Building permits — Lions Bay, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Lions Bay, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026, verified 2026-08-28. Exemptions: Fence; accessory building <10 m2; trellis, arbour, soil wall <1.22m; CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series buildings. Fees set in: Village's bylaws governing fees. Administered by: Building Official.

Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, repair, alteration, move, demolition, occupancy of buildings/structures; retaining walls; pools; fireplaces; wood-burning appliances; change of use/occupancy. s. 7.1, s. 11.1, s. 13.1
exemptions Fence; accessory building <10 m2; trellis, arbour, soil wall <1.22m; CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series buildings. s. 3.3
fees location Village's bylaws governing fees s. 10.7(a)
authority Building Official s. 6.2(a)
fine range Fine of not more than $10,000.00, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both. s. 15.1
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Current building bylaw setting construction standards and permit requirements for the Village of Lions Bay, 2026; supersedes Bylaw No. 234.

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