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

Building permits — Kent, British Columbia: Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (Consolidated for Convenience, March 30, 2009)

In the District Municipality of Kent, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (Consolidated for Convenience, March 30, 2009), verified 2026-09-24. Exemptions: Repainting or exterior/interior surfaces; moving mobile homes, certified premanufactured buildings, and accessory buildings under 50 m2. Fees set in: current Fees and Charges Bylaw. Administered by: building inspector.

Building Bylaw No. 1116, 1997 (Consolidated for Convenience, March 30, 2009) adopted bylaw

permit required for	construction, works, or change in occupancy, including manufactured homes, signs/canopies, pool fencing, sewer/water/plumbing, chimneys, demolition, gas/oil pipes, manure storage, and all other construction or repairs to a structure.	s. 12.01(1)
exemptions	Repainting or exterior/interior surfaces; moving mobile homes, certified premanufactured buildings, and accessory buildings under 50 m2.	s. 1.01; s. 17.01(2)-(3)
fees location	current Fees and Charges Bylaw	Schedule "A"
authority	building inspector	s. 1.01
fine range	not more than $2,000.00	s. 5.01

scout note

A building permit is required before construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal or relocation of a building/structure. Sets building official powers, inspections and offences. Permit fees, valuation charges and refund amounts are set out in the District's current Fees and Charges Bylaw, not in this document.