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title: Barriere building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Barriere?"
place: Barriere, British Columbia, Canada
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# Barriere building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Barriere a building permit costs $55 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 or part of $1,000 up to $400,000, then $6.50 for each additional $1,000 above that. Fees Bylaw No. 73 sets the rates; the District's forms print lower amounts, so confirm.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Barriere, https://www.barriere.ca)  
**Cost:** $55 for $1 to $1,000 of value, plus $10 per additional $1,000 up to $400,000, then $6.50 per additional $1,000 above $400,001, under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9.  
**How long:** Pay the application fee with your application and the full permit fee before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: District Office, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: District Office, 250-672-9751
- Phone: Building Inspector (Tuesday to Friday, by appointment), 250-214-3508

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $55 for construction value of $1 to $1,000. A refundable-if-finished-on-time surcharge is added: $100 where the value is under $10,000 (rebated if all work is completed within 24 months of issue).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (PDF, compiled March 2026), Schedule 9, C(1)(a) and E](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0)
  - Official wording: "(a) $1.00 to $1,000.00; $55.00" … "$100.00 where the construction value is less than $10,000;" … "twenty four (24) months of the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $55 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof up to $400,000, then $6.50 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof above $400,001. Value is the contract price or the Building Official's value, whichever is greater. (Sources differ: CONFLICT: the building permit application package on the permit page (marked updated Nov 2026) prints a schedule with $8.50 per $1,000 (and surcharge $300 and $1000, plumbing $60); the Apr 2024 PDF shows $8.00. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73 compiled March 2026 (amended by 273 in 2026) says $10.00 per $1,000, a $500 surcharge for $10,000 to $50,000, and $1,500 above $50,000. The bylaw is followed here; the package itself says 'Check with District Office to ensure this schedule is the most recent'. Confirm with the District Office.)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (PDF, compiled March 2026), Schedule 9, A and C(1)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0)
  - Official wording: "$55.00 - plus for each $1,000.00 or part thereof by which the value exceeds" … "by which the value exceeds $10.00" … "each additional $1,000.00 or part thereof by which the value" … "exceeds the sum of $400,001.00 as additional fees." … "whatever value shall be greater."
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permits and application package, Building Permit Fees page in the Nov 2026 application package](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=7bb846f5-3abe-404e-afbd-52c1727e3d21)
  - Official wording: "$55.00 plus for each $1,000.00 or part thereof by which the value exceeds"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** A non-refundable permit application fee is charged for every permit, but the building permit fee includes it, so it counts toward the permit fee. The schedule does not give a separate application fee amount.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (PDF, compiled March 2026), Schedule 9, B](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0)
  - Official wording: "A non-refundable permit application fee shall be charged for all permits. The building permit fee shall include this non-refundable application fee."
  - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 128, s. 17.2](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=211d9f63-a68b-4b0d-ad78-53d0fa10838b)
  - Official wording: "shall accompany an application made for a building permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Fees Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9: plumbing $75 minimum or first fixture, $10 each extra; demolition $100 plus $1,500 debris security deposit; re-inspection $100; mobile home $500; double fee if work starts before a permit. The application package prints lower amounts (for example $50 re-inspection); confirm with the District. (Sources differ: Also in Schedule 9: renewal permit $150 per 12 months, temporary building $200, chimney or solid fuel appliance $200 without a WETT certificate, voluntary special inspection $80, building information request $50, provisional occupancy certificate $100, 5% fee reduction (to $500 maximum) with professional supervision. The Apr 2024 PDF shows lower amounts for several of these ($60 plumbing minimum on the Nov 2026 package; $50 re-inspection, $50 demolition).)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (PDF, compiled March 2026), Schedule 9, D, G, L, M, N](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0)
  - Official wording: "Minimum fee for any plumbing permit or first fixture $75.00" … "Permit fee for each fixture after the first fixture $10.00" … "The fee for a permit to demolish a building $ 100.00" … "Demolition Debris Removal Security Deposit $1,500.00" … "Each subsequent inspection shall be: $ 100.00" … "Permit fee for mobile homes $500.00" … "double the fee prescribed in this"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The application fee is paid with the application and the full permit fee before the permit is issued. The District accepts cash, debit, cheque, online banking, telephone banking, mail and an after-hours drop box. Online card payment is listed only for taxes, utilities and Building Information Requests, not building permits.
  - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 128, ss. 17.1 and 17.2](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=211d9f63-a68b-4b0d-ad78-53d0fa10838b)
  - Official wording: "paid in full prior to issuance of any permit under this" … "shall accompany an application made for a building permit"
  - Source: [Online Payments, Other Ways to Pay](https://www.barriere.ca/p/online-payments)
  - Official wording: "In addition to online credit card payments through OptionPay, the District also accepts payment by cash, debit, cheque, online banking, telephone banking, mail, and after-hours drop box."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (Building Inspection Department Fee Schedule); Building Regulations Bylaw No. 128, Division Seventeen, points to it.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (PDF, compiled March 2026)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE 9 – Building Inspection Department Fee Schedule" … "COMPILED for convenience purposes only" … "273(2026)"
  - Source: [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 128, s. 17.1](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=211d9f63-a68b-4b0d-ad78-53d0fa10838b)
  - Official wording: "DOB Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 73 as amended"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The fee is based on the value of the work. Under [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0), Schedule 9, it is $55 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 or part of $1,000 up to $400,000, then $6.50 for each additional $1,000 or part above $400,001. The value is the contract price or the Building Official's value, whichever is greater.

A $100 surcharge applies where the value is under $10,000. It is rebated if all the work is completed within 24 months of issue. Schedule 9 sets the surcharge for larger projects by value, so ask the District for the amount for yours.

A non-refundable application fee is charged for every permit, but the permit fee includes it, so it counts toward the permit fee. The schedule gives no separate application fee amount.

## Steps

1. Ask the Building Inspector (250-214-3508) or the District Office for a fee estimate based on your project's value.
2. Pay the application fee when you apply.
3. Pay the full permit fee before the permit is issued.
4. Pay any extra fees that apply (see below).

## Good to know

- Other Schedule 9 fees: plumbing $75 minimum or first fixture, $10 each extra; demolition $100 plus a $1,500 debris security deposit; re-inspection $100; mobile home $500. The fee is doubled if work starts before a permit.
- The District accepts cash, debit, cheque, online banking, telephone banking, mail and an after-hours drop box. Online card payment is listed only for taxes, utilities and Building Information Requests, not building permits.
- The application is cancelled and the application fee forfeited if the permit is not issued and the fee paid within six months of notice that it is ready.
- The District's application package prints lower amounts than the bylaw (for example $50 for a re-inspection). Confirm the current fees with the District Office before you pay.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (PDF)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0)
- [Guide to Building Permits and application package (PDF)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=7bb846f5-3abe-404e-afbd-52c1727e3d21)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73, Schedule 9 (PDF, compiled March 2026)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=82a5ed8f-4a01-42dd-b491-40a8605f27e0) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Guide to Building Permits and application package (PDF)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=7bb846f5-3abe-404e-afbd-52c1727e3d21) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Regulations Bylaw No. 128 (PDF)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=211d9f63-a68b-4b0d-ad78-53d0fa10838b) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Online Payments, District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/p/online-payments) (read 2026-11-08)

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