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Building permits — Grand Forks, British Columbia: Building Bylaw No. 2070

In the City of Grand Forks, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 2070, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, fireplaces, plumbing, solar panels. Exemptions: Fences, accessory buildings <10 m2, trellises, arbours, retaining walls <1.22m, CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series buildings. Permit fees: 1.0% of construction value ($10.00 per $1,000); 0.7% ($7.00 per $1,000); flat fees $50.00-$200.00.

Building Bylaw No. 2070 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, change of use/occupancy of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, fireplaces, plumbing, solar panels.	s. 4.1, 7.1, 11.1, 14.1, 16.1
exemptions	Fences, accessory buildings <10 m2, trellises, arbours, retaining walls <1.22m, CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series buildings.	s. 3.4
fee basis	1.0% of construction value ($10.00 per $1,000); 0.7% ($7.00 per $1,000); flat fees $50.00-$200.00.	Appendix A
authority	Building Official designated or appointed by the City of Grand Forks.	s. 1.2, 6.2
fine range	Fine not more than $10,000.00, imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months; ticket fines $100.00-$750.00.	s. 18.1, Appendix G

scout note

Requires a building permit before erecting, altering, repairing or demolishing a building/structure in Grand Forks, administering the BC Building Code and covering plumbing permits. Sets its own building permit fee, security deposit, and inspection fees in Appendix A, separate from the City's general fees bylaw.