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title: "Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Clinton, and how do I apply?"
place: Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
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owner_body: Thompson-Nicola Regional District
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# Clinton building permits: when you need one and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a building permit in Clinton, and how do I apply?

**Short answer:** In Clinton, building permits are handled by TNRD Building Inspection Services, not the Village. A permit is needed for new buildings, additions, decks, moving or demolishing. An accessory building under 10 m² does not need one. The TNRD aims for 3 to 5 weeks.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Thompson-Nicola Regional District, https://www.tnrd.ca)  
**Cost:** See the building-permit-fees answer. The TNRD charges a non-refundable $200 application fee.  
**How long:** The TNRD commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal levels of construction.  
**Where:**
- Phone: TNRD Building Inspection Services, 250-377-8673
- Email: TNRD Building Inspection Services, building@tnrd.ca
- Online: Village of Clinton, Building Permits page, https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/
- In person: Village Office, 1423 Cariboo Highway, Clinton, BC V0K 1K0 (Phone 250-459-2261. The TNRD guide lists a satellite office at this address on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon (2021 guide; may have changed).)

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** Per the TNRD guide: new homes or placed manufactured homes, new accessory buildings, additions, interior partitions, sundecks, porches or roofs, retaining walls over 1.2 m, moving or demolishing a building, and changes of occupancy or use.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A building permit (BP) is required to:" … "Construct a new accessory building;" … "Construct a sundeck, porch or roof;" … "Construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (4 feet) in height;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** Per the TNRD guide, with a house already on the parcel: an accessory building (not a small dwelling) under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities. Setbacks and zoning still apply.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 3](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "then you can erect an accessory" … "10 square metres (107 sq. ft.) in municipalities;" … "Even if you do not need a BP, you must"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Building permits for the Village are handled by TNRD Building Inspection Services; use the TNRD application and guide linked on the Village page. A registered owner or agent may apply; to obtain a permit, contact the TNRD at 250-377-8673. Other permits: Village office, 250-459-2261.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permits page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "All Building Permitting and Inspections services are provided to the Village of Clinton through the Thompson Nicola Regional Districts Building Inspection Services." … "For all other permitting requests please contact the Village office at 250-459-2261"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "A registered owner or agent for the owner may apply for the building permit." … "To obtain a TNRD building permit, please contact the TNRD at 250-377-8673."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** Per the TNRD guide: site plan, floor plans and other drawings, energy and spatial separation calculations, Homeowner Protection Act registration, and a Site Disclosure Statement for any excavation. Since April 1, 2026 also a property title dated within 30 days and a copy of all registered covenants.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, pp. 3-6](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Site Plan to include the following:" … "Floor Plans include the following:" … "Calculations of Energy Utilization for all new house applications" … "Spatial Separation Calculations must be provided with the drawings" … "Homeowner Protection Act registration" … "must submit a Site Disclosure"
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits notice](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "A copy of the current property title, dated within 30 days of the application date; and" … "A copy of all registered covenants associated with the property."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** The TNRD commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal levels of construction.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits FAQ](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "We are committed to a 3 to 5 week processing time period for complete applications"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inspections:** The owner or contractor gives at least 24 hours' notice to Building Inspection Services, quoting the permit number.
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 15](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "minimum 24 hours notice to" … "Building Inspection Services for booking an inspection request."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** TNRD Building Inspection Services, building@tnrd.ca or 250-377-8673. The Village office is 250-459-2261; the TNRD guide lists a Clinton satellite office at 1423 Cariboo Highway on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Building Permits](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "For queries about building permits, contact the TNRD at building@tnrd.ca or 250-377-8673"
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021, p. 2](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2nd/4th Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw No. 589, 2023 Building Bylaw.
  - Source: [Village Bylaws, Village Bylaws list](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 589, 2023 Building Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Clinton does not issue building permits itself. TNRD Building Inspection Services handles them for the Village, using the TNRD application and guide linked on the Village's [Building Permits page](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/). The Village's own Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 is posted only as a scanned image, so this answer follows the TNRD's [guide](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) (March 2021), which cites TNRD Bylaw 2066.

A permit is needed for new homes or placed manufactured homes, new accessory buildings, additions, interior partitions, sundecks, porches or roofs, retaining walls over 1.2 m, moving or demolishing a building, and changes of occupancy or use. If a house is already on the parcel, an accessory building (not a small dwelling) under 10 m² (107 sq. ft.) does not need a permit in a municipality. Setbacks and zoning still apply.

## Steps

1. Call TNRD Building Inspection Services at 250-377-8673 or email building@tnrd.ca to confirm what your project needs.
2. Gather the TNRD application and guide, a site plan, floor plans and other drawings, energy and spatial separation calculations, Homeowner Protection Act registration, and a Site Disclosure Statement for any excavation. Since April 1, 2026 the TNRD also asks for a property title dated within 30 days and a copy of all registered covenants.
3. A registered owner or agent applies. Contact the TNRD at 250-377-8673 to obtain the permit.
4. During the work, give Building Inspection Services at least 24 hours' notice for each inspection and quote the permit number.

## Good to know

- The TNRD commits to 3 to 5 weeks for complete applications, depending on seasonal levels of construction.
- For other Village permits, call the Village office at 250-459-2261.
- The Village's Building Bylaw No. 589, 2023 could not be read, so ask the Village or the TNRD whether it changes anything above.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/)
- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf)
- [Building Permits, TNRD](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/)

## Related questions

- [Clinton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Clinton secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/secondary-suite.md)
- [Clinton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clinton/zoning-lookup.md)

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## Sources

- [Building Permits, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permits, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/planning-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Guide to Building Permit Application for Dwellings, March 2021 (PDF)](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-GUIDE-to-BP-app-for-dwellings-Mar-2021.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Bylaws, Village of Clinton](https://village.clinton.bc.ca/local-government/bylaws-and-policies/village-bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)

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