Stratify Your Plex | Strata Conversion
Strata Conversion of an Occupied Building in BC
To turn a duplex or plex that someone has lived in into strata titles, you need your city to approve the strata plan under section 242 of the Strata Property Act. The Act sets the test the city must apply, and each city adds its own fee, tenant rules and building standard. This page sets out the law, then compares every city we checked, with the 2026 fee from each city's own bylaw or guide.
The Short Answer
- 01A strata conversion turns a building that someone has lived in into strata lots. Section 242 of the Strata Property Act makes the city council, or an approving officer it names, approve the strata plan on Form T.
- 02The city must refuse unless the building substantially complies with its bylaws and the building regulations. Its decision is final, with no appeal (s.242(4), (5)).
- 03The Act sets no tenant rule. Each city writes its own: Vancouver needs written consent from two thirds of the households, Victoria a Tenant Plan signed by all tenants.
- 04Five cities refuse or limit conversions of rental buildings when the vacancy rate is under 4%, and Burnaby does not convert purpose-built rental housing at all, except duplexes and semi-detached homes.
- 052026 conversion fees run from $200 in Victoria (under 3 units) to $7,640 proposed in Vancouver, before reports, inspections and upgrades.
When You Need a Conversion
Section 242 applies to a "previously occupied" building. The Regulation defines that as occupied at any time, for any purpose, with one exception: a unit the owner developer uses as a display lot (s.14.1). An old duplex, a rented triplex and a new fourplex where the owner moved into one unit all need a conversion.
A building that was never occupied takes the other path: a BC land surveyor certifies that on Form S, and no city approval appears in the Act (s.241). If your building is still empty, read stratify before anyone moves in first.
What Section 242 Says
The "approving authority" is the municipal council, or the regional board for land outside a municipality. It may approve the plan, approve it with conditions, or refuse it, and its decision is final (s.242(3), (4)). Council may hand the decision to an approving officer for a building type it names (s.242(10)).
It must refuse unless the building substantially complies with the applicable bylaws of the municipality and the building regulations (s.242(5)). Before deciding, it must consider (s.242(6)):
- the priority of rental housing over owned housing in the area
- any proposals to relocate the people who live in the building
- the life expectancy of the building
- projected increases in major maintenance costs
- any other matter it considers relevant
Approval is endorsed on Form T, dated no more than 180 days before the plan is tendered for deposit (s.242(7) to (9); Regulation s.14.5). The Act sets no tenant notice requirement and names no inspection. Those steps come from each city's own policy.
The Steps of a Conversion
- 01
Check zoning and permits
Vancouver may refuse a building that does not conform to zoning, and asks that any needed development or building permits be in hand before you apply. Richmond asks a duplex owner to prove two-family use only.
- 02
Get the building report
Most cities ask for a report from an architect or engineer. Vancouver: reasonable quality for its age. Saanich: substantial compliance with the BC Building Code 2024 and a life of at least 35 years. Burnaby recommends a building-condition report from a registered professional.
- 03
Deal with tenants
Give the notices, gather the consents or the Tenant Plan, and prepare the relocation plan your city asks for. In Vancouver the City then mails every household a Tenant Response Form.
- 04
Apply and pay the city fee
Submit the application, the reports and the fee. Some cities inspect: Vancouver (an inspection fee of $850.50 in 2025), Burnaby ($265), the City of North Vancouver (building, electrical and plumbing inspectors), West Vancouver ($1,000 deposit) and Port Coquitlam.
- 05
Council or the approving officer decides
Approval, approval with conditions, or refusal. In Vancouver, after a refusal, no similar application is accepted for one year.
- 06
Meet the conditions
Upgrades, covenants and servicing. Vancouver conditions must be met within one year; Coquitlam needs every upgrade done before the Approving Officer and City Clerk sign; Saanich approval lapses after 18 months.
- 07
Surveyor's plan and Form T
A BC land surveyor prepares the strata plan and signs Form U. The city endorses approval on Form T, dated no more than 180 days before the plan is tendered (s.242(7) to (9)).
- 08
File at the Land Title Office
The plan goes in with Form V, Form X and any custom bylaws on Form Y, signed by every lender. The LTSA charges $105.30 to deposit it, plus $3.55 per electronic transaction.
