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

Building permits — Highlands, British Columbia: Building Regulation Bylaw No. 192, 2003

In the District Municipality of Highlands, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Regulation Bylaw No. 192, 2003, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure; erecting, adding to, moving or demolishing; other construction/deconstruction work. Permit fees: based on value of building or structure as determined in accordance with Appendix "J"; calculated per Appendix C, D, E, F, J, K, L. Administered by: Building Official.

Building Regulation Bylaw No. 192, 2003 adopted bylaw

permit required for	constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure; erecting, adding to, moving or demolishing; other construction/deconstruction work	s. 3.1.2(a); s. 4.1.1
exemptions	minor repairs/alterations to non-structural components; repairing/replacing valve, faucet, fixture, or service water heater; buildings/structures not exceeding 10 square meters	s. 3.1.3(a)-(c)
fee basis	based on value of building or structure as determined in accordance with Appendix "J"; calculated per Appendix C, D, E, F, J, K, L	s. 3.3.3; s. 3.4.1
authority	Building Official	s. 4.2.1(a)
fine range	not more than $10,000 (ten thousand dollars) or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both	s. 5.1.3

scout note

Requires a building permit before construction; District's role is a limited spot-check inspection function, not a warranty of work. Permit and plan-processing fees, scaled to construction value, are set in the bylaw's own Appendices C, D, E and J. Consolidated with amendments through 2024.