Building permits — Rossland, British Columbia

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

In the City of Rossland, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 2716, 2019 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Permit fees: $50 plus $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value plus and applicable fee per plumbing fixture. Fees set in: applicable Fees and Charges bylaw. Administered by: Building Official.

Building Bylaw No. 2716, 2019 adopted bylaw

permit required for	constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a pool or retaining wall; moving, demolishing, occupying a new building; changing use or occupancy; plumbing changes	s. 7.1
exemptions	fences; accessory buildings less than 10 square metres; trellises, arbours, walls supporting soil less than 1.2 metres; CSA Z240/Z241/A277 series except as regulated	s. 3.3
fees location	applicable Fees and Charges bylaw	s. 10.8(a)
authority	Building Official	s. 6.2(a)
fine range	up to $10,000 under the Offence Act; up to $1,000 by municipal ticket	s. 17.7

scout note

Requires a building permit for construction, alteration, demolition, moving, and plumbing work in Rossland (with small-shed/deck exemptions); sets permit application, inspection, and stop-work rules. Building permit fee is prescribed in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw, paid before issuance.

Fees and Charges Bylaw No 2863, 2025 adopted bylaw

fee basis

$50 plus $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value plus and applicable fee per plumbing fixture

Schedule C

scout note

Same fees bylaw recorded again under building_permits: Schedule C sets the building permit application fee, per-$1,000-of-value fee, plumbing fixture fee, and demolition/moving/temporary-building fees referenced by Building Bylaw No. 2716.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://rossland.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Building permits across British Columbia · Building permits in other municipalities