Building permits — Kamloops, British Columbia

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

In the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Construction, Alteration, excavation, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or change the use or occupancy of any Building or Structure. Exemptions: fence, accessory building less than 10m2 without utilities, trellis, Retaining Wall less than 1.2m, landscaping, decks less than 600mm, Manufactured Homes. Fees set in: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.

Building Regulation Bylaw No. 11-84, 2025 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, Alteration, excavation, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or change the use or occupancy of any Building or Structure s. 7.1
exemptions fence, accessory building less than 10m2 without utilities, trellis, Retaining Wall less than 1.2m, landscaping, decks less than 600mm, Manufactured Homes s. 6.4
fees location Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 s. 13.10(a)
authority Building Official s. 8.2(a)
fine range fine of not more than $10,000.00, a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both s. 32.1
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Regulates construction, alteration, repair, moving, or demolition of buildings; sets building permit requirements for the City of Kamloops.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://kamloops.ca · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities