Grand Forks building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost?
In the City of Grand Forks, Building Bylaw 2070 sets the permit fee at 1.0% of construction value ($10 per $1,000) for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional work, and 0.7% for low-occupancy farm buildings. Some permits have flat fees. A $50 minimum applies to single inspections.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $50 minimum plus applicable taxes for voluntary or other single inspections, including minor alterations or repairs. Other permit types have no stated minimum; they are 1.0% of construction value, or a flat fee.Building Bylaw No. 2070, Appendix A, A(i) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingVoluntary or other single $50.00 minimum plus alterations or repairs |
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| How the fee is worked out | Residential (including garages, carports and patios) and commercial, industrial or institutional: 1.0% of construction value ($10 per $1,000). Farm buildings with low human occupancy: 0.7% ($7 per $1,000). Value of work is the greater of the Marshall Valuation figure or, for houses, row housing and duplexes, the Appendix B $ per ft2.Building Bylaw No. 2070, Appendix A, A(a)-(c); Building Bylaw No. 2070, s. 1.2, 'value of the work' · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording1.0% of construction value 0.7% of construction value ($7.00 per $1,000) This Appendix applies to single family dwellings, row housing, semi-detached and duplex (b) the values assigned in Appendix B. (a) the value calculated using a method stipulated in the "Marshall Valuation (b) the values assigned in Appendix B. |
| Application or plan review fee | None set. Appendix A of the Building Bylaw lists no application fee. |
| Other fees | Single-wide mobile or modular home site preparation $100, double-wide $200, each plus the construction value of new on-site work; temporary building $100; new wood-burning appliance or chimney $100; move a building $100 plus 1.0% of value; change of occupancy $100 plus 0.7%; re-inspection or off-hour inspection $100; permit renewal $100; remove notice on title $200. Security deposit: set by the CAO.Building Bylaw No. 2070, Appendix A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSingle-wide mobile or modular (f) Temporary Buildings $100.00 New Wood Burning Appliances, or Change of Occupancy $100.00 plus 0.7% of Inspections or off-hour Permit Renewal Fee $100.00 Administrative Charge to Remove $200.00 Plus construction values of new work on-site such as foundations, basements, additions and (c) for a new single family dwelling or standard building: As determined by the CAO or |
| How to pay | The building permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued, together with any other City fees, charges, levies or taxes payable at that time. A security deposit is paid at the time of application.Building Bylaw No. 2070, s. 10.7; Building Bylaw No. 2070, s. 10.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording10.7 Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to (a) the building permit fee prescribed in Appendix A; and 10.8 An applicant for a building permit must pay to the City, at the time of the application, the |
| Bylaw | Building Bylaw No. 2070, Appendix A (Fees) and Appendix B (Value of Work)Building Bylaw No. 2070, Appendix A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCity of Grand Forks Building Bylaw No.2070 A. BUILDING PERMIT FEES |
How it works
The fee is set in Appendix A of the City of Grand Forks Building Bylaw 2070. It is 1.0% of construction value ($10 per $1,000) for residential work (including garages, carports and patios) and for commercial, industrial or institutional work, and 0.7% ($7 per $1,000) for farm buildings with low human occupancy. The bylaw sets no minimum for these percentage fees.
The value of the work is the greater of the Marshall Valuation figure or, for houses, row housing, semi-detached homes and duplexes only, the Appendix B rate per square foot (as of January 1, 2021): first storey with full or partial basement $150, with no basement $120, each additional storey $100, attached garage $50, attached carport $30, accessory building over 10 m² $40, deck $25, covered deck $30, finishing a basement $50.
Good to know
- $50 minimum plus taxes applies to voluntary or other single inspections, including minor alterations or repairs.
- Flat fees: single-wide mobile or modular home site preparation $100 and double-wide $200 (each plus the value of new on-site work); temporary building $100; new wood-burning appliance or chimney $100; moving a building $100 plus 1.0% of value; change of occupancy $100 plus 0.7%; re-inspection or off-hour inspection $100; permit renewal $100; removing a notice on title $200.
- The permit fee is paid before the permit is issued, along with any other City fees, charges or taxes then due. A security deposit, set by the Chief Administrative Officer, is paid when you apply.
- Starting construction before the permit is issued doubles the fee, up to $10,000.
- The fee is reduced by 10% (maximum $5,000) in some cases (Appendix A, part C).
- Refund: 75% of the fee if construction has not started, with no refund under $50, requested within 12 months.
- No application fee or plumbing fee is listed in Appendix A. Ask Building Inspection at 250-442-8266.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building Bylaw No. 2070 (PDF), City of Grand Forks (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Inspections & Bylaw Services, City of Grand Forks (read 2026-11-05)
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