Looking to construct on your property?
The links below provide information to owners, developers, builders and others interested in obtaining formal permission to begin constructing, demolition, addition or renovations to property in the City of Burnaby.
Homes and houses
Construction or renovation of homes and houses in areas designated for small-scale multi-unit housing (R1 SSMUH District).
Commercial, industrial and multi-family buildings
Construction of new buildings, additions and changes to existing commercial, industrial and multi-residential buildings requires several approvals and permits to ensure that the construction meets City requirements, safety standards and all other applicable laws.
Accelerate your single-family dwelling permit application with eCheck
Our pilot program for eCheck, a digital building plan review tool, is now available! If you’re building a single-family dwelling without a suite, and with or without a laneway home (rear principal building), you can opt in to our pilot program to finish your design review faster. Find out more.
Looking to develop on your property?
The links below provide information to owners, developers, builders and others interested in obtaining approvals for developing property in the City of Burnaby.
Zoning and Rezoning
Changing a land use zone
Subdivision
Dividing a parcel of land
Preliminary Plan Approval
Approval confirming zoning requirements of a development application
Temporary Use Permits
Temporary permission for uses not permitted under existing zoning
Development Variance Permits
For requests to vary the bylaw requirements for construction and development
Helpful resources
Housing Design Library
Discover Burnaby’s new Housing Design Library—an online gallery of small-scale multi-unit home designs. Connect with reputable designers and streamline the design and permitting process!