Bulletins


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Note on Bulletin Updates
The City periodically reviews and updates bulletins to ensure that links are active, contact information is current, and formatting is consistent. Recent updates reflect housekeeping changes only. No policy or procedural content has changed. Bulletins have not been marked with an asterisk (*), but the revision dates reflect these minor updates.

Building Bulletins
No. Title Date
Building-01 Survey Certificates 2025-07-09
Building-05 Hydronic/Radiant - Heating Piping Installation 2025-07-02
Building-07 Wood Retaining Walls

2025-07-02
Building-08 Tenant Improvement Alteration - Structural Concrete (Raft) Slab on Ground

2025-07-02
Building-11 Exit and Egress Facilities in Multi-Unit Residential, Office, Mercantile & Industrial Buildings

2025-07-02
Building-12 Soils Information: Single/Two Family Dwellings

2025-07-02
Building-14 Commercial Cooking Equipment

2025-07-02
Building-17 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Piping in a Building

2025-07-02
Building-21 Provisional Occupancy Inspections

2025-07-02
Building-22 Secondary Suites
 2525-07-28
Building-26 Single Family Dwellings: Extent of Fill Disturbance on Lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)

2025-07-02
Building-27 Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials

2025-07-11
Building-28 Size Limitations and Farm Home Plate Requirements for Residential Developments in an AG1 Zone

2025-07-11
Building-29 Size Limitations for Residential Developments Zoned RS1/F or RS1/G within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)

2025-07-11
Building-30 Rezoning Applications to Vary House Size and Build Additional Dwelling in AG1 Zone

2025-07-16
Building-31 Permits: Expiry and Extension

2025-07-16
Building-32 Statutory Declaration Requirement for Building Permit Applications in AG1 Zones

2025-07-16
Building-34 Agricultural Building and Greenhouse Regulations

2025-07-16
Building-36 Fast Track Process for Agricultural Buildings and Greenhouses

2025-07-16
Building-37 Energy Step Code: Part 9 Buildings Overview

2025-07-17
Building-38 Energy Step Code: Part 9 Single Family Dwellings and Duplexes

2025-07-17
Building-39 Energy Step Code: Part 9 Townhouses and Apartments

2025-07-17
Building-40 Energy Step Code: Part 3 Buildings

2025-07-18
Building-42 Covenants on Irregular Garage Spaces

2025-07-18
Building-43 Energy Step Code Requirements for Part 9 Residential Drawings

2025-07-18
Building-44 Residential Zones: Fence Heights

2025-07-22
Building-45 Agricultural Zones: Fence Heights and Materials

2025-07-22
Building-46 Incentives for New High-Performance Single-Family and Duplex Dwellings

2025-07-22
Building-47 Below Grade Piping

2025-09-24
Building-48 Energy Efficiency Requirements for
Part 3 Buildings

2025-07-22
*Building-49 Single Family Dwellings - Swimming Pools

2026-04-14
Building-50 Overhead Encroachment Standards for Parking Stalls in Storage Garages

2025-07-23
Building-51 Building Permit Application Requirements for Agricultural Buildings and Structures

2025-07-23
Building-52 Covered Area in Single Detached Housing

2025-07-23
Building-53 Limitations for Number/Size of Projections in Single Detached Housing

2025-07-23
Building-54 Concurrent Applications

2025-07-23
Building-55 Rodent Abatement and Control Declaration - Demolition and House Move

2025-07-23
Building-56 Hazardous Materials Reporting and Abatement Requirements

2025-07-23
Building-57 Air Source Heat Pump Installation Guideline for Single-Family and Duplex Dwellings

2025-07-23
Building-58  Radon Control for Part 9 Buildings 

2025-07-23
Building-59 Seismic and ADU Requirements

2025-07-23
Building-60  Occupant Load Application Requirements  2025-09-08 
*Building-61  Fire Access Plan for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Development  2026-11-06 
*Building-62  Fire Access Plan for Townhouse Developments  2026-11-06 

Business Licence Bulletins
No. Title Date
BusLic-01 Amusement Centre 2019-12-12
BusLic-02 Bed and Breakfast 2019-12-12
BusLic-03 Dog Walker (Professional) 2019-12-12
BusLic-04 Food Service Establishment with Liquor Service 2019-12-12
BusLic-05 Liquor Primary Liquor Licence 2019-12-12
BusLic-06 Mobile Food Vendor 2022-02-23

Community Bylaws Bulletins
No. Title Date
CommBylaws-02 Soil Deposit & Removal Bylaw 10200 - Application Process 2024-01-01
CommBylaws-03 Wharves Regulation Bylaw No. 10182 2023-11-09

