Building Inspections

Development & Engineering

Overview Chief Building Inspector Manager
The Building Inspection Division is responsible for implementing Council-adopted by-laws and policies through residential and commercial building plan reviews, and building and plumbing inspection services.

The focus is to provide the public and the building industry with high quality service so that buildings constructed in the City conform to the requirements of the British Columbia Building Code, the Zoning and Building By-laws, Land Use Contracts, and Development Permits and are safe for their intended purpose.

Other areas of responsibility include the administration of the Earthwork By-law, the inspection of hazardous and fire damaged buildings, and the provision of advice to City Council, Board of Variance, other City Departments, and the public on building-related matters.

Building Permit Statistics
Each month we publish our building permits issued report.

Building Permits
A Building Permit is required for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, addition, repair, demolition, relocation or removal of any building or structure. A permit is also required for the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing.

Commercial Building Permits
Applying for a Building Permit for a commercial building? The Commercial Building Permit Guide is designed to help you provide a complete application, which helps to speed up the processing time.

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Logo Contact
Building Inspection Division
105 Seymour Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2C6
ph (250) 828-3554
fax (250) 828-7848
email building@kamloops.ca

Permits outside City limits, contact the TNRD - ph (250) 377-8673

Note: All correspondence is entered into our system, and will be dealt with in due process. Please allow several working days for a response. Thank you.