Belcarra permits
Re-Roofing in Belcarra: Permits and Wildfire Rules
Belcarra's building permits are issued by the Village of Belcarra at 4084 Bedwell Bay Road. Its 2024 permit package states that "the Building Regulation Bylaw does not apply to installation of new, or replacement of existing, roofing or deck membranes." A 2023 draft wildfire policy would also exempt a complete roof replacement only with Class A or B materials, so we confirm per address.
Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, Director of Marketing, The Interlock Group · Updated October 24, 2026
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Permits issued by
Village of Belcarra, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, 604-937-4100
belcarra.ca permit package
Roofing replacement
Building Regulation Bylaw "does not apply" to replacing roofing
Building Permit Application Package 2024, Schedule D
Draft wildfire DPA exemption
"A complete roof replacement with materials that are rated Class A or B"
Belcarra wildfire DPA policy draft, June 2023
Road access
One winding paved road, or by water
Wikipedia, Belcarra
The Village of Belcarra issues building permits
Belcarra is a separate village on its peninsula on Indian Arm, incorporated in 1979, and it runs its own building permits from the Village office at 4084 Bedwell Bay Road. The phone number on its permit package is 604-937-4100.
What Belcarra's permit package says about roofing
The Owner's Undertaking in the Village's Building Permit Application Package 2024 (Schedule D) states that "the Building Regulation Bylaw does not apply to installation of new, or replacement of existing, roofing or deck membranes." The same item names kitchen cabinets, floor coverings and exterior cladding.
That wording is about the roof covering. Work on the framing below it, such as a new skylight opening, a dormer or replaced rafters, is building work that the bylaw does cover, and it goes through a permit application with the Village.
Belcarra's draft Interface Wildfire Development Permit Area
In June 2023 the Village took a draft Interface Wildfire Development Permit Area policy to public consultation. Under that draft, a development permit would be needed for construction of, or addition to, a building in the area. It lists as exempt "A complete roof replacement with materials that are rated Class A or B."
The draft also asks for roof coverings that "conform to Class A or Class B fire resistance", gutters of fire-resistant material (not vinyl) that are screened or closed, and vent openings covered with corrosion-resistant mesh no larger than 3 mm. The October 2024 OCP Adoption Report for Bylaw No. 621, 2024 does not mention the wildfire area, so we check with the Village whether the policy is now in force.
- Roof covering: Class A or Class B
- Gutters: fire-resistant, not vinyl, screened or closed
- Vents: 3 mm corrosion-resistant mesh
Trucks, parking and the road into Belcarra
Belcarra is reached by a single winding road. The Village's permit package includes a traffic management plan schedule, which asks that off-site parking not conflict with Village shrubs, bushes and tree roots. On a roof job we plan deliveries and the disposal bin so they stay on your property where we can.
How we handle permits on a Belcarra roof
Before a Belcarra job is booked, we check with the Village which bylaws and policies apply to your lot, and we confirm per address in writing. Where a permit is needed, we apply. Our roof can be specified Class A Fire Rated Available, as a complete assembly, which meets the Class A or B wording in the draft wildfire policy.
Belcarra questions, answered
Will Belcarra's wildfire rules stop me replacing my cedar roof with cedar?
Under the 2023 draft policy, the replacement exemption covers roofs with Class A or B materials. So any new covering, cedar or otherwise, would need a Class A or B rating to fit that wording. Whether the draft is in force today is a question for the Village office, and we ask it for every Belcarra address.
Do I need to tell the Village before a roofing crew arrives?
For a covering-only replacement, the Village's 2024 package says the Building Regulation Bylaw does not apply. Parking and deliveries on Village land are a separate matter. We plan the job so trucks and bins do not block the road or damage Village trees.
Do the wildfire rules cover my gutters too?
The 2023 draft says gutters should be made of fire-resistant materials, not vinyl, and be screened or closed. If we are replacing the roof, it is a good time to replace vinyl gutters as well, and we will price that separately so you can decide.
Sources for this Belcarra guide
- Village of Belcarra — Building Permit Application Package 2024
- Village of Belcarra — Interface Wildfire Development Permit Area Policy (draft for public consultation, June 6, 2023)
- Village of Belcarra — OCP Adoption Report (October 7, 2024)
- Wikipedia — Belcarra (geography, elevation, road access, fire department)
Product specifications are the manufacturer's (Interlock Roofing). Install counts are from our own job book. Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, October 24, 2026.
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