City by City Comparison
Read from each city's own guideline, policy or fee bylaw on October 29, 2026. "Not confirmed" means our research did not find the rule in a city document; ask the city before you apply.
| City | Who decides | 2026 fee | Tenants | Vacancy rule | Building standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | The Approving Officer for residential buildings with fewer than 6 units; Council for 6 or more (Strata Title and Cooperative Conversion Guidelines). | $7,310 in 2025; the October 15, 2025 fee report proposed $7,640 from January 1, 2026. Building inspections are charged on top ($850.50 in the 2025 guideline). | At least two thirds of the households in the building must consent in writing. Each occupant gets written notice, the proposed sale prices, example fees and the building report, and the City mails every household a Tenant Response Form. | None found | A report from a registered architect or engineer, accepted by the City Building Inspector, that the building is of reasonable quality for its age. Conditions usually require substantial compliance with City bylaws, and must be met within one year. |
| Burnaby | Council authorizes every strata conversion (Stratification of Property guide). | $2,000 for an R1 small-scale building of up to 4 units, plus $500 for each additional unit, plus a $265 strata title inspection fee (Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 14485, consolidated August 25, 2026). | Reviewed by Council case by case. In the 2022 duplex example, approval came with a Building Department inspection and a section 219 covenant that each unit is used as a single-family dwelling only. | None found | Once occupied, the building must fully comply with the current Zoning Bylaw and current BC Building Code. A building-condition report from a registered professional is recommended. |
| Surrey | Council issues a Certificate of Approval; the Approving Officer then signs the strata plan. | $1,113 for strata conversions or amendments (Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 18641, consolidated July 27, 2026). | In the 2014 duplex example, the owner notified the tenants. | Rental to strata only when the CMHC vacancy rate for Surrey is 4% or higher (Policy M-10). | In the 2014 duplex example, a Professional Engineer certified the building and its life, and the fire separation wall between the units was upgraded to the current BC Building Code. |
| Richmond | Not confirmed for duplexes. Buildings of 3 or more units are weighed by Council under Residential Policy 5012. | $2,689 to convert an existing two-family dwelling; $4,026 for multi-family (Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, effective January 1, 2026). | The owner's written tenant relocation plan (refused if undue hardship would result) and the tenants' written views, using the City's Tenant Impact Survey. | Council should consider refusing when vacancy is under 2% and a dozen or more units are affected (Policy 5012). | An architect or engineer report that the building is of reasonable quality for its age. |
| Coquitlam | The Subdivision Advisory Committee reviews it and reports to the Approving Officer and Council; the Approving Officer and City Clerk sign once upgrades are done. | $4,856.70 for two units or less in standard zones (RS, RT, RTM and others); $6,799.30 for more (2026 Fee Calculation Guide). | For 2 units, written evidence that current tenants favour the conversion. For 3 or more rental units, at least 60% of tenants in favour. | 3 or more rental units: not favoured under 4.0% vacancy. | Must comply with bylaws on safety, fire hazard and sanitary conditions, parking and soundproofing between units. Street servicing upgrades apply except for residential duplex conversions. A covenant prohibits further subdivision. |
| City of North Vancouver | Council Policy No. 4 delegates conversions of fewer than three units to the Director of Planning, and elsewhere says applications go to Council; the policy text is not consistent. | $520.70 application plus $520.70 legal, plus inspection: $208.28 for a duplex, or $208.28 per unit up to $1,270.52 (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 9000, Schedule D). | A tenant relocation statement is required. | 3 or more rental units: 4% vacancy for 12 consecutive months. | Substantial compliance with the Building Code and the Zoning Bylaw; building, electrical and plumbing inspectors inspect on site; building age and life are considered. |
| New Westminster | Not set out in a policy we could find. In the April 10, 2017 example (809 Fourth Avenue), Council approved the strata plans and authorized the Approving Officer to sign them after a final building inspection. | $2,599 strata conversion fee (Notice of Fee Increase, effective January 1, 2026). | Not confirmed | None found | A registered professional's report to the Building Official on how feasible it is to reach compliance with the current Building Code, and the upgrades proposed to reach substantial compliance (Building Bylaw No. 8125, s.5.15, consolidated December 27, 2023). |
