Commercial Inspection Requirements

For commercial and multi-family projects, our Final Document Checklist outlines what documents need to be submitted for final building approval. Requirements may vary based on individual circumstances. Approved permits and plans are required on site for all inspections.

All plumbing and electrical permits are required to have rough-in approval prior to scheduling a frame inspection, and final approval prior to scheduling a final building inspection.

Permits with Engineering requirements cannot be scheduled without Engineering approval in our system. Review the engineering requirements for building permits for more information. If these requirements are not met the inspection will not be scheduled and you will not receive a notification.

To contact the Engineering Department, call 604-591-4340.

The following information will be required to schedule inspections:

• Building permit number
• Inspection type (e.g., framing)
• Address
• Name
• Phone number

Building inspection requests made without the proper information cannot be processed. See Building Inspections for more information on scheduling.

Group inspections

A group inspection will be required for new complex buildings, including apartments, commercial, industrial and some tenant improvements.

Before you schedule a group inspection, all related pluming and electrical permits must be closed. The Engineering Department must also give approval prior to booking the inspection.

During a group inspection, a representative from Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire and Fraser Health (if applicable) will be present.

Townhouses

Once all buildings within the townhouse site have received provisional building approval, a townhouse site final can be requested.

Scan and email all required documents to buildinginspectionrequests@surrey.ca in PDF format. The documents will be reviewed and forwarded to the area inspectors before the final inspection is scheduled.

The original documents must be presented at the site inspection to the Building Official.

Request an inspection

You can request a group inspection or townhouse site final by email or phone.

• Email buildinginspectionrequests@surrey.ca and ensure to include:
  • The civic address
  • Identify the type of inspection in the subject line, "Group Inspection" or "Townhouse Site Final"
• Call 604-591-4086 and request to speak with the Building Inspections Clerk. 

Submission of final documentation at City Hall or by email does not result in an automatic booking of the inspection.

Commercial building permits

For questions relating to the status of a commercial permit or revision, contact your commercial plan reviewer directly.

Learn more about Commercial building permits.