Building permits in Saanich

Saanich’s residential permit portal places a deck within the residential ADDITION building-permit application type.

Saanich’s NEW BUILD residential building-permit portal includes accessory buildings, but the current page does not state one small-shed exemption, so size/siting details still need confirmation.

Saanich routes interior/exterior residential renovations through the RENOVATION building-permit type; basement scope determines the exact requirements.

Saanich states that all residential development requires a building permit, including new and recommissioned secondary suites; legal suites also require occupancy approval.

Saanich’s residential permit portal has an ADDITION building-permit type for additions to existing single-family and duplex dwellings.

Saanich’s RENOVATION building-permit type covers changes to use and interior/exterior renovations; minor work depends on the exact scope.

Saanich routes structural residential renovation through its building-permit process; professional design/review depends on the project.

Saanich’s residential permit portal lists swimming-pool fences under the OTHER permit type. Pool/hot-tub and enclosure requirements depend on the installation, so the combined result remains conditional.

Saanich’s residential building-permit process includes accessory buildings under NEW BUILD; garage/carport scope and siting determine the exact requirements.

Saanich can include plumbing work within the residential building-permit application; other trade permits/authorities can still apply depending on scope.

Saanich’s current residential permit page explicitly identifies swimming-pool fences but does not give one building-permit rule for every ordinary residential fence. Confirm zoning/bylaw and pool-enclosure rules.

Saanich’s residential permit portal lists retaining wall under the OTHER building-permit application type.

Saanich lists DEMOLITION as a residential permit type for structures exceeding 10 m².