Getting a building permit for a new home in Vancouver or Burnaby follows a clear order of steps. Here's what to check, which reports you need, how the online application and review work, and what happens once the permit is issued.
Mature trees on your lot can shape your new home as much as zoning does. Here's which trees Vancouver and Burnaby protect, when you need an arborist report, and how replacement trees, fencing and fines work.
A new home in Vancouver or Burnaby goes through 15 to 20 or more City inspections before you can move in. Here's what happens at each stage, how inspections are booked, and how to keep them from slowing your build.
