Anmore building permits: when you need one and how to apply
Do I need a building permit in Anmore, and how do I apply?
Short answer
In Anmore you need a Village building permit before any construction or demolition, including new buildings, additions, renovations, finishing a basement and moving a building. Painting, roof repair, cabinets, landscaping and fencing do not need one. Apply online through Cloudpermit.
Key facts
| Needed for | A building permit is needed before any construction or demolition, moving a building, installing mechanical equipment, or excavating or placing or removing soil. Examples: a new dwelling, accessory building or structure; an addition; altering or repairing a building; finishing a basement; demolition; retaining walls over 1.22 m high; swimming pools; a change of use. Separate trade permits cover plumbing, fire sprinklers, lawn irrigation and wood-burning appliances.Building Bylaw No. 583-2018, s. 11.2, 11.3, 21.1; Building Requirements, When do I need a Building Permit? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingprior to carrying out any construction or demolition; prior to excavation and placement and/or removal of soil. the vertical height is greater than 1.22 m, as measured from grade to top of the wall; lawn irrigation work is undertaken. Constructing a new dwelling, accessory building, or structure. Completing an unfinished area in an existing building |
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| Not needed for | Minor modifications and repairs, such as painting, roofing repair or replacement, cabinets, landscaping and fencing construction, exterior repairs like siding, trim and stucco (unless structural, such as moving or enlarging windows or doors), and patios or decks less than 600 mm (2 feet) above grade on their own foundations and not attached to an existing structure.Building Requirements, When is a permit not required? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA permit is not required for minor modifications and repairs. Landscaping and fencing construction Installation of patios or decks less than 600mm (2’0”) above grade supported on its own independent foundations (cannot be attached to an existing structure) |
| How to apply | Online through Cloudpermit. As of July 31, 2026 all new building and plumbing permit applications must go through Cloudpermit; applications already in progress continue the old way unless the Village says otherwise. Pay the application fee in Cloudpermit before the review starts.Building Requirements, How to Apply for a Building Permit; Cloudpermit · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAs of July 31, 2026, all new building and plumbing permit applications must be submitted through Cloudpermit. Once you’ve submitted your application, the application fee will show in Cloudpermit. This must be paid in order for your application to be reviewed. |
| What to submit | Under the Building Bylaw: the application form; 3 sets of architectural and structural drawings plus a digital copy; a title certificate dated within 30 days; a topographical survey by a BC Land Surveyor dated within 6 months; Letters of Assurance from a professional engineer; builder warranty confirmation; sewerage record or connection evidence; water service connection confirmation; an erosion and sediment control plan certified by a QEP; and the application fee. The Village's checklist adds tree, driveway and business licence items and energy step code reports.Building Bylaw No. 583-2018, s. 12.1; Do I Need a Building Permit? checklist, Checklist items 1-15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinga copy of the Title Certificate for the lot on which the construction is proposed, a topographical survey completed by a BC Land Surveyor and dated within 6 an erosion and sediment control plan with certification from a Qualified Building Permit Application(s): must be submitted with the required $500.00 application Energy Efficiency Step Code 3 & Zero Carbon Step Code 1 Energy Compliance Reports |
| Processing time | Not confirmed. The Village does not state how long a permit takes. |
| Inspections | The Village does all inspections except electrical and gas (Technical Safety BC). Inspections are available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Book by emailing building@anmore.com with your permit number, inspection type and contact information, or request inspections through Cloudpermit. General inspections line: 604-469-9877.Building and Renovating, Calling for an inspection; Cloudpermit · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingInspections are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Friday mornings. To book an inspection, please email building@anmore.com and include your building permit number, Electrical and/or gas inspections: Schedule building inspections online. |
| Contact | Building department: building@anmore.com, or Village Hall at 604-469-9877 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).Building Guide; Contact Us · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingreach out to the building department via the Village Hall at 604-469-9877 or by email to building@anmore.com. For any building inquiries, please contact building@anmore.com. |
| Bylaw | Anmore Building Bylaw No. 583-2018 (consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 611-2019, December 2019)Building Bylaw No. 583-2018, cover; Building Bylaw No. 583-2018, cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingANMORE BUILDING BYLAW NO. 583-2018 Anmore Building Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 611-2019 adopted December 3, 2019 |
How it works
The Village of Anmore reviews building permit applications under its Building Bylaw No. 583-2018. Starting construction before you have a permit doubles the permit fee, so check first.
A permit is needed before any construction or demolition, before moving a building, before installing mechanical equipment, and before excavating or placing or removing soil. Examples include a new dwelling or accessory building, an addition, altering or repairing a building, finishing a basement, demolition, a swimming pool, a change of use and a retaining wall over 1.22 m high. Separate trade permits cover plumbing, fire sprinklers, lawn irrigation and wood-burning appliances.
A permit is not needed for minor work such as painting, roofing repair or replacement, cabinets, landscaping and fencing, or exterior repairs like siding, trim and stucco (unless structural, such as moving or enlarging windows or doors). A patio or deck less than 600 mm (2 feet) above grade, on its own foundations and not attached to a structure, is also exempt.
Steps
- Check that your plans fit your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer).
- Gather the documents listed above. The Village's checklist adds tree, driveway and business licence items and energy step code reports.
- Apply online through Cloudpermit and pay the application fee there before the review starts.
- After approval you receive an invoice for the permit fees.
- Request inspections by email to building@anmore.com (with your permit number, inspection type and contact details) or through Cloudpermit.
Good to know
- Inspections are available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. The Village does all inspections except electrical and gas, which Technical Safety BC does.
- A general inspections line is 604-469-9877.
What you'll need
- Application form and the application fee
- 3 sets of architectural and structural drawings, plus a digital copy
- Title certificate dated within 30 days
- Topographical survey by a BC Land Surveyor dated within 6 months
- Letters of Assurance from a professional engineer
- Builder warranty confirmation, sewerage record or connection evidence, and water service connection confirmation
- Erosion and sediment control plan certified by a Qualified Environmental Professional
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality →
Sources
- Building Requirements, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Cloudpermit, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Building and Renovating, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Guide, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Do I Need a Building Permit? checklist (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 583-2018 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
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