{"title":"Burnaby building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","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":"City of Burnaby","url":"https://www.burnaby.ca"},"short_answer":"A City of Burnaby building permit fee depends on the value of construction: $78 up to $1,000, then $23 per $1,000 up to $20,000, $15.60 per $1,000 up to $200,000 and $13.70 per $1,000 above that. An application fee of 20% of the permit fee is paid first and credited toward it.","aliases":["burnaby building permit fee schedule","how much is a building permit","building permit cost burnaby","demolition permit fee burnaby"],"cost":"Fees effective January 1, 2026. Application fee 20% of the estimated permit fee (minimum $78, maximum $8,619). Permit fee $78 up to $1,000; $78 plus $23 per $1,000 (or part) over $1,000 to $20,000; $515 plus $15.60 per $1,000 over $20,000 to $200,000; $3,323 plus $13.70 per $1,000 over $200,000.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-294-7130"},{"type":"email","label":"Building permits","value":"permits@burnaby.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"2026 Schedule of Building Permit and Inspection Fees (PDF)","url":"https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-12/Building-Permit-and-Inspection-Fees.pdf"},{"title":"Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF)","url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Burnaby building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit/"},{"slug":"tree-removal","title":"Burnaby tree removal rules and permits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/tree-removal/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/richmond","name":"Richmond","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vancouver","name":"Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/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":"$78 for construction valued at $0 to $1,000. The application fee (20% of the permit fee, at least $78) is paid first and credited toward the permit fee.","short":"$78 for value $0 to $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf","title":"Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2 Building Bylaw","section":"Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw, s. 14(1)","quotes":["o $0 to $1000 $78.00","o Minimum $78.00"]},{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby","section":"s. 14(4)","quotes":["The application fee shall be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on value of construction: up to $1,000, $78. $1,001 to $20,000: $78 plus $23 per $1,000 (or part) over $1,000. $20,001 to $200,000: $515 plus $15.60 per $1,000 over $20,000. Over $200,000: $3,323 plus $13.70 per $1,000 over $200,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf","title":"Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2 Building Bylaw","section":"Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw, s. 14(1)","quotes":["Building permit Section 14(1) Based on value of construction","o $1001 to $20,000 (plus $ per $1,000 or part thereof over $1,000) $23.00","o $20,001 to $200,000 (base fee) $515.00","o $20,001 to $200,000 (plus $ per $1,000 or part thereof over $20,000) $15.60","o $200,001 and over (base fee) $3,323.00","o $200,001 and over (plus $ per $1,000 or part thereof over $200,000) $13.70"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"20% of the estimated building permit fee, minimum $78 and maximum $8,619, paid with the application and credited against the permit fee when issued. No refund of any part once plan checking has started.","short":"20% of permit fee (minimum $78, maximum $8,619)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf","title":"Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2 Building Bylaw","section":"Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw, s. 9(2)(b)","quotes":["Application for a Building Permit Section 9(2)(b) - 20% of estimated Building Permit Fee for all building permit applications","o Maximum $8,619.00","There will be no refund of any portion of the application fee once plan checking has started."]},{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby","section":"s. 9(2)(b) and 14(4)","quotes":["be accompanied by the fee for a permit application specified in the Burnaby","The application fee shall be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Demolition of a single or two-family home $383. Re-inspection $72 (1st), $314, $620, $1,240, then $1,553. Plumbing $121 first fixture, $67 each additional. Damage deposit $8,177 for house construction, addition or demolition ($5,634 garage or carport). Permit fee doubled if work starts before the permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf","title":"Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2 Building Bylaw","section":"Schedule E2, E8 and s. 14","quotes":["o Single-family or two-family home (fee includes accessory","$383.00","o 1st re-inspection $72.00","o 2nd re-inspection $314.00","o 3rd re-inspection $620.00","o 4th re-inspection $1,240.00","o 5th re-inspection and each re-inspection thereafter $1,553.00","o for first fixture $121.00","o for each additional fixture $67.00","o Single or two family dwelling construction $8,177.00","o Construction of carport or garage $5,634.00"]},{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby","section":"s. 14(2)","quotes":["The permit fee shall be doubled for every permit application where construction has started before the permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The application fee is paid with the application. The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued; permits are issued digitally only once all fees are paid.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby","section":"s. 14(1) and 9(2)(b)","quotes":["shall be paid in full upon issuance of any permit under this Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information","title":"General Building Information, City of Burnaby","section":"General Building Information page, \"Digital Permit Issuance\"","quotes":["Building Permits are issued digitally once:","all applicable fees have been paid in full."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw 2016 (No. 13658), s. 14; fees are set in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (No. 14485), Schedule E2 - Building Bylaw","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby","section":"s. 14(1)","quotes":["a permit fee, calculated in accordance with the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf","title":"Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2 Building Bylaw","section":"Schedule E2","quotes":["Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw Bylaw No. 14485","SCHEDULE E2 - BUILDING BYLAW"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Building Bylaw](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf), fees are set in Schedule E2 of the [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (No. 14485)](https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf). The permit fee is based on the value of construction. You also pay an application fee with your application: 20% of the estimated permit fee, at least $78 and at most $8,619. It is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Estimate the value of construction.\n2. Find the permit fee from the scale above ($1,000 or part of $1,000 counts as a full $1,000).\n3. Pay the application fee with your application.\n4. Pay the rest of the permit fee in full before the permit is issued. Permits are issued digitally only once all fees are paid.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Application fee refund: none of it is refunded once plan checking has started. Before then, 70% is refundable, with at least $197 kept.\n- Demolition of a single or two-family home is $383. Demolition of an accessory building is $90 and of other principal buildings $958.\n- Damage deposit: $8,177 for house construction, addition or demolition, and $5,634 for a garage or carport. The inspection fee on permits with a damage deposit is $229.\n- Re-inspections cost $72 for the first, then $314, $620, $1,240 and $1,553.\n- Permit extensions cost $251 to $626. A permit transfer is $146. A temporary building is $673 a year.\n- Plumbing is $121 for the first fixture and $67 for each additional one.\n- The permit fee is doubled if work starts before the permit is issued.\n- A demolition waste diversion deposit of $2.25 per net sq. ft. applies, to a maximum of $50,000.\n- Some fees may have taxes added. The City's fee PDF shows a different inspection fee ($220) than the bylaw; confirm with the Building Department.","sources":[{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf","title":"Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 14485 (PDF), Schedule E2 Building Bylaw","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13658CC.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw 2016, No. 13658 (consolidated PDF), City of Burnaby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-12/Building-Permit-and-Inspection-Fees.pdf","title":"2026 Schedule of Building Permit and Inspection Fees (PDF), City of Burnaby","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/general-building-information","title":"General Building Information, City of Burnaby","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/burnaby/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/building-permit-fees.json"}}