Building Permits

Building Permits

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Building Permits are required for:

• the design and construction of a new building
• the change in occupancy of any building
• an alteration of any building, structural or non-structural
• an addition to any building
• the demolition of any building
• the reconstruction of any building that has been damaged
• the correction of an unsafe condition in or about any building
• all parts of any building affected by a change in occupancy
• the alteration, rehabilitation and change of occupancy of heritage buildings
• construction of all accessory buildings 10 m2 (108 square feet) and larger
• placement of buildings and structures
• construction of retaining walls greater than 1.2 m in height
• construction of swimming pools
• installation of building canopies, marquees and awnings
• installation of solid fuel burning appliances
• installation of extinguishing equipment over cooking appliances
• installation of canopies over cooking appliances

Permit fees vary according to the cost of development. 

Inspections

For inspections or further information please contact the following:
Neil Pagett,
Senior Building Inspector
Town of Osoyoos
Box 3010, 8711 Main Street
Osoyoos BC V0H 1V0
(T) 250.495.4601
(E) npagett@osoyoos.ca

Homeowner Protection Office

Residential Builder licensing and mandatory third party home warranties are required for new building permit applications.  Owner builders are exempt in certain circumstances. 

For more information or to obtain a license application contact:
Home Protection Office Box 11132 Royal Centre, Suite 2270 1055 W Georgia St, Vancouver BC V6E 3P3
(TF )1.800.407.7757 (F) 1.604.646.7051 (E) hpo@hpo.bc.ca  Web:  www.hpo.bc.ca