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Duncan building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

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

Short answer

In the City of Duncan a building permit costs $8 per $1,000 of construction value up to $100,000 (minimum $50), and $800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000. A plan review fee of $50 or more is charged per submission. Building without a permit costs double.

Key facts

Lowest fee$50 minimum building permit charge.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E, Schedule E (Development Services), F. Permit Fees - Building; Building Permit - Fees and Charges, Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
an owner or applicant is using the City's pre-approved template building permit plans, provided there are no alterations to the plans. F. PERMIT FEES - BUILDING** 1. Minimum charge $50.00 2. Value up to $100,000. $8/$1,000 value
Building Permit Fees  Minimum charge $50  Value up to $100,000 $8 per $1,000 value
How the fee is worked outBased on construction value: $8 per $1,000 up to $100,000; over $100,000, $800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000. Building without a permit: double the permit fee. The City may require an appraisal of the value.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E, Schedule E, F. Permit Fees - Building; Building Permit - Fees and Charges, Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
2. Value up to $100,000.
$8/$1,000 value
3. Value over $100,000.
$800.00 plus $5.00/ $1,000.
Double the Building Permit Fee
4. Construction without obtaining a permit
Value up to $100,000
$8 per $1,000 value
$800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000
Application or plan review feePlan review fee per submission: $50 up to $25,000 of value; $100 over $25,000 to $50,000; $200 over $50,000 to $100,000; over $100,000, $200 plus $1.25 per $1,000 of value over $100,000. Due when applying; the first plan check is credited toward the permit fee, and the City keeps it if the project does not proceed.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E, Schedule E, E. Plan Review Fee; Building Permit Application, Application form fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
1. Plan review fees (per submission):
Up to $25,000.00 of value*
$50.00
$100.00
plus $1.25/$1,000 in value
Fees are due at the time of application
the first one only will be credited toward the
If the project does not proceed, the City will retain the fees.
Other feesPlumbing $12 per fixture (minimum $24); demolition of a building $100; demolition or moving without a permit $200; callback inspection $50; secondary suite inspection $100; damage deposit $1,150 where applicable (includes a non-refundable $150 damage inspection fee); copy of occupancy permit $50.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E, Schedule E, G and H · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
1. Demolition of building
$100.00
3. Demolition of or moving a building without obtaining a
$200.00
H. PERMIT FEES – PLUMBING
1. Per Fixture
$12.00
2. Minimum Fee
$24.00
4. Callback Inspection
7. Secondary Suite Inspection Fee
$100.00
5. Damage deposit where applicable $1,150.00, including a
fee of $150.00
4. Copies of Occupancy Permits
$50.00
How to payFees are due when you apply. The City also takes online credit card payments for permits, fees and damage deposits through OptionPay, a third-party service that adds a fee.Building Permit Application, Application form; Online Payments, Other Online Credit Card Payments · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Fees are due at the time of application
The City of Duncan offers an online credit card payment option for a variety of transactions through OptionPay.
Permits/Fees
BylawFees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020, Schedule E (Development Services), consolidated to August 24, 2026Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020
PERMIT FEES – BUILDING

How it works

The City of Duncan sets building fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, Schedule E (Development Services). Fees are based on construction value, and the City may require an appraisal of the value. Fees are due when you apply. The City also takes online credit card payments for permits and fees through OptionPay, a third-party service that adds a fee.

Good to know

Fee schedule:

  1. Plan review, per submission: $50 up to $25,000 of value; $100 over $25,000 to $50,000; $200 over $50,000 to $100,000; $200 plus $1.25 per $1,000 of value over $100,000.
  2. Building permit: $50 minimum; $8 per $1,000 of value up to $100,000; $800 plus $5 per $1,000 over $100,000.
  3. Plumbing permit: $12 per fixture, $24 minimum.
  4. Demolition of a building $100. Demolishing or moving a building without a permit $200.
  5. Other: callback inspection $50; secondary suite inspection $100; copy of an occupancy permit $50; sprinklers $2 per head; sewer or water line on private property $50 each; new wood-burning appliance $50.
  • Starting construction without a permit costs double the building permit fee.
  • The first plan check is credited toward the permit fee. If the project does not go ahead, the City keeps the fees.
  • A 90% reduction of the plan review fee is credited to the permit fee for aspects certified by a registered professional engineer or architect. This does not apply to plumbing or demolition permits.
  • Plan review and permit fees are waived for a detached secondary suite built, unchanged, from the City's pre-approved template plans.
  • A damage deposit of $1,150 (including a non-refundable $150 damage inspection fee) applies where the City requires it.
  • Moving a building: $100 onto a site in Duncan, $50 to another jurisdiction, $25 through the City.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3212, 2020 (PDF, consolidated to August 24, 2026), Schedule E (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Building Permit - Fees and Charges (PDF), City of Duncan (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Building Permit Application (PDF), City of Duncan (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Online Payments, City of Duncan (read 2026-11-05)

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