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. 

NEW Digital Building Permit Application & Review

Please submit all new Building Permit Applications via email to inspections@cvrd.bc.ca and contact the Plan Checker if you have any questions.

BC Building Code Seismic Changes Coming Spring 2025

Please be aware of the upcoming seismic changes to BC Building Code coming into effect March 10, 2025. For more information, please review this Information Bulletin from the Building and Safety Standards Branch.

Building Permit Application Documents

• Building Permit Application (FILLABLE)
• Demolition Permit Application
• Mechanical Ventilation Checklists
• Plumber Declaration Form (Fillable Form)
• FireSmart Manual and Scorecard
  • FireSmart Scorecard (Fillable)

Covenant Templates

• Save Harmless Covenant Template

Covenants are usually required for all attached and detached suite applications. Please confirm with the Plan Checker if you need a Second Dwelling Covenant well in advance of your Building Permit Application as Covenants do take time to complete. 

• Second Dwelling Covenant Template
• Second Dwelling Removal Covenant Template
• Second Dwelling on 2 Hectare Parcel Template

Realtor Forms (Routine Document Release)

• Building Record Release Form