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

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

**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%.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hope, https://www.hope.ca)  
**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:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 604-869-5671
- Email: Building permits and inspections, dlepitre@hope.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $100, the minimum fee for any permit application. It is the non-refundable part of the fee.
  - Source: [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, Schedule G, items 2 and 3](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "$100.00 minimum plus 1.0%" … "Non-refundable portion and minimum fee for any"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024, s. 10.12(a)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be the minimum" … "building permit fee and shall not be refundable"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** 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.
  - Source: [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, Schedule G, items 1 and 2](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "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"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024, s. 1.01 "value of construction"](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means the greater of the construction cost as"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** 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.
  - Source: [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, Schedule G, note](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Administration fees are not applicable; they are included in the fees"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024, s. 10.01(e)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf)
  - Official wording: "be accompanied by the applicable deposit in accordance with Schedule G"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** 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.
  - Source: [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, Schedule G, items 7, 8, 9, 16, 20](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024, s. 10.01(e), s. 10.03(c)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** 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
  - Source: [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, Title page and Schedule G](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW NO # 1363, 2015" … "(CONSOLIDATED TO APRIL 2026)" … "Construction Values and Building Permit Fees"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024, s. 10.03(c)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf)
  - Official wording: "calculated by the Building Inspector in accordance with Schedule G"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Hope 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.

| Type of space | Rate per 0.093 m² |
|---|---|
| Dwelling, main floor | $70 |
| Dwelling, other floors | $50 |
| Carport or deck | $20 |
| Attached garage | $25 |
| Detached garage or accessory building | $30 |
| Other | $50 |

The 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.

## Steps

1. Ask Community Development for an estimate before you apply.
2. Pay the deposit under Schedule G with your application. The pages do not say how to pay.
3. Pay the balance before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- 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.
- Fees drop 5% where a registered professional provides design and review.
- 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.
- Buildings needing specialized knowledge (commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-family) also pay the District's consultants' fees.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015 (consolidated to April 2026)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
- [Building Bylaw No. 972 (PDF)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Hope building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit.md)
- [Hope permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite.md)

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## Sources

- [Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule G, consolidated to April 2026, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 972, consolidated to June 2024 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136109/Building%20Bylaw%20%28June%202024%29%20-%20Consolidated%20Version.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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