In the District Municipality of Esquimalt, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2899 (Consolidated Nov. 6, 2023, incl. Amendment Bylaws 3019 & 3118), verified 2026-09-24. Exemptions: Minor repairs/alterations to non-structural components; plumbing repairs without piping changes; retaining structures <1.2m; Building Code exemptions. Permit fees: Based on construction value: $100 min; $13/$1k up to $100k; $11/$1k up to $500k; $9/$1k over $500k. Administered by: Building Official.
Constructing, repairing, altering, moving, demolishing buildings/structures; fireplaces/chimneys; plumbing; retaining walls >1.2m; sewers/drains; works in right-of-way.
s. 6.1
exemptions
Minor repairs/alterations to non-structural components; plumbing repairs without piping changes; retaining structures <1.2m; Building Code exemptions.
s. 3.2, s. 6.2
fee basis
Based on construction value: $100 min; $13/$1k up to $100k; $11/$1k up to $500k; $9/$1k over $500k.
Schedule A, s. 3
authority
Building Official
s. 5.1
fine range
Fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.
s. 21.5
scout note
A Bylaw for the Administration of the Building Code. Requires a Building Official permit before construction, alteration, demolition, relocation or change of occupancy of any building/structure (incl. secondary suites), plumbing, fireplaces/woodstoves, and sewer/storm connections; fees per the bylaw's fee schedule.
Bylaws & Policies search page — Township of Esquimalt
Searchable bylaw database for the Township of Esquimalt; the Building Regulation Bylaw is in the database but was not surfaced by the default/'Development' category view.