| Victoria | The Approving Officer for residential buildings of 3 or fewer units that are vacant or owner-occupied and in good condition (delegated July 24, 2003); Council when tenants live there. | Preliminary Strata Review $150 for under 3 units or $250 for 3 or more, plus $50 for Final Strata Approval (Strata Titling Application package, March 2026). Up to three months. | A Tenant Plan signed by all tenants: notice, a tenant list, choices offered (a fixed-term tenancy or an option to buy), money help and agency referrals. | More than 4 rental units: not accepted under 4% vacancy in Metro Victoria. | For duplexes, common and bearing walls must meet current Code fire separation and sound ratings, certified by an architect or done under a building permit. Common issues: exits, seismic, building envelope and unpermitted work (Bulletin BLDG2014-04). |
| Saanich | Not confirmed (Council or Approving Officer). | $500 strata conversion fee (Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 10229, in force January 2, 2026). The application form still shows $250. | When applicable, a restrictive covenant that prevents evicting residential tenants because of the conversion. | 3 or more units: not considered under 4% vacancy, except small-scale multi-unit housing. | An engineer and architect report on substantial compliance with the BC Building Code 2024 (exits, fire and sound separation, seismic, unpermitted work and more) and a building life of at least 35 years. |
| Kelowna | The Approving Officer for residential buildings with four or fewer units; Council for more than four (Council Policy No. 148, revised by Council on June 5, 2023). | $3,445 for a building strata conversion in 2024 (Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 12552). The bylaw raises its fees 5% each January 1 from 2025, rounded to the nearest $5. The City's 2026 fee bulletin could not be opened, so the 2026 amount is not confirmed. | When tenants live there, the owner tells every tenant in writing that an application was made and tells them their rights under the Residential Tenancy Act. When Council decides, tenants get a letter at least 10 days before the meeting and may speak to Council. The application includes a Tenant Notification Form and any plan to relocate tenants. | Rental buildings of more than four units: no conversion while vacancy is below 5% (Official Community Plan, Bylaw 12535). | The building must substantially comply with City bylaws and the BC Building Code (Policy No. 148). The City may ask for professional inspections for Building Code and servicing. |
| Abbotsford | Council, under the Strata Conversion Policy A004-10 (adopted January 21, 2008, last revised December 18, 2009). The Approving Officer gives final approval once Council's conditions are met. | $900 for three units or fewer; $1,700 for four or more (Development Application and Service Fee Bylaw, 2010, Schedule G, last amended June 27, 2022). The Development Application Procedures Bylaw, 2026 still points to this fee bylaw. | Tell all tenants within two weeks of applying, give a written relocation plan, list available rental homes for tenants who must move, and offer tenants first refusal to buy at an independently appraised market value, less the usual developer commission, before giving notice to leave. | Five or more rental units: not normally favoured at 2.0% vacancy or lower for two CMHC surveys in a row. | The building must meet the Building, Fire and Zoning Bylaws at the time of application. A professional engineer reports on its condition and a qualified professional on zoning compliance. Upgrades Council requires, and street servicing upgrades, must be done before final approval. |
| Nanaimo | The Approving Officer. Council delegated approval of strata conversions of previously occupied buildings in the Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Bylaw No. 7353, s.24 (consolidated July 6, 2026). | $500 for a strata title conversion (Fees and Charges Bylaw 2021 No. 7336, consolidated June 1, 2026). The City's subdivision application form lists final approval at $150 per lot. | Signed consent from 80% of existing tenants on the City's Tenant Consent Form, copies of the leases, tenant names and addresses with any relocation plan, and a notarized declaration that each occupant got notice, the prospective sale prices, example strata fees and the building quality declaration. | Four or more rental units: not permitted unless vacancy is 3% or higher (Policy COU-018). | An architect's report on substantial compliance with the current BC Building Code, an architect's report on the age, condition and repair of each building, and letters from the electrical and gas safety inspectors. |
| Port Coquitlam | The Director of Development Services, after a staff report, may approve, approve with conditions or refuse (City Strata Title Conversion page). | $1,000 plus $200 per strata lot created, up to $5,000; a renewal is half the fee, up to $2,500 (Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 4415, Schedule K, in effect January 1, 2026). The Building Division inspection is charged separately. | Not confirmed | None found | An existing duplex is inspected by the Building Division to certify BC Building Code compliance. For apartment, commercial or industrial buildings, the City may ask for a BC Building and Fire Code report from a code consultant. |
