Village of Harrison Hot Springs
How to get a building permit in Harrison Hot Springs, BC
Where to apply, what Harrison Hot Springs asks for, what it costs, and who issues electrical and gas permits — with links to the city's own forms.
Where to apply in Harrison Hot Springs
In person / email — building permits are administered by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the Village. Application packages/forms from the FVRD website or the Village Office (495 Hot Springs Road); submit to FVRD.
Official Village of Harrison Hot Springs permit pageVillage Office: 604-796-2171, info@harrisonhotsprings.ca, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0. FVRD Building: 604-702-5016 or 1-800-528-0061, building@fvrd.bc.ca. Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm.
Who issues electrical and gas permits
Technical Safety BC (provincial). Neither the Village nor the FVRD is a delegated electrical/gas authority; those permits go through Technical Safety BC.
- electrical
- Technical Safety BC
- gas
- Technical Safety BC
Step by step in Harrison Hot Springs
- 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 — Harrison Hot Springs won't issue until land use is settled.
- 2
Work out which permits you need
Structural work needs a building permit from Village of Harrison Hot Springs. Electrical and gas are separate and are issued by Technical Safety BC (provincial). Plumbing is usually part of the building permit.
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Prepare drawings and documents
Village of Harrison Hot Springs asks for: 3 copies of a scaled site plan; 3 sets of scaled construction drawings; 3 sets of sealed engineered plans if the structure will be engineered; Owner's Acknowledgement + Owner's Consent forms; Application fee; BC Energy Step Code compliance for new Part 9 buildings; Pre-application check with Village Office recommended for zoning, flood plain, and geotechnical concerns.
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Submit your application
In person / email — building permits are administered by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the Village. Application packages/forms from the FVRD website or the Village Office (495 Hot Springs Road); submit to FVRD.
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Pay the permit fee
Base fee of $150.00 for any permit application (per Village Q&A); additional FVRD building-permit fees apply based on construction value/area. Confirm the current schedule with Harrison Hot Springs 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 Harrison Hot Springs asks for
- 3 copies of a scaled site plan
- 3 sets of scaled construction drawings
- 3 sets of sealed engineered plans if the structure will be engineered
- Owner's Acknowledgement + Owner's Consent forms
- Application fee
- BC Energy Step Code compliance for new Part 9 buildings
- Pre-application check with Village Office recommended for zoning, flood plain, and geotechnical concerns
Permit fees in Harrison Hot Springs
Base fee of $150.00 for any permit application (per Village Q&A); additional FVRD building-permit fees apply based on construction value/area.
Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with Village of Harrison Hot Springs.
Permit types in Harrison Hot Springs
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.
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 Harrison Hot Springs
Building inspection and permit processing is CONTRACTED OUT to the Fraser Valley Regional District — a key exception to note in the guide. Village handles zoning, flood plain (Harrison is flood-prone) and development variance matters; FVRD handles the building permit itself.
Harrison Hot Springs permit questions
Where do I submit a building permit application in Harrison Hot Springs?
In person / email — building permits are administered by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), not the Village. Application packages/forms from the FVRD website or the Village Office (495 Hot Springs Road); submit to FVRD.
Who issues electrical and gas permits in Harrison Hot Springs?
Technical Safety BC (provincial). Neither the Village nor the FVRD is a delegated electrical/gas authority; those permits go through Technical Safety BC.
How much does a building permit cost in Harrison Hot Springs?
Base fee of $150.00 for any permit application (per Village Q&A); additional FVRD building-permit fees apply based on construction value/area. Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with Village of Harrison Hot Springs before budgeting.
What do I need to apply for a building permit in Harrison Hot Springs?
Village of Harrison Hot Springs asks for: 3 copies of a scaled site plan; 3 sets of scaled construction drawings; 3 sets of sealed engineered plans if the structure will be engineered; Owner's Acknowledgement + Owner's Consent forms; Application fee; BC Energy Step Code compliance for new Part 9 buildings; Pre-application check with Village Office recommended for zoning, flood plain, and geotechnical concerns.
Anything else to know about permits in Harrison Hot Springs?
Building inspection and permit processing is CONTRACTED OUT to the Fraser Valley Regional District — a key exception to note in the guide. Village handles zoning, flood plain (Harrison is flood-prone) and development variance matters; FVRD handles the building permit itself.
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 Harrison Hot Springs before you build.
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