Pre-Submission Review

The City will conduct a building permit ‘Pre-Submission Review’ prior to accepting a building permit application.  The review is done to ensure that:

• Any planning or engineering processes have been completed
• The application is complete, and
• The applicant understands what is required to assess the building permit application

Prior to making a building permit application you will need to contact the Planning Department for matters regulated by the City of Mission Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020. These include, but are not limited to: permitted uses, setbacks, lot coverage, building height, floor space ratio (FSR), impervious areas, landscaping, and parking.

In addition, you will need to confirm if any Development Permits are required.  Development Permit requirements are found in Section 9.0 of the Official Community Plan 6350-2025.  These may be applicable for form and character, intensive residential (infill), geotechnical hazards (slopes), watercourses, and fire interfaces.

Please check with our Engineering Department for information on any servicing requirements or upgrades, off-site improvements, road dedication, and related items that may be required.  Engineering requirements can be found in Development and Subdivision Control Bylaw 5650-2017.

Once the submission is considered complete, the application is assigned a building permit number and placed into the queue for review.  Please note that incomplete applications cannot be accepted as they cause delays in the review process for the applicant and other applications in queue.

There are guides and checklists available to assist you with submission requirements for a variety of projects.