A Freedom of Information (FOI) request is a request under FOIPPA for all records for a specific period of time related to an incident, file, application, complaint, etc.
Requests for documents for a specific property are a Request for Information (RFI) also known as a "city file request" which includes: Building Permit, Final inspection/Occupancy Permit, Inspection Reports and Land Survey. Please email building@lakecountry.bc.ca to complete a RFI. FOI requests that are considered an RFI will be forwarded to the Building department to process. RFI requests are $42 and files will be sent electronically to the email provided between 5-10 business days.
If you are requesting information for someone else‘s property or on someone else’s behalf, both RFI and FOI requests must include a signed Agent Authorization [PDF/181KB].
FOI requests are $30 per hour with the first 3 hours free. Commercial applicants, such as insurance or law firms, pay the actual cost of providing the service. Fees may be waived if the fee is unaffordable or if the record is in the public interest.
For all details about FOI requests, please refer to the Information Bulletin [PDF/133KB].