How to Apply | City of Delta

Delta is working to shift the submission of all permit applications online as part of the City's digital services. Currently, some permits can be submitted online and may include the payment of fees. We are working on adding more permits and payments online over time. Please refer to the below specific permit's steps for current information. If you have any questions about submitting an application, please contact the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca or 604-946-3380.

Development Applications

Development applications include one or a combination of the following:

Rezoning
Subdivision / Strata
Development Permit
Development Variance Permit
Temporary Use Permit
Heritage Alteration Permit
Official Community Plan Amendment
Regional Growth Strategy Amendment
Land Use Contract Amendment or Discharge
Restrictive Covenant Amendment or Discharge
Heritage Revitalization Agreement
Primary Liquor Licence or Endorsement (new or amendment)

Find the application fees, minimum submission requirements and applications forms provided below.
- By Email (recommended) - Application forms and submission requirements can be sent by email to the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca. Any reports or plans prepared by registered professionals must be electronically sealed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable profession regulation authority.
- Hard Copy - Alternatively, applications can be dropped off, mailed or couriered to City Hall. Please note that the City's drop box cannot accommodate envelopes larger than 11 in x 17 in. Any large packages must be couriered to City Hall during office hours (8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays).
Request for fee payment and payment instructions can be sent following receipt. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Planner via email with their contact information and your file number.
The application fee is dependent on the number and type of applications. Fees can vary based on the number of variances, the combination of applications, and/or or by the subject building or site area. In addition, nominal fees will apply for title search(es). See link for further information. The Application Centre can calculate and confirm the application fee following receipt of your application. Request for fee payment and payment instructions will be sent following receipt. What you need to know:
- Delayed payment of the application fees may result in delays to the processing of your application.
- Additional fees may be incurred through the review process (e.g., additional variances identified, public information meeting required, costs incurred from Land Title Office, legal document preparation, etc.). You would be notified of additional fees at that time.
- Application fees associated with your application may be required and payable to external agencies, such as the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for liquor licence applications.
The application submission requirements are dependent on the type of applications being requested and the scope and nature of the proposal. The following minimum submission requirements have been developed with regard to new construction. See link for further information. What you need to know:
- Additional submission requirements may be identified through the Pre-Application Meeting and in that case, must be provided at the time of application.
- Additional submission requirements may be identified through the review and consultation process and may be required in advance of the Director's consideration (where delegated), Council's consideration, Public Hearing or final reading. You would be notified of additional submission requirements and the requested time of submission.
- For proposals that involve the use of an existing building and/or where no work is proposed, the submission requirements may be varied. If you would like to confirm the submission requirements for your proposal, contact the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca and request clarification.
In general, a Pre-Application Meeting is recommended in advance of development application submission for single detached residential subdivisions of 5 or more lots; strata title conversion; multi-unit residential development; and mixed-use developments. Projects with complex site constraints may also be recommended for Pre-Application Meeting as determined by Planning staff.
See the Pre-Application Meeting Package which includes the application form, submission requirements and guide. Requests for Pre-Application Meeting can be sent by email to the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca. Request for fee payment and payment instructions will be sent following receipt.

