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BUILDING PERMITS

* Building Permit Application Form
Please fill out and return to the Municipal Office at 3367 12th Street, Houston

The Cost of building permits is based on construction value as follows:

* $7.00 for every $1,000 construction value
* A plan review fee of $1.00 for every $1,000


There is also a non-refundable application fee of:

* $30 for any project with a value under $10,000;
* $50 for any project with a value of $10,000 and over; and,

* double the permit fee, up to a maximum of $250 for any work undertaken on a project without a valid permit or approval.

Administration Fee:

* $350 for all projects where the construction value exceeds $10,000

Further Information:

* Building Regulations Bylaw #906
* Building Regulations Amendment Bylaw #960

Notices
New water treatment facility coming soon to Houston
12/03/2013
Residents and businesses throughout the District of Houston will have reliable access to clean drinking water thanks to a $3 million contribution from the Government of Canada through the Gas Tax Fund transfer.
Notice of Mandatory Toter Cart Use for Garbage Collection
01/01/2013
It will be mandatory to use a Toter Cart for garbage collection as of January 1, 2013 for all residential and instutional (churches) customers as well as our commercial "no-bin" customers.
Council Meetings
18/12/2012
Council Meetings start at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 - 12th St., Houston, BC. Here are the dates for 2013.
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