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

Building permits — Burns Lake, British Columbia: Building Bylaw No. 943, 2013

In the Village of Burns Lake, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 943, 2013, verified 2026-09-27. Fees set in: most current version of the Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake Fees and Charges Bylaw. Administered by: Building Official. Fines: 25% of building permit fee; 50% if Stop Work Notice outstanding 30 days.

Building Bylaw No. 943, 2013 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construction, erection, replacement, reconstruction, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, change of occupancy, manufactured home placement, solid-fuel stove/heater or chimney installation.	Prohibitions and Requirements
exemptions	Farm buildings; storage buildings ≤10 m²; maintenance/repair outside Building Code; clearing stoppages/leaks; decks/patios ≤600 mm above grade; reusable metal containers meeting conditions.	Scope and Exemptions
fees location	most current version of the Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake Fees and Charges Bylaw	Schedule "A"
authority	Building Official	A Building Official: may administer this bylaw
fine range	25% of building permit fee; 50% if Stop Work Notice outstanding 30 days	Penalty

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Village of Burns Lake bylaw regulating building and requiring a building permit; covers definitions, scope/exemptions, permit applications for complex and standard buildings, inspections, occupancy permits, stop-work orders; fee schedule in Schedule A. Adopted September 2013 (exact day illegible in scan); file is a .docx served from the Drupal media path, not a PDF.

Building Permit Bylaw

Regulates the issuance of building permits and construction standards within the Village of Burns Lake. (Landing page; the bylaw file itself is recorded separately.)