Plumbing Permits

Prepare your electronic application by submitting the required documents. Incomplete applications may not be accepted. 

1. Plumbing Interior / Exterior and Fire Suppression Permit Application Form (PDF)
2. Plumbing Permit Checklist (PDF)
3. Home Owner Declaration Form (PDF) only required if you are the property owner applying for the Plumbing Permit

Plumbing Contractors applying for a Plumbing Permit for Single Family, Duplex, Coach Home, Renovations or Additions do not require digital drawings. Proceed to item 7 below (Name the documents as follows).

Homeowners applying for a Plumbing Permit will require a digital drawing submitted for review. Proceed to item 1 below.

1. Documents and drawings must be presented in acceptable industry standards, legible, high resolution, and to scale. 
2. Documents and drawings containing multiple layers must be flattened to a single layer and file size must be reduced. 
3. Save documents in PDF format and drawings in vector-based PDF.  
4. Do not lock, apply passwords or restrictions to the documents or drawings. 
5. When submitting documents and drawings from a registered professional they must contain a digital seal, digital signature, and Permit to Practice number in accordance with a professional body or association.
6. Do not enable the “Certify” check box under “Advanced Options” in the signature dialogue box when applying digital signature with the ConsignO software suite. This will prevent the City from applying subsequent stamps, comments, and may delay approvals.
     
   See image below:
   
   
7. Name the documents as follows:
   • YYYY MM DD Plumbing Permit Application Form
   • YYYY MM DD Plumbing Permit Checklist
   • YYYY MM DD Homeowner Declaration Form
   • YYYY MM DD Plumbing Permit Drawing

• Submit the Application Package through the City’s file transfer service, Coquitlam QFile. Please do not use other cloud storage solutions to submit the files.

Once you have completed your application request through our QFile File Transfer, City staff will pre-screen your application to ensure you have submitted all the required documents and drawings. The City will contact you within three to five business days from the time of your application submission with further instructions. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

Once prescreen has been completed, your submission will enter our permits queue.

Once your application is approved, a Building Clerk will contact you by email with attached invoice and instructions for payment. Refer to the Fees and Charges Bylaw (PDF) for application fees. Pay the permit fee either 

• Online through our ePayments page using this Electronic Payment Guide (PDF) for step by step instructions or,
• In person at City Hall during regular business hours.

In choosing the online payment method, applicants must notify Building Clerks of payment confirmation by replying to the email containing your invoice.

• Plumbing permits and drawings will be issued digitally and sent to the applicant over email.
• A full size printed copy of the City Approved drawings (30” x 42”) and printed permit must be onsite for all city inspections.

Book inspections through the online Inspection Booking System.

Revisions to a Plumbing, Site Services or Fire Suppression permit must be prepared by the Registered Professional or designer of the initial submission. The individual who prepared the submission must submit the revisions. Refer to the Fees and Charges Bylaw (PDF) for recheck fees.

To make modifications to an issued Plumbing, Site Services or Fire Suppression permit, use the City’s file transfer service, Coquitlam QFile.

Important

Recheck fee is charged for each revision. A Building Clerk will email you a recheck fee invoice and instructions for online payment. Fees must be paid in full to complete the processing of the Plumbing, Site Services or Fire Suppression revisions application.

Inspections may be delayed until the revised permit has been reviewed and accepted.