| Port Moody | Council. The City's Strata Conversion Policy (approved June 7, 2016) describes Council deciding these applications and names no staff delegate. | $4,200 for a strata title conversion (Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524, the 2026 fees, consolidated with Amendment No. 1 of March 10, 2026). | Not confirmed | None found | Stratifying existing units or buildings requires upgrades so every strata unit complies with the current BC Building Code (A Guide to SSMUH, July 4, 2025). |
| Maple Ridge | Council (A Guide to Strata Title Applications, City Planning Department, October 2014). | $2,623.41 for strata title conversions (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7575-2019, consolidated May 15, 2026; Schedule A fees in effect since September 1, 2025). | Not confirmed | No fixed cutoff. Council weighs rental supply, and the City's guide calls a vacancy rate under 3% unhealthy. | Council must not approve unless the building complies with City bylaws and the BC Building Code. An engineer's or architect's report certifies that the building is structurally and mechanically sound and meets current Building Code standards. |
| Delta | The Director of Community Planning and Development for an older building such as a duplex or industrial building; Council for other types, such as multi-unit residential or commercial (City Subdividing and Stratifying page). | $1,995 for two units or less, or industrial; $3,845 for more than two units (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 8386, 2024, Schedule 6, as posted by the City in a file dated January 5, 2026). | Not confirmed | None found | A Building Inspection Report is discussed at a pre-application meeting. Any upgrades need building and plumbing permits and an occupancy permit before the strata plan is endorsed. |
Other Cities
West Vancouver
The Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383 (in effect January 1, 2026, consolidated to Bylaw 5467 of July 6, 2026) lists "Strata Conversion $2,500.00 plus a deposit of $1,000.00" for a building inspection. We did not open the policy text, so who decides and the tenant rules are not confirmed.
Source: West Vancouver Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383
Port Coquitlam
The Director of Development Services decides and signs. A duplex gets a Building Division inspection for Code compliance and a restrictive covenant "to prevent a duplex unit from being developed with a secondary suite". The landscape security for a duplex is $5,000. The fee is in Schedule D of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which we did not open. The City says "There is no defined timeframe."
Source: Port Coquitlam Strata Title Conversion page
Nanaimo
The small-scale housing subdivision FAQ (January 2025) says only principal units can be stratified, not suites, carriage houses or accessory dwelling units. It says stratification "must also occur at the time of construction, before the units are occupied, and all units must be stratified at the same time", and that previously occupied units must "substantially comply with current Building Code standards, which may be difficult".
Source: Nanaimo small-scale housing subdivision FAQ (January 2025)
District of North Vancouver
We found no conversion policy or fee online. The District's coach house guide (December 2023) says "a coach house cannot be stratified or sold separately."
Source: District of North Vancouver coach house guide (2023)
Kelowna has a Council policy on strata conversions (Policy No. 148), but its document would not open for us, so its rules are not confirmed here. We found no primary source for Langley Township or Delta.
Tenant Consent
The Strata Property Act sets no tenant notice and no consent rule. Cities set them as part of what council must weigh: rental housing need and relocation plans (s.242(6)). The rules we found:
- Vancouver: at least two thirds of the households must consent in writing. You swear a notarized declaration that each occupant got written notice, the proposed sale prices, example strata fees and the building report. Conditions "ordinarily require" that the owner provide for the needs of disadvantaged tenants.
- Victoria: a Tenant Plan with notice, a tenant list, choices offered (a fixed-term tenancy or an option to buy), money help and agency referrals, signed by all the tenants. With tenants in the building, Council decides.
- Coquitlam: for 2 units, written evidence that the tenants favour the conversion. For 3 or more rental units, at least 60% of tenants in favour.
- Richmond: the owner's written relocation plan, refused "if undue hardship would result", and the tenants' written views on the City's Tenant Impact Survey.
- City of North Vancouver: a tenant relocation statement.
- Saanich: when it applies, a restrictive covenant that prevents evicting residential tenants because of the conversion.
- Surrey: in its 2014 duplex case, the owner notified the tenants.
