Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

Building permits — Granisle, British Columbia: Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009

In the Village of Granisle, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009, verified 2026-09-24. Permit fees: 0.8% of construction value ($8.00 per $1,000.00); minimum permit fee $50.00; various flat fees (e.g. $100.00, $200.00). Administered by: Building Official.

Building Bylaw No. 412, 2009 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construction, erection, replacement, reconstruction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of a building, or change occupancy; also manufactured homes and solid-fuel stoves/heaters/chimneys.	s. 6.1, 6.7, 6.8
exemptions	Storage/garden shed <=10 m2; clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves, fixtures or hot water tanks; decks/patios 600 mm or less from top of deck to finished grade.	s. 5.5, 5.6, 5.7
fee basis	0.8% of construction value ($8.00 per $1,000.00); minimum permit fee $50.00; various flat fees (e.g. $100.00, $200.00).	Schedule "B"
authority	Building Official	s. 7.1.1

scout note

Requires a building permit before construction, alteration, repair, demolition or moving of buildings within the village's designated building regulation service area; sets permit/inspection process. Fees are set in Schedule B to this bylaw. Repeals Building Bylaw No. 259, 1993.