Forms & Guidelines

The Planning and Building Department's Form Centre provides centralized access to all building permit and development application forms.

Online forms are available in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be installed on your computer. This software is free and available from the Adobe Website. Some forms are available in "Fill & Print" format which allows you to enter information directly from your computer and then print the form. Please note that Acrobat does not allow you to save your completed forms.

Information Bulletins

• Braced Wall Bands - Building Bulletin
• Buildings Height Bulletin
• Carriage Home information brochure
• Cold Weather Protection
• Cross Connection Bulletin
• Decks - Building Bulletin
• Demolition Permits - Building Bulletin
• Farm Home Plate Bulletin
• Fire Safety Plan
• Home Improvements
• Inspection Schedule Building Bulletin
• Landscaping-retaining-wall-requirements
• Notice on Title Sec 57 - Building Bulletin
• Occupancy Permit Bulletin
• Plumbing Under-slab Inspections
• Pools - Building Bulletin
• Residential Guardrail Requirements
• Required Plan Details for a Building Permit
• Secondary Suites Existing House - Building Bulletin
• Secondary Suites New Build - Building Bulletin
• Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Application Bulletin
• Signage - Building Bulletin
• Soil Gas Control - Radon - BCBC 2024 Building Bulletin
• Solar Panels - Building Bulletin
• Structural Engineering
• Tasting Rooms Bulletin
• Works and Infrastructure Requirements for Adding Residential Units

Building Application Forms

Agent Auth Form
Building Permit Application Package fillable
BP Revision Application (after issuance) Fillable
Change in Major Occupancy Analysis Application
Complex Building Permit Application Package
Demolition Application PKG All Docs
Driveway and Driveway Access Permit - Contact Works and Infrastructure at works@summerland.ca
Discharge of Firearms Permit
Plumbing Permit Application Fillable
Plumbing Assurance
Pre-Application Inquiry Form
Property Information Request Form Fillable
Relocation Application DoS Fillable
Signage Permit Application
Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Application
Short Term Rental Business License

Development Application Forms

Planning Application Form
Subdivision Application Form

For Driveway Access Permit, Electrical Utility Service Request, Water/Sewer Utility Service Request, Temporary Road, Lane or Sidewalk Closure for Construction Purposes, Earthwork Permit, Permit to Construct or Perform Work within a Highway or Municipal Property, etc.), please schedule an appointment with Works &Infrastructure by phoning 250-494-0431 or email works@summerland.ca.