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

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

**Short answer:** In Chilliwack a house, ancillary building or farm building permit costs $40 for work up to $1,000. Above that it is $100 for the first $1,000 plus $6.50 per extra $1,000 up to $100,000, plus a $300 application fee. Other building types are charged a percentage of value.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Chilliwack, https://www.chilliwack.com)  
**Cost:** Single and two family dwellings, ancillary and agricultural buildings: $40 up to $1,000 of value; $100 for the first $1,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000 from $1,000 to $100,000; $6.20 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $250,000; $5.80 per $1,000 above $250,000. Permit application fee $300.  
**How long:** Staff tell you the exact amount before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Department, 604-793-2905
- Email: Building Department, building.department@chilliwack.com
- In person: Building Division, City Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 8A4 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $40 for construction up to $1,000 of value (single-family and two-family dwellings, residential ancillary buildings, agricultural buildings). For multi-family townhouses and rowhouses, apartments, commercial, industrial, institutional and temporary buildings the first-tier fee is $100.
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(1)(a)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786)
  - Official wording: "Single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, residential ancillary buildings," … "Construction up to $1,000.00 of value $ 40.00"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(2)-(4)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786)
  - Official wording: "Multi-family townhouses and rowhouses:" … "Multi-Family Apartment Buildings, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, etc:" … "(4) Temporary Buildings (a) Construction up to $1,000.00 of value $ 100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
- **How the fee is worked out:** Houses, residential ancillary and agricultural buildings: $40 up to $1,000 of value; from $1,000 to $100,000, $100 for the first $1,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000 or part; $6.20 per additional $1,000 from $100,000 to $250,000; $5.80 per additional $1,000 above $250,000. Townhouses and rowhouses: $100 up to $1,000, and above $1,000 the fee is 0.95% of construction value. Apartments, commercial, industrial, institutional: $100 up to $1,000, then 1.1% of construction value. Temporary buildings: $100 up to $1,000, then 0.6% of construction value. Value of the work is the greater of the declared value or the Schedule C value (one- or two-stove residential) or a Marshall Valuation Service value (all other construction).
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(1)(b)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786)
  - Official wording: "First $1,000.00 $ 100.00" … "Each additional $1,000.00 or part thereof $ 6.50" … "Each additional $1,000.00 in excess of $ 6.20" … "Each additional $1,000.00 in excess of $ 5.80" … "0.95% of construction value" … "1.1% of construction value" … "0.6% of construction value" … "(b) Construction in excess of $1,000.00 of value 0.95% of construction value" … "(b) Construction in excess of 1.1% of construction value" … "(b) Construction in excess of 0.6% of construction value"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, s. 5 'value of the work'](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=772)
  - Official wording: "the greater of:" … "the declared value of the work, or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
- **Application or plan review fee:** A $300 permit application fee. The sources read do not say whether it counts toward the permit fee.
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(1)(9)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786)
  - Official wording: "Permit Application Fee $ 300.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
- **Other fees:** Plumbing: $120 for the first 10 fixtures, $12 each additional. Demolition permit: $150. Re-inspection: $75, charged under s. 115 for a second and subsequent re-inspection where non-compliance or non-complying workmanship means more than two inspections of a type were needed. Special inspection: $80. Siting an ancillary building of 10 m2 or less, or a swimming pool: $50. Occupancy permit: $40. Permit extension: $60. Security deposits: demolition of a principal dwelling $2,000, ancillary building under 50 m2 $500, other buildings over 50 m2 $4,000; moving a building $500 to $2,500 by size (mobile/manufactured units $1,000).
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, ss. 3, 4, 1(1), 9, 11](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786)
  - Official wording: "First 10 fixtures $ 120.00" … "To demolish a building or structure $ 150.00" … "Re-Inspections $ 75.00" … "To site an ancillary building 10m² or less or" … "Occupancy Permit $ 40.00" … "Permit extension $ 60.00" … "Principal dwelling unit $ 2,000.00"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, s. 115(1)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=772)
  - Official wording: "a second and subsequent re-inspection where it has been determined by the chief"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
- **How to pay:** Fees in Schedule B must be paid before the building permit is issued; the security deposit is paid at the time of application. The City's Single/Two Family page says staff advise the amount of fees before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, ss. 78-79](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=772)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay" … "pay to the City, at the time of the application, a" … "security deposit as set out in Schedule B."
  - Source: [Building Permits and Inspections, Single Family / Two Family Dwellings, 4. Issuance of Building Permit](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=639)
  - Official wording: "Building Division staff will advise you of the amount of the fees to be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
- **Bylaw:** Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, Schedule B (Permit Fees and Security Deposits)
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786)
  - Official wording: "PERMIT FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS" … "“Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970”– Schedule “B” – Page 1"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05

## How it works

The City of Chilliwack charges building permit fees under Schedule B of the [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=772). The fee depends on the type of building and the value of the work. For a house, the value is the greater of what you declare and the value from the bylaw's Schedule C; for other construction it uses a Marshall Valuation Service value.

A house, ancillary or farm building costs $40 up to $1,000 of value. From $1,000 to $100,000 it is $100 for the first $1,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000 or part. A separate $300 permit application fee applies. The sources do not say whether the application fee counts toward the permit fee.

## Steps

1. Work out the value of the construction.
2. Apply the schedule below, or ask the Building Division for a quote.
3. Pay the fees before the permit is issued. A security deposit, where required, is paid when you apply.

## Good to know

- Townhouses and rowhouses: $100 up to $1,000 of value, then 0.95% of construction value.
- Apartments, commercial, industrial and institutional: $100 up to $1,000, then 1.1% of value. Temporary buildings: $100 up to $1,000, then 0.6%.
- Siting an ancillary building of 10 m² or less, or a swimming pool: $50.
- Plumbing: $120 for the first 10 fixtures, $12 for each additional fixture.
- Demolition: $150. Occupancy permit: $40. Permit extension: $60. Special inspection: $80.
- Re-inspection: $75, charged for a second and later re-inspection when non-compliant work means more than two inspections of a type.
- Security deposits: $2,000 to demolish a principal dwelling, $500 for an ancillary building under 50 m², $4,000 for other buildings over 50 m². Moving a building is $500 to $2,500 by size ($1,000 for mobile or manufactured units). Deposits are returned when inspections are complete and no public works are damaged.
- Fees are reduced by 25% when a permit relies on a registered professional's certification. Fees double, up to $5,000, if construction starts before the permit is issued.
- Permits may also trigger separate charges, such as connection fees, that staff will advise.
- The schedule is consolidated to March 16, 2021; confirm current amounts with the Building Division.

## Official forms and pages

- [Permit Fees and Security Deposits (Schedule B, PDF)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786)
- [Building Permits, City of Chilliwack](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=1675)

## Related questions

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## Sources

- [Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970 (PDF)](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=772) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits, City of Chilliwack](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=1675) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits and Inspections, Single Family / Two Family Dwellings, City of Chilliwack](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=639) (read 2026-11-05)

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