Owners, contractors, businesses and others require a Soil Removal and Deposit Permit to remove or deposit 200 cubic metres or more of soil or other materials on land within the City.

A permit is commonly required for:

• Preloading for building construction
• Infilling of excavations
• Excavations for buildings, underground parking and utilities
• Removal of contaminated soil from remediation sites
• Land-raising for flood proofing purposes

Types of materials covered by the bylaw include:

• Soil: defined as earth, sand gravel, rock silts, clays, peats or any other substance of which land is composed
• Other materials: defined as including chemical waste products, tree stumps, petroleum products, construction or demolition waste (including masonry brick, asphalt, concrete rubble), and unchipped lumber

Soil removal and deposit on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve must comply with the Agricultural Land Commission Act. Approval from the Agricultural Land Commission may be required, in addition to a Port Coquitlam Soil Removal and Deposit Permit.

Contact Engineering & Public Works for information regarding ALR properties.

• Complete Soil Removal and Deposit Permit Application
• Consultant’s report and plans (outlined in the application)
• Highway Use Permit (Highway Bylaw)
• Applicable fees and securities as outlined in the Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw, including:
  • Soil Removal and Deposit Permit fees and securities
  • Removal and deposit fees (per cubic metre of soil removed and deposited)
  • Highway Use Permit fee and security

• Site Profiles
• Highway Use Permit
• Tree Cutting Permit
• Watercourse Development Permit
• Road Closure Permit

Please allow 15 working days for your application to be reviewed.

If your project requires an extension, you must apply to renew your permit at least 15 working days before your permit expires.

To renew your permit, please provide the applicable application fee (see Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw) and update all applicable drawing and specifications as necessary to identify any material changes to site conditions and to demonstrate compliance with current bylaws and regulations.

Upon the completion of your soil removal and deposit works the applicant must provide a statement from a registered professional stating:

• The final quantity of soil removed and/or deposited and supporting documents, which may include hauling receipts, trucking manifests, or updated topographic plans
• Confirmation that all works have substantially complied with permit requirements, that soil removal and deposit area has been reclaimed in accordance with the plans, and that the land is safe for the intended use.

Please see the Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw for a definition of registered professional.