{"title":"Gibsons building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Gibsons?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","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":"Town of Gibsons","url":"https://www.gibsons.ca"},"short_answer":"In Gibsons a building permit fee is based on the value of the work. For work up to $10,000 it is $110 plus $13.50 for each $1,000 over the first $1,000. A separate application fee ($100 up to $10,000) is paid first and credited against the permit fee.","aliases":["building permit fee gibsons","how much is a building permit gibsons","gibsons permit cost","schedule g building fees gibsons"],"cost":"Permit fee by value of work (Schedule G): $110 plus $13.50 per $1,000 over $1,000 for work up to $10,000. Application fee $100 up to $10,000, credited to the permit fee.","how_long":"The application fee is due when you apply. The permit fee and any security deposit are paid when the permit is issued and picked up.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Cloudpermit (online applications)","value":"https://gibsons.ca/business/building-department/building-permits/"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall, Town of Gibsons","value":"474 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (the hours the Town gives for in-person submissions, excluding holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Department","value":"604-886-2274"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Department","value":"building@gibsons.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G (consolidated July 2026)","url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/"},{"title":"Building Permit Application Guide, July 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-07-Building-permit-guide-1.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1284, 2020 (adopted copy)","url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89642/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Gibsons building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Gibsons permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Gibsons secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"tree-removal","title":"Gibsons tree removal rules and permits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/tree-removal/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/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":"For works valued $0 to $10,000: a $110 base fee plus $13.50 for each $1,000 (or part) over the first $1,000. A $100 application fee is paid first and credited against the permit fee.","short":"$110 base (value $0 to $10,000)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G, Town of Gibsons","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["Building Permit Base Fee $110 Per Permit","$0 - $10,000 $100 Per Permit"]},{"url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-07-Building-permit-guide-1.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, July 2024 (PDF), Town of Gibsons","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["$110 base fee plus incremental fee of $13.50 for each"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on value of works. $0 to $10,000: $110 + $13.50 per $1,000 over $1,000. $10,001 to $50,000: $220 + $9 per $1,000 over $10,000. $50,001 to $3,000,000: $550 + $10 per $1,000 over $50,000. Higher tiers use $30,000 and $72,500 bases plus $7 per $1,000. Multi-family, commercial, industrial, office, assembly and institutional add $1.40 per $1,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-07-Building-permit-guide-1.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, July 2024 (PDF), Town of Gibsons","section":"Building Permit Fees","quotes":["$220 base fee plus incremental fee of $9.00 for each","$550 base fee plus incremental fee of $10.00 for each","$30,000 base fee plus incremental fee of $7.00 for each","$72,500 base fee plus incremental fee of $7.00 for each"]},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G, Town of Gibsons","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["Commercial, Office Buildings, Assembly, $1.4 Building Permit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Paid with the application, by value of works: up to $10,000, $100; $10,001 to $50,000, $200; $50,001 to $1,000,000, $500 minimum or 25% of the permit fee, whichever is greater; over $1,000,000, 25% of the permit fee. Non-refundable, but credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.","short":"$100 up to $10,000 of value; more above","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G, Town of Gibsons","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["$10,001 - $50,000 $200 Per Permit","The Building Permit (Plan-Processing) Application fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the Building Permit Fee when the permit is issued.","$500 min. or 25% of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing from $55 ($265 minimum single-family 2-bath group; $10 per extra fixture); demolition $550 minimum; pool $275 minimum; extension $55 to $275; transfer $110; plan revision $150 an hour. Deposits: $2,000 pool; $1,000 new dwelling or demolition; alterations $500 (Schedule G) but $1,000 (bylaw s. 10.9). Work started without a permit: fee doubled, capped $5,500 (Schedule G) or $10,000 (s. 10.18).