Town of View Royal

How to get a building permit in View Royal, BC

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

Where to apply in View Royal

In person / email — paper application at Town Hall, then digital copies emailed to buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca (with application number). Registered pros / licensed plumbers may email plumbing applications directly.

Official Town of View Royal permit page

Building Services — 250-708-2256, buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A6

Who issues electrical and gas permits

Technical Safety BC — explicitly stated on the Town page: "Gas & Electrical Permits: these are obtained through Technical Safety BC."

electrical: Technical Safety BC; Sending this to Town of View Royal 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 Town of View Royal 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 View Royal

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 — View Royal won't issue until land use is settled.
2
Work out which permits you need
Structural work needs a building permit from Town of View Royal. Electrical and gas are separate and are issued by Technical Safety BC — explicitly stated on the Town page: "Gas & Electrical Permits: these are obtained through Technical Safety BC. Plumbing is usually part of the building permit.
3
Prepare drawings and documents
Town of View Royal asks for: Compliance with BC Building & Plumbing Code, BC Energy Step Code, and Zero Carbon Step Code; All documentation listed on the relevant application form (site plan, drawings, etc.); Owner Authorization Form when applying as agent; Registered Professional (Schedule B) form for engineered work; Application fee payment required; Possible security deposit depending on project type / location.
4
Submit your application
In person / email — paper application at Town Hall, then digital copies emailed to buildingpermits@viewroyal.ca (with application number). Registered pros / licensed plumbers may email plumbing applications directly.
5
Pay the permit fee
Set out in the Town's Fees & Charges Bylaw; governed by Building Bylaw 1111, 2023. Confirm the current schedule with View Royal 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 View Royal asks for

Compliance with BC Building & Plumbing Code, BC Energy Step Code, and Zero Carbon Step Code
All documentation listed on the relevant application form (site plan, drawings, etc.)
Owner Authorization Form when applying as agent
Registered Professional (Schedule B) form for engineered work
Application fee payment required
Possible security deposit depending on project type / location

Permit fees in View Royal

Set out in the Town's Fees & Charges Bylaw; governed by Building Bylaw 1111, 2023.

Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with Town of View Royal.

Permit types in View Royal

Building permit

The core municipal approval to legally construct, add to, or structurally alter a building, issued after plan review confirms compliance with the BC Building Code and local bylaws.

Plumbing permit

A trade permit (often issued separately from, or alongside, the building permit) authorizing installation, extension, or alteration of potable water, drainage-waste-vent, and connections to municipal water/sewer, verified against the BC Plumbing Code.

Demolition permit

A municipal permit to tear down or remove a building or structure, conditional on safe utility disconnections, a pre-demolition hazardous-materials (asbestos) survey and abatement, and — in many cities — recycling/deconstruction requirements backed by a refundable deposit.

Worth knowing about View Royal

One of the few small municipalities that explicitly documents electrical & gas = Technical Safety BC. If unsure a permit is needed, the Town invites an email describing the project. Applications split into Part 9 (residential/small commercial) and Part 3 (larger/commercial) form sets.

View Royal permit questions

Where do I submit a building permit application in View Royal?

Who issues electrical and gas permits in View Royal?

Technical Safety BC — explicitly stated on the Town page: "Gas & Electrical Permits: these are obtained through Technical Safety BC."

How much does a building permit cost in View Royal?

Set out in the Town's Fees & Charges Bylaw; governed by Building Bylaw 1111, 2023. Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with Town of View Royal before budgeting.

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

Town of View Royal asks for: Compliance with BC Building & Plumbing Code, BC Energy Step Code, and Zero Carbon Step Code; All documentation listed on the relevant application form (site plan, drawings, etc.); Owner Authorization Form when applying as agent; Registered Professional (Schedule B) form for engineered work; Application fee payment required; Possible security deposit depending on project type / location.

Anything else to know about permits in View Royal?

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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 Town of View Royal before you build.

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