The District of Clearwater contracts with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to administer planning and building permitting services on behalf of the District. As a result, building permit applications, forms, submissions, and related inquiries are processed through the TNRD.
If your property is located within the District of Clearwater, please note that District of Clearwater zoning and bylaws apply. While the TNRD manages the application and permitting process, property owners and applicants should refer to the District of Clearwater’s Zoning Bylaw and other applicable District regulations when determining requirements for their property.
Links to TNRD applications and District of Clearwater bylaws, are provided below.
The Building Inspection Division reviews building plans, specifications and associated documents (engineers’ reports, truss plans, surveys etc.) to confirm compliance with the Building Regulations Bylaw No. 129, 2014 and other applicable standards. We issue building permits, and collect applicable securities and Development Cost Charges. Building and Plumbing Inspectors visit the site at scheduled points during construction to ensure that construction conforms to the approved plans and conditions of the building permit, plus the Building Code.
Click the links below for helpful resources:
- Guide to Building Permit Applications for Dwellings
- Dwelling Application Checklist
- Building Permit Application
- District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw
A Building Permit is required when you wish to:
- construct a new home or install/place a manufactured home;
- construct a new accessory building such as a garage or storage shed greater than 20 square metres (215 square feet) in size;
- construct any size building which serves a habitable use such as a bunkhouse or tiny home;
- construct an addition to an existing building or manufactured home;
- construct a commercial, industrial or public use building;
- undertake any interior work such as partitions, etc.;
- construct a sundeck;
- enclose a porch or roof over a sundeck;
- construct a retaining wall more than 1.2 metres (4 feet) in height;
- move a building;
- demolish a building;
- change of occupancy or use of a building or part thereof
NOTE: A detached accessory building less than 10 m2 (107 sq ft) and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) in height and built on properties containing a single family dwelling is exempt from requiring a building permit, but must still meet setback requirements specified in the Zoning Bylaw.
Building Inspector’s Office
Office hours- By appointment
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11 am – 12 pm.
To Schedule an appointment call 1.250.319.6253.
If you require a building inspection, contact 1.877.377.8673 and ask for Building Inspection.