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title: Fraser Lake building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Fraser Lake?"
place: Fraser Lake, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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# Fraser Lake building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Fraser Lake a building permit costs $6 per $1,000 of construction value, up to a maximum of $500,000. The Village's fee schedule lists no separate application fee or minimum fee. The fee is paid before the permit is issued.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Fraser Lake, https://www.fraserlake.ca)  
**Cost:** $6 per $1,000 of construction value, to a maximum of $500,000. Other fees are listed under Good to know.  
**How long:** The fee must be paid before the building permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village of Fraser Lake office, 250-699-6257 (Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- In person: Village Office, 210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** None set. The Village's fee schedule lists no minimum building permit fee.
- **How the fee is worked out:** $6 per $1,000 of construction value, to a maximum fee of $500,000 (on $100,000,000 of construction value).
  - Source: [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE4 – BUILDING PERMIT AND" … "Building Permit Fee to a maximum fee" … "$6.00 per $1,000.00" … "of $500,000.00 ($100,000,000.00 Value"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** None set. The Village's fee schedule lists no separate application fee.
- **Other fees:** Demolition permit $60; re-inspection for non-compliance $80 each; permit extension $50; special inspection $60 (regular hours) or $100 (outside); design modification $45 an hour. Starting work without a permit after a stop work notice: $9 per $1,000.
  - Source: [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE4 – BUILDING PERMIT AND" … "Demolition Permit Fee" … "Re-Inspection Fee caused by Non-" … "Permit Extension" … "Special Inspection within Regular" … "Special Inspection outside of Regular" … "Design Modification (Decreasing" … "$9.00 per $1,000.00 of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The building permit fee must be paid before the building permit is issued.
  - Source: [Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw, s. 11.7](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must" … "first pay to the Village"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Inspections)
  - Source: [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE4 – BUILDING PERMIT AND" … "Coming into force: September 1, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The fee is set in Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Inspections) of the [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520), which comes into force September 1, 2026. The building permit fee is $6 per $1,000 of construction value, to a maximum fee of $500,000 (on $100,000,000 of construction value). The schedule lists no minimum fee and no separate application fee.

Under the [Building Bylaw](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518), the owner must pay the permit fee to the Village before the permit is issued.

## Steps

1. Confirm your project needs a permit (see the building-permit answer).
2. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257, how to submit your application and how to pay.
3. Pay the fee before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees: demolition permit $60; re-inspection for non-compliance $80 each; permit extension $50; special inspection $60 (regular hours) or $100 (outside regular hours); design modification $45 an hour.
- Starting work without a permit after a stop work notice: $9 per $1,000.
- The building bylaw also says the permit fee may be doubled, to a maximum of $10,000, if construction began before a permit was issued.
- Most of these fees are subject to CPI, so confirm the current amount with the Village.
- The posted bylaw does not state how to pay.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520)
- [Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
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- [Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Telkwa](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/518) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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