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title: Armstrong building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost?"
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# Armstrong building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost?

**Short answer:** In the City of Armstrong, building permit fees are based on the value of the work. For work up to $10,000 the application fee is $55 and the permit fee is $165. Fees double if work starts before the permit is issued.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Armstrong, https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca)  
**Cost:** Application fee: $55 up to $10,000; $110 from $10,001 to $250,000; $165 over $250,000. Permit fee: $165 up to $10,000; $13 per $1,000 of value from $10,001 to $250,000; $12 per $1,000 over $250,000. Plumbing $11 per fixture; utilities $100 each; sprinklers $3 each (minimum $36); demolition permit $165 (application $110).  
**How long:** The application fee is paid with the application. The remaining permit fees and security deposits must be paid before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: City Hall, 3535 Bridge Street, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 (Cash, cheque or debit. Credit cards are not accepted.)
- Email: Building Official, inspector@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca
- Phone: City Hall, 250-546-3023

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** For work up to $10,000 in construction value: $55 application fee plus $165 permit fee. Fees are doubled if work starts before the permit is issued or without a valid permit.
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), Schedule 2, items 1 and 3](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "Construction value up to $10,000 $ 55.00" … "Construction value up to $10,000 $ 165.00" … "Permit fees are doubled should work begin prior to issuance or without a valid Building Permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Based on construction value (Marshall Swift method). Permit fee: $165 up to $10,000; $13 per $1,000 of value between $10,001 and $250,000; $12 per $1,000 over $250,000. Complex buildings: permit fee cut 20% on the first $500,000 and 50% after. Doubled if work starts without a permit.
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), Schedule 2, item 3](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "Construction value between $10,001 and $250,000 (per $1,000 value) $ 13.00" … "Construction value over $250,000 (per $1,000 value) $ 12.00" … "Permit fees for a Complex Building are reduced by 20% for the first $500,000 of construction" … "value and 50% for the remaining construction value"
  - Source: [A Guide to Building Permits (March 2023)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165846)
  - Official wording: "Building permit fees are based on the construction value using a method stipulated in the Marshall Swift Valuation Service."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** Paid when applying, based on construction value: $55 up to $10,000; $110 from $10,001 to $250,000; $165 over $250,000. Demolition permit application: $110.
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), Schedule 2, Application Fees](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "Construction value between $10,001 and $250,000 $ 110.00" … "Construction value over $250,000 $ 165.00" … "Demolition Permit $ 110.00"
  - Source: [Building Permit Application Checklist](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/197830)
  - Official wording: "Application fee (based on construction value) and building permit application (Form A)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Plumbing $11 per fixture; utilities $100 each; sprinklers $3 each (minimum $36); demolition permit $165; permit extension (one only) $275; extra inspection $100 an hour ($200 an hour on weekends and holidays, minimum 2 hours); security deposits $1,100 each (infrastructure damage, exterior finishing, landscaping, demolition debris). (Sources differ: The 2023 guide says renewing a permit costs $100 for the first extension and $250 for later ones; the Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw (amended, consolidated) says $275 for one extension. The bylaw schedule is followed. Water meter and backflow deposits ($550 to $1,650) and a $500 refundable meter deposit (guide) also apply to new construction.)
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), Schedule 2, items 3 to 12](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "Plumbing (per fixture) $ 11.00" … "Utilities (per Utility) $ 100.00" … "Fire Suppression System (per sprinkler - minimum $36) $ 3.00" … "Permit Extension (One Only) $ 275.00" … "Weekends & Holidays (minimum 2 hours) $ 200.00" … "Infrastructure Damage $ 1,100.00"
  - Source: [A Guide to Building Permits (March 2023)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165846)
  - Official wording: "good for one additional year at a cost of $100.00 for the first extension, and $250.00 for subsequent"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The application fee is paid with the application: cash, cheque, debit or online banking (search for Armstrong and choose the utility account). No credit cards. The remaining permit fees and security deposits must be paid before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [A Guide to Building Permits (March 2023)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165846)
  - Official wording: "The City of Armstrong accepts cash, cheques, debit and online payments." … "Credit Card payments are not accepted."
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 1903, 2022, s. 10.6, 10.8](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/164102)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to" … "must pay to the City, at the time of issue, applicable"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Armstrong Rates, Fees, and Charges Establishment Bylaw No. 1916, 2023, Schedule 2 (Building)
  - Source: [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), s. 1; Schedule 2](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
  - Official wording: "City of Armstrong Rates, Fees, and Charges Establishment" … "SCHEDULE 2 – Building"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Permit fees in the City of Armstrong are set in Schedule 2 (Building) of the [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw 1916, 2023](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744). They are incremental and based on the calculated value of the work under the [Building Bylaw 1903](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/164102), using the Marshall Swift Valuation Service. The schedule gives the rates but does not say whether the per-$1,000 rate applies to the whole value or only the part above $10,000, so ask the City for a quote.

For complex buildings the permit fee is cut by 20% on the first $500,000 of value and 50% after that.

## Steps

1. Ask the Building Official or City Hall how the schedule applies to your project.
2. Pay the application fee with your application: cash, cheque, debit or online banking (search for Armstrong and choose the utility account). No credit cards.
3. Pay the remaining permit fees and security deposits before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees: permit extension (one only) $275; extra inspection $100 an hour, or $200 an hour on weekends and holidays (minimum 2 hours).
- Security deposits are $1,100 each for infrastructure damage, exterior finishing, landscaping and demolition debris. Water meter and backflow deposits are $550, $1,100 or $1,650 by size. The City may waive deposits that do not apply.
- Deposits are returned without interest. Unclaimed deposits can be forfeited 180 days after a permit expires.
- A permit fee can be partly refunded only if the owner asks in writing, work has not started and the permit has not expired. Cancelling before work starts returns fees less any non-refundable portion and less 15% of the refundable portion.
- The 2023 Guide to Building Permits gives different extension fees and a different meter deposit. The bylaw schedule is followed here; confirm with the City.
- Gas and electrical permits are separate and not in this schedule.

## What you'll need

- The value of the work, which the bylaw says is calculated using the Marshall Swift Valuation Service

## Official forms and pages

- [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw 1916, 2023, Schedule 2 - Building (PDF)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744)
- [Building Bylaw 1903, 2022 (PDF)](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/164102)

## Related questions

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## Sources

- [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), City of Armstrong](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/172744) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Bylaw No. 1903, 2022 (PDF), City of Armstrong](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/164102) (read 2026-11-05)
- [A Guide to Building Permits (March 2023), City of Armstrong](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/165846) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permit Application Checklist, City of Armstrong](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/197830) (read 2026-11-05)

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