{
 "answer": "In the City of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 2131, 2003 - Consolidated Version, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, occupancy change, plumbing fixtures, chimneys, swimming pools, and work regulated under this bylaw. Exemptions: Buildings exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; maintenance work not affecting health and safety aspects. Permit fees: 1.0% of construction value ($10.00 per $1,000) generally; 0.7% for farm buildings; $100 minimum; specific flat fees for mobile homes.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000101",
 "municipality": "Pitt Meadows",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.pittmeadows.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Bylaw No. 2131, 2003 - Consolidated Version",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2003-06-03",
   "document_url": "https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2026-01/Building-Bylaw-No-2131%2C-2003-Consolidated-Version.pdf",
   "summary": "Adopts the BC Building Code locally and sets building permit application, inspection, and fee requirements for construction in the City.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "3afa99f28ea9f1c0b6b6406b970b09f97d4ddd3e3a06f660405e127cca28dbec",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2131",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/3afa99f28ea9f1c0b6b6406b970b09f97d4ddd3e3a06f660405e127cca28dbec.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, occupancy change, plumbing fixtures, chimneys, swimming pools, and work regulated under this bylaw.",
    "exemptions": "Buildings exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; maintenance work not affecting health and safety aspects.",
    "fee_basis": "1.0% of construction value ($10.00 per $1,000) generally; 0.7% for farm buildings; $100 minimum; specific flat fees for mobile homes.",
    "authority": "Building Official includes Building Inspectors and Plan Checkers designated by the City of Pitt Meadows.",
    "fine_range": "Not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than six months."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 5.1, s. 6.1, s. 8.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 5.2, s. 5.3",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule 1 (a), (b), (c), (m)",
    "authority": "s. 2.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 30.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/building-permits/bylaw-2131/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/building-permits/"
}