Development Services

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

The Development Services Department represents the municipality on a wide range of issues relating to planning and land use development, as well as the administration and enforcement of various regulatory bylaws. The Department is comprised of Building Permits and Inspections, Business Licences, Bylaw Enforcement, administration of the Animal Control contractor, Planning Division, and Public Transit.

LOCATION AND MAILING ADDRESS

7337 Welton Street
Mission, BC V2V 3X1

GENERAL CONTACT AND LINKS

Building Permits and Inspections
604-820-3726 inspections@mission.ca

Business Licensing
604-820-3791 businesslicence@mission.ca

Bylaw Enforcement
604-820-3727 bylaw@mission.ca

Dog Licensing and Animal Control
acontrol@fvrd.ca

Planning
604-820-3748 planning@mission.ca

Director of Development Services
Dan Sommer
604-820-3747 dsommer@mission.ca

Manager of Building Inspections
Harry Gill
604-820-5374 harrygill@mission.ca

Manager of Bylaws and Licensing (Acting)
Nav Dhanoya
604-425-3690 ndhanoya@mission.ca

Manager of Long Range Planning and Special Projects
Mike Dickinson
604-820-5380 mdickinson@mission.ca

Manager of Planning
Rob Publow
604-820-3706 rpublow@mission.ca

Building Permits and Inspections

Inquiries • Phone: 604-820-3726 • Fax: 604-826-7951

The Building Division is primarily responsible for ensuring that the current building code is complied with, along with other building regulations, including the Municipal Building Bylaw. The Division is involved in building permits and inspections, and business licensing.

Business Licences

Inquiries • Phone: 604-820-3791 • Fax: 604-826-7951

Business Licences are required for all businesses within the City of Mission. Any activity or undertaking providing a professional, personal or other service for the purposes of gain or profit requires a valid business licence.

Bylaw Enforcement

Inquiries • Phone: 604-820-3727 • Fax: 604-826-7951

The Bylaws and Licensing Division of the Development Services Department is responsible for administering and enforcing the various regulatory bylaws of the Municipality. Some of the areas of responsibility include: complaints and parking enforcement. The Bylaw Enforcement Division seeks to gain compliance with municipal regulatory bylaw requirements by: informing, educating and as a last resort, by using the enforcement process. Enforcement of the City of Mission bylaws is a complaint generated system, with the exception of imminent life safety issues.

Dog Licences & Animal Control

Dog licensing and animal control services are delivered by the Fraser Valley Regional District’s Community Animal Response & Education (CARE) program.

Planning

Inquiries • Phone: 604-820-3748 • Fax: 604-826-7951

As the City of Mission grows and changes, Planning supports and oversees the functions of community wide land-use planning and site specific development planning. Planning is primarily responsible for managing growth and development through the administration of applicable land use bylaws and policies adopted by Council.