| permit required for | constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, moving, demolishing, occupying a new building, installing a wood-burning appliance, changing occupancy, altering plumbing works | s. 8.1 |
| exemptions | fences, landscaping, retaining walls except Part 12; accessory buildings <10 m2 without plumbing/sleeping/cooking; unenclosed decks <0.6m; maintenance | s. 4.4 |
| fee basis | $10.00 per $1000 of submitted and approved Value of the Work or $250.00, whichever is greater | Appendix A |
| authority | Building Official | s. 7.1(a) |
| fine range | fine of not more than $10,000.00, or a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both; or a fine and penalty as set out in the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 204 | s. 16.1 |
scout note
Requires a building or plumbing permit before construction, plumbing work, demolition or temporary buildings in Fernie; repeals Building Bylaw No. 1946. Permit fees are fixed directly in the bylaw's Appendix A: e.g. building permit fee $10 per $1,000 of construction value (min $250, doubled after a stop-work order), plumbing $100 base plus $20/fixture over 5, demolition $200.