Village of Anmore

How to get a building permit in Anmore, BC

Where to apply, what Anmore asks for, what it costs, and who issues electrical and gas permits — with links to the city's own forms.

Where to apply in Anmore

Online digital form submissions preferred (Village of Anmore website forms); no third-party portal like Cloudpermit. In person / email backup: village.hall@anmore.com

Official Village of Anmore permit page

Building Dept via Village Hall — building@anmore.com / village.hall@anmore.com, 604-469-9877, 2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC V3H 5G9. Hours Mon–Fri 8:30a–4:00p.

Who issues electrical and gas permits

Technical Safety BC (Village explicitly does NOT issue electrical or gas permits — applicants contact Technical Safety BC directly). No exception.

electrical: Technical Safety BC; Sending this to Village of Anmore instead won't get forwarded — it starts over. On a service upgrade that also pushes out your BC Hydro reconnect, usually the longest lead time on the whole job.
gas: Technical Safety BC; Sending this to Village of Anmore instead won't get forwarded — it starts over, and gas work can't be inspected or turned on until the right authority has issued the permit.

Step by step in Anmore

1
Confirm zoning before anything else
Check the property's zone, setbacks, height and lot coverage, and whether it sits in a Development Permit Area. If it does, that approval has to come before the building permit — Anmore won't issue until land use is settled.
2
Work out which permits you need
Structural work needs a building permit from Village of Anmore. Electrical and gas are separate and are issued by Technical Safety BC (Village explicitly does NOT issue electrical or gas permits — applicants contact Technical Safety BC directly). Plumbing is usually part of the building permit.
3
Prepare drawings and documents
Village of Anmore asks for: Site plan (zoning compliance, topography, tree coverage, setbacks, drainage); Floor area + basement floor area calculations; Elevation views (average finished grade, building height, FDWR ratio, spatial separation); Section views and fenestration details (Zone 5); BC Building Code 2024 (BCBC) compliance; BC Energy Step Code Compliance Checklist for Part 9 buildings; Structural/geotechnical engineered drawings with P.Eng wet seal, permit-to-practice number and proof of insurance (when applicable); Excavation/shoring plans for depths >1.2m or slopes >20%; retaining wall drawings for walls >1.2m; Owner Authorization Form for anyone acting on owner's behalf; ESC plan with Schedule D Letter of Assurance; arborist reports; Schedule B & C-B for engineered guards; All trades must hold a valid Anmore business licence.
4
Submit your application
Online digital form submissions preferred (Village of Anmore website forms); no third-party portal like Cloudpermit. In person / email backup: village.hall@anmore.com
5
Pay the permit fee
Building permit fees not published on page; Soil Deposit Permit is $100 (90-day validity, $5,000 refundable bond). Contact Village Hall for building fee schedule. Confirm the current schedule with Anmore before you budget.
6
Plan review, then build to inspections
The building department reviews against the BC Building Code and zoning; answer any comments quickly. Once issued, post the permit on site and book inspections at each stage — footings, framing, rough-in, insulation, final. Don't cover work before it's inspected.

What Anmore asks for

Site plan (zoning compliance, topography, tree coverage, setbacks, drainage)
Floor area + basement floor area calculations
Elevation views (average finished grade, building height, FDWR ratio, spatial separation)
Section views and fenestration details (Zone 5)
BC Building Code 2024 (BCBC) compliance
BC Energy Step Code Compliance Checklist for Part 9 buildings
Structural/geotechnical engineered drawings with P.Eng wet seal, permit-to-practice number and proof of insurance (when applicable)
Excavation/shoring plans for depths >1.2m or slopes >20%; retaining wall drawings for walls >1.2m
Owner Authorization Form for anyone acting on owner's behalf
ESC plan with Schedule D Letter of Assurance; arborist reports; Schedule B & C-B for engineered guards
All trades must hold a valid Anmore business licence

Permit fees in Anmore

Building permit fees not published on page; Soil Deposit Permit is $100 (90-day validity, $5,000 refundable bond). Contact Village Hall for building fee schedule.

Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with Village of Anmore.

Worth knowing about Anmore

Digital form submissions preferred. Min 18" Anmore frost protection for footings (48" on unknown/clay soils). Spiral stairs not permitted under BCBC. Bird nesting season Mar 15–Aug 31 affects tree removal timing. All trades need a valid Anmore business licence.

Anmore permit questions

Where do I submit a building permit application in Anmore?

Online digital form submissions preferred (Village of Anmore website forms); no third-party portal like Cloudpermit. In person / email backup: village.hall@anmore.com

Who issues electrical and gas permits in Anmore?

Technical Safety BC (Village explicitly does NOT issue electrical or gas permits — applicants contact Technical Safety BC directly). No exception.

How much does a building permit cost in Anmore?

Building permit fees not published on page; Soil Deposit Permit is $100 (90-day validity, $5,000 refundable bond). Contact Village Hall for building fee schedule. Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with Village of Anmore before budgeting.

What do I need to apply for a building permit in Anmore?

Village of Anmore asks for: Site plan (zoning compliance, topography, tree coverage, setbacks, drainage); Floor area + basement floor area calculations; Elevation views (average finished grade, building height, FDWR ratio, spatial separation); Section views and fenestration details (Zone 5); BC Building Code 2024 (BCBC) compliance; BC Energy Step Code Compliance Checklist for Part 9 buildings; Structural/geotechnical engineered drawings with P.Eng wet seal, permit-to-practice number and proof of insurance (when applicable); Excavation/shoring plans for depths >1.2m or slopes >20%; retaining wall drawings for walls >1.2m; Owner Authorization Form for anyone acting on owner's behalf; ESC plan with Schedule D Letter of Assurance; arborist reports; Schedule B & C-B for engineered guards; All trades must hold a valid Anmore business licence.

Anything else to know about permits in Anmore?

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General information only, not legal or code advice. Requirements vary by project and change over time — always confirm what applies to your job with Village of Anmore before you build.

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