{
 "answer": "In the City of Campbell River, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw [PDF/758KB], verified 2026-08-28. Exemptions: Retaining walls <1.2m, fences, trellises, arbours, repair/maintenance of conforming buildings, decks <600mm high, plumbing fixture replacement. Permit fees: Min $150 (simple) or $2500 (complex); plus $10-$8 per $1,000 of construction value based on tiers. Administered by: Building Official.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000013",
 "municipality": "Campbell River",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.campbellriver.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Bylaw [PDF/758KB]",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023",
   "summary": "Regulates building construction, permits, inspections and related requirements within the City of Campbell River (Bylaw 3899, 2023).",
   "capture_sha256": "97148c6f3139807108448413b808987529d63ab4eacf64be9e34e779d9d1557d",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/97148c6f3139807108448413b808987529d63ab4eacf64be9e34e779d9d1557d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Constructing, repairing, altering, moving, demolishing buildings/structures, plumbing, fire systems, temporary buildings, mechanical exhaust, or occupying/changing use.",
    "exemptions": "Retaining walls <1.2m, fences, trellises, arbours, repair/maintenance of conforming buildings, decks <600mm high, plumbing fixture replacement.",
    "fee_basis": "Min $150 (simple) or $2500 (complex); plus $10-$8 per $1,000 of construction value based on tiers.",
    "authority": "Building Official",
    "fine_range": "Up to $10,000 on conviction; ticket fines $100 to $500."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 8.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 4.3",
    "fee_basis": "Appendix \"A\"",
    "authority": "s. 7.2(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 23.1, Appendix \"B\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/campbell-river/building-permits/building-bylaw-pdf-758kb/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/campbell-river/building-permits/"
}