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Kelowna building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Kelowna?

Kelowna, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-09

Short answer

Kelowna’s value-based building permit fee starts at $175 for construction valued at $1 to $10,000. For the next $90,000, add $9.55 for each additional $1,000 or part. Higher bands have different rates.

Key facts

Lowest feeFor construction valued at $1–$10,000 the fee is $175, non-refundable.Building Bylaw No. 7245, Schedule A, PDF p. 26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
SCHEDULE "A" CITY OF KELOWNA BUILDING BYLAW NO. 7245 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES 1. VALUE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FEES $1.00 - $10,000.00 $175.00 non-refundable
How the fee is worked outFor each $1,000 or part within the applicable band, add $9.55 to a $175 base from $10,001–$100,000, $8.05 to $1,034.50 from $100,001–$500,000, or $7.20 to $4,254.50 from $500,001 up.Building Bylaw No. 7245, Schedule A, PDF p. 26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
1. VALUE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FEES $1.00 - $10,000.00 $175.00 non-refundable $10,001.00 - $100,000.00 $175.00 + $9.55 per $1000.00 or portion thereof $100,001.00 - $500,000.00 $1034.50 + $8.05 per $1000.00 or portion thereof $500,001.00 + and up $4254.50 + $7.20 per $1000.00 or portion thereof
Application or plan review feeNot confirmed. Checked City of Kelowna; not found there.
Other feesNot confirmed. Checked City of Kelowna; not found there.
How to payFor the residential application process, the City emails the applicant a link to pay the application fee online. Payment is part of a complete application.Single family homes and carriage houses, permit applications, Residential building applications, online payment instructions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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* Cosmetic changes such as painting, flooring, replacing baseboards and resurfacing cabinets do not require a building permit. Please refer the building bylaw to see when a permit is required. * A separate application is required for each building. * Building permit application fees will be emailed to you with a link to pay online, payment of the fee is a required part of a complete application. Need help? Contact us at [email protected] or 250-469-8960.
BylawBuilding Bylaw No. 7245, Schedule A.Building Bylaw No. 7245, Schedule A, PDF p. 26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
SCHEDULE "A" CITY OF KELOWNA BUILDING BYLAW NO. 7245 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES 1. VALUE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FEES

How it works

Start an estimate by identifying the kind of work, its construction value and which stage you are paying for. An amount collected when plans are submitted may cover a different part of the application than the final permit charge. For each $1,000 or part within the applicable band, add $9.55 to a $175 base from $10,001–$100,000, $8.05 to $1,034.50 from $100,001–$500,000, or $7.20 to $4,254.50 from $500,001 up.

Steps

  1. Find the charges for your project in Commercial building permit guide (PDF). Find the line for your project in the fee schedule. Read the column heading, unit of value and any minimum before doing the calculation.
  2. If the project crosses a fee band, check how the schedule treats the first band and the remaining value. Ask how the office determines construction value if your estimate includes several kinds of work.
  3. For the residential application process, the City emails the applicant a link to pay the application fee online. Payment is part of a complete application.

Good to know

  • Submit a separate building permit application for each building and attach only the documents for that building.
  • Call Development Services at 250-469-8960 for building enquiries. For inspection bookings, call 250-469-8977.
  • When comparing the amount due with a quote, itemize any plan review, inspection or other charges separately. This makes it easier to ask which payment is credited toward the balance.
  • Read the applicable provisions in Building Bylaw No. 7245, Schedule A (PDF).

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Commercial building permit guide (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
  2. Building Bylaw No. 7245, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
  3. Apply for a building permit (read 2026-11-09)
  4. Kelowna municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)
  5. Single family homes and carriage houses, permit applications (read 2026-11-09)
  6. Building Bylaw, City of Kelowna (read 2026-11-09)

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