Each page contains a guide that gives you general information relating to when an application of that type is required, the application process, and required submissions and includes an application form.
The Development Services Department ensures that land use reflects the public’s interest. The department is guided by the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw, Building Bylaw, and the BC Building Code, and ensures that projects are consistent with the City’s bylaws and policies.
The Building Services Division is responsible for the enforcement of the British Columbia Building and Plumbing Codes and municipal bylaws relating to building construction, business licence administration, the review and investigation of complaints on building matters and the technical review of development applications.
The City of Courtenay has adopted targets for the community at large to reduce the environmental impact of our community.
The Planning Division is responsible for processing development related applications such as rezoning, development permits, development variance permits, board of variance permits, tree permits, boundary extensions, sign permits, as well as keeping the related bylaws and policies up to date.
Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), certain portions of the records maintained by the City’s Building Department are public information and are available for viewing and copying.
To act of the behalf of a propterty owner.
The Downtown sidewalk patio program establishes guidelines and a permitting process for the addition of sidewalk seating areas for downtown businesses.
Erecting a new sign or changing an existing sign information and application forms.
Subdivision is the act of altering legal property boundaries. Subdivision applications involve the division of a property into smaller lots, the realignment of existing property lines or the consolidation of two or more lots in to one single entity. The approval process allows the City of Courtenay to review all of the elements of the application and ensure that the new lots meet the requirements of land use and development in the City of Courtenay’s jurisdiction.
Application fees can be paid, in person at 830 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2J7 Accepted payment types: Cash, Cheque, or Debit only.(For afterhours cheque drop off, a drop box is at the front doors.)
Credit card payments, for FEES ONLY, as refunding is not possible: https://payment.optionpay.ca/city-of-courtenay/index.php
Online bill payment options also available, please contact the Department Clerk for an account number associated with your application.