Development Permits
The Provincial Government has provided municipal councils with the ability to regulate certain aspects of a development that are not directly addressed in the Zoning Bylaw or the Building Bylaw. For instance, for commercial development, the Council can establish guidelines for the general type of exterior finish of the buildings and landscapes features, and then require that all proposals meet these guidelines. Once the council is satisfied that a proposal would satisfy all the guidelines that have been established, a Development Permit can then be issued.
A Development Permit is not a Building Permit. Once you have obtained your Development Permit, you can then apply for a Building Permit.
For more information on Development Permits, please refer to Development Procedures Bylaw No. 887 and visit the Development Permits section on Licences and Permits Page