Saanich and Victoria are among the 12 communities using the B.C. government's new digital Building Permit Hub.
The hub that went live on Monday, allows communities to update the tool for their local requirements permitting capability for builders is expected to come online this summer.
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says it's the first step towards a standardized building permit process across the province.
The hub is designed to streamline building-permit submission requirements across jurisdictions, automatically checking that the permit application is complete and checking compliance with key parts of the B.C. Building Code.