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title: Kaslo building permit fees
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place: Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
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# Kaslo building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** A Kaslo building permit is charged under the RDCK Building Bylaw: $100 for work valued at $1 to $1,000, then $10.50 for each $1,000 (or part) of value over $1,000. A plan-check deposit of $50 to $200 is paid with the application. The Village adds a $90 planning report fee.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** $100 minimum; then $10.50 per $1,000 (or part) of construction value over $1,000. Plan-check deposit $50 to $200. Village planning report $90.  
**How long:** The full permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued; the plan-check deposit is paid with the application.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 413 Fourth Street, Kaslo, BC (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (as shown on the Village website; confirm by phone))
- Phone: RDCK Inspection Line, 250-352-8155
- Email: RDCK building department, buildingdepartment@rdck.bc.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $100 for construction value of $1 to $1,000.
  - Source: [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A, A. Building Permit Fees](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BASE FEE: $ 1.00 - $1,000.00 $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $10.50 per $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of construction value over $1,000. Value is the contract cost or the schedule's rates, whichever is greater (e.g. basic residential $195 per sq ft; detached garage $30; accessory building up to 550 sq ft $25).
  - Source: [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$1,000.00 and over $10.50 per $1000.00 or a portion thereof" … "Basic residential construction, 1 or more floors finished (Average Quality) $195.00 p.s.f." … "Accessory Building up to 550 sq. ft. $25.00 p.s.f."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** Plan-check deposit with the application: $100 single-family dwelling, $200 multi-family, commercial, industrial or institutional, $50 accessory building or addition. Non-refundable, and credited against the permit fee when issued.
  - Source: [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay, s. 12.2; Schedule A, E](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must be accompanied by the appropriate plan-check deposit fee prescribed in Schedule" … "Single-family dwelling $100.00" … "Accessory Building or Addition $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; pool fence permit $100; temporary building $200; moving a building $200; manufactured home set-up $350. Village planning report for an RDCK building permit: $90.
  - Source: [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A, B and C](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Demolition $150.00" … "Re-Inspection $ 150.00" … "Plumbing System $ 10.50 per fixture" … "Permit Renewal $100.00"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule D, Miscellaneous Charges](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)
  - Official wording: "Planning report for RDCK building permit $90.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The plan-check deposit is paid with the application. The full permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay, ss. 12.1-12.2](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit under this Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, Schedule 'A' - Permit Fees
  - Source: [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE'A' - PERMIT FEES TO BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2200, 2010"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Building permit fees come from Schedule A of the [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf). The Village of Kaslo's own [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/) adds a planning report fee.

- **Minimum:** $100 for a construction value of $1 to $1,000.
- **Above $1,000:** $10.50 per $1,000 (or part of $1,000) of construction value.
- **How value is set:** the contract cost or the schedule's rates, whichever is greater. The schedule gives rates per square foot, for example $195 for basic residential, $30 for a detached garage and $25 for an accessory building up to 550 sq ft.

## Good to know

- **Plan-check deposit,** paid with the application: $100 single-family dwelling, $200 multi-family, commercial, industrial or institutional, $50 accessory building or addition. It is non-refundable and credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.
- **Other RDCK fees:** plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; pool fence permit $100; temporary building $200; moving a building $200; manufactured home set-up $350.
- **Village planning report** for an RDCK building permit: $90.
- The full permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued. The sources do not say which payment methods are accepted; ask the Village Office.
- Schedule A also reduces the calculated fee by 10% for municipal permits where the municipality provides inspection administration. The bylaw does not say whether this applies in Kaslo, so ask the RDCK.

## Official forms and pages

- [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)

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## Sources

- [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience), Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/) (read 2026-11-08)

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