Enderby building permits: when you need one and how to apply

Do I need a building permit, and how do I apply?

Enderby, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Enderby, you need a building permit before you build or structurally alter a building, install plumbing, move or demolish a building, or erect a sign structure. Some small work is exempt. Fill in the City's Building Permit Application form and call City Hall at 250-838-7230 with questions.

Key facts

Needed for	Before constructing or structurally altering a building or structure, installing plumbing, installing a new masonry chimney or solid-fuel appliance, installing a manufactured home or park model, moving or demolishing a building, or erecting a sign structure. Exemptions apply.Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 601.1, s. 301 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Every owner shall apply for and obtain a permit before: constructing, or undertaking structural repair or alteration of a building or structure installing plumbing systems related to the inspections constructing a new masonry chimney, installing a new metal chimney for a solid fuel burning appliance or installing a new solid fuel burning appliance No person shall install a manufactured home or park model recreational unit unless a Building Official has issued a permit No person shall move a building or structure unless a Building Official has issued a permit No person shall demolish a building or structure unless a Building Official has issued a permit No person shall erect a sign structure unless a Building Official has issued a permit
Not needed for	Accessory buildings under 10 m² (no hazard); in Country Residential zones, accessory and agricultural buildings under 55 m², one storey, no plumbing; retaining structures 1.2 m or lower; fences; non-structural repairs; decks under 0.6 m above ground; plastic-covered greenhouses. All must meet the Zoning Bylaw.Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 105.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording accessory buildings less than 10 square metres in building area that do not create a hazard accessory and agricultural buildings located in Country Residential Zones, are less than 55 m2 in size, are no higher than one storey (6 metres) in height, do not contain plumbing and meet the requirements of the City Zoning Bylaw d. retaining structures 1.2 metres in height or less; e. fences; f. non-structural repairs or alterations deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 metres or more greenhouses or other similar structures covered by a polyethylene film deck additions, except a deck where the difference in elevation between the deck surface and the ground surface at any point is 0.6 metres or more and on the condition that the deck is sited in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw
How to apply	Fill in the City's Building Permit Application Form and its required-documents checklist, available as a download from the City website.Development, Planning, and Building, Building Permit Application; Building Permit Application package, Application form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Building Bylaw Building Bylaw (consolidated version) Building Permit Application Building Permit Application BC Energy Step Code BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FORM Completed and signed Building Permit Application Form
What to submit	Signed application form, non-refundable application fee, site plan, two sets of construction plans, and Schedule 1 Site Disclosure Statement. Outside a riparian area, also an owner's affidavit that the Riparian Areas Regulation does not apply. Other documents may be required.Building Permit Application package, Documents checklist; Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 701.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Completed and signed Building Permit Application Form Application Fee (non-refundable) Site Plan Two sets of Construction plans Schedule 1: Site Disclosure Statement Affidavit for properties NOT SUBJECT to the Provincial Riparian Areas Regulation Additional Documents That MAY Be Required for Specific Permit Applications a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date of application
Processing time	Not confirmed. The City does not publish a processing time.
Inspections	Call the Building Inspection Line at 250-550-3730 and leave the permit number, civic address, contact name and phone, date wanted and type of inspection. Give at least two clear working days' notice (Building Bylaw s. 903.1). Inspections can also be booked through RDNO reception at 250-550-3700.Development, Planning, and Building, Booking an Inspection; Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 903.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording please allow a minimum of two working days prior to the date of inspection Please call the Building Inspection Line at 250-550-3730 and leave a message with the following information Inspections can also be booked by calling Reception at 250-550-3700 at least two clear working days' notice The owner or representative shall give at least two clear working days' notice to the Building Official when requesting an inspection.
Contact	City of Enderby, 619 Cliff Avenue: 250-838-7230, info@cityofenderby.com. Building inspection is contracted to the Regional District of North Okanagan: 250-550-3700 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).Building Permit Application package, Application form header; Building Permit Application package, Application form header; Development, Planning, and Building, Building Inspection · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 619 Cliff Avenue T: 250-838-7230 619 Cliff Avenue T: 250-838-7230 Permit No.:________________________________ PO Box 400 F: 250-838-6007 Enderby, BC E: info@cityofenderby.com Date Received: ____________________________ V0E 1V0 cityofenderby.com Application Fee: ☐ $55 ☐ $60 ☐ $109 ☐ $163 The City of Enderby delivers its building inspection through a contract with the Regional District of the North Okanagan. You can contact the RDNO office at 250-550-3700 to speak with a Building Inspector. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Bylaw	City of Enderby Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated), s. 101 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Enderby Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015”.

How it works

The City's Building Bylaw 1582 requires an owner to get a permit before constructing or structurally altering a building or structure, installing plumbing, installing a new masonry chimney or solid-fuel appliance, installing a manufactured home or park model, moving or demolishing a building, or erecting a sign structure. Building inspection for Enderby is contracted to the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO).

Exemptions include accessory buildings under 10 m² that create no hazard; in Country Residential zones, one-storey accessory and agricultural buildings under 55 m² with no plumbing; retaining structures 1.2 m or lower; fences; non-structural repairs; decks under 0.6 m above ground; and plastic-covered greenhouses. Exempt buildings must still be sited as the Zoning Bylaw requires. Cannabis production buildings are not treated as greenhouses and need a permit.

Steps

Check with Planner Kurt Inglis (250-838-7230, kinglis@cityofenderby.com) that your project fits the Zoning Bylaw.
Download the City's Building Permit Application package and fill in the form and its documents checklist.
Gather the signed form, application fee, site plan, two sets of construction plans and the Schedule 1 Site Disclosure Statement. Outside a riparian area, add the owner's affidavit that the Riparian Areas Regulation does not apply. Other documents may be required.
Ask City Hall how and where to submit. The City's page and form do not say whether to apply online, in person or by email.
Pay the permit fee after the City tells you the permit can be issued.
Book each inspection with at least two clear working days' notice (Building Bylaw s. 903.1). Call the Building Inspection Line at 250-550-3730 and leave your permit number, civic address, name and phone, the date wanted and the type of inspection. You can also book through RDNO reception at 250-550-3700.

Good to know

If work starts without a permit and a stop-work order is issued, the penalty is double the permit fee, up to $1,500 for work under $1,000,000.
RDNO's own Building Bylaw 2670 applies to its electoral areas, not to the City.

What you'll need

Signed Building Permit Application Form
Non-refundable application fee
Site plan and two sets of construction plans
Schedule 1 Site Disclosure Statement
Owner's affidavit that the Riparian Areas Regulation does not apply (for sites outside a riparian area)

Official forms and pages

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Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality →

Sources

Development, Planning, and Building, City of Enderby (read 2026-11-05)
Building Bylaw No. 1582, 2015 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby (read 2026-11-05)
Building Permit Application package (PDF), City of Enderby (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1479, 2010 (consolidated) (PDF), City of Enderby (read 2026-11-05)

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