{
 "answer": "In the Village of Canal Flats, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Village of Canal Flats Building Bylaw No. 230, 2020 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Exemptions: Fences, accessory buildings under 10 m2, trellises/arbours/soil walls under 1.22 m, CSA Z240 MH/Z241/A277 series buildings/structures except as regulated. Permit fees: $75.00 minimum; $11.00 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $8.00 per additional $1,000 thereafter. Fees set in: Fees and Charges Bylaw.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000014",
 "municipality": "Canal Flats",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-24",
 "official_website": "https://www.canalflats.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Canal Flats Building Bylaw No. 230, 2020",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/28968",
   "summary": "Requires a building permit for construction/alteration/demolition; replaced the RDEK's building bylaw so the Village now runs its own inspection. Permit fee (Appendix A) references the Fees and Charges Bylaw's Schedule C.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building-2",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "75be5a3bad157d1a615ce24b33592b493f7314279b588de1e6261c9f576c8a5a",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:10:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "230",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/75be5a3bad157d1a615ce24b33592b493f7314279b588de1e6261c9f576c8a5a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Constructing, repairing or altering a building/structure, including pool or retaining wall; moving; demolishing; occupying new building; constructing masonry fireplace/installing wood-burning appliance/chimney; changing use/occupancy.",
    "exemptions": "Fences, accessory buildings under 10 m2, trellises/arbours/soil walls under 1.22 m, CSA Z240 MH/Z241/A277 series buildings/structures except as regulated.",
    "fee_basis": "$75.00 minimum; $11.00 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $8.00 per additional $1,000 thereafter.",
    "fees_location": "Fees and Charges Bylaw",
    "authority": "Building Official",
    "fine_range": "not more than $10,000.00, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 7.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.3",
    "fee_basis": "Appendix A",
    "fees_location": "s. 10.7(a)",
    "authority": "s. 6.2(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 15.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/canal-flats/building-permits/bylaw-230/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Canal Flats Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 268, 2023 (Consolidated)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-09-25",
   "document_url": "https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/37102",
   "summary": "Contains the current Building Permit Fees table (value-based tiers, temporary/renewal fees) that Building Regulation Bylaw No. 230, 2020 cross-references as the governing fee source.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building-2",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "5d9edfa7cab830ec9081de56b15f4fba9404eeac73ac45cf57447a3b81949a2b",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:10:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "268",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5d9edfa7cab830ec9081de56b15f4fba9404eeac73ac45cf57447a3b81949a2b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, reconstruction, addition, extension, alteration and repair of any building or any other work requiring a permit and not specifically listed here.",
    "fee_basis": "Declared or Assess Value: $1,000 or less $75.00; each additional $1000 or fraction up to $50,000 $11.00; each additional $1000 $8.00; Minimum Fee $75.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Schedule \"C\"",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"C\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/canal-flats/building-permits/bylaw-268/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/canal-flats/building-permits/"
}