Building permits — Bowen Island, British Columbia

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

In the Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Bowen Island Municipality Building Bylaw No. 489, 2019 (Consolidated to Nov 2025), verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: Appendix C. Administered by: Building Official. Fines: Up to $10,000, plus costs of prosecution and other penalties/compensation.

Bowen Island Municipality Building Bylaw No. 489, 2019 (Consolidated to Nov 2025) 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; installing fireplace/wood appliance; changing use or occupancy. s. 7.1
exemptions Fences (except as set out in Part 11), accessory buildings under 10 m2, trellises, arbours, soil-support walls under 1.5 m, similar landscape structures, and CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series buildings. s. 3.3
fee basis Greater of $150.00 or 0.25% of value of work; $10.00 per $1,000 of value exceeding $1,000 up to $150,000, then $9.00 per additional $1,000, deducting application fees exceeding $150. Appendix C, items 1 and 4
fees location Appendix C Appendix C - Fees
authority Building Official s. 6.2(a)
fine range Up to $10,000, plus costs of prosecution and other penalties/compensation. s. 17.2
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Requires a building permit for construction, alteration, demolition, relocation and swimming-pool related work. Building permit fees are fixed directly in this bylaw's own Appendix C fee schedule (value-based), not a separate fees bylaw.

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