Belcarra building permit fees
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.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $102 (the minimum fee for simple or complex building construction up to $5,000 of value).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingConstruction 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) |
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| 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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a, Simple Buildings or Structures · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingConstruction $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 |
| 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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBuilding Permit Application Fee, includes Plumbing Permit $102.00/Construction up to $5,000.00 value $116.00/Construction over $5,000.00 |
| 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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPlumbing 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) |
| 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.Building Permit Application Package 2024, Application checklist; Building and Plumbing Code Regulation Bylaw No. 355, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), ss. 84-85 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPayment is to be made by cash or cheque only, payable to the Village of Belcarra. 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. |
| Bylaw | Village of Belcarra Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018, Schedule 2a (Building Permit and Inspection Services)Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Schedule 2a · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSchedule 2a – Building Permit and Inspection Services Village of Belcarra Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 |
How it works
Belcarra's building permit fees are in Schedule 2a of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018. 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
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Sources
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated through Amendment No. 646, 2026), Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permit Application Package 2024 (PDF), Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
- Building and Plumbing Code Regulation Bylaw No. 355, 2003 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra (read 2026-11-08)
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