City or Town
Building Departments
British Columbia

It could be called the Planning Department, the Development Department, The Town Hall, etc.

Local refers to the city, town or municipality that governs the local area. That particular city, town or municipality reviews the plans and drawings for work, which takes place in its district.
Once the plans/ drawings are approved, the building department issues the building permits, electrical permits, sign permits, etc., which are required to begin construction.

The Building Departments for the following cities and towns in the province of British Columbia are listed alphabetically.

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Abbotsford, BC

City of Abbotsford
City Hall
Development Services Department
32315 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 1W7
Phone: 604-864-5525
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City of Armstrong
City Hall
P. O. Box 40
3570 Bridge Street
Armstrong, British Columbia
V0E 1B0
Phone: 250-546-3023
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Barriere, BC

Town of Barriere
Barriere Chamber of Commerce
477 Barriere Town Road
Barriere, British Columbia
V0E 1E0
Phone: 250-672-9221
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Burnaby, BC

City of Burnaby
City Hall
Building Department
Building Permits
4949 Canada Way
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5G 1M2
Phone: 604-294-7130
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Chilliwack, BC

City of Chilliwack
Municipal Offices
Municipal Development
Department
8550 Young Road
Chilliwack, British Columbia
V2P 8A4
Phone: 604-793-2906
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Village of Cloverdale
(Surrey)
Planning & Development
Department
Building Division
14245- 56th. Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia
V3X 3A2
Phone: 604-591-4441
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Courtney, BC

City of Courtney
The Corporation of
the City of Courtney
City Hall
Building Department
830 Cliffe Avenue
Courtney, British Columbia
V9N 2J7
Phone: 250-703-4862
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Cowichan Beach, BC

Municipality of Cowichan Beach
Cowichan Valley Regional District
Development Services Department
Building Permit
175 Ingram Street
Duncan, British Columbia V9L 1N8
Phone: 250-746-2620
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Cranbrook, BC

City of Cranbrook
City Hall
Engineering and Planning
Building Inspections Department
40-10th. Avenue South
Cranbrook, British Columbia V1C 2M8
Phone: 250-426-4211
Toll Free: 1-800-728-2726
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Dawson Creek, BC

City of Dawson Creek
The Corporation of the City
of Dawson Creek
City Hall
Building Permits
10105- 12A Street
P.O. Box 150
Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 4G4
Phone: 250-784-3658
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Delta, BC

Town of Delta
The Corporation of Delta BC
Community Planning and
Development Department
450 Clarence Taylor Crescent
Delta, British Columbia
V4K 3E2
Phone: 604-946-3380
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Enderby, BC

City of Enderby
City Hall
P. O. Box 400
619 Cliff Ave.
Enderby, British Columbia V0E 1V0
Phone: 250-838-7230
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Fort Nelson, BC

Town of Fort Nelson
Northern Rockies Regional District
Town Square
Planning Division
Building Permits
5319 – 50 th. Avenue South
South Bag Service 399
Fort Nelson, British Columbia V0C 1R0
Phone: 205-774-2541
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Fruitvale, BC

Village of Fruitvale
Village of Montrose
Building Official
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
202 - 843 Rossland Avenue
Trail, British Columbia V1R 4S8
Phone: 250-368-9148
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Gibsons, BC

Town of Gibsons
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Planning & Development
Building Permit
1975 Field Road
Sechelt, British Columbia V0N 3A1
Phone: 604-885-6800
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Greenwood, BC

City of Greenwood
Building Official
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2140 Central Ave.
P.O. Box 1965
Grand Forks, British Columbia V0H 1H0
Phone: 250-442-2708
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Grand Forks, BC

City of Grand Forks
Building Official
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2140 Central Ave.
P.O. Box 1965
Grand Forks, British Columbia V0H 1H0
Phone: 250-442-2708
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Hope, BC

Town of Hope, District of Hope
District Hall
Planning and Community Development
Building Section
P. O. Box 609
325 Wallace Street
Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L0
Phone: 604-869-5671
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Kelowna, BC

