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Building Inspection

Main office address:
625 Fisgard Street
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V8W 1R7
tel: 250.360.3000

Required Documents

Plans

Depending on the type of work to be done, applicants must submit fully detailed sets of plans drawn to scale with the following information.

There are very specific guidelines for submitting plans. For details see Plan Specifications.

Single Family Dwelling and Two Family Dwelling

  • Site Plan
  • Foundation Plan
  • Floor Plan
  • Cross Section (showing all structural details and finishes)
  • All Elevations (all sides of the buildings)

Attached Garage

  • Site Plan
  • Foundation Plan
  • Floor Plan
  • Cross Section (showing all structural details and finishes)
  • Applicable Elevations (all sides of the buildings)

Additions

  • Site Plan
  • Foundation Plan
  • Floor Plan
  • Cross Section (showing all structural details and finishes)
  • Applicable Elevations
  • Differentiation between new and existing construction

Detached Garage and Sheds

  • Site Plan
  • Foundation Plan
  • Floor Plan
  • Cross Section (showing all structural details and finishes)
  • All Elevations (all sides of the buildings)
  • Front and Side Elevation
  • Structural Details

Carports

  • Site Plan
  • Foundation Plan
  • Cross Section (showing all structural details and finishes)
  • All Elevations (all sides of the buildings)

Finishing Basement

  • Site Plan (when required)
  • Floor Plan (existing and proposed)