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.

Brochures

Information Bulletins

Braced Wall Bands - Building Bulletin
Buildings Height Bulletin
Cold Weather Protection
Cross Connection Bulletin
Decks - Building Bulletin
Demolition Permits - Building Bulletin
Downtown Development Permit Area Design Guidelines
Farm Home Plate Bulletin
Fire Safety Plan
Inspection Schedule Building Bulletin
Landscaping-retaining-wall-requirements
Liquor Licence Building Bulletin
Notice on Title Sec 57 - Building Bulletin
Occupancy Permit Bulletin
Plumbing Under-slab Inspections
Pools - Building Bulletin
Required Plan Details for a Building Permit
Residential Guardrail Requirements
Secondary Suites Existing House - Building Bulletin
Secondary Suites New Build - Building Bulletin
SFBA Application Bulletin
Signage - Building Bulletin
Soil Gas Control - Radon - BCBC 2024 Building Bulletin
Solar Panels - Building Bulletin
Structural Engineering Bulletin
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 Application

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.