Residential Permits

NOW ACCEPTING DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS! 

Residential Permits are used to permit any work on single family dwellings, garden suites, accessory buildings, or houseplexes (Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing). 

A Building Permit is required if: 

  • building an entirely new building,
  • renovating an existing building,
  • adding to an existing building, or
  • demolishing an existing building 

Application Requirements

  1. Complete an application form.
    • Effective January 6, 2025: Residential building permits will not require a separate Plumbing permit application. 
  2. Select and complete the applicable Project Checklist (only ONE permitted per application)
  3. Submit the completed Application form and Project Checklist via email
    • Request a secure file transfer link for supplementary files (refer to the checklist requirements)
  4. Pay the application fee (refer to the Permit Calculator).
    • Payable via cheque, cash, debit and credit card* 
      • *Effective December 1st: 2.4% surcharge is applicable

Project Checklists

Additional Information

  • COMING SOON: Saanich is actively working to expand our eApply online submission tool to include residential building permits!
  • If your project includes a Secondary Suite, please refer to our Secondary Suite Checklist and Secondary Suite Handout.
  • If you are proposing a Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) project, please refer to our SSMUH webpage for information. 
  • For questions about trees and development, applying for tree permits, and the Tree Protection Bylaw contact Saanich Parks.
  • All building permits are subject to the servicing requirements found within the Subdivision Bylaw, including Schedule H to the Bylaw. More information can be found here. 
  • Development Cost Charges (DCC) may apply to your project. Please refer to our DCC webpage for information.

The District of Saanich is now a participating municipality in the new Provincial Building Permit Hub online portal. Please note: This is only for new construction, you may only submit for:

  • Single detached
  • Duplex/Triplex/Fourplex/Townhouse
  • Secondary suite
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), e.g. Garden Suite

Permit Application Fee Calculator