Building permits — Ashcroft, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Ashcroft, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Village of Ashcroft Building Regulations Bylaw No. 793, 2014 (Consolidated to May 23, 2023), verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Construction, occupancy, demolition, moving, alteration, plumbing systems, retaining walls >1.2m, fireplaces and chimneys. Exemptions: Single-storey accessory buildings <20m2, farm buildings <600m2, unroofed decks <=600mm high, Building Code exemptions. Permit fees: $50 for first $1,000, $9 per $1,000 up to $400,000, $6 per $1,000 over, plus $500 or $1500 surcharge.

Village of Ashcroft Building Regulations Bylaw No. 793, 2014 (Consolidated to May 23, 2023) adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, occupancy, demolition, moving, alteration, plumbing systems, retaining walls >1.2m, fireplaces and chimneys. s. 1.5
exemptions Single-storey accessory buildings <20m2, farm buildings <600m2, unroofed decks <=600mm high, Building Code exemptions. s. 1.6
fee basis $50 for first $1,000, $9 per $1,000 up to $400,000, $6 per $1,000 over, plus $500 or $1500 surcharge. Appendix "A", C & E
authority Building Official s. 4.1(a)
fine range Summary conviction fine not exceeding $10,000, or fine not exceeding $500 via bylaw notice. s. 19.7
scout note

Repeals Bylaw No. 514, 1990; requires a building permit before construction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of buildings/structures and plumbing (incl. septic/sewer) work; exempts small accessory buildings, low farm buildings and low decks; adds a 2023 Step Code compliance option.

Bylaws page — Village of Ashcroft

Village bylaws listing page (paginated, 49 documents); the Building Regulations Bylaw is not among the 'most commonly requested' bylaws shown but is published elsewhere on the site.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: http://www.village.ashcroft.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities