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

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

**Short answer:** A Creston building permit costs $100 when the work is worth $5,000 or less, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 (or part) up to $2,000,000, then $5 per $1,000. Taxes are extra. The rates are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Creston, https://www.creston.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 minimum, plus $10 per additional $1,000 of work; plumbing, pool and other fees below.  
**How long:** Fees are due once the permit is issued. The Town states no processing time.  
**Where:**
- In person: Town Hall, 238 - 10th Ave. N., Creston, BC (Pay in person Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Town Hall, 250-428-2214
- Email: Building Department, building@creston.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $100 (when the value of the work does not exceed $5,000), plus applicable taxes.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763 (PDF, consolidated to May 12, 2026), Schedule 3 - Building Permit Fees](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf)
  - Official wording: "When the value of the work does not exceed $100.00 $5,000.00 (minimum fee)" … "(subject to applicable taxes)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** $100 for work up to $5,000, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 (or part) up to $2,000,000, then $5 per $1,000. Schedule 3A lists construction values per square foot (for example $125 finished floor on crawl space, $25 uncovered deck); commercial work uses the contract or tendered cost.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763 (PDF, consolidated to May 12, 2026), Schedule 3 and Schedule 3A](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf)
  - Official wording: "For each additional $1,000.00 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $5,000.00 up to a $10.00 maximum of $2,000,000.00" … "by which the value exceeds $2,000,000.00 $5.00" … "Residential Construction: (value per square foot unless otherwise noted)" … "1 Floor Finished - Crawl Space $125.00" … "Deck (no Roof) $25.00" … "(value per square foot unless otherwise noted)" … "calculated as per the CONTRACT or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** None set. The Fees and Charges Bylaw lists no separate application or plan review fee.
- **Other fees:** Plumbing $50 base plus $10 per fixture; in-ground swimming pool $100; change of occupancy $100; demolition or moving $100; temporary building $100; failed-inspection re-inspection $50; permit renewal $100; manufactured home set-up $250 (single wide) or $350 (double wide).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763 (PDF, consolidated to May 12, 2026), Schedule 3](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Plumbing - Base Rate $50.00" … "Plumbing - Per Plumbing Fixture* $10.00" … "In-Ground Swimming Pool $100.00" … "Demolition/Moving $100.00" … "Re-inspection (failed inspection) $50.00" … "Building Permit Renewal $100.00" … "Single Wide $250.00" … "Double Wide $350.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** Fees are due once the building permit is issued. The Town does not state a payment method for building permit fees.
  - Source: [https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/Building%20Permit%20Application-2024.pdf, Construction Value section of the Building Permit Application form](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/Building%20Permit%20Application-2024.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fees are as per Town of Creston Fees and Charges Bylaw, No.1763 and due once building permit is issued."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, 2011, Schedule 3 (Building Permit Fees) and Schedule 3A (Construction Values)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763 (PDF, consolidated to May 12, 2026), Part 1 and Schedules 3, 3A](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, 2011." … "Schedule 3 - Building Permit and Inspection Services"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Building permit fees are set in Schedule 3 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf), not in the Building Bylaw. The fee is $100 when the value of the work does not exceed $5,000, plus applicable taxes. Above that it is $10 for each additional $1,000 (or part) up to $2,000,000, then $5 per $1,000. Schedule 3A lists construction values per square foot (for example $125 for finished floor on a crawl space and $25 for an uncovered deck). Commercial work uses the contract or tendered cost.

Other fees in Schedule 3:

- Plumbing: $50 base plus $10 per fixture
- In-ground swimming pool: $100
- Change of occupancy: $100
- Demolition or moving: $100
- Temporary building: $100
- Re-inspection after a failed inspection: $50
- Permit renewal: $100
- Manufactured home set-up: $250 (single wide) or $350 (double wide)
- Remove notice on title: $750
- Occupancy load calculation: $100

## Steps

1. Ask the Building Department which fees apply to your project (250-428-2214 or building@creston.ca).
2. Submit your application. No separate application or plan-review fee is listed.
3. Pay the fee once the permit is issued. The Town does not state a payment method for permit fees.

## Good to know

- The Building Bylaw (s. 9.4) reduces permit fees by 10%, to a maximum of $300, where a coordinating registered professional is retained.
- Refunds are only on written request within six months of issue, if no work has started, less the greater of $25 or 25% of the fee.
- A cancelled permit can be re-issued at 50% of the new fee or $100, whichever is greater.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763 (PDF, consolidated to May 12, 2026)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf)
- [Apply for a Building Permit, Town of Creston](https://www.creston.ca/apply-building-permit)

## Related questions

- [Creston building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/building-permit.md)
- [Creston permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Creston secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/secondary-suite.md)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763 (PDF, consolidated to May 12, 2026)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 1394, 1997 (PDF, consolidated to June 28, 2022)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-07/Building-1394.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Apply for a Building Permit, Town of Creston](https://www.creston.ca/apply-building-permit) (read 2026-11-06)
- [https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/Building%20Permit%20Application-2024.pdf](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/Building%20Permit%20Application-2024.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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