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Box 190, 501 3rd Avenue Fernie, B.C. V0B 1M0  \nPhone: 250-423-6817 [www.fernie.ca/buildingpermits](www.fernie.ca/buildingpermits)  \nBefore applying for a Building Permit:  \n• Ensure the proposed project meets the regulations of the Zoning Bylaw  \n• Check if the property is in a Development Permit Area. All required Development Permits and/or Development  Variance Permits must be applied for and issued prior to a Building Permit application being reviewed.  \n• Check if the property has a history of specified industrial or commercial use listed in Schedule 2 of the Contaminated  Sites Regulation. If required, submit a Site Disclosure Statement to the City of Fernie.  \n• Review and understand all charges registered on title for site-specific requirements such as easements, covenants, SRW’s etc. by searching the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) .  \n• Understand if the project requires an architect, as defined by the Architects Regulation  \n• Understand if the project requires an engineer.  \n• Ensure all businesses performing work on the project hold a valid City of Fernie business license , including builders, architectural designers, and tradespeople located inside and outside of Fernie.  \n• Review the Building Permit application process online: [www.fernie.ca/buildingpermits](www.fernie.ca/buildingpermits)  \nPlan Check fees are payable upon application submission, either in-person at City Hall or online using Option Pay All fees related to Building Permits are listed in \"Appendix A\" of the City ofFernie Building and Plumbing Bylaw  \nRequired Documents for All Building Permit Applications and Renewals  \n☐ Completed Building Permit Application Form (and payment of Plan Check Fee, if applicable)  \n☐ Land Title Search (dated within 30 days of application submission)  \n☐ Copies of all covenants, right of ways , and easements registered on title.  \n☐ A copy of all Development and/or Variance Permits issued for the project (if applicable)  \nSingle Detached Dwelling or Detached Dwelling Unit  \n☐ One set of design drawings , to scale, and suitable for construction *☐ Site Plan *  \n☐ 9.39 Pre-Construction Energy Compliance Report from a Certified Energy Advisor– Step 3 required  \n☐ New Home Warranty Registration Form – refer to BC Housing ☐ Preliminary Engineered Truss, Beam, and Floor Joist Layouts & Designs ☐ Preliminary Truss Certificates  \n☐ Heat Loss and Heat Gain Report or Calculations in accordance with the CSA F280 Standard  \n☐ Registered Professional Letters of Assurance (Schedule A or B) & associated sealed design drawings (if applicable)  \nAddition  \n☐ One set of design drawings, to scale, and suitable for construction *☐ Site Plan *  \n☐ Preliminary Engineered Truss, Beam, and Floor Joist Layouts & Designs ☐ Preliminary Truss Certificates  \n☐ Registered Professional Letters of Assurance (Schedule A or B) & associated sealed design drawings (if applicable)☐ Hazardous Materials Report (if applicable, refer to Work Safe BC)  \nDecks  \n☐ One set of design drawings, to scale, and suitable for construction *☐ Site Plan *  \n☐ Registered Professional Letters of Assurance (Schedule A or B) & associated sealed design drawings (if applicable)  \nManufactured or Modular Home Placement (A277 or Z240)  \n☐ One set of design drawings, to scale, and suitable for construction *☐ Site Plan *  \n☐ 9.39 Pre-Construction Energy Compliance Report from a Certified Energy Advisor. Step 3 required (A277 only)☐ Sealed Engineered Truss, Beam, and Floor Joist Layouts & Designs  \n☐ Sealed Truss Certificates (applicable to A277 only)  \n☐ Registered Professional Letters of Assurance (Schedule A or B) & associated sealed design drawings (if applicable)☐ CSA Manufacturer Labels A277 or Z240  \nAccessory Buildings & Structures  \n☐ One set of design drawings, to scale, and suitable for construction *☐ Site Plan *  \n☐ Preliminary Engineered Truss, Beam, and Floor Joist Lay","cbCaiaOmjt6AJaKT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaOmjt6AJaKT","pdf",244436,"English","# Before applying for a Building Permit\n## Zoning and development permit checks\n## Contaminated sites and site disclosure\n## Land title charge review\n## Architect and engineer requirements\n## Business licence requirement\n## Online review and plan check fees\n# Required documents for all applications and renewals\n# Category-specific document requirements\n## Single detached dwelling or detached dwelling unit\n## Addition\n## Decks\n## Manufactured or modular home placement\n## Accessory buildings & structures\n## Interior renovation\n## Solid fuel burning appliance\n## Retaining walls (exceeding 1.2 meters)\n## Commercial, industrial & multi-family buildings\n## Demolition\n# Design drawing & site plan specifications","[{\"question\":\"What key regulatory checks are required before submitting a building permit application?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must ensure the project meets the Zoning Bylaw and determine whether the property is in a Development Permit Area. 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