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Building permits — Fruitvale, British Columbia: Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003

In the Village of Fruitvale, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Constructing, repairing, moving, installing, altering buildings, structures, signs, plumbing systems; demolishing buildings or structures; change in occupancy. Exemptions: One storey <46m² agricultural; non-structural repairs <$1,000; plumbing fixture repairs; storage sheds ≤10m², one story, ≤3m high; retaining structures <1.2m. Permit fees: $7.00 per $1,000.00 of value or portion thereof; $40.00 minimum; plumbing fixtures $10.00 per fixture.

Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Constructing, repairing, moving, installing, altering buildings, structures, signs, plumbing systems; demolishing buildings or structures; change in occupancy.	s. 12.1.1, 12.1.2
exemptions	One storey <46m² agricultural; non-structural repairs <$1,000; plumbing fixture repairs; storage sheds ≤10m², one story, ≤3m high; retaining structures <1.2m.	s. 5.2(a) - (e)
fee basis	$7.00 per $1,000.00 of value or portion thereof; $40.00 minimum; plumbing fixtures $10.00 per fixture.	Schedule 'A' A. BUILDING PERMIT FEES
authority	Building Official (includes Inspectors, Plan Checkers, Plumbing Inspectors) designated by Village of Fruitvale.	s. 2.1 "BUILDING OFFICIAL"
fine range	Fine of not more than $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars).	s. 25.1

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Requires a permit before construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of any building or structure, and for plumbing work, in the Village of Fruitvale, administering the BC Building Code. Building/plumbing permit fees (minimum $40, plus per-fixture plumbing fees) are set in Schedule A attached to the bylaw.