| permit required for | Constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall; moving, demolishing, occupying, installing/modifying fire alarm/sprinkler, change use/occupancy, plumbing/fire suppression. | s. 7.1 |
| exemptions | Fences under Zoning Bylaw; accessory buildings under 10 m² (unless unsafe/home occupation); trellis, arbour, soil-supporting walls under 1.22 m; non-structural repair/maintenance; CSA mobile homes in parks. | s. 3.3 |
| fee basis | Calculated in accordance with the Fees & Charges Bylaw as amended from time to time. | s. 10.6 |
| fees location | Fees & Charges Bylaw as amended from time to time | s. 10.6 |
| authority | Building Official | s. 6.2(a); s. 10.22 |
| fine range | Not more than $10,000.00, in addition to costs of prosecution | s. 20.1 |
scout note
Administers the BC Building Code in Squamish; requires a building permit for construction/alteration/demolition, sets permit conditions, professional design/field review, and inspection rules. Permit fee is set in the District's Fees & Charges Bylaw, paid before issuance.