Building permits — Saanich, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Saanich, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 9529, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, retaining walls, fireplaces, plumbing. Exemptions: Fences, accessory buildings <10m2, trellises, arbours, retaining walls <1.20m, minor non-structural repairs, plumbing repairs without piping changes. Permit fees: $100.00 for first $1,000.00, $13.00 per thousand for next $499,000.00, $10.00 per thousand for excess over $500,000.00.

Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 9529 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, retaining walls, fireplaces, plumbing. s. 4.1, s. 7.1
exemptions Fences, accessory buildings <10m2, trellises, arbours, retaining walls <1.20m, minor non-structural repairs, plumbing repairs without piping changes. s. 3.3, s. 7.3
fee basis $100.00 for first $1,000.00, $13.00 per thousand for next $499,000.00, $10.00 per thousand for excess over $500,000.00. Appendix A, Item 2
authority Building Official s. 6.2, s. 18.1
fine range Fine of not more than $10,000.00, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both. s. 17.1
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Sets standards and requirements for the construction, alteration, repair, and demolition of buildings and structures in Saanich.

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