Development Applications Bulletins
No. Title Date
DevApps-01 Survey & Site Plan Guidelines 2018-12-20
DevApps-02 Vegetation Survey Guidelines 2016-04-05
DevApps-03 Landscaping Inspection 2016-04-05
DevApps-05 Aircraft and Land Use Noise 2018-10-09
DevApps-06 Assessment of Development Cost Charges (DCC) - Calculation of Building Area 2018-07-03
DevApps-07 Townhouse Rezoning Applications: Policy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Systems 2017-01-10
DevApps-08 Process and Requirements for Development Proposals within an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA)
 2025-03-04
DevApps-10 Requirements for Multiple Family Residential Strata Redevelopment Applications 2018-05-30
DevApps-11 Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (GVS & DD) Development Cost Charge (DCC) - Changes to Affordable Housing Waiver Regulations 2018-08-03
DevApps-12 Amenity and Planning Contribution Rates Applicable to Rezoning Applications (Not Including Hamilton) 2023-02-27
DevApps-13 Energy Step Code Requirements at Rezoning and Development Permit Stages 2020-01-16
DevApps-14 Business Tenant Relocation 2021-09-13
DevApps-15 Submission Requirements 2025-03-06 
DevApps-16   Strata Title Conversion Applications 2024-10-07 
DevApps-17  Servicing Agreement Applications 2024-11-26 
DevApps-18  File Naming Convention - Electronic Development Application  2024-12-11 
*DevApps-19  Development Cost Charges and School Site Acquisition Charge - Building Permit Applications for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing 2026-05-03 
DevApps-20  Use of Irrevocable/On-Demand Surety Bonds  2025-12-17 

District Energy Bulletins
No. Title Date
DistrictEnergy-01 LIEC District Energy Utility Connection - Offsite and Onsite DEU Connections 2025-04-01
*DistrictEnergy-02  Use of Irrevocable/On-Demand Surety Bonds for Warranties 2026-07-08

Engineering Bulletins
No. Title Date
Engineering-01 Service Connection Requests 2025-01-29
Engineering-02 Two-Family Dwelling Split - Volunteer - Additional Water Service Connection/Water Meter 2016-04-05
Engineering-03 Two-Family Dwelling Split - Secondary - Additional Water Meter 2020-10-27
Engineering-04 Constructing a Watercourse Crossing 2020-03-11

Engineering-06

 EV Ready Construction Requirements 2024-07-09
Engineering-07  Construction Encroachment Bylaw No. 9833 - Crane Swing Permit 2025-07-03 

Gas Bulletins
No. Title Date
Gas-02 Test Certificates for Single Family Dwellings 2025-07-30
Gas-03 Gas Inspections for Single Family Dwellings 2025-07-30
Gas-11 New Gas Regulations 2025-07-30

Information Bulletins
No. Title Date
Info-09 Access to Inspection Staff
 2025-08-27
Info-10 Inspection Priorities / Appointments 2025-08-27
Info-13 Tenant Improvement Process 2025-08-27
Info-22 School Site Acquisition Charge 2025-08-27
Info-23 Riparian Management Areas 2025-08-27
Info-24 Single Family Dwelling - Final/Occupancy Inspection 2025-08-27
Info-26 Zoning Bylaw Amendments - Storey, Half (1/2) & Flat-roof Houses 2025-08-27
Info-27 Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 8500 - Building Height and Massing 2025-08-27
Info-29 Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 8856 Amendments 2025-08-28
Info-30 Non-farm Use or Subdivision in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Application Process 2025-08-28
Info-32 District Energy Equipment Floor Area Ratio Exemption - Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Section 4.19 2025-08-28
Info-33 RS1 and RS2: Maximum Continuous Wall Length 2025-08-29
Info-34 Zoning Bylaw 8500 - Rear Yard Setback Requirements in RS1 and RS2 Zones 2025-08-29
Info-35 Zoning Bylaw 8500 - Live Landscaping Requirements for RS1 and RS2 Zones 2025-08-29
Info-36 Zoning Bylaw 8500 - Requirements for Projections into Side Yards, Vehicle Gates on Arterial Roads, and Setbacks for Accessory Buildings in RS1 and RS2 Zones 2025-08-29
Info-37 Zoning Bylaw Amendments - Residential Building Height Area A 2025-08-29
Info-38 Zoning Bylaw 8500 - Limiting the Projection of an Attached Front Garage in RS1 and RS2 Zones 2025-08-29
Info-39 Community Events Signs Information 2018-03-26
Info-43 Zoning Bylaw Amendments - Accessible Parking Requirements 2025-10-06
Info-44 Riparian Management Areas - Requirements for Single-Family Residential Development 2018-11-20
Info-45 Non-Stormwater Discharge Permit Process 2025-10-06
Info-48 Inspections Request System
 2025-10-07
Info-49

Converting Industrial Spaces for Assembly Occupancies (Change of Use)

