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

Building permits — Kimberley, British Columbia: Building Bylaw No. 2620, 2018 (Consolidated Version January 30, 2025, incl. Amending Byla…

In the City of Kimberley, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 2620, 2018 (Consolidated Version January 30, 2025, incl. Amending Bylaw 2775), verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, fireplaces. Exemptions: Fences, accessory buildings <10 m2, trellises, arbours, soil walls <1.5m, CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series buildings. Permit fees: $50 base fee; $10 per $1,000 to $1M; $8 per $1,000 over $1M; plus applicable fee per plumbing fixture.

Building Bylaw No. 2620, 2018 (Consolidated Version January 30, 2025, incl. Amending Bylaw 2775) adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, fireplaces.	s. 4.1, s. 7.1
exemptions	Fences, accessory buildings <10 m2, trellises, arbours, soil walls <1.5m, CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series buildings.	s. 3.3
fee basis	$50 base fee; $10 per $1,000 to $1M; $8 per $1,000 over $1M; plus applicable fee per plumbing fixture.	Appendix A - Fees
authority	Building Official	s. 6.2(a)
fine range	Up to $10,000 if proceeding under Offence Act; up to $1,000 if enforced by municipal ticket.	s. 17.7(a), s. 17.7(c)

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Requires a building or plumbing permit before construction, alteration, or plumbing work in Kimberley, administering the BC Building Code. Sets permit fees including a plumbing permit base fee plus a per-fixture charge, and covers building-official powers, inspections, pools, and occupancy requirements.