Building Permits

General submission requirements and application fees have been provided on the Residential Building and Renovating page; however, requirements are dependent on the scope and nature of the proposal. If you would like to confirm the submission requirements for your proposal, contact the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca and request clarification.
1. How to Apply - Applications must be submitted on Delta Online through Delta's online application system. See the Electronic Plan Submission Guide for detailed instructions. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
2. How to Pay - The plan processing fee can be paid through the Delta Online submission. Request for building permit fee payment and payment instructions will be sent when the permit is ready to be issued.
The application submission requirements are dependent on the scope and nature of the proposal. General submission requirements and application fees have been provided on the Residential and Non-Residential Building and Renovating pages. Find the building permit forms provided below.
1. Confirmation of Submission Requirements - For proposals that involve renovations to an existing building, the submission requirements may be varied. If you would like to confirm the submission requirements for your proposal, contact the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca and request clarification.
2. How to Apply -
  Email (recommended) - Application forms and submission requirements can be sent by email to the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca. Any reports or plans prepared by registered professionals must be electronically sealed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable profession regulation authority.
  Hard Copy - If plans have not been electronically sealed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable profession regulation authority, the application must be dropped off, mailed or couriered in hard copy to City Hall. Please note that the City's drop box cannot accommodate envelopes larger than 11 in x 17 in. Any large packages must be couriered to City Hall during office hours (8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays).
3. How to Pay - Request for fee payment and payment instructions can be sent following receipt. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
The application submission requirements are dependent on the scope and nature of the proposal. General submission requirements and application fees have been provided on the Residential and Non-Residential Building and Renovating pages. Find the building permit forms provided below.
1. Confirmation of Submission Requirements - For proposals that involve renovations to an existing building, the submission requirements may be varied. If you would like to confirm the submission requirements for your proposal, contact the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca and request clarification.
2. How to Apply -
  Email (recommended) - Application forms and submission requirements can be sent by email to the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca. Any reports or plans prepared by registered professionals must be electronically sealed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable profession regulation authority.
  Hard Copy - If plans have not been electronically sealed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable profession regulation authority, the application must be dropped off, mailed or couriered in hard copy to City Hall. Please note that the City's drop box cannot accommodate envelopes larger than 11 in x 17 in. Any large packages must be couriered to City Hall during office hours (8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays).
3. How to Pay - Request for fee payment and payment instructions can be sent following receipt. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
General submission requirements and application fees have been provided on the Residential Building and Renovating page.
1. How to Apply - Applications must be submitted on Delta Online through Delta's online application system. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
2. How to Pay - The plan processing fee can be paid through the Delta Online submission. Request for building permit fee payment and payment instructions will be sent when the permit is ready to be issued.
General submission requirements and application fees have been provided on the Building and Renovating page. Find the building permit forms provided below.
1. How to Apply - Application forms and submission requirements must be sent by email to the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca. Any reports or plans prepared by registered professionals as well as schedules must be electronically sealed (verification required within the document). Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
2. How to Pay - Request for fee payment and payment instructions can be sent following receipt. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.

Plumbing Permits

1. How to Apply - Applications must be submitted on Delta Online through Delta's online application system. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
2. How to Pay - The plan processing fee can be paid through the Delta Online submission. Request for building permit fee payment and payment instructions will be sent when the permit is ready to be issued.
- Statutory Declaration for Owner / Occupier of Residential Dwelling
- Plumbing Fee Calculations

Demolition Permits

Find the application fees, minimum submission requirements and applications forms provided below.
1. How to Apply - Application forms and submission requirements must be sent by email to the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca. Any reports or plans prepared by registered professionals as well as schedules must be electronically sealed (verification required within the document). Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
2. How to Pay - Request for fee payment and payment instructions can be sent following receipt. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.

Sign Permits

Find the application fees, minimum submission requirements and applications forms provided below.
1. How to Apply - Application forms and submission requirements must be sent by email to the Application Centre at cpd@delta.ca. Any reports or plans prepared by registered professionals as well as schedules must be electronically sealed (verification required within the document). Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
2. How to Pay - Request for fee payment and payment instructions can be sent following receipt. Once a complete application is received, you will be notified of the assigned Plans Examiner via email with their contact information and your file number.
A non‐refundable application fee of $100 for each proposed sign (double application fee is applicable for each sign erected prior to permit issuance) plus a $50 non‐refundable fee for each sign requiring design by a professional engineer, except:
- Where a comprehensive sign plan is in effect, the non‐refundable application fee is $30 for each sign plus a $50 non‐refundable fee for each sign requiring design by a professional engineer.
In addition to the application forms below, the minimum submission requirements include:
- Site plan.
- Building elevations.
- Large scale detailed plan of the proposed signage including: dimensions, sign area, copy area, changeable copy area, height, type of illumination, etc.
- Cross section of the proposed sign including anchorage and or attachments details (i.e., sign thickness, wall construction at the sign, type of bolts or screws, foundation size and depth for free standing signs, etc.).
Drawings that are signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer for freestanding and projecting signs and for canopies (including awnings) require a Schedule B for structural. Further details about the submission requirements are available on the application form provided below.