Building Permit Resources

Planning your project

During your project

Information about your property

Property Record Requests for approved permits and building plans

Bulletins

Snow load requirements (PDF)

This bulletin provides ground snow load calculation and clarifications on code requirements for snow loading within Whistler.

Gross floor area exclusions for detached and duplex dwellings (PDF)

Gross floor area exclusions for detached and duplex dwellings, including in-ground basement floor area and other exclusions

Fire separations (PDF)

This bulletin provides clarification regarding BC Building Code requirements for fire separations for residential suites and multi-family residential units.

Sauna permit requirements (PDF)

Permit requirements for sauna auxiliary buildings for personal use.

Radon rough-in requirements (PDF)

A radon vent pipe is now required that extends through and terminates outside the building.

Letters of assurance (PDF)

How the Letters of Assurance are intended to be applied.

Builders’ Corner newsletter archive

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Fire safety

Bear safety

Bear Safety

Building permit statistics

Building permit statistics are published each month. They show the number of permits received and issued by the Building Department for new construction, renovations, additions and trade permits.