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 "answer": "In the City of Vernon, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw #5900, verified 2026-09-27. Exemptions: fence; accessory building under 10 m2; trellis, arbour, retaining wall under 1.2 m; CSA Z240/Z241; non-structural repair/maintenance on single-family parcels. Fees set in: current City of Vernon Fees and Charges Bylaw. Administered by: Building Official.",
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   "summary": "City of Vernon's building bylaw, consolidated with 2 amendments: Bylaw 5966 (Sep 11, 2023, solar-ready construction) and Bylaw 5993 (Apr 22, 2024, zero-carbon step code). 49 pages, native text PDF.",
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    "permit_required_for": "constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall; plumbing; moving; demolishing; fireplaces; changing use or occupancy",
    "exemptions": "fence; accessory building under 10 m2; trellis, arbour, retaining wall under 1.2 m; CSA Z240/Z241; non-structural repair/maintenance on single-family parcels",
    "fees_location": "current City of Vernon Fees and Charges Bylaw",
    "authority": "Building Official",
    "fine_range": "fine of not more than $10,000.00, or a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both"
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    "permit_required_for": "s. 7.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.3",
    "fees_location": "s. 10.7(a)",
    "authority": "s. 6.2(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 17.1"
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