In the City of Colwood, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 977, 2008 (Consolidated, with amendments to January 22, 2024) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Exemptions: Replacement of roofing materials; valve, faucet, fixture or service water heater repair/replacement; stoppage/leak repair if no piping change. Permit fees: Based on value of construction: $50 for first $1,000; plus $12 per $1,000 for next $99,000; plus $10 per $1,000 for next $400,000; plus $8 per $1,000 thereafter. Administered by: Chief Building Inspector.
Building Bylaw No. 977, 2008 (Consolidated, with amendments to January 22, 2024)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construct, alter, reconstruct, demolish, remove, repair or relocate a building or structure; install fireplace, incinerator, oil burning furnace, solid fuel appliance or chimney.
s. 2.1.4; s. 2.1.5
exemptions
Replacement of roofing materials; valve, faucet, fixture or service water heater repair/replacement; stoppage/leak repair if no piping change.
s. 2.1.4; s. 2.1.3
fee basis
Based on value of construction: $50 for first $1,000; plus $12 per $1,000 for next $99,000; plus $10 per $1,000 for next $400,000; plus $8 per $1,000 thereafter.
Appendix "A", s. 1(a)-(b)
authority
Chief Building Inspector
s. 2.3.1
fine range
not more than $10,000.00
s. 10.1.2
scout note
City of Colwood's main building bylaw for administration and enforcement of the BC Building Code (permits, inspections, fees). Consolidated for convenience with 6 amendments through Bylaw No. 2016 (Jan 22, 2024). 40 pages.
Building Bylaw No. 98 (Sprinkler Provisions) - Consolidated, with amendments to May 6, 2022
adopted bylaw
authority
Council of the City of Colwood and/or its authorized representatives
s. 2.1 (definition of 'Authority having jurisdiction'); s. 4.1(a)-(b)
fine range
First offence: not less than $25.00 and not more than $500.00; subsequent offence: not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00; sprinkler violation: maximum $100.00
s. 17.2; s. 18.8
scout note
Colwood Building Bylaw, 1988 (Sprinkler Provisions) - separate historical bylaw requiring fire sprinklers in certain buildings, still in force and consolidated with amendments through Bylaw No. 975 (2008)/further updates to 2022. 12 pages.
Building Bylaw (Sprinkler Provisions) - Consolidated
Consolidated provisions regulating automatic sprinkler system requirements in buildings in Colwood. (Landing page; the bylaw file itself is recorded separately.)
Building Bylaw - Consolidated
Governs construction, renovation, and demolition of buildings in the City of Colwood. (Landing page; the bylaw file itself is recorded separately.)