Some examples of when a plumbing permit is required:
- Performing any work on a plumbing system in a new or existing building
- Installing a new or replacing an existing sanitary sewer, storm sewer or water service located on private property
- Installing a lawn irrigation system requiring a domestic water backflow device
- Installing a new or replacement domestic water backflow preventer
- Installing water and sewer services on private property (e.g. services outside of a building on strata lots)
Plumbing permits are not required for:
- The repair of leaks in water pipes
- The replacement of plumbing fixtures, provided that such replacement fixtures and the installation thereof conform with all the requirements of the Building Bylaw and the B.C. Plumbing Code
- The removal of stoppages in sewer or water pipes, provided that cleanouts are utilized for such purposes and the removal does not necessitate the cutting of any sewer or drain pipe
