Building Inspection Department 

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako operates the building inspection function in all of the electoral areas within the Regional District. The Regional District also provides building inspection service, on a contract basis to the Village of Burns Lake, the Village of Fraser Lake, the District of Houston and the Village of Granisle.

The Building Inspectors provide a variety of services including answering questions of residents and builders, providing information and statistics on previous building permits, and assisting in enforcing Regional District Bylaws.

Permits are required to ensure compliance with current BC Building Code standards. Anyone constructing, altering, repairing, moving or demolishing a building within the defined building regulation service area is required to first obtain a permit from the Building Inspectors. To find out if your property is within the building regulation area please contact the Building Inspectors or the Planning Department.

Building permits are required for:

• New Construction
• Demolition
• Renovations
• Wood Heating Installation
• Installing a Manufactured Home
• Decks

Building permits are not required if the property is not within the service area or if the proposed building is smaller that 25 square meters in size. Accessory buildings for farm use, on properties that are assessed as a farm by BC Assesment, also have certain exemptions.

Buildings must also comply with zoning, community plan, building, and Agricultural Land Reserve regulations. Provincial Environmental Health Officers issue sewage permits, Provincial Electrical Inspectors issue electrical permits and Provincial Gas Inspectors issue gas permits.

Who to contact if you have any questions: