If you are looking for information about a property in Sidney, please use the online search portals below:
- Property Information Search Portal
General information, including building permits issued from the year 2000 onward, can be searched by address, folio, or PID - Building Permit Information Search Portal
Building permits, including building, plumbing, demolition permits issued from the year 2000 onward can be searched by date range - Active Development Application Page
Active development applications and recently approved applications - Property Ownership Information
– BC Land Title & Survey Authority
– ParcelMap BC - BC Assessment
General information, such as age of home - BC Archaeological Branch
Information related to archaeological sites - FrontCounter BC
Information on Provincial licences, permits, registrations, and other authorizations that may be applicable to a property
If you are not able to find the information you’re looking for using the above portals, you can follow the steps outlined in the sections below.
There is no guarantee that the Town will have specific records on file for all properties, and the Town does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information provided.
General Property Information Request
If you are interested in obtaining records about a property you own, and they are not available through the above links, please fill out a General Request for Property Information Form and submit the completed form to developmentservices@sidney.ca.
Copies of Building Plans
If you are interested in requesting copies of building plans for a property you own, please fill out the Building Plan Copying Request Form. The Town uses Island Blue Print for copying and Island Blue will contact you for payment prior to starting the job. Please submit the completed form to developmentservices@sidney.ca.
Please note: Property information requests are processed as soon as possible and, in the order, received. Requests are currently taking between 2-3 weeks to complete.
General Property Information Request
If you are acting on behalf of the Property Owner, please fill out a General Request for Property Information Form and ensure you complete the “Agent/Designated Agent” section on the second page. A signed, standard MLS listing agreement, an executed contract for purchase and sale, or a signed Owner’s Authorization Form are also accepted as proof of agent representation. Please send the completed form to developmentservices@sidney.ca.
Copies of Building Plans
If you are requesting copies of building plans on behalf of a property owner, please fill out the Building Plan Copying Request form, and attach proof of the owner’s authorization (eg. a completed Owner’s Authorization Form). The Town uses Island Blue Print for copying and Island Blue will contact you for payment prior to starting the job. Please submit the completed form to developmentservices@sidney.ca.
Please note: Fees may apply. Property information requests are processed as soon as possible and, in the order, received. Requests are currently taking between 2-3 weeks to complete.
Comfort Letters
A comfort letter, providing detailed property information, can be requested by emailing developmentservices@sidney.ca. Please be as specific as possible about the type of information being requested (eg. building permit records, occupancy permits, current zoning, outstanding issues, etc.).
Please note that fees for this written response will apply, as outlined in Miscellaneous Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1711.
If you do not own the property and if the property information is not available through the resources linked above, you can request information the property by following the Request for Access to Information process outlined on the Access to Information page.
The Town provides access to property information while ensuring the privacy of property owners. Records are subject to:
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