Invermere building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Invermere?

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

How it works

The fees are in Schedule G of the District of Invermere's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1615, added by Amendment Bylaw No. 1687, 2026. The Building Bylaw No. 1677 sends its fees to that schedule.

The permit fee is a base fee of $100 plus $9.25 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction of $1,000. For dwellings, additions and accessory buildings, the value is the greater of your declared value or a per-square-foot minimum from Table 1. For other types, it is the greater of the declared value or the Marshall Valuation Service value. Plumbing adds $9 per fixture.

Steps

1. Pay the plan check deposit when you apply: $50 (basic plan), $300 (single family dwelling), $400 (multi-family and buildings under 600 sq.m.) or $500 (buildings over 600 sq.m.). It is non-refundable but credited to the permit fee.
2. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.
3. If a security deposit applies, pay it at application.

Good to know

• Table 1 minimums per sq. ft., as of Jan 1, 2026 / Jan 1, 2027: single and two-family dwellings $306 / $312; secondary suite $153 / $156; finished 2nd or 3rd storey $204 / $208; decks and sheds $77 / $78; carports $77 / $78; garages $102 / $104.
• Other fees: plumbing basic fee alone $35; demolition and excavation $200; re-inspection $100; moving a structure $200; swimming pool $75; one-year extension $100.
• Security deposits are $800 ($50,000 to $200,000 value), $1,200 ($200,001 to $500,000) and $1,800 (over $500,000), and $1,500 for demolition, each plus a 10% non-refundable administration fee.
• Starting work before a permit doubles the fee, to a maximum of $10,000. Refunds are up to 50% of the permit fee, and none under $100.
• The District's page and bylaw do not say how fees can be paid; ask the office.