Building permits — Armstrong, British Columbia

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

In the City of Armstrong, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by City of Armstrong Building Bylaw No. 1903, 2022 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: A permit is required whenever work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken. Permit fees: Building Permit fees will be incremental, in accordance with City of Armstrong Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw, and based on the calculated value of the work. Fees set in: City of Armstrong Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw.

City of Armstrong Building Bylaw No. 1903, 2022 adopted bylaw
permit required for A permit is required whenever work regulated under this bylaw is to be undertaken. s. 5.1
exemptions Accessory building without plumbing less than 10 square metres; non-structural repair, alteration or maintenance; trellis, arbour, wall supporting soil less than 1.2 metres; fences, bridges, deck additions, plumbing leak repairs. s. 3.4
fee basis Building Permit fees will be incremental, in accordance with City of Armstrong Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw, and based on the calculated value of the work. s. 10.7
fees location City of Armstrong Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw s. 10.6(a)
authority Building Official s. 6.1
fine range not more than $10,000.00, or a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both s. 15.1
scout note

Requires a building permit before construction, alteration, demolition, or moving of a building; sets Building Official powers and inspection process. Permit fees, surcharges and security deposits are set in the City of Armstrong Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw, not fixed here.

City of Armstrong Rates, Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
fee basis Building Permit: $165 up to $10,000; $13 per $1,000 for $10,001-$250,000; $12 per $1,000 over $250,000; Complex Building reduced 20% first $500,000 and 50% remaining. Schedule 2, item 3; Schedule 2, footnote ~
fine range 10% of amount shown on invoice as current billing; permit fees doubled if work begins prior to issuance or without a valid Building Permit. s. 5; Schedule 2, footnote *
scout note

Contains the actual building permit fee table (per-value tiers, doubled fee for unpermitted work) that Building Bylaw No. 1903, 2022 defers to for all permit/security-deposit fees.

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