In the City of Surrey, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Surrey Building Bylaw, 2012, No. 17850 (Consolidated to 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Construction; moving a building; installing mechanical equipment; excavating, moving or removing soil; change of use. Exemptions: Buildings exempted by the Building Code, except as expressly provided herein. Permit fees: Based on building value per Schedule "A": $64.00 first $1,000; $15.00 per $1,000 to $200,000; $11.74 to $500,000; $10.64 thereafter.
Surrey Building Bylaw, 2012, No. 17850 (Consolidated to 2026)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction; moving a building; installing mechanical equipment; excavating, moving or removing soil; change of use.
s. 21
exemptions
Buildings exempted by the Building Code, except as expressly provided herein.
s. 7
fee basis
Based on building value per Schedule "A": $64.00 first $1,000; $15.00 per $1,000 to $200,000; $11.74 to $500,000; $10.64 thereafter.
Schedule "A", A.1
authority
Building Official
s. 2
fine range
a fine not exceeding the sum of $50,000, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.
s. 95
scout note
Regulates construction, alteration, repair, demolition and moving of buildings under the BC Building Code; a permit is required for virtually all regulated construction. Permit fees are set out in Schedule A to the bylaw, based on construction value.
No connection with any sewer and no construction, reconstruction, renewal, repair, replacement, alteration or extension of any plumbing system or part until permit obtained.
s. 2.1
exemptions
Clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures if no replacement/rearrangement; installation of a water meter under residential water meter program.
s. 2.2; s. 2.3
fee basis
Fees are levied per fixture and by item under the schedule; double fees if work started without permit; additional hourly plan review $333.00 (1 hour minimum).
s. 9.1; s. 9.3; s. 9.4; s. 9.5; s. 9.6
authority
Plumbing Inspector
s. 7.2; s. 7.3; s. 8.1
fine range
not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00)
s. 15.2
scout note
Administers and enforces the BC Plumbing Code within Surrey; a permit is required for plumbing installation and inspection, with fees prescribed in the bylaw's own fee schedule.