Fernie building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost?
Short answer
In the City of Fernie a building permit has a non-refundable application fee ($250 for work valued under $49,999) plus a permit fee of $10 per $1,000 of value or $250, whichever is greater. Plumbing permits start at $100.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $250 minimum permit fee (the building permit fee is $10 per $1,000 of value or $250, whichever is greater), plus a non-refundable $250 application fee when the value of the work is under $49,999.Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025, Appendix A, items 1 and 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording$10.00 per $1000 of submitted and approved Value of the Work or $250.00, whichever is greater. Value of the Work < $49,999 $250.00 |
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| How the fee is worked out | Building permit fee: $10 per $1,000 of the submitted and approved value of the work, or $250, whichever is greater. The fee is doubled if construction starts before the permit is issued, and is 200% of the normal fee after a stop-work order.Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025, Appendix A, item 2; s. 11.20 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording$10.00 per $1000 of submitted and approved Value of the Work or $250.00, whichever is greater. The building permit or other permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction 200% of the Building Permit Fees noted |
| Application or plan review fee | A non-refundable application fee is paid when applying: $250 for work valued under $49,999; $800 for $50,000 to $999,999; $1,600 plus $800 per further $1,000,000 above $1,000,000. It is separate from the permit fee paid at issuance; the bylaw does not say it is credited toward it.Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025, Appendix A, item 1; Required Documents for All Building Permit Applications and Renewals, Page 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordinga non-refundable application fee must be paid to the City of Fernie as follows: Value of the Work < $49,999 $250.00 Value of the Work between $50,000 - $999,999 $800.00 Value of the Work > $1,000,000 $1600.00 + $800.00 per subsequent $1,000,000 in Value of the Work Permit fees and charges must be paid to the City of Fernie at issuance of a permit and must be Notwithstanding the building permit application fee, a building permit or other permit fee may be Plan Check fees are payable upon application submission, either in-person at City Hall or online using Option Pay |
| Other fees | Plumbing permit $100 (under 5 fixtures) or $100 plus $20 per fixture over 5; demolition $200; temporary building $250; wood stove or fireplace $150; re-inspection after two failed inspections $250; security deposit $100 per metre of property line on a public road (accessory building over 25 m², additions) or $200 per metre (new home).Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025, Appendix A, items 2 to 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPlumbing Permit Fees <5 fixtures $100.00 Plumbing Permit Fees >6 fixtures $100.00 + $20.00/fixture over 5 fixtures Demolition Permit $200.00 Re-Inspection Fee (for building and document $250.00 For a residential accessory building or structure $100.00/m x length of property line in For a new single-family dwelling, simple $200.00/m x length of property line in |
| How to pay | After applying, the City emails an invoice within 2 business days. Pay in person at City Hall (cheque, cash or debit), by mailed or dropped-off cheque to 'City of Fernie', or by Visa or Mastercard through OptionPay (a third-party service with its own fees). Permit fees are paid at issuance.Apply with Cloudpermit, How to Submit a Permit Application; Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025, Appendix A, item 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWithin 2 business days, the City will email you an invoice with the amount payable for the permit application. In-person at City Hall front desk by cheque, cash, or debit. VISA or Mastercard through the online payment service OptionPay. Permit fees and charges must be paid to the City of Fernie at issuance of a permit and must be |
| Bylaw | Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025, Appendix A (Fees)Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025, Appendix A; Building Permits and Inspections, Building Permit Application Process · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAppendix A – Fees Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526 Any fees payable from April 16, 2025, onwards will apply according to “Appendix A” of the new bylaw. |
How it works
Fees are set by Appendix A of the Building and Plumbing Bylaw 2526, 2025 and are calculated on the total value of the work. You pay in two parts: a non-refundable application fee when you apply, and the permit fee at issuance. The bylaw does not say the application fee is credited toward the permit fee.
Good to know
- Application fee (non-refundable): $250 for work under $49,999; $800 for $50,000 to $999,999; $1,600 plus $800 per further $1,000,000 above $1,000,000.
- Permit fee: $10 per $1,000 of the submitted and approved value of the work, or $250, whichever is greater. The fee doubles if construction starts before the permit is issued, and is 200% of the normal fee after a stop-work order.
- Plumbing permit: $100 (under 5 fixtures), or $100 plus $20 per fixture over 5.
- Other fees: demolition $200; temporary building $250; wood stove or fireplace $150; re-inspection after two failed inspections $250.
- Security deposit: $100 per metre of property line on a public road for a residential accessory building over 25 m² or an addition; $200 per metre for a new home.
- How to pay: the City emails an invoice within 2 business days. Pay in person at City Hall (cheque, cash or debit), by cheque mailed or dropped off to "City of Fernie", or by Visa or Mastercard through OptionPay, a third-party service with its own fees.
- A development permit or other land use application has separate fees in Bylaw 2530.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 2526, 2025 (PDF), City of Fernie (read 2026-11-05)
- Apply with Cloudpermit, City of Fernie (read 2026-11-05)
- Required Documents for All Building Permit Applications and Renewals (PDF), City of Fernie (read 2026-11-05)
- Land Use Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2530, 2025 (PDF), City of Fernie (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Permits and Inspections, City of Fernie (read 2026-11-05)
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