Delta building permits: when you need one and how to apply

A building permit is required to do any of the following:

Construct a new principal building;

Construct a new accessory building (including a coach house or garden suite)

Complete an unfinished area in an existing building; e.g.: basement

Construct a secondary suite

Construct a retaining wall equal to or greater than 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) in height

Install a chimney

a building permit before constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure;

a demolition permit before demolishing a building or structure;

A building permit is not required for minor modifications such as:

Landscaping, including patios and decks less than 600 mm (1 ft 11 in) above grade

Roofing repair or replacement

One accessory building with a floor area less than 10 m2 (107.6 ft2) does not require a permit, unless it contains operating mechanical equipment.

owners are responsible to ensure that the work conforms to the requirements of the BC Building Code and Delta Zoning Bylaw

The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to retaining structures less than 1.2 metres in height

The provisions of this Bylaw do not apply to fences except as provided in Section 19 - Swimming Pools.

Delta has a two-step online process to submit your Building Permit application.

paper and email applications are no longer accepted

Complete the application on DeltaOnline and pay your application fee.

Upload the required plans to our ePlan portal and

Applications must be submitted on Delta Online through Delta's online application system.

The Schedule 2 (Owner's Undertaking) and Schedule 3

(Owner Authorization) must be signed by all owners listed

Each application shall state the estimated market value of the proposed construction.

include a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date of the application;

include floor plans showing the dimensions and uses of all areas;

include a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date of the

include elevations of all sides of the building or structure showing

Each application shall state the estimated market value of the proposed

The building permit application requirements depend on the nature and scope of the proposed work.

Inspections can be requested online up to five days in advance using eInspections, and can be cancelled or rescheduled up until 8 am on the day of the inspection.

shall schedule inspections using the system established by the Building Official

the foundation and footing forms, after a British Columbia Land Surveyor certificate has been received and before concrete is

Application Centre at 604-946-3380 or development@delta.ca

Development Department City of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2

Delta Building/Plumbing Bylaw No. 8065, 2021

“Delta Building/Plumbing Bylaw No. 6060, 2002” is hereby repealed and replaced by this Bylaw.

Building and Plumbing Regulations Bylaw #6060