Sewer and water connection permits

Permit application requirements and process

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  Residential sewer and water connection permit application

  Building types that require a residential sewer and water connection permit

  • Duplex (with optional secondary suites) 
  • Single detached house (with optional laneway house and secondary suite) 
  • Laneway house 

  When to apply for the sewer and water connection permit

  Apply before the combined development and building permit. 

  Application requirements 

  • Legal survey plan prepared by BC-registered land surveyor (Signed, sealed, and dated within the past 6 months. Refer to the Checklist of Legal Survey Plan requirements PDF file [119 KB].)
  • Existing gas service sketch from BC One Call External website, opens in new tab (showing the gas main, connection to your site, and connection[s] opposite your site along the gas main) 

  Application process

  Apply for a permit

  1. We check your application for completeness. 
  2. Pay initial fees (refer to the Sewer and Watercourse By-law, Schedule A PDF file [349 KB]). 
  3. Based on our standards, we provide information about your sewer and water service to show on a site plan. 
  4. We confirm the approved design. 
  5. Pay any remaining fees and send your signed and sealed final drawings. 
  6. After we accept the drawings and all fees are paid, we will issue your permit. 
  7. When your site has passed the the sump inspection and your sewer pipes are capped at the property line, your connection should be automatically scheduled within 4 to 6 months. No one needs to be present for this. If your connection isn't installed after 5 months, contact us.
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  Commercial sewer connection permit and commercial water connection permit applications

  Building types that require a commercial sewer connection permit and commercial water connection permit

  • Multiplex  
  • Duplex with infill dwelling 
  • Residential building with more than 3 dwelling units 
  • Commercial or industrial building 

  When to apply for a commercial sewer connection permit and commercial water connection permit

  Multiplex (3 to 4 units, split across 2 buildings)

  Have your BC-registered professional engineer (mechanical or civil) apply for the sewer permit and water permit before applying for development and building permits. 

  Multiplex (other unit/building layouts) and all other buildings

  1. Apply for a development permit. (Follow the instructions in the review letter from our sewer and water design staff.)
  2. Have your BC-registered professional engineer (mechanical or civil) apply for the sewer permit and water permit. 

  Application requirements

  Apply for a permit

  Commercial sewer connection permit application requirements

  • Site plan showing proposed sewer service sizes and locations prepared by BC-registered professional engineer
  • Legal survey plan prepared by BC-registered land surveyor (Signed, sealed, and dated within past 6 months. Refer to the Checklist of Legal Survey Plan requirements PDF file (119 KB).
  • Existing gas service sketch from BC One Call (showing the gas main, connection to your site, and connection[s] opposite your site along the gas main)
  • Follow instructions in the development permit review letter.

  Commercial water connection permit application requirements

  • Site plan showing proposed water service location prepared by BC-registered professional engineer. Note The final site plan needs to be signed and sealed. 
  • Mechanical details showing the schematic of your plumbing configuration and indicating the building’s peak domestic water demand
  • If the property was rezoned, FUS calculations, prepared by a BC-registered professional engineer (signed and sealed)

  Detailed requirements, process, sample drawings, and typical water servicing PDF file (565 KB)

  Requirements water designs must meet

  • Waterworks By-law PDF file (399 KB)
  • Engineering Design Manual and Standards PDF file (10 MB)

  Application process

  1. We check your application for completeness. 
  2. We review your application in detail and provide feedback. 
  3. Revise and send the final site plan and drawings, signed and sealed by a BC-registered professional engineer. 
  4. We accept the drawings. 
  5. Pay fees (refer to the Sewer and Watercourse By-law, Schedule A PDF file (349 KB). 
  6. We issue your permit.
  7. Complete and email the Certification Form for Public Sewer Connections PDF file (87 KB) to eng.swpermits@vancouver.ca. Note This step applies to the sewer permit for all buildings except for a multiplex with 3 to 4 units, split across 2 buildings.
  8. After we approve your certification form, we’ll work with you to schedule each service connection and water meter installation. To ask about your sewer installation, contact us.

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