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Building and Construction

Building inspections provide property owners with guidance and direction for meeting the minimum BC Building Code requirements.

Some of the responsibilities of the Building Inspection Department are:

  • providing a detailed plan review service, and the issuance of building permits
  • providing building and plumbing inspections as laid out in the Building Bylaw No. 4997
  • issuing permits for solid fuel burning appliances and inspections to confirm safe installations
  • responding to public enquiries relating to construction standards and regulations
  • ensure projects follow the zoning and land use bylaws of the CRD.

Check out our Builders Bulletin and subscribe to the page to get updates when a new bulletin has been posted.

Search our interactive map to see if your property address is in the Building Inspection Area. A A building permit is required to build on properties inside the building inspection area. 

Take our easy step-by-step online question and answer form to get the answer you are looking for. This form does not save personal information.

Building permit information about specific properties may be available pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Please note the following information will be required to fill out a permit information request:

  • PID (Property Identification Number)
  • Legal Description

An applicant making a request may be required to pay a fee for the requested information. Fees that may be payable are set out in Schedule “A” of Bylaw No. 5261.

Request Information

Pursuant to section 26 of the Act, the personal information collected will only be used for the purposes of evaluating your application. Your personal information will not be released except in accordance with the Act.

Questions about the collection of your personal information may be referred to the Cariboo Regional District’s Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, or by calling 1-665-1636.

PROJECTS REQUIRING PERMITS

Building Relocations

Decks

Demolition

Detached Garage and Shed

Farm Buildings

Home Renovations and Basements

Manufactured Homes

Occupant Load Establishment

Plumbing

Secondary Suites

Single Family Dwelling

Solid Fuel Appliance

INSPECTIONS, PERMITS, FEES, RESOURCES

Development Applications

Inspections

Permit Fees

Permit and Inspection Records

ADDITIONAL PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, AND INFORMATION

CRD Water and Sewer

Driveway

Electrical and Gas

New Home Registry

Notice on Title

Septic

Snow Load

Water Wells

Contact Us

Building Department
Suite D, 180 North Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A4
Central Cariboo Office: 250-392-3351
North Cariboo Office: 250-992-7400
South Cariboo Office: 250-395-3838
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-1636
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