Fruitvale building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost in Fruitvale?
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.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $40, which covers about $5,000 of construction value.Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8, Appendix 8, A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMinimum fee: $7.00 per $1,000,00 or portion thereof Minimum of $40.00 covers approximately $5,000 of construction |
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| How the fee is worked out | $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.Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8, Appendix 8, A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMinimum fee: $7.00 per $1,000,00 or portion thereof $10.00 per $75.00 flat rate |
| Application or plan review fee | 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.Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8, Appendix 8, B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE $150.00 for each application valued over $50,000.00. This fee will be applied against the cost of the permit. |
| Other fees | 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.Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8, Appendix 8, C to F · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRe-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** |
| How to pay | 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.Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003, ss. 16.1, 16.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall be paid in full prior An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate |
| Bylaw | Village of Fruitvale Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Schedule A, Appendix 8 (Planning, Development and Building Permit Fees)Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8; Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES This Bylaw may be cited as |
How it works
Fees are set in Appendix 8 (Planning, Development and Building Permit Fees) of the Village's Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982. 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.
A 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.
Other fees
- 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 of value, then $2 per $1,000 above
- Removing a Notice on Title: $200
- Development permit application: $200
Good to know
- Temporary building and mobile home fees are plus the construction values of any new work.
- Up to 75% of the permit fee may be refunded if construction has not started. A refund under $50 is not made.
- 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.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025, Appendix 8 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 698, 2003 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Fruitvale (read 2026-11-08)
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