Building permits — Alert Bay, British Columbia

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Village of Alert Bay, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: building permit for construction/alterations; demolition permit for demolishing; moving permit for relocating. Permit fees: $4/1000 of Construction + $50 Processing Fee; Sign structures $50; Moving or Demolition $150. Administered by: the Municipality.

Building Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required for building permit for construction/alterations; demolition permit for demolishing; moving permit for relocating s. 9.1.1-9.1.3
fee basis $4/1000 of Construction + $50 Processing Fee; Sign structures $50; Moving or Demolition $150 Appendix A
authority the Municipality s. 2.1, 9.1
fine range $500, $1000, $2000 per incidence; $2000 Stop Work Order Appendix A
scout note

Bylaw 712 regulating construction, alteration, and demolition of buildings within Alert Bay, including permit requirements and building standards.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://alertbay.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities