Building Inspection
COVID-19 Service Level Advisory
While CVRD staff continue to process current applications, new applications will also be accepted. The CVRD administrative office has re-opened in a limited capacity, applicants are asked to follow the guidelines below:
- Building permit applications may be submitted electronically in PDF format to inspections@cvrd.bc.ca, or dropped off at the Ingram Street office lobby Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding Statutory Holidays. Please note that paperwork dropped off will be quarantined.
- Fees accepted at this time are debit, cash or cheque payable to the Cowichan Valley Regional District, We DO NOT accept credit card for fees.
- Inspections will be conducted with one site supervisor or designate present.
- Occupied buildings will not be inspected at this time.
More detailed information can be found here.
Overview
Building Officials are responsible for building inspections mandatory under the Cowichan Valley Regional District Building Bylaw. These inspections are required at various stages of construction, and the inspection records are kept on file by the Building Official for future reference. Inspection records provide an independent third party verification of no longer visible building elements located within a building or structure.
Prior to applying for a building permit, review the General Requirements for Building Permit Applications.
List of required inspections for building permits.
- Agent Authorization File Request Form
- Building Perm Application form - fillable
- CVRD_AssuranceStatement_Form
- CVRD_HazardAcceptabilityThresholds
- CVRD_HazardAssuranceGuide
- Farm Building Siting Permit
- PlumbingDeclarationForm
- Portable Container Siting Permit
- Riparian Areas Regulation Declaration Form
- Solar Hot Water Inspection Report
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Inspection Building
Phone: 250.746.2610
Manager:
Ian MacDonald, RBO
Building Inspectors:
Gary Anderson
(Electoral Area A - Mill Bay/Malahat, Area C - Cobble Hill, Area D - Cowichan Bay
Sonny Bryski, RBO
(Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake)
Norman Knodel, RBO
(Electoral Area G - Saltair/Gulf Islands, Area H - North Oyster/Diamond)
Gord Shewchuk
(Electoral Area E - Cowichan Station/Sahltam/Glenora, Area F - Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, Area I - Youbou/Meade Creek)
Doug Williams
(Plan Checker)