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

Building permits — Tofino, British Columbia: District of Tofino Building Bylaw No. 1256, 2019 (Consolidated)

In the District Municipality of Tofino, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by District of Tofino Building Bylaw No. 1256, 2019 (Consolidated), verified 2026-09-24. Permit fees: $9.00 for each $1,000.00, or portion thereof, of construction value; minimum building permit fee $120.00. Administered by: Building Official. Fines: Double the building permit fee to a maximum of $10,000.

District of Tofino Building Bylaw No. 1256, 2019 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

permit required for	constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall; moving, demolishing, occupying a new building or structure, installing wood-burning appliance/chimney, changing use or occupancy	s. 7.1
exemptions	fence; accessory building with floor area less than 10 square metres; trellis, arbour, soil-supporting wall under 1.5 m, similar landscape structures; CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series	s. 3.3
fee basis	$9.00 for each $1,000.00, or portion thereof, of construction value; minimum building permit fee $120.00	Schedule A, Part B; Schedule A, Part A
authority	Building Official	s. 6.2(a)
fine range	Double the building permit fee to a maximum of $10,000	Schedule A, Part A, s. 17.3

scout note

Administers the BC Building Code; a permit is required for most new construction, alteration, demolition or occupancy change. Permit fees are set in the bylaw's own Schedule A (min. $120), doubled if construction starts before a permit issues.