Building Permit

A Building Permit is required to:

• Construct a new home.
• Construct a new accessory building such as a carport, garage or storage shed.
• Construct a commercial, industrial or public use building.
• Construct an addition or renovate existing buildings.
• Undertake any structural work such as interior partitions.
• Enclose a porch or carport and roof over a deck.
• Move or demolish a building.
• Re-roof a building.
• Reconstruct after damage (ie. fire).
• Exterior finish, such as stucco or siding.

A Building Permit is not required when you do non-structural work such as:

• Painting.
• Landscaping, sidewalks, driveways.
• Fencing (fence height must comply with the City's Zoning Bylaw).

The City of Trail contracts with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) for the issuance of Building Permits.

The RDKB Building Department is located at 202 - 843 Rossland Avenue in Trail.

For further information, please visit the RDKB website. To speak to a Building Official, please call the Building Department at 250 368-0222.

• City of Trail - Application for Building Permit

If you have questions with respect to the City's Zoning Bylaw, please contact the Corporate Administrator.