Building permits — Pitt Meadows, British Columbia

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

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.

Building Bylaw No. 2131, 2003 - Consolidated Version adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, occupancy change, plumbing fixtures, chimneys, swimming pools, and work regulated under this bylaw. s. 5.1, s. 6.1, s. 8.1
exemptions Buildings exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; maintenance work not affecting health and safety aspects. s. 5.2, s. 5.3
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. Schedule 1 (a), (b), (c), (m)
authority Building Official includes Building Inspectors and Plan Checkers designated by the City of Pitt Meadows. s. 2.1
fine range Not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than six months. s. 30.1
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Adopts the BC Building Code locally and sets building permit application, inspection, and fee requirements for construction in the City.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.pittmeadows.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities