Building permits — Pouce Coupe, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008 (Consolidated with amendments 1065-2025, 1081-2025) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: Schedule "C" of the Village of Pouce Coupe Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025. Administered by: Building Inspector. Fines: not more than $10,000.00.

Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008 (Consolidated with amendments 1065-2025, 1081-2025) adopted bylaw
permit required for Excavating for, constructing, repairing, altering, moving, or demolishing a building or structure; installing, repairing, or altering plumbing, sewers, drains, tanks, pumps or similar works. s. 7.1
exemptions Retaining walls; buildings/structures listed in Building Code s.1.2.2(1); clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures without replacement/re-arrangement. s. 4.2; s. 7.4
fees location Schedule "C" of the Village of Pouce Coupe Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 s. 8.1
authority Building Inspector s. 3.3
fine range not more than $10,000.00 s. 23.1
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A Building and Plumbing Bylaw requiring a permit before construction/plumbing work; replaces Bylaw 845, 2003; limited to a spot-check inspection function. Permit fees set per Schedule C of the Village's Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025.

Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 adopted bylaw
fee basis Minimum $66.46; value-based tiers: $83.07 (>$1,000-$2,000), $105.22 (>$2,000-$5,000), $127.37 (>$5,000-$10,000); $8.31 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $459.65 plus $6.65 per $1,000 over $50,000. Schedule C - Building Regulation Fees
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Schedule C is the current building permit fee schedule for the Village, cross-referenced repeatedly by Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008.

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