Vacancy Rate Rules
Several cities stop rental buildings from converting when few rentals are empty. Surrey, the City of North Vancouver and Saanich name the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) as the source of the rate.
- Surrey: no rental to strata conversion unless the vacancy rate is 4% or more (Policy M-10, as quoted in 2010 and 2014 reports).
- Coquitlam: 3 or more rental units are not favoured under 4.0% vacancy in the Tri-Cities or Metro Vancouver.
- City of North Vancouver: rental apartments of 3 or more units need 4% for 12 months in a row.
- Victoria: more than 4 rental units are not accepted under 4% in Metro Victoria, with an appeal to Council.
- Saanich: 3 or more units are not considered under 4% in October, except small-scale multi-unit housing units.
- Richmond: Council should consider refusing when vacancy is under 2% and a dozen or more units are affected.
- Burnaby: no conversion of purpose-built rental housing at all, except duplexes and semi-detached homes (1974 Rental Conversion Control Policy).
- New Westminster: a moratorium on conversion of older purpose-built rental buildings; the City page gives no date or document.
Building Code, Fire Separation and Sound
Section 242 asks for substantial compliance with the city's bylaws and the building regulations. Each city sets its own standard for what that means.
- Burnaby: a previously occupied building must "fully comply with the current Zoning Bylaw and current BC Building Code".
- Victoria: in a duplex, common and bearing walls must meet current Code fire separation and sound ratings, certified by an architect or done under a building permit. Its bulletin BLDG2014-04 lists exits, seismic, building envelope and unpermitted work as common issues.
- Saanich: an engineer and architect report on substantial compliance with the BC Building Code 2024, covering exits, fire and sound separation, seismic, unpermitted work and more, and a life expectancy of at least 35 years.
- Coquitlam: compliance with bylaws on safety, fire hazard and sanitary conditions, parking and soundproofing between units. Street servicing upgrades apply, except for residential duplex conversions.
- Surrey: in the 2014 duplex case, a Professional Engineer certified the building and its life, and the fire separation wall was upgraded to the current Code.
- Vancouver: a report that the building is "of a reasonable quality for its age", and conditions that ordinarily require substantial compliance with City bylaws.
Typical Documents
- The strata plan prepared by a BC land surveyor, with Form U (s.244).
- Form T, the approving authority's endorsement, dated no more than 180 days before the plan is tendered (s.242).
- Form V, the Schedule of Unit Entitlement; Form X, the strata corporation's mailing address; Form Y if you file your own bylaws; Form Z for a paper filing (s.245).
- The signature of every lender with a registered charge on the title (s.244).
- The city application form and fee.
- A building report from an architect or engineer (Vancouver, Richmond, Saanich; recommended in Burnaby), or a Professional Engineer's certificate on the building and its life (as in Surrey's 2014 duplex case).
- Tenant documents: written consents (Vancouver), a notarized declaration that each occupant got notice, prices, example fees and the building report (Vancouver), a Tenant Plan signed by all tenants (Victoria), a relocation plan and Tenant Impact Survey (Richmond), a relocation statement (City of North Vancouver).
- Proof of use: a sworn affidavit, building plans or a two-family dwelling covenant showing a duplex is used as two homes only (Richmond).
Best For
- ✓ An owner-occupied or vacant duplex in good repair
- ✓ A building with 2 or more principal homes that meets current zoning
- ✓ Cities where a duplex conversion is delegated to an officer, such as Vancouver (under 6 units) and Victoria (3 or fewer, vacant or owner-occupied)
Usually Fails When
- ✕ The building is purpose-built rental housing in Burnaby, or a rental building in a city where the vacancy rate is under 4%
- ✕ The plan counts a secondary suite or laneway home as its own strata lot
- ✕ Walls between units do not meet current fire separation and sound ratings, and no upgrade is done
- ✕ The building was built under the rental exemption and is inside its 10-year covenant
What To Verify Before Spending Money
- → Your city's current guideline and 2026 fee
- → Tenant consent or Tenant Plan rules
- → Whether a covenant on title restricts sale or strata
- → What the building report must cover in your city
Check the Title for a Rental Covenant
A building put up under the rental exemption from home warranty carries a covenant on title that restricts the sale or other disposition of any unit for 10 years from first occupancy (Homeowner Protection Act Regulation s.2). The covenant comes from a different law than the conversion approval, and BC Housing's page describes no early release. A title search from the Land Title and Survey Authority costs $11.06, plus $3.55 for an online search, and shows the covenant.
