transmittal Coversheet PL-38a
- Design Modification Application Form PL-38b
Other Applications
- Executive Summary for a Building Code "Alternative Solution" - PL-9
- Demolition Application and Refund for Waste Recycling PL-16
- Damage Deposit/Security Program Application EPW-1
- Move a Building Application PL-19
- Underpinning Works and Construction Fence Permit Application
- Tree Removal Permit Application (Non-development) PL-20
- Traffic and Parking Plan during Construction (TO-2)
please see Street Use for Special Purposes for additional information
Obtaining & Viewing Building Records
Permit records and survey certificates are available for viewing at the Information Centre of City Hall and may be viewed by anyone. Building drawings are also available for viewing to the registered owner of the property. If not the owner of the property, with a signed Letter of Authorization by the owner, the drawings can be viewed.
For each request to view records there is an administration fee of $10.00, and for each copy requested a fee of $5.00. (Fees are subject to change.)
Good Neighbour Program
Good Neighbour Program - Recommendations to help builders be “good neighbours” and what neighbours might reasonably expect from a builder working in their area.
Related Information
- Approved PV Installation Specifications 1 PC-1
- Certification of Heating Systems PC-2
- Checklist for Residential Exterior Building Envelope Repair Permits PL-26 (also see PL-28)
- Code Analysis - Information Required PL-34
- Disabled Accessibility Guideline - Mercantile PL-45
- Earthquake Design in the Fraser Delta PL-1
- Electronic Building Permit Application - Quick Start Guide
- Energy Compliance Report PL-44
- Energy Efficiency Design Verification PL-55
- Energy Intensity Report PL-49
- File Naming Convention - Electronic Building Permit Application
- Food Cooking Occupancies PL-10
- Guideline: Building Envelope Professional - Renovation/Repair PL-28 (also see PL-26)
- Insulation Data Sheet PL-24
- Letter of Authorization PL-40
- Mobile Home Applications Guideline PL-41
- Part 9 Energy Efficiency Requirements Drawings
- Soils & Foundation Design - Notice to Developers & Builders PL-14
- Trellises & Gazebos Guideline PL-31
- Use of Floor Areas Below the Provincially Set Minimum Floor Construction Level (FCL) PL-8
- Ventilation BI-3
Mechanical Ventilation Checklist A, B, B-C, C, D; Terasen Gas Service Line Installation Application; BC Hydro Customer Guide Overhead Residential Services; BC Hydro Overhead Electrical Service Declaration; BC Hydro Customer Guide Underground Residential Services; BC Hydro Underground Electrical Duct Installer's Declaration; 24 Hour Inspection Request Lines. - Zoning Regulation Summary PL-46
Plumbing/Gas Forms & Information
Important: New fee increases effective Jan 1 each year.
Refer to: City Bylaws, Chapter 5 - Finance and Budgets - Consolidated Fees (Bylaw 8636 - 2011) see pages 9-12 for Plumbing and Gas permit fees.
Please see Plumbing Bulletins and Gas Bulletins for additional City requirements. Important notice for Cross Connection Control Testers.
We are working to make it easier for you to request and pay for permits online. Apply for your next plumbing or gas permit on MyPermit through your MyRichmond account. To learn more visit MyPermit.
Forms
- Application for Plumbing Permit PC-22
- Application for Gas Permit PC-14
- Gas Notification of Completion, Installation or Alteration PC-15
- Backflow Assembly Test Report PG-5 (see Bulletin Plumbing-13 for more info)
- Certificate of Chlorination PG-1
- Gas Piping Test Certificate for Single-Family Dwelling PG-19
- Request for Variance PG-7
Related Information
Diagrams
- Above Ground Backflow Assembly Chamber Diagram P108
- Single-Family Dwelling Water Meter and Meter Box Installation Diagram W2G-SD
- Typical Storm Sewer Diagram for Single-Family Dwelling and Duplex P105-1
- Typical Storm Sewer Diagram for Single-Family Dwelling and Duplex Where Perimeter Drainage Required P105-2
Fire Sprinkler Forms & Information
Important! New fee increases effective Jan 1 each year.
Refer to: City Bylaws, Chapter 5 - Finance and Budgets - Consolidated Fees (Bylaw 8636 - 2011) see page 13 for Sprinkler fees.