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title: "Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a building permit in Radium Hot Springs, and how do I apply?"
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# Radium Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs you need a Village building permit before most construction, renovation or demolition, and before moving a building or installing a wood-burning appliance. Painting, re-roofing, landscaping and fences do not need one. Download the application package or pick it up at the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca)  
**Cost:** A $100 non-refundable application fee (for work valued at $50,000 or less) is credited to the permit fee. See the building-permit-fees answer.  
**How long:** The Village's Building Permit Guide says 2 to 4 weeks on average once a complete application is received, depending on completeness, accuracy and staff workload.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Building and Development Services, 250-347-6455 ext. 7 (The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.)
- Email: Building and Development Services, building@radiumhotsprings.ca

## Key facts

- **Needed for:** A permit is required before most construction, renovation or demolition: new buildings or structures; changes, alterations, reconstruction or additions to existing buildings; manufactured home placements and additions; moving or demolishing a building; temporary structures; wood-burning appliances and chimneys; and retaining structures over 1.5 m high. A separate plumbing permit is needed to build, repair or alter a plumbing system.
  - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "A building permit is required before beginning most construction, renovation, or demolition projects." … "New construction of buildings or structures" … "Retaining structures over 1.5 metres in height"
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 8.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/)
  - Official wording: "a plumbing permit before constructing, repairing, or altering a plumbing system;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not needed for:** No permit needed (per the Village's Building Permit Guide): painting, roofing repairs and re-roofing (nothing structural), exterior finish repair, landscaping, sidewalks, fences, a garden shed under 10 m² (108 sq. ft.), general maintenance. The Building Bylaw also excludes retaining structures under 1.5 m high.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 5.2](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/)
  - Official wording: "nor to retaining structures less than 1.5 meters in height." … "the repair or replacement of a valve, faucet, fixture or sprinkler head"
  - Source: [Building Permit Guide, When do you need a building permit? Exemptions](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/)
  - Official wording: "Landscaping, sidewalks, fences." … "Garden shed less than 108 sq. ft. (10m2)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Download the Building Permit Application Package from the Village Document Centre, or pick one up at the Village Office. Complete it and submit it with a detailed, to-scale plan reflecting all applicable building code requirements.
  - Source: [Building Permits, How to Apply](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Download the Building Permit Application Package below or pick one up at the Village Office." … "submit it with a detailed, to-scale plan reflecting all applicable building code requirements."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What to submit:** For a standard building: the Village application form signed by the owner, a title search made within 30 days, a site plan (parcel dimensions, setbacks, existing and proposed buildings, driveway), floor plans, a cross section, elevations, and two sets of drawings, plus the plan-check/application fee. Complex buildings need more, including professional letters of assurance.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 10.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/)
  - Official wording: "include a copy of a title search made within 30 days of the date of the application;" … "include a site plan showing:" … "two sets of drawings at a suitable scale of the design"
  - Source: [Building Permits, How to Apply](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "detailed, to-scale plan reflecting all applicable building code requirements"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Processing time:** On average 2 to 4 weeks once a complete application is received, depending on completeness, accuracy and staff workload (Village Building Permit Guide).
  - Source: [Building Permit Guide, How long does it take to process a building permit submission?](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/)
  - Official wording: "This process takes an average of 2 to 4 weeks."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inspections:** Give the Village at least 24 hours' notice when requesting an inspection, and get the building official's acceptance of each listed stage (for example the footing or foundation forms before concrete is placed) before covering the work. The first inspection is free; further inspections are $100, and inspections outside business hours are $150 per hour.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 17.4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/)
  - Official wording: "The owner or his or her representative shall give at least 24 hours notice to the Village of Radium Hot Springs when requesting an inspection" … "When the footing and/orfoundation wall forms are complete but prior to the placing of any concrete;"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026, Schedule B](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/)
  - Official wording: "Additional inspections (no charge for first inspection) $100.00" … "Inspections outside of business hours $150.00 per hour"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Building and Development Services: Wayne Gamborski, Building Official / Development Coordinator, 250-347-6455 ext. 7, building@radiumhotsprings.ca. He is available Monday to Thursday only.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Contact](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Wayne Gamborski, Building Official / Development Coordinator" … "Phone: 250-347-6455 ext. 7 Email: building@radiumhotsprings.ca"
  - Source: [Building and Development Services, Contact](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-services/)
  - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Official / Development Coordinator is available Monday to Thursday only."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, amended by Bylaw No. 464, 2021 (fees) and Bylaw No. 538, 2026 (offences). Current fees are in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026.
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013, s. 1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/)
  - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013"
  - Source: [Building Permits](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 464, 2021 Building and Plumbing Bylaw Amendment"
  - Source: [https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/, s. 2.1(c)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/)
  - Official wording: "Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village's Building and Development Services reviews your plans before it issues a permit and inspects the work at set stages. The rules are in the [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) and the Village's [Building Permit Guide](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/).

A permit is required before most construction, renovation or demolition: new buildings or structures; changes, alterations, reconstruction or additions to existing buildings; manufactured home placements and additions; moving or demolishing a building; temporary structures; wood-burning appliances and chimneys; and retaining structures over 1.5 m high. A separate plumbing permit is needed to build, repair or alter a plumbing system. The Village's list is "not exhaustive", so ask if you are unsure.

According to the Guide, no permit is needed for painting, roofing repairs and re-roofing (nothing structural), exterior finish repair, landscaping, sidewalks, fences, a garden shed under 10 m² (108 sq. ft.) or general maintenance. The bylaw also excludes retaining structures under 1.5 m high.

## Steps

1. Call or email Building and Development Services to confirm what your project needs.
2. Download the Building Permit Application Package from the Village Document Centre, or pick one up at the Village Office.
3. For a standard building, include the form signed by the owner, a title search made within 30 days, a site plan (parcel dimensions, setbacks, existing and proposed buildings, driveway), floor plans, a cross section, elevations, two sets of drawings, and the application fee. Complex buildings need more, including professional letters of assurance.
4. Submit the package with a detailed, to-scale plan that reflects the building code requirements.
5. Give the Village at least 24 hours' notice when you want an inspection, and get each listed stage accepted before you cover the work.

## Good to know

- The first inspection is free; further inspections cost extra. See the building-permit-fees answer.
- The Village page does not say how to book an inspection; use the Building Official's contact above.
- The Building Official is available Monday to Thursday only.
- The Village Document Centre lists Bylaw 392 as amended in 2026 for offences. Confirm current rules with the Building Official.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/)
- [Building Permit Guide (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/)

## Related questions

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## Sources

- [Building Permits, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/building-development/building-permits/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Development Services, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/administration/departments-staff/building-and-development-services/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 392, 2013 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/4160/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permit Guide, Village of Radium Hot Springs (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/10063/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF)](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21884/) (read 2026-11-08)

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