Enter an address to confirm the local government, see the legal parcel and municipal utility maps, and find out which authorities your renovation involves. Then share one plan with every pro on the job.
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North Shore homes, kitchens and service upgrades
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One lookup confirms the local government, draws the legal parcel and lays municipal utility and hazard maps over it, with the source and licence on every layer.
Real sample // ParcelMap BC
Parcel outline · updated 2024-08-18
Property profile
Map layers in this jurisdiction
Utility locations are approximate. Request a BC 1 Call locate before any digging.
The homeowner, designer, construction manager and trades share one plan, each with their own tasks and the permits they are responsible for.
For homeowners
For contractors, designers & managers
One renovation in BC can involve four authorities. We start with the two projects where homeowners most often miss a step.
Check whether load management can avoid the upgrade, then line up the permit, the BC Hydro request and the disconnect day.
Municipality
Electrical permit
The District and City of North Vancouver issue it. Pulled by a licensed electrical contractor, or by an eligible homeowner.
BC Hydro
Service upgrade request
Submitted by the electrician. BC Hydro schedules the disconnect and reconnect.
Municipality
Building permit
Usually not needed. Flagged if the meter base or mast moves, or if trenching needs a BC 1 Call locate.
Move the sink to an island and open the dining room wall, with the hazmat survey first so asbestos does not wreck the schedule.
WorkSafeBC
Hazardous materials survey
Required before demolition in homes built before 1990.
Municipality
Building & plumbing permits
For the wall opening and the new island drain, vent and supply lines.
Municipality
Electrical (and gas) permit
New circuits and island receptacles; gas permit if the range line moves.
Costs and timelines are planning ranges, not quotes. Permit needs are confirmed with each authority.
We only show municipal data we are licensed to use. Anywhere else in BC you still get the address check, the parcel and the provincial authorities.
Pilot // North Shore
Address, parcel and 12 municipal map layers: water, sewer, storm and four hazard permit areas.
Address and parcel outline-solid today. City utility and hazard layers wait on a data licence.
Address check, parcel outline-solid and provincial authorities. Local rules need a manual check.
Next after the pilot. Vancouver issues its own electrical permits, so it needs its own rules.
Homeowners start free. Professionals pay for the time the platform saves them, and a pro invited to a homeowner's project joins that project free.
Homeowners
$0during the pilot
Homeowners
$15/ month
or $99 per project
Trades & designers
$49/ user / month
Builders & firms
$199/ month
up to 5 seats, then $35 / seat
Prices in CAD and subject to change during the North Shore pilot.
Answers from the checklists, coverage and prices on this page.
The North Shore pilot covers the City and District of North Vancouver. Move the sink to an island and open the dining room wall, with the hazmat survey first so asbestos does not wreck the schedule. Hazardous materials survey (WorkSafeBC, Pre-1990 homes): Required before demolition in homes built before 1990. Building & plumbing permits (Municipality): For the wall opening and the new island drain, vent and supply lines. Electrical (and gas) permit (Municipality): New circuits and island receptacles; gas permit if the range line moves. The layout-change range shown is $50,000 to $90,000 for a layout change, over 8 to 20 weeks.
Check whether load management can avoid the upgrade, then line up the permit, the BC Hydro request and the disconnect day. Electrical permit (Municipality): The District and City of North Vancouver issue it. Pulled by a licensed electrical contractor, or by an eligible homeowner. Service upgrade request (BC Hydro): Submitted by the electrician. BC Hydro schedules the disconnect and reconnect. Building permit (Municipality, Sometimes): Usually not needed. Flagged if the meter base or mast moves, or if trenching needs a BC 1 Call locate. The upgrade range shown is $3,000 to $8,000+ for the upgrade, over 2 to 8 weeks. That range is the project cost on the checklist, not a separate permit fee.
District of North Vancouver — Live. Address, parcel and 12 municipal map layers: water, sewer, storm and four hazard permit areas. City of North Vancouver — Parcels only. Address and parcel outline-solid today. City utility and hazard layers wait on a data licence. Rest of British Columbia — General guidance. Address check, parcel outline-solid and provincial authorities. Local rules need a manual check. City of Vancouver — Planned. Next after the pilot. Vancouver issues its own electrical permits, so it needs its own rules.
Homeowners start free. Professionals pay for the time the platform saves them, and a pro invited to a homeowner's project joins that project free. Free (Homeowners): $0 during the pilot. Free for homeowners in the pilot. Homeowner Pro (Homeowners): $15 / month (or $99 per project). Coming after the pilot. Pro Seat (Trades & designers): $49 / user / month. Team (Builders & firms): $199 / month (up to 5 seats, then $35 / seat). Prices in CAD and subject to change during the North Shore pilot.
Local pros check every permit rule against real jobs before homeowners rely on it. Pilot partners get a free pro seat in exchange for their feedback.
Check the EV charger and service upgrade rules against real jobs.
Test trade sequencing, bids and change orders on kitchen projects.
Shape how drawings, mockups and structural notes flow to the team.
Free to start. Your address is only used to look up public map data for your project.
