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

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

**Short answer:** A City of Kamloops building permit has two costs: a $175 non-refundable application fee for most permit types, and a permit fee based on construction value. The permit fee is $20 per $1,000 up to $10,000, then $200 plus $7 per $1,000 above $10,000. Online payments add a 2.75% card fee.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca)  
**Cost:** $175 application fee plus $20 per $1,000 of construction value up to $10,000, then $200 plus $7 per $1,000 above $10,000; online card payments add 2.75%. Fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Section, 250-828-3554
- Email: Building Section, building@kamloops.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** No minimum permit fee is stated. The first tier is $20 for each $1,000 (or part) of construction value up to $10,000, plus a separate non-refundable $175 application fee for most permit types.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, items 1 to 4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "d) Alteration/addition $175.00" … "For each $1,000 or part thereof of construction $20.00" … "A non-refundable Building Permit application fee shall be in accordance with the following" … "For each $1,000 or part thereof of construction"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Up to $10,000 of construction value: $20 for each $1,000 or part. Above $10,000: $200 plus $7 for each $1,000 or part by which the value exceeds $10,000.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, item 4](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Fee" … "For each $1,000 or part thereof of construction $20.00" … "$200.00 plus for each $1,000 or part thereof by $7.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** $175 non-refundable application fee for most permit types (new or altered buildings, accessory buildings over 10 m², demolition and relocation, pools, retaining walls); alternate solution $250 each. It is separate from the permit fee, and the schedule does not say it is credited toward it. A 2.75% card fee applies online.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, items 1 to 3](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "A non-refundable Building Permit application fee shall be in accordance with the following" … "Accessory building greater than 10 m² (108 sq. ft.)" … "Alternate Solution $250.00 per alternate"
  - Source: [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, Before You Start](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory)
  - Official wording: "A non-refundable 2.75% credit card convenience fee will apply."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Plumbing permit: $50 minimum (includes first fixture), $8 per added fixture. Re-inspection: $125. Demolition or relocation: $175 application fee plus a $2,000 security. Work started before a permit: fee doubled, with the extra capped at $3,000 (the Building Regulation Bylaw says $10,000). (Sources differ: The Fees and Charges Bylaw caps the extra at $3,000; Building Regulation Bylaw s. 13.24 says the doubled fee is capped at $10,000. Other items in Schedule C include: special inspection $125, permit renewal $100 or $250, permit transfer $100, building information request $40 for a single- or two-family home.)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C, items 8, 12, 13, 19](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "Minimum fee for any plumbing permit or first" … "Permit fee for each fixture after the first fixture" … "$125.00 for each such" … "Double Permit Fee" … "however, the additional fee shall not exceed $3,000.00" … "Demolition / Delayed Demolition and Relocate $2,000.00"
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, s. 13.24](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/)
  - Official wording: "Permit fee will be doubled for every Permit application" … "to a maximum of $10,000."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The application fee is paid when applying. The building permit fee and any required security must be paid before the permit is issued. Online fees are paid by Visa or Mastercard.
  - Source: [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84, ss. 13.8, 13.10](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/)
  - Official wording: "be made upon payment of applicable application fee as prescribed in Fees" … "Before receiving a Building Permit for a Building or Structure, the Owner must first"
  - Source: [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, Before You Start](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory)
  - Official wording: "Application fees must be paid by Visa or Mastercard."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, 2025, Schedule “C” (Building Regulation Fees)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees, Sch. C](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)
  - Official wording: "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, 2025" … "Building Regulation Fees"
  - Source: [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, Building Permits FAQ](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions)
  - Official wording: "Please see City of the Kamloops Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The City of Kamloops charges an application fee when you apply and a building permit fee based on the value of construction. Both are set in Schedule C of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/). Valuation is the total current worth of all construction. The schedule states no minimum permit fee.

## Main fees

- Application fee: $175, non-refundable, for most permit types (new or altered buildings, accessory buildings over 10 m², demolition and relocation, pools, retaining walls). An alternate solution is $250 each. The schedule does not say it is credited toward the permit fee.
- Permit fee: $20 for each $1,000 (or part) of construction value up to $10,000, then $200 plus $7 for each $1,000 (or part) above $10,000.
- Plumbing permit: $50 minimum (includes the first fixture), $8 for each added fixture.
- Re-inspection: $125.
- Demolition or relocation: $175 application fee plus a $2,000 security.
- Building information request: $40 for a single- or two-family home.

## Good to know

- The application fee is paid when you apply. The permit fee and any required security must be paid before the permit is issued.
- Online fees are paid by Visa or Mastercard, with a non-refundable 2.75% card fee.
- Starting work before you have a permit doubles the permit fee. The Fees and Charges Bylaw caps the extra at $3,000, but the [Building Regulation Bylaw](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) says the doubled fee is capped at $10,000. Confirm with the Building Section.
- No fee is refunded once construction has started.
- Questions: Building Section, 250-828-3554.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/)

## Related questions

- [Kamloops building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/building-permit.md)
- [Kamloops permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14, Schedule C Building Regulation Fees (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Regulation Bylaw 11-84 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204248/) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits Frequently Asked Questions, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/frequently-asked-questions) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Homeowner Accessory Building Permit, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/building-permits/apply-epermit/building-permits-homeowners/homeowner-accessory) (read 2026-11-05)

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