Building permits — Burnaby, British Columbia

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

In the City of Burnaby, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Exemptions: Buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; paving, fences, landscaping, and retaining walls not described in section 11(1)(c). Permit fees: Valuation of construction using an appropriate method from the 'Marshall Valuation Services' publication. Fees set in: Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw.

Building Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required for Any work regulated under this Bylaw, including construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of occupancy of buildings/structures, fireplaces, wood burning appliances, chimneys, forced air heating systems. s. 4(1), s. 9(1)
exemptions Buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; paving, fences, landscaping, and retaining walls not described in section 11(1)(c). s. 2(2), s. 3(2) 'structure'
fee basis Valuation of construction using an appropriate method from the 'Marshall Valuation Services' publication s. 13(3)
fees location Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw s. 14(1)
authority Building Inspector (Chief Building Inspector of the City and designated assistants) s. 3(2) 'Building Inspector', s. 8(1)
fine range liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 in addition to the cost of prosecution, or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. s. 25(1)
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Governs building construction, demolition, alterations, and inspections within the City of Burnaby.

Plumbing Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required for construction, extension, alteration, renewal, repair or maintenance of a plumbing system, individual residential hydronic heating system or fire protection system. s. 8(1)
exemptions replace or repair a subsoil drainage system, plumbing fixture, fixture outlet pipe, valve, faucet, sprinkler head, clearing plugged pipes, repair of water pipe leaks. s. 8(2)
fees location Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw s. 8(3)
authority Plumbing Inspector s. 5(4)
fine range not less than Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars and not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars for each violation. s. 16(2)
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Regulates plumbing installations and inspections within the City of Burnaby.

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