Chilliwack building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

Chilliwack, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

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.Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(1)(a); Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(2)-(4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording Single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, residential ancillary buildings, Construction up to $1,000.00 of value $ 40.00 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
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).Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(1)(b); Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, s. 5 'value of the work' · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 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 the greater of: the declared value of the work, or
Application or plan review fee	A $300 permit application fee. The sources read do not say whether it counts toward the permit fee.Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021), Schedule B, s. 1(1)(9) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording Permit Application Fee $ 300.00
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).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; Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, s. 115(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 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 a second and subsequent re-inspection where it has been determined by the chief
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.Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, ss. 78-79; Building Permits and Inspections, Single Family / Two Family Dwellings, 4. Issuance of Building Permit · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 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. Building Division staff will advise you of the amount of the fees to be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit.
Bylaw	Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970, Schedule B (Permit Fees and Security Deposits)Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05 Official wording PERMIT FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS “Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970”– Schedule “B” – Page 1

How it works

The City of Chilliwack charges building permit fees under Schedule B of the Building Regulation Bylaw 2970. 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

Work out the value of the construction.
Apply the schedule below, or ask the Building Division for a quote.
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

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Sources

Building Regulation Bylaw 2970, Schedule B, Permit Fees and Security Deposits (PDF, consolidated to March 16, 2021) (read 2026-11-05)
Building Regulation Bylaw 2003, No. 2970 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Building Permits, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)
Building Permits and Inspections, Single Family / Two Family Dwellings, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)

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