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Building permits — Lake Country, British Columbia: Building Bylaw 1070

In the District Municipality of Lake Country, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw 1070, verified 2026-08-28. Fees set in: Fees and Charges bylaw. Administered by: Building Official. Fines: not more than $10,000.00.

Building Bylaw 1070 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use of buildings/structures, plumbing, driveways, retaining walls, swimming pools, and other works regulated by this bylaw.	s. 4.1, s. 5.1, s. 8.1
exemptions	Fences, accessory buildings <10m2, trellises, retaining walls <1.22m, landscaping, docks, decks <600mm high, factory built housing, repair/maintenance, mechanical cleaning, plumbing leak repairs.	s. 2.3
fees location	Fees and Charges bylaw	s. 11.1(c)
authority	Building Official	s. 7.2(a)
fine range	not more than $10,000.00	s. 25.1

scout note

Regulates building construction, alteration, and demolition in Lake Country. Consolidated 2018 bylaw.