Applications & Forms

Development Permit Applications 

Please use the forms and checklists below when applying for Development applications:

Applications and supporting documents can be submitted in hard copy format at City Hall, or via email to planning@fernie.ca 

Building Permit Applications 

Starting June 4, 2025, building permit applications are accepted and issued online through Cloudpermit.

To get started, register for a Cloudpermit account online.

Gather the information and supporting documents required for your submission by following the Building Permit Document Checklist and Design Drawing and Site Plan Specifications guide.

If a development permit is required for your project, you must apply for this permit first. Read more about development permit requirements: www.fernie.ca/developmentpermits

For more information, visit the Building Permits & Inspection information page.

Payment for Applications 

Application payments can be made in the following ways:

  • In-person at City Hall front desk by cheque, cash, or debit. 
  • Prepare a cheque made out to 'City of Fernie’. Mail to P.O. Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 or deposit it in the mail slot at City Hall front door (501 3rd Avenue) with a copy of the completed Permit Application form included in the envelope for reference.
  • VISA or Mastercard through the online payment service OptionPay. This is a third-party payment system with a tiered range of fees to use the service. Fees associated with this service are not received by the City of Fernie.

When paying via OptionPay, select the payment type ‘Building/Development Applications & Permit’ and choose the appropriate payment and application category. The civic address field must include the address of the proposed project or development. The payee’s name must be the full name of the property owner or their acting agent. If the payment includes a building permit security deposit, the deposit will be held under the name of the payee and returned to the specified payee upon approval of the Building Official.