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

This bylaw applies to the design, construction or occupancy of new buildings or structures, and the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, or occupancy or change of use or occupancy of existing buildings or structures.

New deck/porch/stairs or replacements

Any new plumbing works

Moving a mobile home to/from a property within the District

Adding a suite

An accessory building with a floor area of less than 10 square metres, that does not pose or create a hazard;

Except as set out in Part 11.0 [Retaining Walls and Grades] of this bylaw, a fence;

According to the District of Lillooet Building Permit Exemption Policy, as of March 8, 2023:

Re-covering existing roofs;

Replacing windows and doors in existing openings;

A retaining wall or structure less than 1.2 metres above grade and retaining less than 1.2 metres of material;

Farm Buildings on land designated for agricultural use and with farm status under the Assessment Act.

Digital Building Permit Applications can be submitted by email, or ZIP files sent by email to building@lillooet.ca.

Paper applications will still be accepted; however, processing times may be longer in these instances.

please contact the Building Official (building@lillooet.ca) to ask if a permit may be required.

Application form,

Agent authorization form (if the property owner on title is not the applicant

Title search (within the last 30 days, can be purchased at the District office for $30),

Payment of application fee ($50), and

Drawings, site plan, and scope of work.

digitally sealed drawings and Schedules are to meet the requirements set out by Engineers & Geoscientists BC

The current processing time to receive a building permit after a complete application is made is about 2-4 weeks.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

the owner must give at least 48 hours notice to the District when requesting an inspection

has requested the inspection online or in writing in accordance with this bylaw

No person may conceal any aspect of the work referred to in section 10.15.4 of this bylaw until a building official has accepted it in writing.

please contact the Building Official (building@lillooet.ca) to ask if a permit may be required.

## Visit Us Municipal Hall 615 Main Street, (PO Box 610 for mailing) Lillooet, British Columbia Hours

8:30AM to 12:00PM (noon) and 1:00PM to 4:30PM Closed statutory holidays Phone (250) 256-4289 Visit the Lillooet REC Centre ## Get in touch Reach out to the District of Lillooet using the form below. Note, if you would like to make a complaint, you need to use the District's complaint form which is available here.

This bylaw may be cited as the “District of Lillooet Building Bylaw 2021-006”

Consolidated to June 4, 2025