The following bulletins have been created to help you understand Penticton's Building Bylaw, the British Columbia Building Code and other related bylaws (such as Zoning, Business Licence, Fees and Charges, etc.).
Building Permits Guide
Guide for when Building Permits are required.
Building Permit Fee Schedule
Current Building/Plumbing Permit Fees. See Fees and Charges Bylaw - Appendix 4 for comprehensive list and fee schedule.
Demolition Permit
Guide to demolition permits for buildings greater than 10m2 (108 ft2) for the complete, or partial removal of a building.
Fire, Flood, or
Grow-up Properties
Damage Repair Permits
BulletinPermit requirements for damaged structures and buildings. Geotechnical Requirements
Overview of when a geotechnical engineer may be required for Building Permits.
Foundation Only Permits
Requirements for foundation only permit requests.
Hazardous Materials Process
Overview of hazardous materials report required for home and commercial renovation on buildings that pre-date 1990
Hillside Developments
Overview of site development requirements for hillside properties.
Infill Construction
Guide to limit the impact of development and construction within established neighbourhoods, which may post more challenges than newly developed areas.
Land Title Information
Understanding the charges on title - covenants, easements, and right-of-ways
Landscaping and Retaining Wall
Building and Zoning Regulations for Landscaping and Retaining Walls
Section 57 Notice On Title
Bylaw Contravention Notice on Property Title Information
Solar Panels
Permit requirements for installation of Passive Hot Water and Photovoltaric Solar Panels. Structural Engineer Triggers
Guide to when Registered Professionals are required for structural design.
Survey Requirements
Overview of when survey requirements for building permits. Step Code-Part 9 Bulletin General information about the BC Energy Step Code and permit requirements. Step Code-Part 3 Bulletin General information about the BC Energy Step Code and permit requirements. Accessory Structures
Permit requirements for residential sheds, carports, and other small structures.
Carriage House
Comprehensive guide regarding the carriage house development process. Deck Renovation Permits
Permit requirements for new, renovated and repairs to decks.
Deck Drawing Examples
Standard requirements for permit quality drawings.
Geotechnical Requirements
Overview of when a geotechnical engineer may be required for Building Permits.
Glass Guardrail
Glass Guardrail requirements for Part 9 Buildings.
Kitchen Ventilation and HRV Systems
Minimum requirements for kitchen ventilation when incorporating Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) Systems Pool Bulletin
Installation and security requirements for private pools, ponds and spas
Secondary Suites
Building and Zoning Regulations for Secondary Suites. Change of Use – Single
Family to CommercialBuilding Code requirements for converting a single family dwelling (SFD) into commercial uses.
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Requirements
Overview of ventilation control and fire protection for Food Service Operations. Fire Alarm Permits
Permit requirements for the installation of new, or upgrade an
existing, fire alarm system.Fire Flow Calculations
*under revision
A guide to the City of Penticton's regulations for providing fire flow calculations
Strata Conversion Bulletin
Building code requirements for existing duplex, multi-family and commercial buildings. Temporary Structures
General requirements for temporary tents, stages, structures. Cold Weather Protection
Regulations pertaining to working in cold weather conditions.
Construction Noise
Regulations pertaining to hours of construction and
exemption requestsExterior Weather Protection
Inspection requirements for projects involving thermal assemblies
Field Inspection Safety
RequirementsOutline for minimum site safety standards requirements
for field inspections.Footing and Foundation
Framework InspectionsOverview for footing and foundation inspections
Inspection Schedule
Inspection schedule - Required inspections for Part 9
simple building projectsProtection of City Boulevards
and TreesRequirements to ensure the protection of city boulevards
and trees during construction.Inspection Guide
Step by Step Inspection Guide for Residential - New Construction or Renovations