Building Permits - Multi-family

Wondering what permits are required to install a heat pump?

If you are retrofitting your old boiler or furnace with a heat pump in a Multi-Family Building you will need:

  • An Electrical Permit;
  • Strata approval;
  • Load calculations;
  • Photos showing existing building or unit with heat pump location;
  • Specifications of the heat pump (ie., appearance, dimensions);
  • Site plan/floor plan showing the location of the heat pump.
     

If you are altering or installing a hydronic heating system with a heat pump in a Multi-Family Building you will need:

  • An Electrical Permit, Hot Water Heating Permit along with heat loss calculations (for hydronic heating systems only);
  • Strata approval;
  • Load calculations;
  • Photos showing existing building or unit with heat pump location;
  • Specifications of the heat pump (ie., appearance, dimensions);
  • Site plan/floor plan showing the location of the heat pump.

Applications for multiple units or a whole building in one application may require additional electrical engineering information or drawings. In some cases, a building permit may be required.

View the tabs below to find application forms, guiding documents, and learn about the application process.

Application Process

Additional Information