Professional Engineers for the Building Permit and Development Permit applications
Professional Certification
Professional Certification will be required for some or all aspects of most buildings.
This will include Architectural design for Complex Buildings and Engineering as follows:
- Structural design for all building foundations and foundation excavations except as specifically exempted by the Building Bylaw for Standard Buildings
- Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Geotechnical design for all Complex Buildings
- Structural design for all structural systems and engineered products not explicitly covered by Part 9 of the B.C. Building Code
When Professional Certification is required for construction, the following documentation may be required at the permit application stage, please contact your local Building Office for confirmation:
- Professional seal and signature on the construction plans
- Letters of Assurance in the format prescribed by the BC Building Code
- Certificate of Engineer’s liability insurance
Where letters of assurance are required to issue a building permit, the corresponding schedules C-A and C-B must be received from the registered professional prior to occupancy of the building.
See Related Links for all BC Building Code schedules.
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