Building permits in Coquitlam

Coquitlam lists decks less than 0.6 m above grade among work that does not need a building permit and routes decks outside that exemption through the permit process. The exact 0.6 m boundary is kept conditional.

Coquitlam says a building permit is not required for storage or garden sheds under 10 m²; larger accessory buildings are permit projects.

Coquitlam lists basement finishing among changes to a home that generally require a building permit.

Coquitlam states that a building permit is required before starting construction work associated with a secondary suite.

Coquitlam lists additions and new living space among homeowner projects that generally require a building permit.

Major renovations and regulated changes require permits, while maintenance that does not affect structural or fire/life-safety performance can be exempt; the exact interior scope controls the result.

Coquitlam lists structural repairs and work affecting structural or fire/life-safety systems among permit-required homeowner work.

Coquitlam lists pools and hot tubs, including required equipment rooms, among projects requiring permits.

Coquitlam requires a permit for accessory buildings, equipment rooms, sheds or detached garages over 10 m²; small storage/garden sheds have a published exemption.

Coquitlam’s Building Bylaw regulates installation, alteration and repair of plumbing, sprinkler, heating and gas systems; the required permit/inspection route depends on trade and scope.

Coquitlam lists ordinary fences among work that does not require a building permit. Pool/hot-tub enclosure work follows a separate project path.

Coquitlam states that a retaining wall exceeding 1.2 m requires a building permit and professional engineering. Walls under 1.2 m are listed among no-building-permit work; the exact 1.2 m boundary is kept conditional.

Coquitlam lists full and partial demolition and building moves among work requiring a permit.