REQUEST LOCATION RECORDS FOR UNDERGROUND SERVICE LINES
At least 3 business days before starting any ground disturbing activities, submit a request through BC 1 Call online at bc1c.ca or by calling 1-800-474-6886.
- BC 1 Call will notify participating underground service providers, who will respond with their available location information (e.g., water, sanitary, storm, gas, telephone, and hydro).
- The Town's Public Works Department will email you available records showing the approximate locations of Town water, sanitary, and storm service connections at the property line. The Town does not maintain records showing the locations of service lines on private property.
There is no charge for this service.
Please review the requirements listed below to determine if any apply to your project.
Note that ground disturbing activities include, but are not limited to, digging, excavation, trenching, grading, filling, staking, leveling, land clearing, and grubbing.
WATER SERVICE TURNED ON/OFF AT THE STREET
Town of Comox requirement.
Only authorized Town employees are permitted to turn the water valve on/off at the street. Contact the Public Works department well in advance, as the timeline for this service is based on our staff availability; same-day service is not guaranteed.
- Regular hours: Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 4pm – contact publicworks@comox.ca or 250-339-5410
- After hours: for emergency leaks only, call the Town’s answering service, Protec at 250-338-9434
Notes:
- There is no charge for this service when requests are made as outlined above.
- Related Bylaw 529, Section 7(e)
Questions? Contact publicworks@comox.ca or 250-339-5410
WORKING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
Town of Comox requirement. A Town of Comox Highway Use Permit must be in place; apply online.
- Public property includes the boulevard area between the roadway and the private property line. Property owners are responsible for confirming the exact location of their private property line – a BC Land Surveyor may need to be consulted.
- Parking is not permitted on the public boulevard (area between the roadway and private property line). Related Bylaw 1358, Section 7.3
- Maximum driveway width on Town property is outlined in Bylaw 1920, Section 10
Questions? Contact publicworks@comox.ca or 250-339-5410
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERMIT
Province of BC requirement.
Archaeological sites in BC are protected under the Province’s Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) Protection applies to recorded and unrecorded archaeological sites.
- Property owners are responsible for ensuring archaeological sites are not disturbed without appropriate permits in place.
- To determine whether archaeological constraints apply to a property, consult a qualified archaeologist or go to Request archaeological information - Province of British Columbia
Questions? Consult a qualified archaeologist or refer to Archaeology in B.C.
CULTURAL HERITAGE INVESTIGATION PERMIT (CHIP)
K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) requirement.
Within the Town of Comox, areas are identified by K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) as having a higher potential for archaeological sites (Area of Potential – AOP).
- Property owners within these areas are required to comply with KFN Cultural Heritage Investigation Permit (CHIP) requirements prior to any ground disturbing activities.
- To determine if a property is within one of these areas, go to CHIP - K'ómoks First Nation and use the “Quick Links” → “Online Map” to search by address or zoom to the property location. Archaeological areas are not defined by a fixed setback distance from shorelines or waterways and may extend beyond these features; use the map to confirm if a property is affected.
Questions? Contact K’ómoks First Nation archpermits@komoks.ca or 250-339-4545 ext 120