Development Permits
A Development Permit initiates an opportunity to review proposed developments to ensure that they comply with the policies and objectives of the Official Community Plan (OCP), including design and environmental guidelines. A Development Permit may be required when the Official Community Plan designates an area for one, or more, of the following purposes:
- Environmental - Protection of the natural environment, its ecosystems and biological diversity.
- Hazard - Protection from development in hazardous conditions.
- Form and Character - Establishment of objectives for the form and character of commercial, industrial or multifamily and intensive residential development.
Form and Character Development Permits are required for new construction and additions to Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional development, except where exempted by the OCP. Development Permits may also be required for any subdivision or development where land is within an Environmental or Hazard Development Permit Area.
Please note that development permits for devleopment near protected water courses may require a Riparian Area Assessment, in compliance with the Provincial Riparian Area Regulations.
For a map of active development permits, please go to CityMap and select the Developent Permit layer.
Publications and Forms:
- Development Permit Application
- Development Permit Checklist
- Development Permit Flow Chart
- Industrial Project Flow Chart
- General DP Design Guide
- Site Profile (Contaminated Site Regulations Form)
- Tri-4plex Infill Design Guide
