Hazelton building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Hazelton?

Hazelton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

Key facts

Lowest fee	$900 minimum for a new dwelling. For other work valued $0 to $1,000 the fee is $50.Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw Appendix A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Minimum fee for a Building $900.00 Permit for new dwelling $0 to $1,000
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.Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw Appendix A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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
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.Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw Appendix A and s. 10.11; Accessory Dwelling Unit guide, ADU guide, Estimated Costs · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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 Only those ADU’s being constructed in a Development Permit Area must apply and pay the $250.00 permit fee.
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.Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 10.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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"
Bylaw	Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Appendix ABuilding Bylaw No. 501, 2019, Building Bylaw s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This bylaw may be cited as "Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019".

How it works

The Village of Hazelton sets building permit fees in Appendix A of Building Bylaw No. 501. 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

Ask the Village office to confirm the fee for your project.
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)

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Sources

Building Bylaw No. 501, 2019 (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
Accessory Dwelling Unit guide (PDF), Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
Contact Us, Village of Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)

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