{"title":"Campbell River building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","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 Campbell River","url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca"},"short_answer":"In Campbell River a building permit fee is based on the value of construction. A simple building up to $5,000 costs $150. Over $5,000 to under $100,000 it is $150 plus $10 per $1,000 or part of $1,000. A complex building has a $2,500 minimum fee.","aliases":["building permit fee campbell river","how much is a permit campbell river"],"cost":"From $150 (simple building up to $5,000); $2,500 minimum for a complex building. Rates are in the Building Bylaw, Appendix A.","how_long":"Fees are paid before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@campbellriver.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"250-286-5757"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw 3899, 2023, Appendix A (PDF)","url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Campbell River building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Campbell River permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Campbell River secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/powell-river","name":"Powell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/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":"$150 for a simple building with a construction value up to $5,000. A complex building has a minimum fee of $2,500.","short":"$150 simple building up to $5,000; $2,500 complex","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024","title":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023 (PDF, consolidated, includes Bylaw 3990, 2025 amendments)","section":"Appendix A","quotes":["Simple Building Minimum fee $150.00","Complex Building Minimum Fee $2500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on the value of construction. Over $5,000 to under $100,000: $150 plus $10 per $1,000 or part of $1,000. From $100,000 to $400,000: $1,100 plus $9 per $1,000 above $100,000. Over $400,000: $3,800 plus $8 per additional $1,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024","title":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023 (PDF, consolidated, includes Bylaw 3990, 2025 amendments)","section":"Appendix A","quotes":["$150.00; plus $10.00 for each $1,000.00 of","$1100; plus $9.00 for each $1,000.00 of","$3800; plus $8.00 for each additional"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"A plan review fee of $150 per hour applies when the owner asks for a second review of an application already reviewed, or changes the design of an active permit. Permit fees are paid before the permit is issued.","short":"None set; $150 an hour for second review","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024","title":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023 (PDF, consolidated, includes Bylaw 3990, 2025 amendments)","section":"Appendix A and s. 11.45","quotes":["Plan Review fee $150.00 per hour","a request from the owner or agent that the building official review an application or part of an application that has already been reviewed by the building official"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing: $150 base for up to two fixtures, plus $8 per extra fixture. Demolition $250. Re-inspection (third and later) $75. Special inspection $150. Permit transfer $35. Extension $150. Plumbing without a permit: extra $500. Security deposit $500 to $3,500 by construction value; demolition $3,500.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024","title":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023 (PDF, consolidated, includes Bylaw 3990, 2025 amendments)","section":"Appendix A","quotes":["Up to two plumbing fixtures","Base fee $150.00","Demolition $250.00","Re-inspection $75.00","Special inspection fee $150.00","Transfer of Permit $35.00","Building Permit Extension $150.00","Construction of plumbing without a","Security Deposits","Demolition $3500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The permit fee, any other City fees due and the security deposit must be paid before the building permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024","title":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023 (PDF, consolidated, includes Bylaw 3990, 2025 amendments)","section":"s. 11.8 and 11.12","quotes":["Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to","the permit fees prescribed in Appendix A;","first pay to the City a security deposit as set out in Appendix A."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023, Appendix A (Building Permit Fees & Securities)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024","title":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023 (PDF, consolidated, includes Bylaw 3990, 2025 amendments)","section":"Appendix A","quotes":["Appendix A - Building Permit Fees & Securities"]}],"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\nThe City of Campbell River's [Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024), Appendix A, sets building permit fees by the value of construction.\n\n- Simple building up to $5,000: $150.\n- Over $5,000 to under $100,000: $150 plus $10 per $1,000 or part of $1,000.\n- $100,000 to $400,000: $1,100 plus $9 per $1,000 above $100,000.\n- Over $400,000: $3,800 plus $8 per additional $1,000.\n- Complex building: minimum $2,500.\n\nThe permit fee, any other City fees due and the security deposit must be paid before the permit is issued.\n\n## Other fees\n\n- Plumbing: $150 for up to two fixtures, plus $8 per extra fixture.\n- Demolition: $250.\n- Re-inspection (third and later): $75. Special inspection: $150.\n- Permit transfer: $35. Extension: $150.\n- Plan review fee of $150 per hour if you ask for a second review of an application already reviewed, or change the design of an active permit.\n- Security deposit: $500 to $3,500 by construction value; $3,500 for demolition.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Starting work before the permit doubles the fee (extra up to $10,000). Plumbing without a permit adds $500.\n- The fee is waived for one accessory dwelling unit per parcel if the application is dated before December 31, 2027.\n- A building official may require an appraisal of the construction value.\n- The City will supply a title search for $30 added to the permit costs.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3899-building-bylaw-2023-consolidated-bylaw-3971-2024","title":"Building Bylaw No. 3899, 2023 (PDF, consolidated, includes Bylaw 3990, 2025 amendments)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/digital-building-permit-application-procedure","title":"Digital Building Permit Application Procedure (PDF)","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/campbell-river/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/building-permit-fees.json"}}