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Building permits — Port Alice, British Columbia: 560 Bylaw for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code

In the Village of Port Alice, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by 560 Bylaw for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code, verified 2026-08-28. Exemptions: Buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with the applicable schedule of the Village of Port Alice Rates Bylaw. Fees set in: Village of Port Alice Rates Bylaw.

560 Bylaw for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code adopted bylaw

permit required for	Work regulated under this bylaw including construction, alteration, demolition, removal, relocation, change of occupancy of buildings/structures, and plumbing or fireplace/chimney installation.	s. 4(a); s. 8(a)
exemptions	Buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height.	Scope and Exemptions s. (b)
fee basis	Calculated in accordance with the applicable schedule of the Village of Port Alice Rates Bylaw.	s. 12(a)
fees location	Village of Port Alice Rates Bylaw	s. 12(a)
authority	Building Official	Definitions; s. 7(a)
fine range	minimum fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100)	s. 26(b)

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Establishes the administration and enforcement procedures for the BC Building Code within Port Alice.