NOW ACCEPTING DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS!
Residential Permits are used to permit any work on single family dwellings, garden suites, accessory buildings, or houseplexes (Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing).
A Building Permit is required if:
- building an entirely new building,
- renovating an existing building,
- adding to an existing building, or
- demolishing an existing building
Application Requirements
- Complete an application form.
- Select and complete the applicable Project Checklist (only ONE permitted per application)
- Submit the completed Application form and Project Checklist via email
- Request a secure file transfer link for supplementary files (refer to the checklist requirements)
- Pay the application fee (refer to the Permit Calculator).
- Payable via cheque, cash, debit and credit card*
- *Effective December 1st: 2.4% surcharge is applicable
Project Checklists
Additional Information
- COMING SOON: Saanich is actively working to expand our eApply online submission tool to include residential building permits!
- If your project includes a Secondary Suite, please refer to our Secondary Suite Checklist and Secondary Suite Handout.
- If you are proposing a Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) project, please refer to our SSMUH webpage for information.
- For questions about trees and development, applying for tree permits, and the Tree Protection Bylaw contact Saanich Parks.
- All building permits are subject to the servicing requirements found within the Subdivision Bylaw, including Schedule H to the Bylaw. More information can be found here.
- Development Cost Charges (DCC) may apply to your project. Please refer to our DCC webpage for information.
The District of Saanich is now a participating municipality in the new Provincial Building Permit Hub online portal. Please note: This is only for new construction, you may only submit for:
- Single detached
- Duplex/Triplex/Fourplex/Townhouse
- Secondary suite
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), e.g. Garden Suite
