Permits

Every owner, or his or her agent, shall obtain a permit required in connection with the proposed construction prior to commencing construction on his or her real property.

Permit applications may be made through the District of Mission’s Building/Inspection Services Department.  General guidelines are available outlining what is required when you apply for a permit:

• Applying for a permit – Residential & Additions or Alterations
• Applying for a permit – Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional
• Applying for a swimming pool permit
• Applying for a sign permit
• Guide to placing mobile homes as principal dwelling units

When applying to place a mobile home as an accessory family residential use a restrictive covenant document will need to be completed; an example of this type of document can be found in the Inspection Services Department.  The definition of an accessory family residential use can be found within Zoning Bylaw 3143-1998.

When applying to place a mobile home as a residential use to be occupied only while building a restrictive covenant document will need to be completed; an example of this type of document can be found in the Inspection Services Department.

All construction is to conform to the current B.C. Building Code.

Regulations regarding fences are contained within Zoning Bylaw 3143-1998, Section 105.15.

Reference can also be made to Building Bylaw 3590-2003 which provides for the administration of the Building Code in the District of Mission.