{
 "answer": "In the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Regulation Bylaw 2970 (C), verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Whenever work regulated under this Bylaw is to be undertaken, including construction, repair, alteration, demolition, moving, change of use. Exemptions: Fence, accessory building <10 m2, trellis, arbour, wall <4ft, non-structural repair, Building Code exemptions, public works, mechanical equipment. Administered by: chief building official.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000019",
 "municipality": "Chilliwack",
 "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.chilliwack.com/",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Regulation Bylaw 2970 (C)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=772",
   "summary": "Regulates construction, alteration, and demolition of buildings in Chilliwack including permit and inspection requirements.",
   "capture_sha256": "d9fa0d82de966773de678669acddc9ebf0686ce7d35962087c705839594ab2f2",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2970",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d9fa0d82de966773de678669acddc9ebf0686ce7d35962087c705839594ab2f2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Whenever work regulated under this Bylaw is to be undertaken, including construction, repair, alteration, demolition, moving, change of use.",
    "exemptions": "Fence, accessory building <10 m2, trellis, arbour, wall <4ft, non-structural repair, Building Code exemptions, public works, mechanical equipment.",
    "authority": "chief building official",
    "fine_range": "not more than $10,000.00 in addition to the costs of the prosecution"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 65; s. 71",
    "exemptions": "s. 15",
    "authority": "s. 90",
    "fine_range": "s. 147"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permits/bylaw-2970/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permits/"
}