Other permits
Hydrant use permit
Apply to use water from a fire hydrant during construction, for dust mitigation or during filming or another special event
Soil removal and deposit permit
Apply for a permit to remove or deposit more than 200 cubic metres of soil
Related information
Current development applications, notices and input opportunities
View scheduled public hearings and development notices and public input opportunities
Property zoning inquiry
Look up information about your property’s zoning, or apply for details on your property’s zoning
Find property information
Look up details of your property’s legal description, parcel identification number, zoning and view if your property is in any Development Permit Areas
Managing waste in a commercial or strata property
Look up how commercial and strata properties must collect and separate recycling, compost and landfill waste, and submit a development permit application
Gross floor area exclusions for detached and duplex dwellings
View exemptions that allow floor area to not count toward the total limit, including in-ground basement areas, parking areas, and crawlspaces
Green Building Policy
The Green Building Policy applies to all new construction and applications for rezoning. View the Green Building Policy Checklist
Standard drawings
View the specific municipal design standards for everything from curb design to manhole covers.
Community planning
Whistler Age-friendly Planning
View work and research to make Whistler more age-friendly so seniors can age where they live
Processing times
Application processing times depend on the type, size, and complexity of projects, and the number of applications in progress.
We prioritize the following applications for review:
- Applications resulting in new emergency housing, supportive housing or transitional housing.
- Applications submitted by the Whistler 2020 Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the RMOW that facilitates the development of employee housing on municipal lands.
- Applications resulting in, amending, associated with, or subject to housing agreements that result in new housing units being built.
- Applications for development to be constructed pursuant to our Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning amendment bylaw, a provincially legislated requirement allowing for three to four dwelling units on applicable residential parcels.
Applications may also be prioritized, at the sole discretion of the General Manager, based on their anticipated contribution to meeting Whistler’s housing needs.
For details, view Council Policy G30. (PDF) This policy is to reduce the wait time for prioritized review, but does not promise reduced processing timelines.
Processing times may be longer during the May to October building season when the Planning Department receives the highest volume of applications.
Take these steps to help speed up the application process:
- Start your application process as soon as possible, ideally before the start of the building season.
- Arrange a pre-application meeting to discuss your proposal before you submit it (email planning@whistler.ca).
- Submit a complete application with all required documents.
- Provide additional information when requested.
Hire professionals to support your application. These may include architects, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, professional engineers, and qualified environmental professionals.
All land use application forms
- Antenna System Application (PDF): read about application process.
- Covenant Modification Application (PDF): read about application process.
- Development permit application (PDF): read about application process.
- Development variance permit application (PDF): read about application process.
- Floodplain Exemption Application (PDF): read about application process.
- Hydrant Use Application Form (PDF): read about application process.
- Property Zoning Inquiry (PDF): read more about property zoning.
- Rezoning Application (PDF): read about application process.
- Sign permit application (PDF): read about application process.
- Soil Removal and Deposit Application (PDF): read about application process.
- Subdivision applications for Single-Owner Application Form (PDF) or Multi-Owner Application Form (PDF): read about application process.
- Temporary Irrigation Permit Application (PDF): read about application process.
- Tree cutting permit application (PDF): read about application process.