Building Permits

The owner is responsible for obtaining a permit, although as the owner, you can authorize your contractor in writing to apply for a permit on your behalf. As the owner, it is your responsibility to ensure the contractor has the permit secured prior to commencing any work. 

District staff reviews complete applications and refers them to internal and/or external departments and agencies for comment. Incomplete applications are not accepted. Depending on the project, additional applications, licences and permits may be required. Once approved, the applicant is notified when the permit is ready for pick up and the amount for fees owed. 

Fees are set out in Schedule 5 of Fees Bylaw 987, 2016 [PDF/311KB].

Application fee: between $100 - $500 plus 1.2% value of construction (payable when permit is ready for pick up) and any other fees such as water, sewer or development cost charges (DCC’s). 

Access permit: $50

Rebates are in accordance with Section 17.3 of the Building Regulation Bylaw [PDF/1.3MB] which specifies “Permits issued on or after the date of adoption of this bylaw for any dwelling which achieves Step 3, 4 or 5 of the Step Code will be eligible to receive a rebate as outlined in the District’s Fees Bylaw.” While dwellings are currently required to meet Step 1, they can aim for higher steps and if achieved, be eligible for a rebate. 

Development Cost Charges may apply for your project. For further details regarding Development Cost Charges please see the Development Cost Charge Bylaw.

An accessory building that is less than ten square meters (approximately 107 square feet) which does not create a hazard is exempt.   

View the GIS map to see the basic information on the current building permits currently in progress in Lake Country.

Inspections occur Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am-3:30pm. To receive an inspection by the next business day, bookings must be made prior to 3:30pm of the previous business day. 

Building inspections can be booked online or by calling the Building Department (250 766 6675) or email building@lakecountry.bc.ca 

To request an inspection you will require:

-Permit/Folder Number
-Access Code

These can be found on the Community Development Fee slip or on the issued Building Permit document. 
If you cannot locate the building permit number or the Access Code, please contact the building department at building@lakecountry.bc.ca or 250-766-6675