Fraser Lake building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost in Fraser Lake?
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.
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).Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSCHEDULE4 – 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 |
| 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.Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSCHEDULE4 – 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 |
| How to pay | The building permit fee must be paid before the building permit is issued.Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw, s. 11.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBefore receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the Village |
| Bylaw | Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Inspections)Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSCHEDULE4 – BUILDING PERMIT AND Coming into force: September 1, 2026 |
How it works
The fee is set in Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Inspections) of the Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, 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, the owner must pay the permit fee to the Village before the permit is issued.
Steps
- Confirm your project needs a permit (see the building-permit answer).
- Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257, how to submit your application and how to pay.
- 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
The same question in other places
Vanderhoof · Fort St James · Houston · Prince George · Granisle · Telkwa
Sources
- Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 4 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw 878, 2026 Building Bylaw (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Fraser Lake (read 2026-11-08)
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