In the Town of Gibsons, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 1284, 2020 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Exemptions: fence, accessory building under 10 m2, trellis/arbour/soil wall under 1.22 m, CSA Z240/Z241/A277 buildings. Permit fees: Value of works: base fee plus incremental fee per $1,000; multi-family etc additional $1.4 per $1,000. Fees set in: Town of Gibsons Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014.
Building Bylaw No. 1284, 2020
adopted bylaw
permit required for
constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall; moving; demolishing; occupying; changing use; installing fireplace/chimney
s. 7.1
exemptions
fence, accessory building under 10 m2, trellis/arbour/soil wall under 1.22 m, CSA Z240/Z241/A277 buildings
s. 3.3
fees location
Town of Gibsons Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014
s. 18.1
authority
Building Official
s. 6.2(a); s. 10.31
fine range
not more than $10,000.00; up to $1,000 under municipal ticket information system
s. 17.1; s. 17.7(c)
scout note
Requires a building permit for construction, alteration, repair, demolition or moving of buildings; sets permit conditions, inspections and owner/builder responsibilities. Building permit and plan-processing fees are prescribed in the Town's Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedule G), based on construction value.
Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014
adopted bylaw
fee basis
Value of works: base fee plus incremental fee per $1,000; multi-family etc additional $1.4 per $1,000.
Schedule G
scout note
Schedule G of this consolidated fees bylaw sets Building Permit (plan-processing) application fees and Building Permit Fees for Bylaw No. 1284, tiered by construction value, plus security deposits; this is the fee-setting bylaw referenced by the Building Bylaw.