Harrison Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply
Do I need a building permit in Harrison Hot Springs, and how do I apply?
In Harrison Hot Springs you need a building permit from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), which handles building inspection for the Village, for most new construction valued at $2,000 or more. Apply to the FVRD; paper packages are at the Village Office.
Key facts
| Needed for | A permit is needed before placing a manufactured or modular home, installing or altering plumbing, a change in occupancy, installing a solid-fuel appliance or chimney, a pool fence, a sign over 1.8 m, demolition, and any other construction of a structure valued at $2,000 or more.Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District, s. 5.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthe placing on any land of any manufactured or factory-built home or of any all other construction of or to a structure if the value of construction is $2,000 or any change in occupancy |
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| Not needed for | Not needed for: a single-storey detached accessory building up to 20 m² not used for residential occupancy; a deck up to 20 m²; re-roofing, re-siding, repainting, replacing fixtures, floors, windows and doors in existing openings; replacing heating appliances; a well; a retaining wall under 1.2 m; and fences up to 2.4 m (except pool fences).Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District, s. 5.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingwhich is not intended to be used for any “residential occupancy” and which has a floor area fences up to a maximum of 2.4 metres (8 feet) high measured on any face except a new deck or an addition to an existing deck where the total area of the deck |
| How to apply | Apply to the Fraser Valley Regional District. Forms are on the FVRD website, and application packages are available at the Village Office, 495 Hot Springs Road. Before applying, contact the Village Office to check zoning, floodplain, geotechnical or other concerns.Building Inspection, Building Inspection page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe process to apply for a building permit is with the FVRD and all the required forms can be found on the FVRD website. Building Permit Application Packages are also available at the Village Office at 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC. |
| What to submit | The building permit application, owner's acknowledgement and owner's consent forms; a Letter of Authorization if someone other than the owner applies; 3 copies of a scaled site plan; 3 sets of scaled construction drawings; 3 sets of sealed engineered plans if the structure is engineered; and the application fee.Building Inspection, Building Inspection page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSubmit these forms to the FVRD along with 3 copies of a scaled site plan, 3 sets of scaled construction drawings, and 3 sets of sealed engineered plans if the structure will be engineered along with the application fee. |
| Processing time | Not confirmed. The official pages do not state this detail. |
| Inspections | The owner must give at least one full business day's notice to the building official when requesting an inspection, and must not conceal work until the official has accepted it in writing. Where a registered professional's letter of assurance applies, at least 24 hours' notice before concealing the work.Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District, s. 17.4 and 17.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe owner or his or her representative shall give notice of at least one full business day hours notice to the Regional District before covering up or concealing any aspect of |
| Contact | FVRD Building Inspection: building@fvrd.bc.ca, 604-702-5016 or toll-free 1-800-528-0061. Village Office questions: 604-796-2171.Building Inspection, Building Inspection page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor general inquiries, please send an building@fvrd.bc.ca or call 604-702-5016 or toll free at 1-800-528-0061. |
| Bylaw | Fraser Valley Regional District Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (consolidated).Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District, title page; Building Inspection, Building Inspection page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBUILDING BYLAW NO. 1188, 2013 FVRD Building Bylaw 1188, 2013 (Consolidated) |
How it works
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) provides building permits and inspections for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs under its Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013. The Village Office checks zoning, floodplain, geotechnical and other concerns, so contact it before you apply.
A permit is needed before placing a manufactured or modular home, installing or altering plumbing, changing a building's occupancy, installing a solid-fuel appliance or chimney, building a pool fence, putting up a sign over 1.8 m, demolishing a building, and any other construction valued at $2,000 or more.
Not needed: a single-storey detached accessory building up to 20 m² not used as a residence; a deck up to 20 m²; re-roofing, re-siding, repainting, and replacing fixtures, floors, windows and doors in existing openings; replacing heating appliances; a well; a retaining wall under 1.2 m; and a fence up to 2.4 m (pool fences still need a permit).
Steps
- Call the Village Office (604-796-2171) to check zoning, floodplain or other concerns for your lot.
- Get the forms from the FVRD website, or pick up an application package at the Village Office.
- Fill in the building permit application, owner's acknowledgement and owner's consent. If someone other than the owner applies, add a Letter of Authorization.
- Submit the forms to the FVRD with 3 copies of a scaled site plan, 3 sets of scaled construction drawings, 3 sets of sealed engineered plans if the structure is engineered, and the application fee.
- Give the building official at least one full business day's notice to request each inspection. Do not cover up work until the official has accepted it in writing.
Good to know
- Where a registered professional's letter of assurance applies, give at least 24 hours' notice before covering up the work.
- The bylaw lets the building official waive a BC Land Surveyor plan.
- Questions: FVRD Building Inspection, building@fvrd.bc.ca, 604-702-5016 or 1-800-528-0061.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building Inspection, Village of Harrison Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permits Q&A, 2018 (PDF), Village of Harrison Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
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