Village of Chase
How to get a building permit in Chase, BC
Where to apply, what Chase asks for, what it costs, and who issues electrical and gas permits — with links to the city's own forms.
Where to apply in Chase
In person / pick-up. The complete Building Permit Application Package is picked up from the Village office (826 Okanagan Ave). No online permitting portal — building inspection is provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) by appointment only (TNRD Building Inspector 250-377-8673).
Official Village of Chase permit pageVillage of Chase, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 — 250-679-3238, chase@chasebc.ca (office 9am-4pm Mon-Fri). TNRD Building Inspector: 250-377-8673.
Who issues electrical and gas permits
Technical Safety BC — the Village page explicitly states electrical and gas permits are handled separately by Technical Safety BC.
- electrical
- Technical Safety BC
- Sending this to Village of Chase 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 Chase 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 Chase
- 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 — Chase won't issue until land use is settled.
- 2
Work out which permits you need
Structural work needs a building permit from Village of Chase. Electrical and gas are separate and are issued by Technical Safety BC — the Village page explicitly states electrical and gas permits are handled separately by Technical Safety BC. Plumbing is usually part of the building permit.
- 3
Prepare drawings and documents
Village of Chase asks for: Development Permit obtained first if required before Building Permit application; Building Permit must be issued prior to building, altering, demolishing or moving a building/structure; Complies with BC Building Code and Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014; Site plan and construction drawings; Owner's Undertaking Letter; Registered Professional's Proof of Insurance for engineered work; BC Energy Step Code compliance for new Part 9 construction; New-home warranty via BC Housing for new dwellings (or qualifying exemption).
- 4
Submit your application
In person / pick-up. The complete Building Permit Application Package is picked up from the Village office (826 Okanagan Ave). No online permitting portal — building inspection is provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) by appointment only (TNRD Building Inspector 250-377-8673).
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Pay the permit fee
Fees listed in Appendix 'A' of Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014; Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 820-2016 also applies (typically construction-value based). Confirm the current schedule with Chase before you budget.
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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 Chase asks for
- Development Permit obtained first if required before Building Permit application
- Building Permit must be issued prior to building, altering, demolishing or moving a building/structure
- Complies with BC Building Code and Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014
- Site plan and construction drawings
- Owner's Undertaking Letter; Registered Professional's Proof of Insurance for engineered work
- BC Energy Step Code compliance for new Part 9 construction
- New-home warranty via BC Housing for new dwellings (or qualifying exemption)
Permit fees in Chase
Fees listed in Appendix 'A' of Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014; Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 820-2016 also applies (typically construction-value based).
Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with Village of Chase.
Permit types in Chase
Building permit
The core municipal approval to legally construct, add to, or structurally alter a building, issued after plan review confirms compliance with the BC Building Code and local bylaws.
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.
Worth knowing about Chase
Small village; building inspection outsourced to TNRD, by appointment only. Electrical & gas explicitly go through Technical Safety BC. Application is paper/in-person only.
Chase permit questions
Where do I submit a building permit application in Chase?
In person / pick-up. The complete Building Permit Application Package is picked up from the Village office (826 Okanagan Ave). No online permitting portal — building inspection is provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) by appointment only (TNRD Building Inspector 250-377-8673).
Who issues electrical and gas permits in Chase?
Technical Safety BC — the Village page explicitly states electrical and gas permits are handled separately by Technical Safety BC.
How much does a building permit cost in Chase?
Fees listed in Appendix 'A' of Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014; Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 820-2016 also applies (typically construction-value based). Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with Village of Chase before budgeting.
What do I need to apply for a building permit in Chase?
Village of Chase asks for: Development Permit obtained first if required before Building Permit application; Building Permit must be issued prior to building, altering, demolishing or moving a building/structure; Complies with BC Building Code and Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014; Site plan and construction drawings; Owner's Undertaking Letter; Registered Professional's Proof of Insurance for engineered work; BC Energy Step Code compliance for new Part 9 construction; New-home warranty via BC Housing for new dwellings (or qualifying exemption).
Anything else to know about permits in Chase?
Small village; building inspection outsourced to TNRD, by appointment only. Electrical & gas explicitly go through Technical Safety BC. Application is paper/in-person only.
Sources
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 Chase before you build.
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