Detached Garage or Accessory Building Permit

You need a building permit for:

• new residential garages; or
• accessory buildings.

How to apply

Download the Guide to Applying for a Building Permit for a Detached Garage or Accessory Building.

Complete the Building Permit Application Form and submit the required documents, plans, and fees by email or in-person.

Digital permit intakes

Planning & Development permits can be submitted by email to permitapplication@surrey.ca. 

Before submitting your application, review the digital submission guide. You will be contacted once we have reviewed your submission.

Professionals you may need

A Registered Professional (RP) may be required to sign and seal the drawings required for your Detached Garage or Accessory Building Permit.

Required documents

Include the following documents with your application:

• a Building Permit Application Form;
• an Owner Authorization Form (if the Applicant is not the Owner); and
• a current Title Search of the property, if applicable (may be obtained from the Land Title Office).

Drawing requirements

Include the following plans with your application:

• one (1) set of plans:
  • all applicable site plan(s), foundation plan(s), floor plan(s), roof plan(s), cross section(s), construction details;
  • elevation drawings;
  • an original topographical survey plan no older than six (6) months (if applicable);
  • an engineered truss layout (if applicable).

If applicable, drawings are to be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional, as well as signed and approved by a Design Consultant.

All plans and information submitted must be legible and suitable quality for scanning. Minimum size 11" x 17" sheets are required (24" x 36" preferred). Blueprint paper, vellum or graph paper will not be accepted. Drawings in colour ink or in pencil will not be accepted. Drawings should not be laminated. Reversed plans are not acceptable.

Drawings, except the site plan, will be accepted in imperial measures until such time as local industry standards for residential construction are converted to metric standard. Grade elevations to be in metric and to the Geodetic Survey of Canada.

Fees

The building permit fee is due at the time of your application.