The building permit fee is based on the true value of construction, including material and labour as determined by the Building Inspection staff. Building permits for structures are calculated at $6 for each $1,000 true value (example: true value of $300,000=$1,800 permit fee). Upon application for any permit a $100 non-refundable application processing fee will be charged. When the building permit is issued a security deposit fee based on the type of construction will be charged as well. This security deposit will be refunded within 30 days of written request from the owner after the Final inspection is complete and acceptable by the building official.
To obtain copies of building inspection records for a specific property that you do not currently own, you can complete a request for information form and submit it to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. Make sure to include what information you require. Please see Freedom of Information pages for more information.
The permit will expire if work authorized had not commenced with in 270 days (approximately 9 months) from date of issuance, work has discontinued for a period of 180 days or the work has not completed with in three (3) years of the date of issuance of the permit.
The Permit can be extended for two - 1 year periods
Building Inspectors are generally available Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Prince George office. For the Robson Valley Region please click here.
CLIMATIC DATA
Climatic data for the design of buildings in the Regional District shall be deemed to be:
Design Temperatures (Celsius):
January – 1%............................................................................................................ |
-32 |
January – 2.5% …………………………………………………………………………… |
-29 |
July – 2.5% Drybulb ……………………………………………………………………… |
29 |
July 2.5% Wetbulb ……………………………………………………………………….. |
18 |
Degree – Days below 18 See Schedule ‘B’ – Climate Zone Map |
|
15 min rain (mm) ……………………………………………………………………………… |
13 |
One day rain, 1/50 (mm) …………………………………………………………………….. |
54 |
Annual rain, (mm) ………………………………………………………............................... |
475 |
Moisture index ………………………………………………………………………………… |
64 |
Annual total precipitation (mm) ……………………………………………………………… |
650 |
Driving rain wind pressure (Pa) 1/5 ………………………………………………………… |
60 |
|
|
Snow Load 1/50: |
|
Rain Load (Sr) (kPa) …………………………………………………………………….. |
0.2 |
Ground Snow Load (Ss) (kPa) ………………………………………………………….. |
4.3 |
Seismic Data:
Sa (0.2) …………………………………………………………………………………… |
0.27 |
Sa (0.5) …………………………………………………………………………………… |
0.16 |
Sa (1.0) …………………………………………………………………………………… |
0.076 |
Sa (2.0) …………………………………………………………………………………… |
0.042 |
PGA ………………………………………………………………………………………. |
0.14 |
Hourly Wind Pressure:
Probability 1/10 (kPa) …………………………………………………………………... |
0.27 |
Probability 1/50 (kPa) …………………………………………………………………... |
0.35 |
Radon area …………………………………………………………………………………... |
1 |
Required NAFS Fenestration performance of windows and doors in Part 9 buildings:
DP ………………………………………………………………………………………… |
720 |
PG ………………………………………………………………………………………… |
15 |
Water resistance ………………………………………………………………………… |
140 |
You can now find the 2018 BC Building Code online at www.bcpublications.ca under Public Library.