Central Saanich building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

Central Saanich, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Central Saanich, the District's posted 2022 fee schedule sets a building permit at $150 plus 1.30% of construction value for work up to $100,000, with a plan processing fee paid when you apply. Fees may have changed since, so confirm with the Building Department.

Key facts

Lowest fee	$150 minimum building permit fee. The fee for a job up to $100,000 is $150 plus 1.30% of the construction value.Schedule H, Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Portion of construction value up to $100,000 $150 plus 1.30%
How the fee is worked out	Construction value up to $100,000: $150 plus 1.30%. Portion from $100,001 to $500,000: plus 1.20%. Portion over $500,000: plus 1.00%. Step Code discounts apply. Work started before a permit costs 1.5 times the fee.Schedule H, Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Portion of construction value from $100,001 to $500,000 plus 1.20% plus 1.00% Work started before permit issued
Application or plan review fee	Non-refundable plan processing fee, credited against the building permit fee: $100 for construction value up to $100,000, $1,000 for $100,001 to $500,000, $2,500 over $500,000.Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.2; Schedule H, Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan- processing fee The plan-processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued. within 180 days of the date of application Plan Processing Fee (non-refundable; credited against building permit fee) Construction value up to $100,000
Other fees	Refundable construction deposit $500 (value up to $50,000) or $1,000 (over); demolition permit $500; reinspection $50; permit renewal $100. Plumbing permit minimum $50, plus $20 per fixture.Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.4, 12.5, 16.2, 21.7; Building and Renovating, General FAQ's; Schedule H, Building Permit Fees, Schedule H / Refundable deposits by construction value · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording for each inspection after the second inspection, a re- inspection charge as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw shall be paid prior to additional inspections being performed. An inspection charge, as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, shall be payable in advance for a voluntary inspection shall provide security to the District in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw pay an additional charge per the Fees and Charges Bylaw prior to obtaining the required building permit. This could result in a penalty fee of an additional 50% of the building permit fee, payable when the permit is issued. Professional Reliance Discount for Complex Buildings 5% to maximum of $500 Construction Deposit (refundable) Construction value up to $50,000 $500 Work started before permit issued 1.5 x Fee Permit renewal $100 Reinspection $50 Special Inspection after work hours (Min 4 hours) $135/hr Plumbing Inspection Special Inspection after work hours (Min 4 hours) $135/hr Plumbing Inspection Plumbing Permit Fees Minimum fee $50 Per fixture $20 Plumbing Permit Fees Minimum fee $50 Per fixture $20 Hot water tank $20 Floor drain $20 Professional Reliance Discount for Complex Buildings 5% to maximum of $500 Construction Deposit (refundable) Construction value up to $50,000 $500 Construction value over $50,000 $1,000 Demolition permit $500 Miscellaneous Fees
How to pay	The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued. The plan-processing fee is paid when you apply.Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.1, 12.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording shall be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan- processing fee
Bylaw	Building Bylaw No. 2014, s. 12 sets the rules. Amounts are in Schedule H (Building Permits) of the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw (amended by Bylaw No. 2267, 2026, which is a scan).Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023), s. 12.1; Residential Building Permits, Related Bylaws; Schedule H, Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording a permit fee, calculated in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2267 SCHEDULE 'H' BUILDING PERMITS Item Fee Building Inspection Building Permit Fees Minimum Fee $150 Portion of construction value up to $100,000 $150 plus 1.30%

How it works

The Building Bylaw No. 2014 (s. 12) sets the rules for fees; the amounts are in Schedule H (Building Permits) of the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw. The schedule we could read is dated April 2022. A 2026 amending bylaw (No. 2267) could not be read, so these amounts may be out of date. Confirm current fees with the Building Department.

Permit fee, by construction value:

Up to $100,000: $150 plus 1.30% of the value.
$100,001 to $500,000 portion: plus 1.20%.
Over $500,000 portion: plus 1.00%.

Step Code discounts apply. Starting work before you have a permit costs 1.5 times the fee.

Steps

Pay the non-refundable plan processing fee when you apply: $100 for a construction value up to $100,000, $1,000 for $100,001 to $500,000, or $2,500 over $500,000. It is credited against the building permit fee.
Pay the rest of the permit fee in full before the permit is issued.
Pay a refundable construction deposit: $500 for a value up to $50,000, or $1,000 over that.

Good to know

Other fees on the 2022 schedule: demolition permit $500, reinspection $50, permit renewal $100. A plumbing permit is a minimum of $50 plus $20 per fixture.
The pages we read do not say how to pay a permit fee. Ask the Building Department at 250-544-4217.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Schedule H, Building Permit Fees (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Building Bylaw No. 2014 (PDF, consolidated October 23, 2023) (read 2026-11-06)
Building and Renovating, District of Central Saanich (read 2026-11-06)
Residential Building Permits, District of Central Saanich (read 2026-11-06)

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