 2025-12-17
Info-50 Single-Use Plastic and Other Items Bylaw No. 10000 2025-10-07
Info-52 Outdoor Patio Options for Businesses in Richmond 2025-10-07
Info-53 Comfort Letters 2025-10-07
Info-54 Site Response Analysis and Site-Specific Response Spectra 2025-10-07
Info-55 Industrial Lands Intensification Initiative (ILII) 2025-10-07
Info-59  Minimum Lot Dimensions for Irregularly Shaped Lots 2025-10-20
*Info-60  Low-End Market Rental (LEMR) Program Requirements 2026-03-31 
Info-61  Commercial Truck Parking Zoning and Land Use Information  2025-10-20
Info-62  Housing Priorities Grant Program  2025-10-20
*Info-63  City of Richmond Development Cost Charges for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing and In-Stream DCC Rate Protection  2026-10-20 

Permits Bulletins
No. Title Date
Permits-02 Plans Processing - Site Plan - Single Family Dwelling 2016-03-31
Permits-07 The Use of Construction Dewatering Process for Building Sites 2016-03-31
Permits-10 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Permits 2023-06-06
Permits-15 Awning Permit 2025-11-15
Permits-19 Builder Licensing & Mandatory Home Warranty 2016-03-31
Permits-20 Attic Spaces in a Single-Family Dwelling 2019-05-17
Permits-22 Occupancies in a Public Corridor (Mall) 2011-08-16
Permits-23 Temporary Buildings 2019-05-17
Permits-25 Building Envelope Repair
 2020-07-10
Permits-28 Temporary Tents 2021-01-29
Permits-30 2012 BC Building Code - Seismic Design of New One & Two Family Part 9 Buildings 2016-03-31
Permits-31 Building Approvals Division Appeal Process 2016-03-31
Permits-32 Special Events Approval Process 2016-03-31
Permits-34 Hazardous Gases, Dusts and Liquids 2022-01-21
Permits-35 Building Permits in Strata Buildings 2016-03-31
Permits-36 Sewerage Systems 2019-05-17
*Permits-40 Installation of Racking/Shelving Structures 2026-07-29
Permits-42 Legal Survey & Site Plan Requirements 2016-03-31
Permits-46 Zoning Bylaw 8500 2019-05-17
Permits-47 Child Care Facilities 2020-07-10
Permits-53 Temporary Retaining Walls 2016-04-05
Permits-54 Part 9 Energy Efficiency and Ventilation Requirements 2015-06-16
Permits-55 Ceiling Height Measurement Single One/Two Family Dwellings 2015-09-08
Permits-56 Zoning Regulation Summary Compliance (Form PL-46) 2022-07-08
Permits-57 Permit Application Requirements (Single/Two Family Dwellings) 2016-04-05
Permits-58 Retrofit Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Sloped Roofs 2023-05-09
Permits-61 Slab Insulation Guidelines 2023-08-01
*Permit-62  BC Building Codes 2024 Implementation  2026-06-03

Planning Bulletins
No. Title Date
*Planning-03 Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Grant Program 2026-10-19
Planning-07  Response to New Provincial Housing Legislation Bill 44: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing - Terms and Next Steps for In-Stream Applications  2024-07-10 
Planning-08  Response to New Provincial Housing Legislation Bill 47: Transit-Oriented Areas (TOA) 2024-07-30 
*Planning-09  Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing 2026-04-09
Planning-10  Heritage Alteration Permit and Development Permit Exemptions and Delegated Authority 2025-03-11 

Plumbing Bulletins
No. Title Date
Plumbing-03 Water Connections 2025-08-25
Plumbing-13 Backflow Prevention Assembly Test Report - Annual Fee 2025-08-25
Plumbing-16 Installation of Water Treatment Devices - Protection from Contamination 2025-08-25

Tree Bulletins
No. Title Date
Tree-01 Tree Protection Bylaw 8057 2025-08-20
Tree-03 Protection of Existing Trees During Demolition and Construction

Tree Protection Sign		 2025-08-20
Tree-04 Arborist Report 2025-08-20
Tree-06 Tree Removal on Sites Involved in the Rezoning Process 2025-08-20
Tree-07 Landscape Cross-Section Drawings at Building Permit Submission 2025-08-20
Tree-08 Tree Protection Bylaw 8057 Application Process 2025-08-20
Tree-09 Addressing Potential Development Conflicts with Neighbouring Side Yard Trees in Single-Family and Duplex Zoning 2025-08-20
Tree-10 Replacement Tree Guideline 2025-08-20
Tree-11 Tree Permit Appeal Process 2025-08-20
Tree-12 Site Supervision and Post Construction Impact Assessment Report 2025-08-20
Tree-13 The Value of Wildlife Trees and Best Management Practices for Invasive Ivy Around Trees 2025-08-20