Submitting a Building Permit Application Package

The Town accepts complete Building Permit application packages via the Building Permit Hub or through direct submission via email to ds@ladysmith.ca. Please note – the Building Permit Hub only accepts applications for new builds of Single-detached houses, Duplexes, Accessory Dwelling Units (garden suite, laneway houses etc.) and Triplexes/Fourplexes/Townhouses at this time.

The personal information provided when completing Town of Ladysmith application forms is collected under the general authority of the Community Charter and Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and is protected in accordance with FOIPPA.  Personal information will only be used by authorized staff to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected or for a use consistent with that purpose. If you have any questions about the use and collection of this information, contact the Corporate Officer at 250.245.6419 or foi@ladysmith.ca.

WorkSafeBC Compliance

Every owner must provide Town staff suitable access to all areas in accordance with WorkSafeBC’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. Town staff shall not enter or continue inspecting any site that to their knowledge is not in compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations and may refuse further inspections until unsafe conditions are corrected. Examples of unsafe conditions include:

  • Missing guards & handrails around stair openings, decks, balconies, crawlspace access, or trenches.
  • Open trenches or excavations 1.2m deep or more, that do not have proper shoring or as an alternative, a geotechnical engineer’s approval.
  • Cluttered construction debris which presents a tripping hazard or potential for other injuries.
  • Access provisions that are not in accordance with WorkSafeBC such as make-shift ladders, ramps, or stairs.
  • Unsecured overhead hazards such as materials, scaffolding or other items with potential for harm when dropped.
  • Perceived health hazards, such as disturbed asbestos containing material or uncontrolled silica dust.

Inspection staff may require a re-inspection fee for a second and each subsequent re-inspection when more than one site visit is required due to unsafe conditions.

Helpful information on construction site safety can be found in the WorkSafeBC manual Safe Work Practices in Residential Construction. Refer to WorkSafeBC’s website for additional information.

Call Before You Dig! - BC One Call information

Click or call BC 1 Call before you dig applies to outdoor improvement projects, big or small, such as:

  • Installing posts for fences, mailboxes, realtor signs, welcome signs, etc.
  • Building decks, retaining walls, patios, and installing fire pits
  • Tree planting and digging a garden
  • Anchoring playground equipment
  • Installing In-driveway heating systems
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