The City of Port Moody requires all building permit applications—including new single detached homes, duplexes, secondary suites, renovations, additions, and commercial tenant improvements—to be submitted online through its Building Application Request (eApply) portal. Applying digitally eliminates paper submissions at City Hall and allows applicants to monitor progress directly through their MyPortMoody dashboard.
Submitting in Port Moody requires complete attachments ready at intake—including single-layer vector PDF drawing sets, uncertified digital professional seals (AIBC / EGBC), and environmental/steep slope compliance. You don't need to worry about any of the technical drawing preparation—Canadian Blueprint packages and formats your entire architectural permit set so it satisfies City of Port Moody intake criteria on the first submission.
Official City of Port Moody Online Portals & Resources
This guide reflects the City of Port Moody's official Planning & Development Services guidelines. You can access the municipal portal and official resources directly below:
- Port Moody Building Application Request Portal: Port Moody eServices eApply Portal
- MyPortMoody Account Registration: MyPortMoody Account Sign-In / Registration
- Building & Renovating Department Hub: Port Moody Building Permits, Checklists & FAQs
- Interactive GIS Property Mapping: Port Moody City Maps, Zoning & OCP Layers
- Planning & Building Division Contact: Visit City Hall at 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C3, call 604-469-4540 (Building Division: 604-469-4534), or email planning@portmoody.ca.
- Historical Property Blueprints: Request Original Building Drawings in Port Moody
- Title Search & Charges: BC Land Title Search Guide
How the City of Port Moody Permitting Process Works (Step-by-Step)
Step 1 — Receive Your Ready-to-Upload Package from Canadian Blueprint
Before launching the online request form, Canadian Blueprint drafts and compiles your complete architectural blueprint package:
- Intake-Ready Vector PDFs: Single-layer, high-resolution vector PDFs with uncertified professional stamps so City examiners can apply digital municipal approval stamps without document errors.
- Zoning & BC Building Code Compliance: Accurate floor plans, cross-sections, exterior elevations, window-to-wall calculations, and fire separation assemblies engineered to City of Port Moody zoning bylaws.
- Engineering Integration: Seamless coordination with structural engineers (Schedule B), geotechnical consultants, and Certified Energy Advisors (CEAs) for Step Code compliance.
Step 2 — Register or Sign In to MyPortMoody
Once your drawings and checklists are ready:
- Go to my.portmoody.ca and create an account (or log in to your existing account).
- Navigate to the official Building Application Request eApply Portal.
- Complete all mandatory fields marked with an asterisk (*), including property address, owner information, and scope of construction.
- Attach your Title Search (within 30 days), Owner's Authorization Form, and Canadian Blueprint's PDF drawing package.
- Submit the form and record your Application Number displayed on the final confirmation screen.
Step 3 — Completeness Review & Application Fee Payment
Upon receiving your online submission:
- Planning staff review the application to confirm minimum submission requirements are satisfied.
- Once verified, staff formally create your Building Permit (BP) file and contact you with fee payment instructions.
- Upon payment, your file enters the technical plan-checking queue for concurrent examination across Building, Planning, Plumbing, Environmental, and Fire departments.
Step 4 — Forward Any Plan Checker Review Comments Directly to Us
During plan review, Port Moody examiners review your drawings against the BC Building Code, local zoning bylaws, and environmentally sensitive / steep slope development guidelines.
If plan checkers require drawing revisions or additional details, they will issue a Plan Review Comment Notice. Simply forward that notice to Canadian Blueprint. We will review the examiner's comments, make all necessary CAD updates, re-export the updated PDF sheets with revision clouds, and return them ready for re-submission.
Step 5 — Settle Final Fees, Download Stamped Plans & Schedule Inspections
When your application is fully approved:
- The City emails an invoice for the remaining permit balance and any applicable security deposits (e.g., damage deposits or tree protection bonds).
- Upon payment, your Building Permit is officially issued, and City-stamped drawings are released.
- Jobsite Paper Set Requirement: Print one full-size (24″ × 36″ or 30″ × 42″) paper set of the City-approved stamped drawings and permit, and keep it on the construction site for all inspector visits.
- Scheduling Inspections: Schedule required site inspections online or by phone with the Port Moody Building Division before concealing any trade work.
How We Make Port Moody Submissions Easy for You
You shouldn't have to worry about complex building code rules, CAD layer flattening, or engineering revisions. Here is how we divide the work:
What We Handle (Canadian Blueprint)
- 100% Intake-Ready Vector PDF Package: Properly formatted, single-layer PDFs structured for the eApply portal.
- Zoning & BC Building Code Compliance: Accurate architectural drawings designed to meet City of Port Moody bylaws and energy standards.
- Fast Deficiency & Comment Resolution: Forward any City plan examiner comments to us—we revise the CAD drawings and coordinate updates.
- Stamp Clearance & Uncertified Seals: Formatted so City examiners can apply official digital approval stamps without delays.
What You Do (Client Checklist)
- Register for MyPortMoody: Create an account at my.portmoody.ca.
- Submit eApply Request: Complete the Building Application Request form and attach drawing PDFs.
- Pay City Invoices: Settle the application fee and final permit balance.
- Send Us Review Comments: If plan checkers request revisions, email the comments to us for fast CAD updates.
- Print Jobsite Set & Schedule Inspections: Print one full-size stamped set for the site and call for inspections.
Planning a Project in Port Moody or Received Plan Review Comments?
Whether you need permit-ready architectural drawings formatted for seamless Port Moody eApply submission, or you need fast CAD revisions to resolve plan check comments, Canadian Blueprint is here to guide your project to approval.
