Building permits — Port Moody, British Columbia

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

In the City of Port Moody, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Exemptions: Fences (except Part 17), accessory buildings under 10 square metres, landscape walls under 1.2 metres, Canadian Standards Association Z240 MH/Z241 series. Permit fees: Based on value of construction ($ per $1,000 or part thereof), minimum $178.60. Fees set in: City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw.

City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, occupancy, change of use of buildings/structures, pools, retaining walls, plumbing, fire sprinklers, fireplaces. s. 6.1, 9.1, 13.1, 14.2, 14.12, 17.1
exemptions Fences (except Part 17), accessory buildings under 10 square metres, landscape walls under 1.2 metres, Canadian Standards Association Z240 MH/Z241 series. s. 5.3
fees location City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw s. 12.7(a), 4.1
authority Building Official s. 8.2(a), 4.1
fine range up to $10,000 s. 20.2
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Repeals the 2003 Building and Plumbing Code Administration Bylaw; administers the BC Building Code and regulates construction. A permit is required before construction/alteration; building permit fee is prescribed in the City's separate Fees Bylaw, reduced 2.5% for supervised complex buildings.

City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, building moves, temporary buildings, masonry fireplaces/chimneys, and deconstruction. Building Permit Fees - based on value of construction
fee basis Based on value of construction ($ per $1,000 or part thereof), minimum $178.60. per $1,000 or part thereof of construction cost
fine range Double the Fees herein provided. pay double the Fees herein provided
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Sets the current building permit fee schedule referenced by Building Bylaw No. 3200: fee per $1,000 of construction value, plumbing permit fee per fixture, plan-processing deposit, renewal, re-inspection and refund fees.

Bylaws page — City of Port Moody

City bylaws listing page linking to the Building Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw and other eDocs records.

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