Kamloops moved its permit counter online before most of BC. Here is how the ePermit system works, what to budget, and who to call when the portal fights back.
Kamloops runs its building permits through an online ePermit system — applications, document uploads, and status tracking all happen at kamloops.ca. For homeowners and contractors used to counter lineups elsewhere in BC, it's a genuine upgrade; residential contractors get their own streamlined ePermit stream.
Fees are set by the City's Building Regulation Bylaw and scale with construction value — plan on roughly 1–1.3% of project value as a working number, plus Development Cost Charges on new builds. The exact figure comes out of the ePermit application itself, so run your numbers there before committing a budget.
Straightforward residential work typically clears in 4–8 weeks from a complete application. The usual BC rule applies double in an online system: incomplete uploads don't get a friendly counter clerk catching them — they just sit. Upload everything the checklist asks for, first time.
| Purpose | Contact |
|---|---|
| ePermit portal | kamloops.ca → Business & Development → Building Permits |
| City Hall | 7 Victoria St W, Kamloops, BC |
| Jurisdiction check | Rural addresses outside city limits fall under the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) |