District of Invermere

How to get a building permit in Invermere, BC

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

Where to apply in Invermere

In person / paper — complete the Building Permit Application Form and drop it off in person at 914 8th Avenue, Invermere; a plan-check deposit is due at submission. (No online portal indicated.)

Official District of Invermere permit page

Kim Leibel, Manager of Building & Protective Services — 250-342-9281 ext. 1226, inspections@invermere.net. Jana Coes, Building Official — 250-342-9281 ext. 1227, building@invermere.net. Office: 914 8th Avenue, Invermere.

Who issues electrical and gas permits

Technical Safety BC — as with virtually all of BC, electrical and gas permits/inspections are handled by Technical Safety BC (technicalsafetybc.ca), not the District. (Not explicitly stated on Invermere's page, but standard for BC; the District administers under the BC Building Code.)

electrical: Technical Safety BC
gas: Technical Safety BC

Step by step in Invermere

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 — Invermere won't issue until land use is settled.
2
Work out which permits you need
Structural work needs a building permit from District of Invermere. Electrical and gas are separate and are issued by Technical Safety BC — as with virtually all of BC, electrical and gas permits/inspections are handled by Technical Safety BC (technicalsafetybc. Plumbing is usually part of the building permit.
3
Prepare drawings and documents
District of Invermere asks for: Building permit required to construct, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure; No stage of a project — including demolition or excavation — may start until the building permit is obtained; Plan-check (plan-cheque) DEPOSIT required at time of application; Work must comply with the British Columbia Building Code; Site inspections required before final approval and issuance of the occupancy permit; specific drawing/site-plan requirements governed by Building By-Law No. 1319, 2007.
4
Submit your application
In person / paper — complete the Building Permit Application Form and drop it off in person at 914 8th Avenue, Invermere; a plan-check deposit is due at submission. (No online portal indicated.)
5
Pay the permit fee
Plan-check deposit due at application; permit fees per Building By-Law No. 1319, 2007 (based on construction value). Contact Building Services for the current fee schedule. Confirm the current schedule with Invermere 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 Invermere asks for

Building permit required to construct, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure
No stage of a project — including demolition or excavation — may start until the building permit is obtained
Plan-check (plan-cheque) DEPOSIT required at time of application
Work must comply with the British Columbia Building Code
Site inspections required before final approval and issuance of the occupancy permit; specific drawing/site-plan requirements governed by Building By-Law No. 1319, 2007

Permit fees in Invermere

Plan-check deposit due at application; permit fees per Building By-Law No. 1319, 2007 (based on construction value). Contact Building Services for the current fee schedule.

Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with District of Invermere.

Worth knowing about Invermere

Paper/in-person process (no online portal). Governing document is the older Building By-Law No. 1319 (2007). Occupancy permit issued only after required site inspections pass.

Invermere permit questions

Where do I submit a building permit application in Invermere?

In person / paper — complete the Building Permit Application Form and drop it off in person at 914 8th Avenue, Invermere; a plan-check deposit is due at submission. (No online portal indicated.)

Who issues electrical and gas permits in Invermere?

How much does a building permit cost in Invermere?

Plan-check deposit due at application; permit fees per Building By-Law No. 1319, 2007 (based on construction value). Contact Building Services for the current fee schedule. Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with District of Invermere before budgeting.

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

District of Invermere asks for: Building permit required to construct, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure; No stage of a project — including demolition or excavation — may start until the building permit is obtained; Plan-check (plan-cheque) DEPOSIT required at time of application; Work must comply with the British Columbia Building Code; Site inspections required before final approval and issuance of the occupancy permit; specific drawing/site-plan requirements governed by Building By-Law No. 1319, 2007.

Anything else to know about permits in Invermere?

Paper/in-person process (no online portal). Governing document is the older Building By-Law No. 1319 (2007). Occupancy permit issued only after required site inspections pass.

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 District of Invermere before you build.

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