Village of Cache Creek

How to get a building permit in Cache Creek, BC

Where to apply, what Cache Creek asks for, what it costs, and who issues electrical and gas permits — with links to the city's own forms.

Where to apply in Cache Creek

In person / email / mail — no online portal. Apply through the Village office (contracts inspection to TNRD).

Official Village of Cache Creek permit page

Village of Cache Creek, 1389 Quartz Road, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0 | 250-457-6237 | admin@cachecreek.ca. Building inspection: TNRD, building@tnrd.ca / 250-377-8673.

Who issues electrical and gas permits

Technical Safety BC (province-wide). Cache Creek is NOT on the self-administering list — electrical & gas permits are obtained directly from Technical Safety BC (technicalsafetybc.ca), not the Village.

electrical: Technical Safety BC; Sending this to Village of Cache Creek instead won't get forwarded — it starts over. On a service upgrade that also pushes out your BC Hydro reconnect, usually the longest lead time on the whole job.
gas: Technical Safety BC; Sending this to Village of Cache Creek instead won't get forwarded — it starts over, and gas work can't be inspected or turned on until the right authority has issued the permit.

Step by step in Cache Creek

1
Confirm zoning before anything else
Check the property's zone, setbacks, height and lot coverage, and whether it sits in a Development Permit Area. If it does, that approval has to come before the building permit — Cache Creek won't issue until land use is settled.
2
Work out which permits you need
Structural work needs a building permit from Village of Cache Creek. Electrical and gas are separate and are issued by Technical Safety BC (province-wide). Plumbing is usually part of the building permit.
3
Prepare drawings and documents
Village of Cache Creek asks for: Only a registered owner or their authorized agent may apply; Only complete applications are accepted for processing; Work must comply with the BC Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes and other applicable regulations; No work — including demolition or excavation — may begin until the building permit is issued; Mandatory inspection prior to occupancy; New homes: BC Housing new-home warranty enrollment (or documented exemption) required (TNRD-administered requirement); BC Energy Step Code Step 3 applies to new Part 9 construction (in effect since May 1, 2023); Electrical & gas work: separate permits from Technical Safety BC.
4
Submit your application
In person / email / mail — no online portal. Apply through the Village office (contracts inspection to TNRD).
5
Pay the permit fee
Set by TNRD building/fee bylaw; based on value of construction. Fee schedule provided with the application package. Confirm the current schedule with Cache Creek before you budget.
6
Plan review, then build to inspections
The building department reviews against the BC Building Code and zoning; answer any comments quickly. Once issued, post the permit on site and book inspections at each stage — footings, framing, rough-in, insulation, final. Don't cover work before it's inspected.

What Cache Creek asks for

Only a registered owner or their authorized agent may apply
Only complete applications are accepted for processing
Work must comply with the BC Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes and other applicable regulations
No work — including demolition or excavation — may begin until the building permit is issued
Mandatory inspection prior to occupancy
New homes: BC Housing new-home warranty enrollment (or documented exemption) required (TNRD-administered requirement)
BC Energy Step Code Step 3 applies to new Part 9 construction (in effect since May 1, 2023)
Electrical & gas work: separate permits from Technical Safety BC

Permit fees in Cache Creek

Set by TNRD building/fee bylaw; based on value of construction. Fee schedule provided with the application package.

Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with Village of Cache Creek.

Permit types in Cache Creek

Plumbing permit

A trade permit (often issued separately from, or alongside, the building permit) authorizing installation, extension, or alteration of potable water, drainage-waste-vent, and connections to municipal water/sewer, verified against the BC Plumbing Code.

Demolition permit

A municipal permit to tear down or remove a building or structure, conditional on safe utility disconnections, a pre-demolition hazardous-materials (asbestos) survey and abatement, and — in many cities — recycling/deconstruction requirements backed by a refundable deposit.

Worth knowing about Cache Creek

Building Services are contracted to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD). The Village accepts the application but TNRD Building Inspection Services (building@tnrd.ca, 250-377-8673) does plan review and inspections. BC Building/Plumbing/Fire Codes are free at bcpublications.ca.

Cache Creek permit questions

Where do I submit a building permit application in Cache Creek?

In person / email / mail — no online portal. Apply through the Village office (contracts inspection to TNRD).

Who issues electrical and gas permits in Cache Creek?

How much does a building permit cost in Cache Creek?

Set by TNRD building/fee bylaw; based on value of construction. Fee schedule provided with the application package. Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with Village of Cache Creek before budgeting.

What do I need to apply for a building permit in Cache Creek?

Village of Cache Creek asks for: Only a registered owner or their authorized agent may apply; Only complete applications are accepted for processing; Work must comply with the BC Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes and other applicable regulations; No work — including demolition or excavation — may begin until the building permit is issued; Mandatory inspection prior to occupancy; New homes: BC Housing new-home warranty enrollment (or documented exemption) required (TNRD-administered requirement); BC Energy Step Code Step 3 applies to new Part 9 construction (in effect since May 1, 2023); Electrical & gas work: separate permits from Technical Safety BC.

Anything else to know about permits in Cache Creek?

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General information only, not legal or code advice. Requirements vary by project and change over time — always confirm what applies to your job with Village of Cache Creek before you build.

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