Occupant Load Building Permit

You need a permit to increase the occupant capacity within an existing assembly occupancy.

How to apply

Complete the Building Permit Application Form and submit the required documents, plans, and fees to the City of Surrey’s Building Division.

Professionals you may need

A Registered Professional (RP) is required to provide a Schedule B to accompany signed and sealed drawings.

Prerequisites

All existing work within the subject tenant space must have been constructed under a previously issued building permit.

Required documents

Include the following documents with your application:

• a Building Permit Application Form;
• an Owner's Authorization Form (if the owner is not the applicant); and
• a Schedule B to accompany the Registered Professional’s signed and sealed drawings.

Required drawings

Include the following plans with your application:

• four (4) sets of plans, sealed and signed by a Registered Professional:
  • all applicable site plan(s) and floor plan(s).

Refer to the bulletin Applying for a Building Permit to Increase the Occupant Capacity of an Existing Assembly Occupancy for specific drawing requirements.

Fees

The building permit fee will be based on the time the Plan Reviewer spends processing the application.