City of Victoria Issues Building Permits

Victoria, October 2, 2025

News Summary

The City of Victoria issued 29 building permits this week, reflecting ongoing development in the area. The total value of permits reached $2,620, with various projects from residential to commercial alterations. Notable permits included a new commercial alteration at 607 Fillmore Ave and 14 residential permits for additions and repairs throughout the city. The report highlights significant contributions to the city’s growth and infrastructure enhancement.

City of Victoria Sees Steady Building Activity in Week of September 17-23, 2025

The City of Victoria has reported a total of 29 building permits issued during the week of September 17-23, 2025, worth approximately $2,620.00. The permits reflect a mix of activities ranging from commercial renovations to residential additions and demolitions, showcasing ongoing development and community enhancement efforts within the city.

Commercial and Business Occupancy Permits

Among the permits issued, the commercial building permits include a single alteration and repair project at 607 Fillmore Ave valued at $950.00. The cost associated with this permit totaled $200. In terms of business occupancy permits, four permits were granted, all with no associated project costs, leading to a grand total of $480.

Summary of Business Occupancy Permits:

• 4106 Houston Hwy: Cost $0.00
• 5803 N John Stockbauer Dr: Cost $0.00
• 809 N Laurent St: Storage Facility, Cost $0.00
• 104 Jason St: Cost $0.00

Site Modification and Other Permits

One site modification permit was also issued. The project, with no associated costs, was filed by Victoria Electric CoOp, adding another $100 to the city’s overall permit revenue. A utilities name change permit for 104 Kelly Dr was processed as well, generating an additional $40.

Residential Building Activity

On the residential front, there were a total of 14 building permits issued. These included various projects focused on alterations, repairs, and demolitions that incurred no costs. Notable projects from this group feature multiple demolitions across the city, a few new foundations, and several re-roofing initiatives. In total, the permits generated a value of $1,380.

Breakdown of Residential Building Permits:

• Addition at 110 Edinburgh St: Cost $0.00
• Alteration/Repair at 1108 Harvey Ln: Cost $0.00
• Demolitions at locations including 1205 E Santa Rosa St, 908 S William St, and 7041/2 S Depot St: Cost $0.00
• Various reroofing projects: Costs $0.00

Total Summary of Permits

Overall, the total count for all permits issued comprised 8 commercial building permits totaling $820.00, 4 business occupancy permits totaling $480.00, single permits for individual lot placement and site modification yielding $200.00 and $100.00 respectively, alongside the utilities name change totaling $40.00.

Overall Permit Totals:

• Total Commercial Building Permits: Count: 8, Total: $820.00
• Total Residential Building Permits: Count: 14, Total: $1,380.00
• Total Individual Lot Permits: Count: 1, Total: $200.00
• Total Business Occupancy Permits: Count: 4, Total: $480.00
• Total Site Modification Permits: Count: 1, Total: $100.00
• Total Utilities Name Change Permits: Count: 1, Total: $40.00
• Total Overall Permits: Count: 29, Total: $2,620.00

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Additional Resources

• Victoria Advocate: Building Permits Issued from Sept 17 – Sept 23
• Victoria Advocate: Building Permits Issued for Sept 10 – 16
• The Guardian: Victoria’s Housing Crisis Plan
• Victoria News: Saanich Housing Target Analysis
• Victoria Advocate: New Building Permits for Week of Aug 13-19
• Wikipedia: Construction
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Architecture
• Google Search: Building Permits
• Google Scholar: Building Permits
• Google News: Building Permits

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