Building permits — Duncan, British Columbia

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

In the City of Duncan, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Construction, work, or activity subject to the Building Code, unless exempted; relocating a building; alterations or additions requiring a permit. Exemptions: Construction, work, or activity not subject to the Building Code is exempt from the requirement for a building permit. Administered by: Building Official.

Building Bylaw No. 3254, 2026 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, work, or activity subject to the Building Code, unless exempted; relocating a building; alterations or additions requiring a permit. s. 5.1; s. 5.2; s. 5.3; s. 5.4
exemptions Construction, work, or activity not subject to the Building Code is exempt from the requirement for a building permit. s. 6.1
authority Building Official s. 16.1; s. 14.1
fine range not more than $50,000, plus the cost of prosecution s. 21.1
scout note

Requires a building permit for construction, alteration, relocation, demolition or occupancy-change of buildings in Duncan; sets BC Energy Step Code 3/4 and BC Zero Carbon Step Code 4 as minimum standards. Repeals 1998 Building Bylaw. Permit fee amounts are not stated in this bylaw's text; set elsewhere.

City Bylaws (most frequently accessed)

Duncan's CivicWeb list of most frequently accessed City bylaws, including the current Building Bylaw.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://duncan.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities