{
 "answer": "In the City of Williams Lake, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw 2274 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, fireplaces. Exemptions: Fences, accessory buildings <10 m2, trellises, arbours, soil walls <1.22m, signs (single-family), CSA Z240 MH series (excluding preparations). Permit fees: $80 min; $7/$1k to $10k; $6/$1k excess to $10M; $2.50/$1k over. Specific fees for appliances, plumbing, sprinklers.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000159",
 "municipality": "Williams Lake",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://williamslake.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Bylaw 2274",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2998/Building-Bylaw-2274",
   "summary": "Regulates building construction, permits, and standards for structures within Williams Lake.",
   "capture_sha256": "6f2fd5a3eb0fd9928b95d9421b75a73e116427a7b77339849fc96cc317817ab1",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2274",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/6f2fd5a3eb0fd9928b95d9421b75a73e116427a7b77339849fc96cc317817ab1.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, fireplaces.",
    "exemptions": "Fences, accessory buildings <10 m2, trellises, arbours, soil walls <1.22m, signs (single-family), CSA Z240 MH series (excluding preparations).",
    "fee_basis": "$80 min; $7/$1k to $10k; $6/$1k excess to $10M; $2.50/$1k over. Specific fees for appliances, plumbing, sprinklers.",
    "authority": "Building Official",
    "fine_range": "Fine of not more than $10,000.00, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 4.1, 7.1, 11.1, 14.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.3",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule B",
    "authority": "s. 2.1, 6.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 4.11"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/williams-lake/building-permits/bylaw-2274/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Bylaw No. 2274, 2019",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/39376",
   "summary": "Adopts the BC Building Code locally and sets building-permit application, inspection, and fee requirements for construction within the City.",
   "adopted_date": "2019-04-09",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "f49cf7d00532d20846e79691326f7982fcafd3297eb7756c5a22e9e0742fc6ac",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2274",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f49cf7d00532d20846e79691326f7982fcafd3297eb7756c5a22e9e0742fc6ac.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, fireplaces, wood-burning appliances.",
    "exemptions": "Fences (except retaining walls), accessory buildings <10 m2, trellises, arbours, soil walls <1.22m, residential signs, CSA Z240 MH series.",
    "fee_basis": "Based on estimated value: $80 min; $7/$1k on first $10k; $6/$1k on $10k-$10M; $2.50/$1k over $10M.",
    "authority": "Building Official designated or appointed by the City.",
    "fine_range": "Fine of not more than $10,000.00, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 4.1, 7.1, 11.1, 14.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.3",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule B, s. 1",
    "authority": "s. 2.1, 6.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 4.11"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/williams-lake/building-permits/bylaw-2274-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/williams-lake/building-permits/"
}