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G, Town of Gibsons","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["Single-family dwelling (basic 2 bath group, $265 min. Per Permit","Permit Transfer (to new Owner/Agent) $110 Per Permit","Plan Revision Fee $150 Per hour","Alternative Solution $1000 Each","Swimming Pools $275 min. Per Permit","Swimming pools $2,000 Each","New detached dwelling or duplex $1,000 Each","Double Permit Fee $5,500 max. Per Permit","Erection, alteration, repair, demolish or addition $500 Each"]},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G, Town of Gibsons","section":"Schedule G, security deposits","quotes":["Erection, alteration, repair, demolish or addition $500 Each"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Conflicts within the sources: Building Bylaw s. 10.9(a) sets the security deposit for a single-family dwelling addition, alteration or renovation at $1000, while Schedule G says $500 for an existing residential building. Doubled fee for work started without a permit: Schedule G says '$5,500 max.' but Bylaw s. 10.18 says a maximum of $10,000. Multi-family $5,000 and commercial $1,000 minimum or 2% (max $5,000) deposits also apply. Also: demolition deposit $1,000; temporary building $2,000."},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The application fee is due when the application is received; the final permit fee (and any security deposit) is paid when the permit is issued and picked up.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.ca/business/building-department/building-inspection/","title":"Building Inspection, Town of Gibsons","section":"Application Fees","quotes":["The building application fee is required upon receipt of application.","Final permit fee is required upon permit issuance."]},{"url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-07-Building-permit-guide-1.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, July 2024 (PDF), Town of Gibsons","section":"Step 4","quotes":["you will be asked to pay the permit fees and bond (if applicable) when you"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G (Building Permit Fees and Security Deposits), for permits under Building Bylaw No. 1284, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G, Town of Gibsons","section":"Schedule G","quotes":["BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS","RATES, FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW No. 1196, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe fee schedule for building permits is Schedule G of the Town's Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw 1196, for permits under [Building Bylaw 1284](https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89642/). Fees are per permit and based on the value of the work.\n\nPermit fee rates:\n\n- $0 to $10,000: $110 plus $13.50 for each $1,000 over the first $1,000.\n- $10,001 to $50,000: $220 plus $9 for each $1,000 over $10,000.\n- $50,001 to $3,000,000: $550 plus $10 for each $1,000 over $50,000.\n- Higher-value tiers use larger bases plus $7 per $1,000 (see Schedule G).\n- Multi-family, commercial, industrial, office, assembly and institutional buildings add $1.40 per $1,000.\n\nApplication fee, paid when you apply: up to $10,000, $100; $10,001 to $50,000, $200; $50,001 to $1,000,000, $500 minimum or 25% of the permit fee, whichever is greater; over $1,000,000, 25% of the permit fee. It is non-refundable but is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Estimate the value of the work.\n2. Pay the application fee when you submit through Cloudpermit.\n3. Pay the permit fee, and any security deposit, when the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: plumbing from $55 ($265 minimum for a single-family basic 2-bath group, $10 per extra fixture); demolition $550 minimum; pool $275 minimum; permit extension $55 to $275; permit transfer $110; plan revision $150 an hour.\n- Security deposits: $2,000 for a pool; $1,000 for a new dwelling or demolition. For alterations, Schedule G says $500 but the Building Bylaw (s. 10.9) says $1,000 for a single-family addition, alteration or renovation. Confirm which applies.\n- Work started without a permit has its fee doubled. The cap is $5,500 in Schedule G but $10,000 in the Building Bylaw (s. 10.18). Confirm with the Building Department.\n- Multi-family and commercial projects have their own deposit rules in Schedule G.","sources":[{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/96884/","title":"Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1196, 2014, Schedule G, Town of Gibsons","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://gibsons.civicweb.net/document/89642/","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1284, 2020, Town of Gibsons","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-07-Building-permit-guide-1.pdf","title":"Building Permit Application Guide, July 2024 (PDF), Town of Gibsons","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://gibsons.ca/business/building-department/building-inspection/","title":"Building Inspection, Town of Gibsons","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/gibsons/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/building-permit-fees.json"}}