Publications and Forms
Publications and Forms can be picked up at the Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo.
The following guidelines and forms can be printed.
- New! Secondary Suite Guide - Nanaimo's guide for secondary suite construction
- New! Residential Construction Guide - Nanaimo's new guide to residential construction
- Construction Project Checklist (WorkSafe BC Safety Requirements)
- Professionals Listing (non-endorsed list of industry professionals)
Residential Construction Guides and Forms
- Access Application Form
- Appointment of Agent (required if you are not current registered owner)
- Accessory Building Requirement & Sample Plan
- Building Permit Application Form
- Building Permit Application Revision Form (Residential)
- Building Permit Application - Basic Requirements
- Convert Single Family Dwelling to Duplex
- Deck Addition Example
- Deck Vent Detail - Residential
- Deck - Open Deck Details
- Erosion and Sediment Control Guide
- Fence Building Regulations Guide
- Foundation Detail for Small Accessory Buildings
- Foundation Pad and Post Detail
- Garage Conversion to Living Space - Detail
- Geotechnical Reports - Preparation Guide
- Grow Operations - Remediation of Buildings Illegally Converted
- Heating/Mechanical Ventilation Installation Form
- Inspection Policy
- Locate Mobile/Modular Homes and Additions in Parks
- Notice on Title
- Professional Builder Application (Residential)
- Professional Builder Building Permit App Checklist (Residential)
- Reconstruction of a Single Family Dwelling after a Fire
- Relocate Dwelling Permit Guide
- Residential Construction Guide
- Retaining Wall Guide - Residential
- Sample Residential Plans
- Shower Base Detail - Residential
- Shower - On Site Construction Form
- Site and Height Guidelines
- Site Profile
- Span Tables for Beams and Joists
- Stair Detail - Residential
- Sub Trade List Form
- Tree Removal Permit Requirements
- Tree Removal Permit Appointment of Agent Form
- Truss and Joist Layout Requirements
- Vinyl Roofing Product Form
- WorkSafe BC Construction Project Checklist
Secondary Suites in Single Family Dwelling Guides
- Secondary Suite Guide - Home Suite Home
- Installation Guide for Suite/Main Dwelling Alarms
- Notice on Title
- Secondary Suites Building Code Requirements
Commercial / Multifamily / Industrial Construction Guides and Forms
- Appointment of Agent Form (required if you are not current registered owner)
- Building Code Analysis Form
- Building Envelope Repairs Requirements
- Building Permit Application Form
- Building Permit Application Revision Form (Commercial)
- Change of Occupancy
- Commercial/Multifamily/Industrial Part 3 Permit Application Checklist
- Commercial/Multifamily/Industrial Part 9 Permit Application Checklist
- Daycare - Conversions to Assembly Occupancy
- Development Cost Charges Effective March 11, 2009
- Fabric Structures Permit Application Checklist
- Geotechnical Reports - Preparation Guide
- Grease Interceptors
- Inspection Policy
- Mid-Rise Wood Building Application Checklist
- Occupancy Approval Requirements
- Occupant Load in Licensed Beverage Establishments
- Persons with Disabilities - Building Code Requirements
- Pre-Engineered Steel Building Application Checklist
- Restaurants and Take-out Application Checklist
- Seismic Evaluation Policy for Existing Buildings
- Site Profile
- Tree Removal Permit Requirements
- Tree Removal Permit Appointment of Agent Form
- Tenant Improvement Permit Application Checklist
- Trailers - Temporary and Permanent Placement
- Vinyl Roofing Product Form
- Work Within City Street Application
Plumbing, Irrigation and Sprinkler Systems Guides and Forms
- Backflow Prevention Test Report
- Cross Connection - Design Level Cross Connection Survey
- Irrigation Lawn Sprinkler Requirements and Notifcation Form
- Isometric Plumbing Drawing Requirements
- On-Site Servicing Inspections
- On-Site Servicing Permit Requirements
- On-Site Servicing Requirements for Active Building Permits
- Plumbing Declaration Form
- Shower Base Detail - Residential
- Shower - On Site Construction Form
- Sprinkler Permit Guide
- Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping Form
- Test Certificate for Underground Piping Form
Demolition
- Demolition Permit Requirements
- WorkSafe Bulletin regarding Asbestos Hazards
- WorksSafe Requirements for Demolition Permits
Signage Guides and Forms
- Appointment of Agent Form (required if you are not current registered owner)
- Building Permit Application Form
- Sign Permit Application Checklist
- Sign Permit Information Sheet (Form)
- Sign Setback Agreement for Major Roads (Form)
- Sign Size Limitations
