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title: Hazelton building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Hazelton?"
place: Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada
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# Hazelton building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Hazelton?

**Short answer:** Hazelton's building permit fee depends on the value of the work, under Appendix A of the Building Bylaw. Work valued up to $1,000 costs $50, and a new dwelling has a $900 minimum. Fees must be paid before the permit is issued.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Hazelton, https://hazelton.ca)  
**Cost:** $50 for work valued $0 to $1,000; $900 minimum for a new dwelling; otherwise by value of work (Appendix A).  
**How long:** Fees are paid before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Office, 4310 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-842-5991
- Email: Village Office, info@hazelton.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $900 minimum for a new dwelling. For other work valued $0 to $1,000 the fee is $50.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw Appendix A](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Minimum fee for a Building $900.00" … "Permit for new dwelling" … "$0 to $1,000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** Based on the value of work: $1,001 to $10,000: $60 plus $14 per $1,000 or part over $1,000. $10,001 to $30,000: $186 plus $10 per $1,000 or part over $10,000. $30,001 to $50,000: $386 plus $9 over $30,000. $50,001 to $100,000: $566 plus $8 over $50,000. Over $100,000: $966 plus $7 over $100,000.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw Appendix A](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$1,001 to $10,000 $60 plus $14 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $1,000" … "$10,001 to $30,000 $186 plus $10 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $10,000" … "$30,001 to $50,000 $386 plus $9 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $30,000" … "$50,001 to $100,000 $566 plus $8 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $50,000" … "$100,001 and over $966 plus $7 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $100,000" … "$30,001 to $50,000 $386 plus $9 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $30,000" … "$100,001 and over $966 plus $7 for each $1,000 or part thereof over $100,000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Other fees:** Revision of approved plans $60. Demolition: $100 for a single-family or two-unit dwelling, $250 other. Move a building $300. Occupancy permit $50. Re-inspection after two rejected inspections $75. Permit extension $100. Temporary building $250. Title search $60. Hourly plan review $60. Fee doubles (to a maximum of $10,000) if construction starts before the permit. Development permit for an ADU in a Development Permit Area: $250.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw Appendix A and s. 10.11](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Revision of approved plans $60.00" … "Occupancy Permit $50.00" … "Permit Extension $100.00" … "Temporary Building $250.00" … "The Building Permit or other Permit fee is doubled for every Permit Application if"
  - Source: [Accessory Dwelling Unit guide, ADU guide, Estimated Costs](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805)
  - Official wording: "Only those ADU’s being constructed in a Development" … "Permit Area must apply and pay the $250.00 permit fee."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The Building Permit fee in Appendix A, and any other fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes, must be paid before the permit is issued. The bylaw does not say how to pay.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 10.7](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a Building Permit for a building or structure, the Owner must first pay" … "the Building Permit fee prescribed in Appendix "A""
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Appendix A
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 1.1](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as "Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019"."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Hazelton sets building permit fees in Appendix A of [Building Bylaw No. 501](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf). The fee is based on the value of the work. A new dwelling has a $900 minimum. For other work valued $0 to $1,000 the fee is $50.

Rates by value of work:

- $1,001 to $10,000: $60 plus $14 per $1,000 or part over $1,000
- $10,001 to $30,000: $186 plus $10 per $1,000 or part over $10,000
- $30,001 to $50,000: $386 plus $9 over $30,000
- $50,001 to $100,000: $566 plus $8 over $50,000
- Over $100,000: $966 plus $7 over $100,000

## Steps

1. Ask the Village office to confirm the fee for your project.
2. Pay the building permit fee, and any other fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes, before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees: revision of approved plans $60; demolition $100 for a single-family or two-unit dwelling, $250 for other buildings; moving a building $300; occupancy permit $50; temporary building $250; permit extension $100; re-inspection after two rejected inspections $75; title search $60; plan review $60 per hour.
- The fee doubles, to a maximum of $10,000, if construction starts before the permit is issued.
- A development permit for an accessory dwelling unit in a Development Permit Area costs $250.
- The bylaw does not say how to pay. Ask the Village office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Appendix A (PDF)](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Hazelton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit.md)
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## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Building-Bylaw-No.-501-2019-1.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/?mdocs-file=1805) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Hazelton](https://hazelton.ca/village-office/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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