Building permits — Port Hardy, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Port Hardy, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 11-2005 (Consolidated to April 17, 2013) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: Constructing, repairing, altering or changing the use of a building or structure. Exemptions: Buildings/structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with the applicable schedule of the District of Port Hardy Rates Bylaw.

Building Bylaw No. 11-2005 (Consolidated to April 17, 2013) adopted bylaw
permit required for Constructing, repairing, altering or changing the use of a building or structure. s. 8(a)(i)
exemptions Buildings/structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height. s. 5(b)
fee basis Calculated in accordance with the applicable schedule of the District of Port Hardy Rates Bylaw. s. 12(a)
fees location District of Port Hardy Rates Bylaw s. 12(a)
authority Building Official s. 7(a)(i); s. 7(b)
fine range Minimum fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100) s. 26(b)
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Requires a building or plumbing permit before construction, alteration, repair or demolition of a building; sets inspections and stop-work powers. Permit fees are calculated under the schedule of the District's separate User Rates and Fees Bylaw, not set in this bylaw itself.

User Rates and Fees for 2017 Bylaw (Consolidated) No. 1057-2016 adopted bylaw
fee basis Building fees: $75 up to $1,000 construction value; $8 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $5.50 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4 per additional $1,000 over $500,000. Schedule "J", 1. Building Fees (a)-(d)
authority Building Inspector submitted to the Building Inspector
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Schedule J sets the building permit, plumbing permit, demolition, and building-moving fee schedule referenced throughout Building Bylaw No. 11-2005; fees scale with construction value.

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