City of Kelowna
Planning & Development Services
Inspection Services Division
City Hall
2 nd. Floor
1435 Water Street
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 1J4
Phone: 250-469-8960
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Kitimat, BC

District of Kitimat
Municipal Offices
Building Department
270 City Centre
City Centre Mall
Kitimat, British Columbia V8C 2H7
Phone: 250-632-8900
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Ladner, BC

Village of Ladner
The Corporation of Delta
Community Planning and
Development Department
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent
Delta, British Columbia V4K 3E2
Phone: 604-946-3380
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Ladysmith, BC

Town of Ladysmith
Main Office
410 Esplanade
P.O. Box 220
Ladysmith, British Columbia V9G 1A2
Phone: 250-245-6400
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Langley, BC

City of Langley
City Hall
20399 Douglas Crescent
Langley, British Columbia V3A 4B3
Phone: 604-514-2800
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Mackenzie, BC

District of Mackenzie
Building Permits
1 Mackenzie Blvd.
Bag 340
Mackenzie, British Columbia V0J 2C0
Phone: 250-997-3221
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Maple Ridge, BC

District of Maple Ridge
Municipal Hall
Licences, Permits and Bylaw Department
Building Permits
11995 Haney Place
Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 6A9
Phone: 604-467-7311
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Masset, BC

Village of Masset
Municipal Government
Building Inspector
P.O. Box 68
Masset, British Columbia V0T 1M0
Phone: 250-626-5605
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Merritt, BC

City of Merritt
City Hall
Planning & Development Services
2185 Voght Street
P. O. Box 189
Merritt, British Columbia V1K 1B8
Phone: 250-378-4224
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Midway, BC

Village of Midway
Building Official
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
2140 Central Ave.
P.O. Box 1965
Grand Forks, British Columbia V0H 1H0
Phone: 250-442-2708
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Mission, BC

District of Mission
Mission Municipal Hall
Building & Bylaw Enforcement
8645 Stave Lake Street
Mission, British Columbia V2V 4L9
Phone: 604-820-3748
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Montrose, BC

Village of Montrose
Building Official
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
202 - 843 Rossland Avenue
Trail, British Columbia V1R 4S8
Phone: 250-368-0222
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Naniamo, BC

City of Naniamo
Franklin Street Annex Building
Development Services
236 Franklin Street
Naniamo, British Columbia V9R 2X4
Phone: 250-755-4429
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Newton, BC

Village of Newton (Surrey)
Planning & Development Department
Building Division
14245- 56th. Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2
Phone: 604-591-4441
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New Westminster, BC

City of New Westminster
City Hall
Building & Development Division
511 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, British Columbia
V3L 1H9
Phone: 604-527-4580
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North Delta, BC

Community of North Delta
The Corporation of Delta
Community Planning and
Development Department
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent
Delta, British Columbia V4K 3E2
Phone: 604-946-3380
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Oliver, BC

Town of Oliver
350-16 97 th. Street
P.O. Box 638
Oliver, British Columbia V0H 1T0
Phone: 250-498-3404
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Port Alberni, BC

City of Port Alberni
Planning & Building Department
4850 Argyle Street
Port Alberni, British Columbia V9Y 1V8
Phone: 250-720-2832
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Port Moody, BC

City of Port Moody
City Hall
Building Permit
Planning & Development Department
100 Newport Drive
P. O. Box 36
Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 3E1
Phone: 604-469-4534
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Prince George, BC

City of Prince George
City Hall
Planning & Development Department
1100 Patricia Boulevard
Prince George, British Columbia V2L 3V9
Phone: 250-561-7614
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Prince Rupert, BC

City of Prince Rupert
Development Services
Building Permits
424-3rd. Ave. West
Prince Rupert, British Columbia V8J 1L7
Phone: 250-627-0960
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Qualicum Beach, BC

