{"title":"Montrose building permits: when you need one and how to apply","question":"Do I need a building permit in Montrose, and how do I apply?","slug":"building-permit","place":{"path":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca"},"short_answer":"In Montrose you need a building permit before constructing or altering a building or structure, and for pools, new roofing, moving or demolishing a building, wood-burning appliances and plumbing. The bylaw says apply to the Village; the Village's website says the RDKB issues permits. Confirm with the Village Office first.","aliases":["building permit montrose","do i need a permit montrose bc","apply for building permit montrose","village of montrose building bylaw"],"cost":"See the building-permit-fees answer. The fee schedule is in the 2005 Building Bylaw.","how_long":"The bylaw and Village website do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"565 11th Ave., Montrose, BC V0G 1P0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-367-7234"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"admin@montrose.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf"},{"title":"Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose","url":"https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit-fees","title":"Montrose building permit fees","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit-fees/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Montrose permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Montrose fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Montrose zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Montrose secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit/"},{"place":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/building-permit/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permits in British Columbia: how to apply, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit/"},"facts":{"needed_for":{"label":"Needed for","value":"A permit is needed before constructing or altering a building or structure, installing a manufactured or modular home or a pool, new roofing, moving a building, demolishing any residential building (or other buildings over 300 m²), masonry fireplaces or wood-burning appliances, and any plumbing work.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 8.1","quotes":["building permit before constructing or altering a building or","building permit before installation of a pool","plumbing permit before installation, alteration or remodeling of","building permit before new roofing materials are applied to re-","building permit before demolition of all residential buildings and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_needed_for":{"label":"Not needed for","value":"The bylaw does not apply to: buildings exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code; retaining structures under 1.5 m high; roofless decks no more than 600 mm above grade; existing chimneys; minor plumbing repairs; RVs for temporary use; and seasonal greenhouse-type structures under 28 m².","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 5.2","quotes":["retaining structures less than 1.5 meters (5 ft.) in height;","decks without roofs having a difference in elevation to grade not","exceeding 600 millimeters (2ft.);","that are less than","28 square meters (300 sq. ft.)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"The bylaw says to apply to the Village, on a form acceptable to the Village. The Village's Permits and Licenses page says building permits are issued by the RDKB and links to an RDCK (Regional District of Central Kootenay) page; it says to visit the Village Office for more information.","short":"Apply to Village; permits issued by RDKB","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"ss. 8.1-8.2","quotes":["must apply for and obtain from the Village a","must be in a form acceptable to the Village."]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/","title":"Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose","section":"Overview","quotes":["Building Permits are issued by the RDKB:","Visit the Village Office for more information."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw says the Village issues permits; the web page says the RDKB does. The page also links to rdck.ca, which is a different regional district. Confirm with the Village Office before applying."},"what_to_submit":{"label":"What to submit","value":"When the building official requires it, a standard-building application includes a site plan (waivable for repairs or alterations), floor plans, cross-section, elevations, a foundation design by a registered professional with letters of assurance, and two sets of drawings. All plans must show the designer's name and address.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"ss. 8.3, 10.1","quotes":["All plans submitted with permit applications must bear the name and","two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design","unless a building official has waived the requirements for a site","When required by the building official, an application for a building per-"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"processing_time":{"label":"Processing time","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The official pages do not state this detail.","sources":[]},"inspections":{"label":"Inspections","value":"Give the Village at least 72 hours' notice to request an inspection. Required stages include damp proofing and drain tiles, plumbing, framing, insulation and a final inspection before occupancy. Additions or accessory buildings under 55 m² also need footings inspected.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 18.4","quotes":["The owner or his or her representative shall give at least 72 hours' no-","tice to the Village when requesting an inspection","FINAL: When the building or portion thereof is completed and"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 18.4.8","quotes":["Any additions or accessory buildings less than 55 square metres","will require that footings be inspected by the building official"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office, 250-367-7234, admin@montrose.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/","title":"Contacts, Village of Montrose","section":"Village Office","quotes":["565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works publicworks@montrose.ca","Box 510 565 11th Ave. Montrose, BC V0G 1P0 admin@montrose.ca Phone: 250-367-7234 Fax: 250-367-7288 ### Public Works"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/","title":"Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose","section":"Overview","quotes":["Visit the Village Office for more information."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw (2005-1), Bylaw #633, as amended by Bylaw #661 (2007) and Bylaw #719 (2014)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["1.0 TITLE 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all as the \"Building Bylaw (2005-1).\" 1.2 The Bylaw is divided into 25 sections and a decimal numbering system","THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #633 A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH BUILDING REGULATIONS"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/719-BuildingBylawAmendment-Plumbing-2015.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw Amendment No. 719, plumbing (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"title","quotes":["THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #719 A BYLAW TO AMEND THE BUILDING BYLAW #633(2005-1)"]},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661 (PDF), Village of Montrose","section":"title","quotes":["THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE BYLAW #661 A BYLAW TO AMEND BUILDING REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF MONTROSE","AMENDMENT 2. (1) Section 18.0 of bylaw #633 is hereby amended by adding the following inspection requirements:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Village of Montrose's [Building Bylaw 633](https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf), you need a permit before constructing or altering a building or structure, installing a manufactured or modular home or a pool, putting on new roofing, moving a building, demolishing any residential building (or other buildings over 300 m²), building a masonry fireplace or installing a wood-burning appliance, and any plumbing work. Starting construction, demolition or moving without a valid permit is not allowed.\n\nThe bylaw does not apply to buildings exempted by Part 1 of the BC Building Code, retaining structures under 1.5 m high, roofless decks no more than 600 mm above grade, existing chimneys, minor plumbing repairs, recreational vehicles for temporary use, and seasonal greenhouse-type structures under 28 m².\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Village Office to confirm who issues permits for your project. The bylaw says apply to the Village on a form it accepts, but the Village's website says the RDKB issues building permits.\n2. Prepare your drawings. When the building official requires it, a standard-building application includes a site plan, floor plans, a cross-section, elevations, a foundation design by a registered professional with letters of assurance, and two sets of drawings. All plans must show the designer's name and address.\n3. Residential buildings also need plumbing details, home-warranty insurance and evidence of a licensed builder (s. 13.2).\n4. Pay the fees (see building-permit-fees).\n5. Give the Village at least 72 hours' notice to request each inspection.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Required inspections include damp proofing and drain tiles, plumbing, framing, insulation and a final inspection before occupancy. Additions and accessory buildings under 55 m² also need footings inspected.\n- Bylaw 719 (2014) changed the timing of the plumbing inspection to when the system is installed but before work that would conceal it.\n- Complex buildings have a longer application list in s. 9.\n- Village Office: 250-367-7234, admin@montrose.ca.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/633_Building.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw (2005-1) No. 633 (PDF), Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/661_Building_Amendment2007.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw Amendment No. 661 (PDF), Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/719-BuildingBylawAmendment-Plumbing-2015.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw Amendment No. 719, plumbing (PDF), Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/permits-and-licenses/","title":"Permits and Licenses, Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.montrose.ca/contacts/","title":"Contacts, Village of Montrose","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit.json"}}