{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Port Edward, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by District of Port Edward Building Bylaw No. 716, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, occupancy of buildings/structures, plumbing, fireplace/chimney. Exemptions: Buildings exempted by Building Code Division A Section 1.1, retaining structures less than 1.2 meters in height. Permit fees: Based on value. $50 min. $8/$1000 up to $10k, $6/$1000 up to $100k, $4/$1000 over.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000106",
 "municipality": "Port Edward",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-24",
 "official_website": "https://www.portedward.ca/",
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   "title": "District of Port Edward Building Bylaw No. 716",
   "category": "building_permits",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-04-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Repeals Building Bylaw No. 477, 2006. A building permit is required for construction, alteration, demolition or moving of a building; covers plumbing, pools, fences and retaining walls. Permit fee (incl. per-fixture plumbing fee) set in Schedule A within the bylaw itself.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T00:11:56+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "716",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, occupancy of buildings/structures, plumbing, fireplace/chimney.",
    "exemptions": "Buildings exempted by Building Code Division A Section 1.1, retaining structures less than 1.2 meters in height.",
    "fee_basis": "Based on value. $50 min. $8/$1000 up to $10k, $6/$1000 up to $100k, $4/$1000 over.",
    "authority": "Persons appointed by Council including Building Officials.",
    "fine_range": "Not exceeding $2,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 5.1, 6.1, 9.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 6.2",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule A, 1(1)",
    "authority": "s. 8.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 31.1.5.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-edward/building-permits/bylaw-716/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaws page — District of Port Edward",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portedward.ca/bylaws",
   "summary": "Municipal bylaws listing page with raw PDF links by category, including the Building Bylaw.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "270c6890c86d85dd790adc4017e34d1c0c6317ab520db92fcd04cb19d074ce53",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T00:11:56+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/270c6890c86d85dd790adc4017e34d1c0c6317ab520db92fcd04cb19d074ce53.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-edward/building-permits/bylaws-page-district-of-port-edward/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/port-edward/building-permits/"
}