Covenants from the city matter too. Burnaby's 2022 duplex approval came with a section 219 covenant that each unit is used as a single-family dwelling only, Coquitlam registers one that bars further subdivision, and Port Coquitlam one that stops a duplex unit from adding a secondary suite.
Common Questions
What is a strata conversion in BC? +
A strata conversion is the approval needed to deposit a strata plan for a building that was previously occupied. Under section 242 of the Strata Property Act, the city council (or an approving officer it names) approves, approves with conditions or refuses, and endorses approval on Form T. A building counts as previously occupied if anyone lived in it at any time, for any purpose.
How does strata conversion work in Vancouver? +
The Approving Officer decides for residential buildings with fewer than 6 units; Council decides for 6 or more. At least two thirds of the households must consent in writing, a report must show the building is of reasonable quality for its age, and the City mails every household a Tenant Response Form. The fee was $7,310 in 2025, with $7,640 proposed from January 1, 2026, plus inspections. Allow at least eight to ten weeks.
How do I convert a duplex to strata? +
If anyone has lived in the duplex, apply to your city for a strata conversion. Expect a building report or inspection, a check that the wall between the units meets current fire separation and sound ratings in some cities, tenant consent if it is rented, and the city fee. After approval, a BC land surveyor prepares the plan, the city signs Form T, and you file at the Land Title Office.
Can the city refuse a strata conversion? +
Yes. It must refuse unless the building substantially complies with its bylaws and the building regulations, and it can refuse for other reasons after weighing rental housing need, tenant relocation, building life and expected repair costs (s.242(5), (6)).
Can I appeal a refused strata conversion? +
Not under the Strata Property Act. The approving authority's decision is final (s.242(4)). Victoria lets applicants appeal its vacancy rule to Council, and in Vancouver no similar application is accepted for one year after a refusal.
Do tenants have to agree to a strata conversion? +
In several cities, yes. Vancouver needs written consent from at least two thirds of the households. Coquitlam needs written evidence that the tenants of a 2-unit building favour it, and at least 60% of tenants in favour for 3 or more rental units. Victoria needs a Tenant Plan signed by all the tenants. The Strata Property Act itself sets no tenant rule.
How much does a strata conversion cost in BC? +
The 2026 city fees for a duplex range from $200 in Victoria to $7,640 proposed in Vancouver; Burnaby charges $2,265 with its inspection fee, Coquitlam $4,856.70 and Richmond $2,689. Add the LTSA's $105.30 deposit fee, a building report, any upgrades, and surveyor and legal fees, which are quoted per job.
How long does a strata conversion take? +
Vancouver says a minimum of eight to ten weeks, Victoria up to three months, and Port Coquitlam says there is no defined timeframe. After approval, Vancouver conditions must be met within one year and Saanich approval lapses after 18 months.
What is Form T? +
Form T is the approving authority's endorsement that it approved the strata plan of a previously occupied building. It must be dated no more than 180 days before the plan is tendered for deposit (Strata Property Act s.242(7) to (9)).
Can a rental building be converted to strata? +
It depends on the city and the vacancy rate. Burnaby does not permit conversion of purpose-built rental housing, except duplexes and semi-detached homes. Surrey approves rental to strata only at a 4% vacancy rate or higher. Coquitlam, Saanich, Victoria and the City of North Vancouver set 4% rules for larger rental buildings, and Richmond may refuse under 2% when 12 or more units are affected.
Does a duplex need fire separation upgrades to become strata? +
In some cities, yes. Victoria asks that common and bearing walls meet current Code fire separation and sound ratings, certified by an architect or done under a building permit. In Surrey's 2014 duplex case the fire separation wall was upgraded to the current BC Building Code. Burnaby asks for full compliance with the current BC Building Code.
Who approves a strata conversion? +
The approving authority under section 242: the municipal council, or the regional board outside a municipality. Council may hand a type of building to an approving officer (s.242(10)). Vancouver did so for buildings under 6 units, Victoria for 3 or fewer vacant or owner-occupied units, and Port Coquitlam's Director of Development Services decides there.
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