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title: "Lantzville building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Lantzville, and how do I apply?"
place: Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada
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# Lantzville building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit in Lantzville, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Lantzville you need a District building permit to construct new buildings and structures, additions and renovations. Apply online through Cloudpermit. Fences, decks under 2 feet high and some small buildings are exempt. The District does not state a processing time.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lantzville, https://www.lantzville.ca)  
**Cost:** Applicable fees must accompany the application. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The District does not state a processing time. An application expires 90 days after it is accepted as complete if you have not obtained the permit.  
**Where:**
- Email: Planning Department, planning@lantzville.ca
- Phone: Planning Department, 250-933-8093
- In person: Municipal Hall, 7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0 (Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays): by phone or email 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; in-person payments and document drop-off 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; call or email for appointments for other services)

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** A building permit is required to construct new buildings and structures, additions and renovations.
  - Source: [Building Permit, Building Permit page](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888)
  - Official wording: "A Building Permit issued by the District is required to construct new buildings and structures, additions and renovations."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Fences, trellises, arbours, pergolas, retaining walls, swimming pools, playground structures, and pre-manufactured plastic coverall structures and sheds; decks under 2 ft above grade and not structurally attached; one-storey buildings up to 55 m² with no sleeping or dwelling units, not used by the public (owner's Schedule 3 declaration); non-structural alterations; plumbing; fireplaces.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), s. 2.4(a)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "fences, trellises, arbours, pergolas, or other similar landscape structures, retaining walls, swimming pools, playground structures, and pre-manufactured plastic coverall structures and sheds"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), s. 2.4(b)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "decks that are less than 2 ft above the average grade of the ground, measured from the top of the deck, and are not structurally attached to the building"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), s. 2.4(c)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a single storey standard building up to 55 m2 gross floor area that does not contain sleeping units or dwelling units and will not be used or occupied by members of the broader public"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), s. 2.4(g), (h), (i)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "alterations to a building or structure that are not structural alterations" … "installation of a fireplace" … "plumbing systems and fixtures"
  - Source: [Building Permit, Building Permit page](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888)
  - Official wording: "If your property is located in a development permit area, a Development Permit application will still be required."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Online through Cloudpermit, the District's cloud-based permitting software. Register for a Cloudpermit account, request a checklist, then apply online.
  - Source: [Building Permit, Building Permit Application Process](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888)
  - Official wording: "The District of Lantzville uses a cloud-based permitting software called Cloudpermit to issue building permits and other planning applications." … "To create a building permit application, you will need to register for a Cloudpermit account." … "Request a building permit checklist"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** Requirements vary by project. Items that may be required: a District checklist, applicable fees, a signed owner's undertaking, a site plan with zoning summary, Building Code summary, two sets of drawings plus PDFs, and letters of assurance. Other forms depend on the project (driveway, water and sewer connection, plumbing declaration, home warranty).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), Schedule A](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit application checklist provided by the District." … "A Site Plan that includes a zoning compliance summary." … "Two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of design, together with PDF copies of all drawings." … "Homeowner Protection Warranty (BC Housing New Home Registration Form)" … "Building permit application requirements vary based on the type of building or works proposed and other factors including water and sewer connections, land use and land hazards, etc. The following may be required as part of the building permit application"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.1](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must be made in a form approved by the building official and include a signed owner’s undertaking in accordance with SCHEDULE 1"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** Not confirmed. The official pages do not state this detail.
- **Inspections:** Request inspections through Cloudpermit. Three stages: forms and radon rough-in before concrete, framing before insulation or finishes, and a final health and safety inspection. Owners must give at least 48 hours' written notice before covering work that must be inspected and when work is complete for final inspection.
  - Source: [Building Permit, Building Permit Application Process](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888)
  - Official wording: "Request or cancel inspections"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), s. 5.2](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The owner must contact the District of Lantzville to request an inspection and receive the building official’s written acceptance" … "Every owner must give at least 48 hours’ written notice to a building official of intent to do work that is required or ordered to be corrected during construction, to cover work that is required under this bylaw to be, or has been ordered to be, inspected prior to covering, and when work has been completed so that a final inspection can be made."
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), s. 7.11](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every owner must give at least 48 hours’ written notice to a building official of intent to do work that is required or ordered to be corrected during construction"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Planning Department (building permits): planning@lantzville.ca, 250.933.8093. The contact page also lists Building Inspection Services: building@lantzville.ca, 250.933.8091.
  - Source: [Building Permit, Building Permit page](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888)
  - Official wording: "please review the Building Bylaw or contact the Planning Department at planning@lantzville.ca or 250.933.8093"
  - Source: [Contact Information, Department contact information](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=384)
  - Official wording: "Utilities | 250.933.8086 | finance@lantzville.ca | Building Inspection Services | 250.933.8091 | building@lantzville.ca | Public Works | 250.933.2250" … "| 250.933.8086 | finance@lantzville.ca | Building Inspection Services | 250.933.8091 | building@lantzville.ca | Public Works | 250.933.2250 | publicworks@lantzville.ca" … "| finance@lantzville.ca | Building Inspection Services | 250.933.8091 | building@lantzville.ca | Public Works | 250.933.2250 | publicworks@lantzville.ca | Bylaw Enforcement"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lantzville Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (consolidated to Amendment Bylaw No. 381, 2024)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), Title page](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BUILDING BYLAW NO. 182, 2020" … "District of Lantzville Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Lantzville issues building permits under its [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf). Applications are reviewed against the BC Building Code in effect when a complete application is submitted. A permit is required to construct new buildings and structures, additions and renovations, and to site a mobile, manufactured or modular home in the District.

No building permit is needed for fences, trellises, arbours, pergolas, retaining walls, swimming pools, playground structures, and pre-manufactured plastic coverall structures and sheds. Also exempt are decks under 2 ft above grade that are not structurally attached to a building, one-storey buildings up to 55 m² with no sleeping or dwelling units that the public will not use (with the owner's signed Schedule 3 declaration), non-structural alterations, plumbing and fireplaces. The Zoning Bylaw and a development permit may still apply.

## Steps

1. Ask the Planning Department which permits and drawings your project needs.
2. Register for a Cloudpermit account through the District's [Building Permit page](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888) and request a building permit checklist.
3. Apply online with what the checklist asks for. This may include applicable fees, a signed owner's undertaking, a site plan with zoning summary, a Building Code summary, two sets of drawings plus PDFs, and letters of assurance.
4. Request inspections through Cloudpermit: forms and radon rough-in before concrete, framing before insulation or finishes, and a final health and safety inspection.

## Good to know

- Give at least 48 hours' written notice before covering work that must be inspected and when work is complete for the final inspection.
- Other forms may apply depending on the project: driveway, water and sewer connection, plumbing declaration and home warranty.
- If your property is in a development permit area, you still need a development permit.
- Contact: Planning Department, planning@lantzville.ca, 250-933-8093. Building Inspection Services: building@lantzville.ca, 250-933-8091.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permit, District of Lantzville](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888)
- [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), District of Lantzville](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Lantzville permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Lantzville fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/fence-rules.md)
- [Lantzville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Lantzville secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/secondary-suite.md)

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## Sources

- [Building Permit, District of Lantzville](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=888) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 182, 2020 (PDF, consolidated), District of Lantzville](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7183.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Information, District of Lantzville](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=384) (read 2026-11-08)

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