Reference library
Codes, standards & technical resources
Links to building authorities, professional associations and technical publications used in building code and fire protection work.
Current code and permit resources
Applicable code editions, amendments and transition provisions depend on the project location and permit date. These authority resources provide current code and submission information.
- Vancouver Building By-law: editions, revisions and guidance
- BC Building Code 2024 and transition information
- Vancouver permit forms, checklists and bulletins
- Engineers and Geoscientists BC: Certified Professional program
Municipal and technical reference collection
The collection includes older code editions, manuals and schedules for reference. Current project requirements and submission forms are available from the issuing authority.
City of Vancouver
- City of Vancouver Building Permit (opens in a new tab)
- City of Vancouver Building By-laws and Bulletins (opens in a new tab)
- City of Vancouver Certified Professional (CP) Program (opens in a new tab)
- City of VancouverCertified Professional (CP) Practice and Procedure Manual (opens in a new tab)
- City of Vancouver CP Schedule CP-1 (opens in a new tab)
- City of Vancouver CP Schedule CP-2 (opens in a new tab)
- City of Vancouver CP Schedule CP-3 (opens in a new tab)
- Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) 2019 (opens in a new tab)
District of West Vancouver
- District of West Vancouver Building Permit (opens in a new tab)
- District of West Vancouver Certified Professional (CP) Program (opens in a new tab)
- District of West Vancouver Certified Professional (CP) Manual (opens in a new tab)
- District of West Vancouver CP Schedule CP-1 (opens in a new tab)
- District of West Vancouver CP Schedule CP-2 (opens in a new tab)
- District of West Vancouver CP Schedule CP-3 (opens in a new tab)
Provincial (British Columbia)
- Provincial Certified Professional (CP) Manual (opens in a new tab)
- Provincial CP Schedule CP-1 (opens in a new tab)
- Provincial CP Schedule CP-2 (opens in a new tab)
- Provincial CP Schedule CP-3 (opens in a new tab)
- Provincial 2018 BCBC Checklist (opens in a new tab)
- BC Building Code (BCBC) 2018 (opens in a new tab)
Tsleil-Waututh Nation
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation Building Permit (opens in a new tab)
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation Building By-law Addressing Certified Professional (CP) Program (opens in a new tab)
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation CP Schedule CP-1 (opens in a new tab)
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation CP Schedule CP-2 (opens in a new tab)
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation CP Schedule CP-3 (opens in a new tab)
City of Surrey
- City of Surrey Building Permit (opens in a new tab)
- City of Surrey BC Building Code Checklist (opens in a new tab)
- City of Surrey Residential Building Permit (opens in a new tab)
- City of Surrey Commercial Building Permit (opens in a new tab)
- City of Surrey Certified Professional (CP) Manual (opens in a new tab)
- City of Surrey Municipal Insert and CP Schedules (opens in a new tab)
City of Abbotsford
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