Development, Building and Business Application Processing times
The application review process is a partnership between the City and applicant to reach a decision. The length of the review can depend on the complexity of the application, and any necessary revisions or additional information required by the applicant during the detailed review.
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The timeline starts when a complete application is received. The timeline includes City and partnering agency time to review the application, obtain additional information from the applicant, and complete all detailed reviews.
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Our target is to arrive at a decision regarding the permit or license application within a set number of calendar days, at least 80% of the time. |
Development approvals
| Development Approvals | Target (days) | Per cent of decisions within target 2022 (Jul - Sep) |
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Single, semi-detached & duplex dwellings in the Developed Area |
90 days | 73% |
| Other technical development applications | 60 days | 90% |
| Subdivisions (by instrument) | 21 days | 73% |
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Complex development permits (see notes A and B below) |
120 days | 79% |
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Land use amendments (see note A below) |
180 days | 80% |
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Subdivisions (by tentative plan) (see note A below) |
60 days | 82% |
Notes
A. Customized timelines are available to ensure shared expectations and commitments are met.
B. Development permits requiring a multidisciplinary review, including planning and engineering specialists. Such applications may include:
- Commercial / Industrial / Mixed Use (Addition / New)
- Residential (Multi-residential development, townhouses, rowhouses) (New)
- Renovations to above, as well as changes to site plan (i.e. landscaping, parking, access), and exterior renovations
Building safety
| Building Safety | Target (days) | Per cent of decisions within target 2022 (Jul - Sep) |
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Single, semi-detached & duplex dwellings |
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New Communities - Partial permit (see note C below) |
1 day | >99% |
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Established Area - Partial permit (see note D below) |
14 days | 80% |
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Commercial / Multi-family |
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| Improvements (low complexity) - Building Permit | 28 days | 64% |
| Improvements (high complexity) - Building Permit | 49 days | 76% |
| New/Additions (low complexity) - Building permit | 49 days | 72% |
| New/Additions (medium complexity) - Building permit | 90 days | 86% |
| New/Additions (high complexity) - Building permit | 120 days | 78% |
Notes
C. Partial permit - Permission to commence construction (ex: below-grade foundations) on single, semi-detached & duplex dwellings in the Developing Area, as defined in the Land Use Bylaw.
D. Partial permit - Permission to commence construction (ex: below-grade foundations) on single, semi-detached & duplex dwellings in the Developed Area, as defined in the Land Use Bylaw. Development permit approval (see A.1.) is required prior to the building permit.
Business licensing
| Business Licensing | Target (days) | Per cent of decisions within target 2022 (Jul - Sep) |
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Home-based - Post-permit approvals (see note E below) |
14 days | 83% |
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Home-based - Final approval / issuance (see note F below) |
1 day | 80% |
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Commercial-based - Post-permit approvals (see note E below) |
28 days | 68% |
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Commercial-based - Final approval / issuance (see note F below) |
7 days | 82% |
Notes
E. Timeline for all post-permit approvals, including recommendations by partnering agencies.
F. Timeline for final approval and issuance of the business licence, following all recommendations by partnering agencies.