Town of Qualicum Beach
Town Hall
Director of Planning
201 – 660 Primrose Street
P.O. Box 130
Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
V9K 1S7
Phone: 250-752-6921
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Revelstoke, BC

City of Revelstoke
Planning, Building & By Law Enforcement
Building Permit
216 Mackenzie Avenue
Revelstoke, British Columbia V0E 2S0
Phone: 250-837-3637
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Richmond, BC

City of Richmond
City Hall
Buildings Approval Department
Building Permits
6911 No 3 Road
Richmond, British Columbia V6Y 2C1
Phone: 604-276-4000
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Rossland, BC

City of Rossland
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Building Department
202 – 843 Rossland Ave.
Trial, British Columbia V1R 4S8
Phone: 250-368-9148
Toll free: 1-800-355-7352
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Royal View, BC

Town Of Royal View
Town Hall
Planning and Development
45 Royal View Avenue
Royal View, British Columbia V9B 1A6
Phone: 250-479-6800
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Salmon Arm, BC

City of Salmon Arm
Development Services
Building Department
500 – 2 Avenue NE
P.O. Box 40
Salmon Arm, British Columbia V1E 4N2
Phone: 250-803-4003
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Sicamous, BC

District of Sicamous
Municipal Office
Building Inspections Department
1214 Riverside Ave.
P.O. Box 219
Sicamous, British Columbia V0E 2V0
Phone: 250-836-2477
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Sidney, BC

Town of Sidney
Municipal Hall
The Department of
Development Services
Inspections/ Planning
2240 Sidney Avenue
Sidney, British Columbia V8L 1Y7
Phone: 250-656-1725
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Slocan, BC

The Corporation of
The Village of Slocan
503 Slocan St.
P.O. Box 50
Slocan, British Columbia V0G 2C0
Phone: 250-355-2277
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Squamish, BC

District of Squamish
City Hall
Planning Department
37955- Second Avenue
P.O. Box 310
Squamish, British Columbia V8B 0A3
Phone: 604-815-5002
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Surrey, BC

City of Surrey
Land Development and Building
Building Division
14245- 56th. Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2
-Permits New Buildings
Phone: 604-591-4812
-Permits Existing Buildings
Phone: 604-591-4523
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Terrace, BC

City of Terrace
Development Services Department
5003 Graham Avenue
Terrace, British Columbia V8G 1B3
Phone: 205-615-4000
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Trail, BC

City of Trail
Building Official
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
202 - 843 Rossland Avenue
Trail, British Columbia V1R 4S8
Phone: 250-368-0222
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Tsawwassen, BC

Community of Tsawwassen
The Corporation of Delta
Community Planning and
Development Department
4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent
Delta, British Columbia V4K 3E2
Phone: 604-946-3380
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Vancouver, BC

City of Vancouver
Community Services Group
Building Permits and
Licenses Department
City Hall East Wing
453 West 12 th. Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 1V4
Phone: 604-873-7611
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Vernon, BC

City of Vernon
Building Permit
Planning, Development and
Engineering Department
3400- 30 th. Street
Vernon, British Columbia V1Y 5E6
Phone: 250-550-3575
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Victoria, BC

City of Victoria
Building Department
1 Centennial Square
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1P6
Phone: 250-385-5711
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Warfield, BC

Village of Warfield
Building Official
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
202 - 843 Rossland Avenue
Trail, British Columbia V1R 4S8
Phone: 250-368-0222
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Westbank, BC

The Regional District of Central Okanagan
Regional District Office
Building Inspectors Counter
1450 KLO Road
Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 3Z4
Phone: 250-868-5211
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Whalley, BC

Village of Whalley (Surrey)
Planning & Development Department
Building Division
14245- 56th. Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2
Phone: 604-591-4441
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Ymir, BC

Town of Ymir
Central Kootney Regional District
Building Permit
202 Lakeside Drive
P. O. Box 590
Nelson, British Columbia V1l 5R4
Phone: 250-352-8155
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