{"title":"Fruitvale building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Fruitvale?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Fruitvale","url":"https://fruitvale.ca"},"short_answer":"In Fruitvale a building permit costs $7 per $1,000 of construction value, or part of it, with a $40 minimum. A non-refundable application fee is applied against the permit fee. Fees are in the Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982.","aliases":["building permit fee fruitvale","how much is a building permit fruitvale","fruitvale permit fees","fruitvale demolition permit fee"],"cost":"$7 per $1,000 of value or portion thereof, $40 minimum. Application fee and other fees below.","how_long":"The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued; the plan-processing fee is paid with the application.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"1947 Beaver Street, Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0","note":"Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-367-7551"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@village.fruitvale.bc.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"RDKB Building Officials, Trail","value":"250-368-0222","note":"Office: 202 - 843 Rossland Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4S8."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, consolidated (PDF)","url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf"},{"title":"Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003 (PDF)","url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/698-Building-Bylaw.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Fruitvale building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Fruitvale permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Fruitvale secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$40, which covers about $5,000 of construction value.","short":"$40 (covers about $5,000 of value)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 8, A","quotes":["Minimum fee: $7.00 per $1,000,00 or portion thereof","Minimum of $40.00 covers approximately $5,000 of construction"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$7 per $1,000 of declared or assessed construction value, or portion thereof, with a $40 minimum. Plumbing fixtures $10 each when issued with a building permit; separately $75 flat plus $10 per fixture.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 8, A","quotes":["Minimum fee: $7.00 per $1,000,00 or portion thereof","$10.00 per","$75.00 flat rate"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Non-refundable application fee: the actual permit fee up to $10,000 of construction cost; $50 for $10,000 to $50,000; $150 over $50,000. It is applied against the permit fee.","short":"Permit fee up to $10,000 of cost; $50 to $150 above","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 8, B","quotes":["NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE","$150.00 for each application valued over $50,000.00.","This fee will be applied against the cost of the permit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building permit $75; mobile or modular home placement $75; minimum inspection fee $50. Renewal: $50 up to $50,000 value, $2 per $1,000 above. Removing a Notice on Title $200. Development permit application $200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 8, C to F","quotes":["Re-inspection Fee","Demolition Fee","Moving permit","Minimum Inspection Fee","Construction Value up to $50,000.00","Administrative charge to remove Notice on Title","Development Permit Application**"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued; the plan-processing fee is paid with the application. Where to pay is not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/698-Building-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003 (PDF)","section":"ss. 16.1, 16.2","quotes":["shall be paid in full prior","An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Fruitvale Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Schedule A, Appendix 8 (Planning, Development and Building Permit Fees)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF)","section":"Appendix 8","quotes":["PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES"]},{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFees are set in Appendix 8 (Planning, Development and Building Permit Fees) of the Village's [Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982](https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf). The permit fee is $7 per $1,000 of declared or assessed construction value, or portion thereof, with a $40 minimum. Plumbing fixtures are $10 each when issued with a building permit. A separate plumbing permit is a $75 flat fee plus $10 per fixture.\n\nA non-refundable application fee is charged on the cost of construction: the actual permit fee up to $10,000; $50 for $10,000 to $50,000; and $150 over $50,000. It is applied against the permit fee.\n\n## Other fees\n\n- Re-inspection: $75\n- Demolition: $50\n- Moving permit: $75\n- Temporary building permit: $75\n- Mobile or modular home placement: $75\n- Minimum inspection fee: $50\n- Renewal: $50 up to $50,000 of value, then $2 per $1,000 above\n- Removing a Notice on Title: $200\n- Development permit application: $200\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Temporary building and mobile home fees are plus the construction values of any new work.\n- Up to 75% of the permit fee may be refunded if construction has not started. A refund under $50 is not made.\n- The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued; the plan-processing fee is paid with the application (Bylaw 698). Where to pay is not stated, so ask the Village Office on 250-367-7551.","sources":[{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/982-2025-Rates-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/698-Building-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://fruitvale.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Village of Fruitvale","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/building-permit-fees.json"}}