{"title":"Hope building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Hope?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","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":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"A Hope building permit costs a $100 minimum, which is not refundable, plus a percentage of the value of the work, set by Schedule G of the Fees & Charges Bylaw. The value is floor area times a set rate per 0.093 m². Starting before the permit adds 50%.","aliases":["building permit fee hope bc","how much is a building permit hope","permit cost hope","schedule g building fees hope"],"cost":"$100 minimum plus 1.0% of value up to $1,000,000, then $10,100 plus 0.8% of the excess (Schedule G). Fees rise 50% if work starts before the permit.","how_long":"The fee must be paid before the permit is issued. The pages do not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"email","label":"Building permits and inspections","value":"dlepitre@hope.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015 (consolidated to April 2026)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 972 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/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":"$100, the minimum fee for any permit application. It is the non-refundable part of the fee.","short":"$100 minimum, non-refundable","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, items 2 and 3","quotes":["$100.00 minimum plus 1.0%","Non-refundable portion and minimum fee for any"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.12(a)","quotes":["shall be the minimum","building permit fee and shall not be refundable"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Value = floor area x rate per 0.093 m² (1 ft2): dwelling $70 main floor, $50 other floors; carport or deck $20; attached garage $25; detached garage or accessory building $30; other $50. Fee: $100 minimum plus 1.0% of value to $1,000,000, then $10,100 plus 0.8% of the excess. 50% extra if work starts before the permit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, items 1 and 2","quotes":["main floor $70.00","additional floor(s) $50.00","Carport or deck $20.00","Attached garage $25.00","Detached garage or accessory building $30.00","Construction not identified above $50.00","$100.00 minimum plus 1.0%","$10,100.00 plus 0.8% of","Increase all applicable fees in","Where work has started before the Building"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 1.01 \"value of construction\"","quotes":["means the greater of the construction cost as"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"No separate plan review or application fee is listed. Schedule G says administration fees are included in the fees on the schedule. A deposit under Schedule G comes in with the application, and the $100 minimum is not refunded.","short":"None set; admin included, $100 minimum deposit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, note","quotes":["Administration fees are not applicable; they are included in the fees"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.01(e)","quotes":["be accompanied by the applicable deposit in accordance with Schedule G"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing $100 for up to 10 fixtures, then $6 each; demolishing a structure $100; refundable $500 municipal property damage deposit for building and demolition permits; $100 recall fee when an inspector is called prematurely; renewal of an unchanged permit $100 or 10% of the original fee, whichever is greater.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Schedule G, items 7, 8, 9, 16, 20","quotes":["Demolishing a structure","Municipal property damage deposit for building","for any number of fixtures up to 10","for each additional fixture in excess of 10","$100 or 10% of the original","For recall fee (when inspector is called to site"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"A deposit goes in with the application, and the fee must be paid before the permit is issued. The pages read do not say how to pay.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.01(e), s. 10.03(c)","quotes":["be accompanied by the applicable deposit in accordance with Schedule G","the applicant for a building permit has paid to the District of Hope the fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G (Construction Values and Building Permit Fees), consolidated to April 2026; permit rules in Building Bylaw No. 972, s. 10","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","section":"Title page and Schedule G","quotes":["BYLAW NO # 1363, 2015","(CONSOLIDATED TO APRIL 2026)","Construction Values and Building Permit Fees"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 10.03(c)","quotes":["calculated by the Building Inspector in accordance with Schedule G"]}],"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\nHope sets building permit fees in Schedule G of the [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw>). The Building Inspector works out the fee. The \"value\" of the work is the floor area multiplied by a rate per 0.093 m² (1 ft²), or a verified contract price if that is greater.\n\n| Type of space | Rate per 0.093 m² |\n|---|---|\n| Dwelling, main floor | $70 |\n| Dwelling, other floors | $50 |\n| Carport or deck | $20 |\n| Attached garage | $25 |\n| Detached garage or accessory building | $30 |\n| Other | $50 |\n\nThe fee is a $100 minimum plus 1.0% of the value up to $1,000,000, then $10,100 plus 0.8% of the excess. Administration fees are included, and no separate plan review fee is listed.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Community Development for an estimate before you apply.\n2. Pay the deposit under Schedule G with your application. The pages do not say how to pay.\n3. Pay the balance before the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: plumbing $100 for up to 10 fixtures, then $6 each; demolition $100; a refundable $500 municipal property damage deposit for building and demolition permits; $100 recall fee if an inspector is called too early; renewal of an unchanged permit $100 or 10% of the original fee, whichever is greater.\n- Fees drop 5% where a registered professional provides design and review.\n- After construction starts the fee is not refunded. If a permit lapses with no work started, 50% of the fee above the minimum is refunded on written request.\n- Buildings needing specialized knowledge (commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-family) also pay the District's consultants' fees.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope","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/hope/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees.json"}}