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

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Belcarra, https://belcarra.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC V3H 4P8 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed statutory holidays).)
- Phone: Village Office, 604-937-4100
- Email: Village Office, belcarra@belcarra.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $102 (the minimum fee for simple or complex building construction up to $5,000 of value).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** 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.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a, Simple Buildings or Structures](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** Building Permit Application Fee (includes the plumbing permit): $102 for construction up to $5,000 of value, $116 for over $5,000.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Application Fee, includes Plumbing Permit $102.00/Construction up to $5,000.00 value" … "$116.00/Construction over $5,000.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **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; fee doubled (maximum $6,800) if construction starts before a permit.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Permit Application Package 2024, Application checklist](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/07/Building-Permit-Application-Package-2024.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Payment is to be made by cash or cheque only, payable to the Village of Belcarra."
  - Source: [Building and Plumbing Code Regulation Bylaw No. 355, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), ss. 84-85](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2020/09/Bylaw-355-Building-and-Plumbing-Regulation-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Belcarra Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018, Schedule 2a (Building Permit and Inspection Services)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Schedule 2a – Building Permit and Inspection Services" … "Village of Belcarra Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Belcarra'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.

For simple buildings or structures, the permit fee is:

- up to $5,000: $27 per $1,000, with a minimum of $102
- $5,001 to $20,000: $15 per $1,000 plus $68
- $20,001 to $50,000: $12 per $1,000 plus $816
- $50,001 to $500,000: $10 per $1,000 plus $1,360
- above $500,000: $8 per $1,000 plus $3,400

Complex buildings use a separate table in the same schedule. Professional plan certification reduces the fee by 5%, to a maximum of $680.

## Good to know

- Building Permit Application Fee (includes the plumbing permit): $102 for construction up to $5,000, $116 for over $5,000.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Confirm your exact fee with the Village Office, 604-937-4100.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF)](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf)
- [Building Permit Application Package (PDF)](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/07/Building-Permit-Application-Package-2024.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Belcarra building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit.md)
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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permit Application Package 2024 (PDF), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/07/Building-Permit-Application-Package-2024.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building and Plumbing Code Regulation Bylaw No. 355, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2020/09/Bylaw-355-Building-and-Plumbing-Regulation-Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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