{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Coldstream, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by District of Coldstream Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021, verified 2026-09-24. Exemptions: accessory buildings less than 10 m2; retaining structures 1.2 m or less; fences; certain decks, greenhouses, travel trailers, site services, CSA Z240 MH series. Fees set in: District's current Fees and Charges Bylaw. Administered by: Building Official.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000022",
 "municipality": "Coldstream",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-24",
 "official_website": "https://www.coldstream.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Coldstream Building Bylaw No. 1758, 2021",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-02-22",
   "document_url": "http://coldstream.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?Id=203",
   "summary": "Requires a building permit before construction, alteration, demolition or moving a building in Coldstream; sets inspection, occupancy and pool-fencing rules. Permit and security-deposit fees are set out in the District's current Fees and Charges Bylaw, not fixed amounts here.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building-2",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "191faadb742e0192f940818be1d4f0632f443e77f508f35507c58d78033f9c3d",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:10:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1758",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/191faadb742e0192f940818be1d4f0632f443e77f508f35507c58d78033f9c3d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall; moving, demolishing, occupying, changing use, installing plumbing",
    "exemptions": "accessory buildings less than 10 m2; retaining structures 1.2 m or less; fences; certain decks, greenhouses, travel trailers, site services, CSA Z240 MH series",
    "fees_location": "District's current Fees and Charges Bylaw",
    "authority": "Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 8.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 4.3",
    "fees_location": "s. 11.7(a)",
    "authority": "s. 7.2(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permits/bylaw-1758/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaw Directory",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.coldstream.ca/bylaw-directory",
   "summary": "District of Coldstream's index of bylaws by topic; links to the Building Bylaw page among others.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-building-2",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "51122827905803348932338d8f68a2d11edf69f79f0c9d269e15db2e29421a87",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:10:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/51122827905803348932338d8f68a2d11edf69f79f0c9d269e15db2e29421a87.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permits/bylaw-directory/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/coldstream/building-permits/"
}