The City of Surrey has launched an innovative digital compliance tool designed to streamline the residential plan review process. eCheck provides rapid, automated reviews of building plans to help home designers identify potential zoning compliance issues before submitting a formal building permit application. This tool is now available for all residential home designers. 

“The launch of eCheck marks a major step in modernizing how we support home designers and applicants,” said Ron Gill, general manager of planning & development. “By leveraging technology, we’re improving efficiency, reducing delays, and making it easier for applicants to navigate the permitting process.”  

How eCheck is expected to make home building faster:

• Reduces costly and time-consuming resubmissions 
• Improves accuracy and completeness of applications 
• Accelerates residential permit timelines 
• Supports collaboration between applicants and staff 

“We’re thrilled to partner with the City of Surrey to support their development objectives using Archistar,” said Joe Philbrook, vice president of customer at Archistar. “By automating newly defined houseplex design compliance reviews, we’re helping the City accelerate housing delivery for Surrey residents.” 

The City is rolling out eCheck in phases beginning with single family homes, coach houses, garden suites, duplexes and houseplexes for R3 zones, with expansion to additional zones in the coming months. This approach ensures designers and homeowners can quickly benefit from faster, more accurate permit reviews.