Building Inspection
Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed between 1:00 and 2:00, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.
24-Hour Inspection Request Line (voicemail message): Phone in your inspection to 250-550-1515 prior to 7:30 a.m., and the inspection will be conducted by the following workday.Contact Information:
Bob Bibby, Building Official
Phone: (250) 550-1510
Fax: (250) 545-4733
Email: building@district.coldstream.bc.ca
The following services are available at the Building Department:
- Building permit applications
- Business licence applications
- Bylaw enforcement
- Fire inspection
- Boat launch parking passes
- Burning permits
Bylaw, Forms and Policies
- Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 1442 (consolidated) - PDF
- Permit Fees - 160Kb PDF
- Building Permit Application Guide - 130Kb PDF
- Swimming Pool Regulations - 50Kb PDF
- Report on Professional Insurance - 50Kb PDF
- Damage to Municipal Works Agreement - 50Kb PDF
- Sanitary Sewer Connection Guidelines - 70Kb PDF
- Retaining Wall and Slope Stability Policy - 75Kb PDF
- Riparian Areas Regulation and Watercourse Development Policy
- Building Schemes – or – Who says I can’t paint my house purple??? (3-fold brochure) - PDF
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I get a copy of my building permit plans?
If you are the owner or have the owner's written consent, you can view building permit plans within the Municipal Hall. Plans can only be viewed; the District does not provide copies of plans. Please note that the District of Coldstream does not have all building permit plans. It may take a few days to research if we have any plans for your house.'

