Building permits — Salmo, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Salmo, British Columbia, building permit rules are set by 618 – Building Bylaw (2010), verified 2026-08-28. Permit fees: $50 for $1-$1,000 value; $10.50 per $1,000 or portion thereof over $1,000; Plumbing $10.50 per fixture. Administered by: Building Official. Fines: not more than $10,000 (ten thousand dollars) or to imprisonment for not more than six months.

618 – Building Bylaw (2010) adopted bylaw
permit required for Design, construction, occupancy, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation of buildings/structures; installation of wood burning appliances, fireplaces, pools, temporary buildings, plumbing systems. s. 5.1, s. 8.1
exemptions Retaining structures <1.5m; decks <600mm elevation; existing chimneys; repairs to existing chimneys/fireplaces/appliances; plumbing repairs without piping changes; buildings Building Code does not apply to. s. 5.2
fee basis $50 for $1-$1,000 value; $10.50 per $1,000 or portion thereof over $1,000; Plumbing $10.50 per fixture. Schedule 'A'
authority Building Official s. 7.1
fine range not more than $10,000 (ten thousand dollars) or to imprisonment for not more than six months s. 22.1
scout note

Sets building construction and safety standards for structures in the Village of Salmo.

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