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Village of Radium Hot Springs

How to get a building permit in Radium Hot Springs, BC

Where to apply, what Radium 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 Radium Hot Springs

In person / download — Building Permit Application Package can be downloaded from the website or picked up at the Village Office (4836 Radium Boulevard); complete the application and submit with detailed plans. (No dedicated online permitting portal; forms in the Village Document Centre.)

Official Village of Radium Hot Springs permit page

Wayne Gamborski, Building Official — 250-347-6455 ext. 7, building@radiumhotsprings.ca. Address: 4836 Radium Boulevard, P.O. Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0.

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 Village. (Not explicitly stated on Radium's page, but standard for BC.)

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Step by step in Radium Hot Springs

  1. 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 — Radium Hot Springs won't issue until land use is settled.

  2. 2

    Work out which permits you need

    Structural work needs a building permit from Village of Radium Hot Springs. 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. 3

    Prepare drawings and documents

    Village of Radium Hot Springs asks for: Complete the application and submit with a detailed plan; Schedule 2 of the Contaminated Sites Regulation referenced (site profile where applicable); At least 48 hours' notice recommended to book inspections; inspector available Monday-Thursday only; BC Energy Step Code / WorkSafeBC / owner authorization not detailed on the page — confirm via the Building Permit Application Package (standard BC Building Code requirements apply).

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    In person / download — Building Permit Application Package can be downloaded from the website or picked up at the Village Office (4836 Radium Boulevard); complete the application and submit with detailed plans. (No dedicated online permitting portal; forms in the Village Document Centre.)

  5. 5

    Pay the permit fee

    Building permit: $75 + $7 per $1,000 of the cost to construct or alter. Sign permit: $60/sign, $25/sandwich board. Reissued permit: $75 + $7 per $1,000 of remaining work. Permits valid 2 years; reissued permits valid 1 additional year. Confirm the current schedule with Radium Hot Springs before you budget.

  6. 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 Radium Hot Springs asks for

  • Complete the application and submit with a detailed plan
  • Schedule 2 of the Contaminated Sites Regulation referenced (site profile where applicable)
  • At least 48 hours' notice recommended to book inspections; inspector available Monday-Thursday only
  • BC Energy Step Code / WorkSafeBC / owner authorization not detailed on the page — confirm via the Building Permit Application Package (standard BC Building Code requirements apply)

Permit fees in Radium Hot Springs

Building permit: $75 + $7 per $1,000 of the cost to construct or alter. Sign permit: $60/sign, $25/sandwich board. Reissued permit: $75 + $7 per $1,000 of remaining work. Permits valid 2 years; reissued permits valid 1 additional year.

Fees change and vary by project — confirm the current schedule with Village of Radium Hot Springs.

Worth knowing about Radium Hot Springs

Village is updating its Development Cost Charges (DCC) program (DCC Bylaw last updated 2008; update underway 2026). Housing incentive: homeowners may be eligible for up to $40,000 toward a new secondary suite.

Radium Hot Springs permit questions

Where do I submit a building permit application in Radium Hot Springs?

In person / download — Building Permit Application Package can be downloaded from the website or picked up at the Village Office (4836 Radium Boulevard); complete the application and submit with detailed plans. (No dedicated online permitting portal; forms in the Village Document Centre.)

Who issues electrical and gas permits in Radium Hot Springs?

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

How much does a building permit cost in Radium Hot Springs?

Building permit: $75 + $7 per $1,000 of the cost to construct or alter. Sign permit: $60/sign, $25/sandwich board. Reissued permit: $75 + $7 per $1,000 of remaining work. Permits valid 2 years; reissued permits valid 1 additional year. Fees vary by project, so confirm the current schedule with Village of Radium Hot Springs before budgeting.

What do I need to apply for a building permit in Radium Hot Springs?

Village of Radium Hot Springs asks for: Complete the application and submit with a detailed plan; Schedule 2 of the Contaminated Sites Regulation referenced (site profile where applicable); At least 48 hours' notice recommended to book inspections; inspector available Monday-Thursday only; BC Energy Step Code / WorkSafeBC / owner authorization not detailed on the page — confirm via the Building Permit Application Package (standard BC Building Code requirements apply).

Anything else to know about permits in Radium Hot Springs?

Village is updating its Development Cost Charges (DCC) program (DCC Bylaw last updated 2008; update underway 2026). Housing incentive: homeowners may be eligible for up to $40,000 toward a new secondary suite.

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 Radium Hot Springs before you build.

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