Building permits — Houston, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Houston, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Regulations Bylaw No. 906, 2005, verified 2026-09-24. Administered by: Building Official. Fines: minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and to the maximum penalties prescribed by law.

Building Regulations Bylaw No. 906, 2005 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, change the occupancy, excavation, parking facilities, swimming pools, plumbing, lapsed permit work. s. 5.1, s. 7.0, s. 7.1
exemptions buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code, retaining structures not supporting occupancy, minor repairs or alterations not affecting structural component. s. 4.1
fee basis $6.00-$7.00 per $1,000.00 value, $1.00 per $1,000.00 plan review, $30.00-$50.00 application, $350.00 admin over $10,000.00, $6.00/fixture plumbing, $50.00 demolition. Schedule "A" Items 1, 3, 5, 7
authority Building Official s. 1.4, s. 6.0
fine range minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and to the maximum penalties prescribed by law. s. 18.1
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Requires a permit before erecting, altering, repairing, placing or demolishing a building/structure in the District of Houston, administering the BC Building and Plumbing Codes. Permit fee is $ per $1,000 of estimated construction value plus a plan-review and non-refundable application fee, set out in Schedule A.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.houston.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities