Permits & Inspections in Richmond
Tenant Improvement Specialist

Permits and inspections are where most commercial renovation projects either succeed or stall. Every City of Richmond jurisdiction has its own permit application process, plan-review timelines, fee schedules, and inspection sequences. Coordinating permits across the BC Building Code, BC Electrical Code, Fire Code, and accessibility regulations requires deep familiarity with the municipal process.

For Richmond businesses, permits & inspections requires deep knowledge of local building codes, City of Richmond permitting processes, and the practical realities of working in Richmond Centre, Steveston, Ironwood and surrounding neighborhoods.

We handle every permit-related task on behalf of our clients: pre-application meetings with the City of Richmond, drawing submissions, plan-review revision rounds, permit issuance, inspection scheduling, deficiency correction, and final occupancy approval. Our dedicated permit coordinator tracks every project through the municipal system to prevent delays.

Richmond is built on a river delta with a high water table, making foundation work and below-grade construction (basements) particularly challenging. The city requires specific flood-proofing measures for new construction and major renovations. Whether your project is in Richmond Centre, Steveston, Ironwood, Broadmoor, our crews handle every detail — from concept and permit drawings to final inspection and walkthrough.