{"title":"Belcarra building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Belcarra","url":"https://belcarra.ca"},"short_answer":"In Belcarra a building permit starts at $102 (construction up to $5,000 in value), with an application fee of $102 up to $5,000 or $116 above. Fees rise with the value of the work. Pay by cash or cheque.","aliases":["building permit cost belcarra","building permit fees belcarra","how much is a building permit belcarra","belcarra permit fee schedule"],"cost":"Minimum $102. The application fee is $102 up to $5,000 of value and $116 above, under Schedule 2a of the Fees and Charges Bylaw.","how_long":"Not applicable. The fee must be paid before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC V3H 4P8","note":"Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"604-937-4100"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"belcarra@belcarra.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF)","url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Building Permit Application Package (PDF)","url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/07/Building-Permit-Application-Package-2024.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Belcarra building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Belcarra permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Belcarra zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$102 (the minimum fee for simple or complex building construction up to $5,000 of value).","short":"$102 (construction up to $5,000)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule 2a","quotes":["Construction up to $5,000.00 of value $27.00/$1,000.00 (minimum fee $102.00)","Construction up to $5,000.00 of value $20.00/$1,000.00 (minimum fee $102.00)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on construction value. Simple buildings: $27 per $1,000 up to $5,000 (minimum $102); $15 per $1,000 plus $68 for $5,001-$20,000; $12 per $1,000 plus $816 for $20,001-$50,000; $10 per $1,000 plus $1,360 for $50,001-$500,000; $8 per $1,000 plus $3,400 above that. Complex buildings use a separate table.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule 2a, Simple Buildings or Structures","quotes":["Construction $5,001.00 to $20,000.00 of value $15.00/$1,000.00 plus $68.00 base fee","Construction $20,001.00 to $50,000.00 of value $12.00/$1,000.00 plus $816.00 base fee","Construction $50,001.00 to $500,000.00 of value $10.00/$1,000.00 plus $1,360.00 base fee","Construction $500,001.00 and over of value $8.00/$1,000.00 plus $3,400.00 base fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Building Permit Application Fee (includes the plumbing permit): $102 for construction up to $5,000 of value, $116 for over $5,000.","short":"$102 up to $5,000 of value; $116 over $5,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule 2a","quotes":["Building Permit Application Fee, includes Plumbing Permit $102.00/Construction up to $5,000.00 value","$116.00/Construction over $5,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing permit if separate $61; each plumbing fixture $27 (minimum $102); demolition $102 (building footprint up to 56 m²) or $204; construction security deposit 0.75% of constructed value; fee doubled (maximum $6,800) if construction starts before a permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule 2a","quotes":["Plumbing Permit Application Fee, if separate from a $61.00","Fixture fee, as defined by Bylaw and the BC Building Code $27.00 each fixture","Building or Structure Demolition","greater than 56m² area of building footprint $204.00","Construction security deposit 0.75% constructed value","Permit Fee (x 2) (maximum of $6,800.00)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"Cash or cheque only, payable to the Village of Belcarra. The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued, and the security deposit at the time of application.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/07/Building-Permit-Application-Package-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Package 2024 (PDF), Village of Belcarra","section":"Application checklist","quotes":["Payment is to be made by cash or cheque only, payable to the Village of Belcarra."]},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2020/09/Bylaw-355-Building-and-Plumbing-Regulation-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Building and Plumbing Code Regulation Bylaw No. 355, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","section":"ss. 84-85","quotes":["Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the Village","An applicant for a building permit must pay to the Village, at the time of the application, a security deposit as set out in Schedule B."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Belcarra Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018, Schedule 2a (Building Permit and Inspection Services)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule 2a","quotes":["Schedule 2a – Building Permit and Inspection Services","Village of Belcarra Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nBelcarra's building permit fees are in Schedule 2a of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf). The fee depends on the value of the construction. The Fees and Charges Bylaw supersedes fees in other bylaws, including the older Schedule B of the Building Bylaw.\n\nFor simple buildings or structures, the permit fee is:\n\n- up to $5,000: $27 per $1,000, with a minimum of $102\n- $5,001 to $20,000: $15 per $1,000 plus $68\n- $20,001 to $50,000: $12 per $1,000 plus $816\n- $50,001 to $500,000: $10 per $1,000 plus $1,360\n- above $500,000: $8 per $1,000 plus $3,400\n\nComplex buildings use a separate table in the same schedule. Professional plan certification reduces the fee by 5%, to a maximum of $680.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Building Permit Application Fee (includes the plumbing permit): $102 for construction up to $5,000, $116 for over $5,000.\n- Other fees: plumbing permit if separate $61; each plumbing fixture $27 (minimum $102); demolition $102 (building footprint up to 56 m²) or $204; construction security deposit 0.75% of constructed value.\n- Starting construction before you have a permit doubles the fee (maximum $6,800). Re-inspections after the second consecutive inspection cost $82 to $979 per hour.\n- Pay by cash or cheque payable to the Village of Belcarra. The permit fee is due before the permit is issued, and the security deposit at the time of application.\n- Confirm your exact fee with the Village Office, 604-937-4100.","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/07/Building-Permit-Application-Package-2024.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Package 2024 (PDF), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2020/09/Bylaw-355-Building-and-Plumbing-Regulation-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Building and Plumbing Code Regulation Bylaw No. 355, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees.json"}}