{"title":"Gold River building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Gold River?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","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 Gold River","url":"https://goldriver.ca"},"short_answer":"In Gold River a building permit costs $8 for each $1,000 of construction value, with a $75 minimum. A separate plan processing fee is paid when you apply: $50 for an accessory building or $100 for two or fewer dwelling units. It is credited against the permit fee.","aliases":["building permit fee gold river","how much is a building permit gold river","gold river permit cost"],"cost":"$8 per $1,000 of construction value ($75 minimum), plus a plan processing fee (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021, Schedule C).","how_long":"The plan review fee is paid at application; the permit fee is paid when you pick up the permit.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River, BC V0P 1G0","note":"Office hours are not stated on the Village's website."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Hall","value":"250-283-2202"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021 (PDF)","url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish (PDF)","url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Building-Permit-App-Pkg-Fillable.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Gold River building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Gold River permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Gold River zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tofino","name":"Tofino","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/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":"$75 minimum building permit fee.","short":"$75","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021 (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["Fee for each $1,000 of value of construction (minimum $75 permit fee) $8.00 per $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$8 for each $1,000 of construction value, with a $75 minimum. The Building Inspector may require an appraisal of the value at the applicant's expense. Plumbing permit: $60 plus $5 per fixture.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021 (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["Fee for each $1,000 of value of construction (minimum $75 permit fee) $8.00 per $1,000","Prior to issuing a permit, a Building Inspector may require an applicant to provide the","Plumbing Permit","$60.00 plus $5.00 per"]},{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Building-Permit-App-Pkg-Fillable.pdf","title":"Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"Fee calculation","quotes":["Project @$8.00 per $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"A plan processing fee is paid at application: $50 for an accessory building or structure; $100 for two or fewer self-contained dwelling units; $100 plus $50 per unit for three or more units or commercial/industrial. It is non-refundable and credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued.","short":"$100 for two or fewer dwelling units; $50 accessory","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021 (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["Accessory building/structure","$50.00","Two or less self-contained dwelling units","$100.00"]},{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bylaw-No-651-2005-Building-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 651, 2005 (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"s. 12.2.1","quotes":["The plan-processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the","building permit fee when the building permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Demolition: $100 if under 1,000 sq. ft., or $100 plus $50 per 1,000 sq. ft. (or part) if larger. Permit to move a building: $550. Re-inspection $50. Building file review $50. Plumbing permit $60 plus $5 per fixture. Starting work without a permit: double fee. Refund if no inspection done: 70% of permit fee (excluding plan processing fee).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021 (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["Permit to move a building","$550.00","Construction without a valid permit","Double Fee","Re-inspection","Building Permit Refund (if no inspection done)","70% of Permit Fee","Less than 1,000 sq. ft. in floor area"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"Fees are paid by cash, cheque or money order payable to the Village of Gold River. The plan review fee is paid when the application is submitted; the permit fee is paid when the permit is picked up.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Building-Permit-App-Pkg-Fillable.pdf","title":"Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"Application form","quotes":["Permit fees shall be paid by way of cash, cheque or money order, payable to the Village of Gold River.","When you pick up your permit, the fees","will have to be paid."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021, Schedule C (Building Permit Fees and Charges); Building Bylaw No. 651, 2005","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021 (PDF), Village of Gold River","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND CHARGES","Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021"]}],"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\nThe Village of Gold River sets building permit fees in Schedule C of [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021](https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf). The permit fee is $8 for each $1,000 of construction value, with a $75 minimum. Before issuing a permit, the Building Inspector may require an appraisal of the value at your expense.\n\nWhen you apply you pay a plan processing fee: $50 for an accessory building or structure, $100 for two or fewer self-contained dwelling units, or $100 plus $50 per unit for three or more units or commercial and industrial buildings. It is non-refundable but credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.\n\n## Other fees\n\n- Demolition: $100 if under 1,000 sq. ft., or $100 plus $50 per 1,000 sq. ft. (or part) if larger.\n- Permit to move a building: $550.\n- Plumbing permit: $60 plus $5 per fixture.\n- Re-inspection: $50. Building file review: $50.\n- Work started without a permit: double fee.\n- Refund if no inspection was done: 70% of the permit fee (not the plan processing fee).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay by cash, cheque or money order payable to the Village of Gold River. The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued.\n- An application is cancelled and the plan processing fee forfeited if the permit fee is not paid within 180 days of written notice that the permit is ready.\n- The older fee scale in the Building Bylaw's own schedule differs from Bylaw 734; the bylaw says Bylaw 734 applies. Confirm the current rate with the Village office.","sources":[{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bylaw-No-734-2021-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 734, 2021 (PDF), Village of Gold River","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bylaw-No-651-2005-Building-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 651, 2005 (PDF), Village of Gold River","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Building-Permit-App-Pkg-Fillable.pdf","title":"Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish (PDF), Village of Gold River","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/gold-river/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/building-permit-fees.json"}}