{
 "answer": "In the City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw Number 3598, 2003, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Any work that relates to a building or temporary building, and work on a heating system. Exemptions: Storage or garden shed under 10 m²; routine heating system maintenance; repair not replacing material components; stand-alone window-mounted air conditioner. Fees set in: City of Coquitlam Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3255, 1998.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000025",
 "municipality": "Coquitlam",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.coquitlam.ca/",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Bylaw Number 3598, 2003",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://publicdocs.coquitlam.ca/coquitlamdoc/getdocIF.asp?doc=4394968",
   "summary": "Regulates building construction, demolition, and alterations including permitting, inspections, and compliance with building codes in Coquitlam.",
   "capture_sha256": "3ac31a7802883e796cf7ff0dd5846f35b6b64cb6652622d589da31c564d7a8e0",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "3598",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/3ac31a7802883e796cf7ff0dd5846f35b6b64cb6652622d589da31c564d7a8e0.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Any work that relates to a building or temporary building, and work on a heating system.",
    "exemptions": "Storage or garden shed under 10 m²; routine heating system maintenance; repair not replacing material components; stand-alone window-mounted air conditioner.",
    "fees_location": "City of Coquitlam Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3255, 1998",
    "authority": "General Manager Planning and Development"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Article 21.1; Article 52.1",
    "exemptions": "Article 21.2; Article 52.2",
    "fees_location": "Article 23.1(q); Article 4.1(s)",
    "authority": "Article 7.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permits/bylaw-3598/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permits/"
}