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

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

**Short answer:** In Kitimat the building permit base fee is $40 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then $6 per $1,000 up to $100,000. A plan-processing fee also applies, from $35 to $250. Fence permits are $10; shed and deck permits are $40.

**Who handles it:** Municipal  
**Cost:** Base fee $40 for the first $1,000 of value, plus a plan-processing fee ($35 to $250 by type) and a damage deposit where required. Schedule A of the Kitimat Municipal Code.  
**How long:** The plan-processing fee is paid when you apply; the rest must be paid in full before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 2H7 (Office hours are not stated in the documents we read.)
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-632-8900
- Email: Building Inspection Department, Building@kitimat.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** Fence permit $10; shed or deck permit $40; building permit base fee $40 for construction value up to $1,000, plus the plan-processing fee ($35 for a detached building under 10 m²).
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Part 13, Schedule A](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fence or Security Fence $10.00" … "A Shed or Deck $40.00" … "Base Fee – up to $1000 $40.00" … "Detached Building <10m2 $35.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Base fee $40 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then per $1,000 of value, accumulative: $6 from $1,001 to $100,000; $5.50 from $100,001 to $1,000,000; $5 from $1,000,001 to $2,000,000; $4 over $2,000,000.
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Part 13, Schedule A](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit (per $1000 construction value accumulative)" … "Base Fee – up to $1000 $40.00" … "$1,001 to $100,000 $6.00" … "$100,001 to $1,000,000 $5.50" … "$1,000,001 to $2,000,000 $5.00" … "Over $2,000,000 $4.00"
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.4](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Standard buildings – 50% up to a maximum of $1000;"
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.5](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "pay double the fees set out in Schedule A"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** A plan-processing fee is part of the building permit fee and is payable when the application is submitted; it is not refundable. Schedule A amounts: new standard building $150; new complex building $250; addition/renovation standard building $100, complex $200; detached building under 10 m² $35.
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.2](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The plan-processing component of the building permit fee is not refundable." … "is payable when owner’s submit an application for a"
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "New Standard Building $150.00" … "New Complex Building $250.00" … "Addition/Renovation Standard Building $100.00" … "Addition/Renovation Complex Building $200.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Plumbing permit (min. $25): $10 for 5 fixtures, $4 each additional. Demolition $50. Solid fuel appliance $50. Re-inspection $50. Damage deposit: Schedule G form (Oct 2024) $500 under $25,000 construction value, $1,000 over, $5,000 commercial/industrial; Code Schedule A (2020) lists $1,000 standard, $5,000 complex. (Sources differ: Schedule A also lists: demolition basic fee $50; solid fuel burning appliance basic fee $50; fire sprinkler permit $50 plus $.50 per sprinkler head; driveway and parking areas 65 m² or less $10; construction trailer $100 per unit with $1,000 deposit. A damage deposit is required where work over $10,000 involves excavation or construction abutting municipal property (s. 13.4.2.1). The application guide also mentions sewer and water hook-up and water turn-on fees (amounts not given there).)
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Plumbing Permit (min. $25)" … "5 Fixtures $10.00" … "Each additional Fixture $4.00" … "Re-Inspection $50.00" … "New Standard Building $1,000.00" … "Complex Building $5,000.00" … "Demolition Permit (if required) $1,000.00"
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.2.1](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "before the owner is issued a permit which proposes work of a value greater than $10,000"
  - Source: [Schedule G Damage Deposit Form, October 2024, Schedule G Damage Deposit form, Standard Building Deposits](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/scheduleg-damage-deposit-form2024.pdf)
  - Official wording: "<$25,000 construction value = $500 deposit amount required" … ">$25,000 = $1,000 deposit amount required" … "Commercial/Industrial = $5,000 deposit amount required"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued; the plan-processing part is payable when the application is submitted.
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.1 and 13.4.1.2](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall be paid in full before issuance of any permit under this Part" … "is payable when owner’s submit an application for a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 13 - Building, Division 4 (Issuance of Permits and Permit Fees) and Schedule A - Fees & Charges
  - Source: [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Part 13 Div 4, Schedule A](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Subdivision 1 - Permit Fees 13.4.1. 1. Permit Fees Payable - in addition to applicable fees and charges that may be required under other Divisions, a permit fee, in the" … "Page 48 SCHEDULE A DISTRICT OF KITIMAT FEES AND CHARGES BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Ph. 250-632-8900 Fax: 250-632-4995 Plan Processing" … "SCHEDULE A DISTRICT OF KITIMAT FEES AND CHARGES BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Ph. 250-632-8900 Fax: 250-632-4995 Plan Processing Detached Building <10m2 $35.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Building permit fees are in Division 4 and Schedule A (Fees and Charges) of Part 13 of the [Kitimat Municipal Code](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf). The base fee is $40 for construction value up to $1,000. Above that, the fee is charged per $1,000 of value, accumulative: $6 from $1,001 to $100,000; $5.50 from $100,001 to $1,000,000; $5 from $1,000,001 to $2,000,000; and $4 over $2,000,000.

A plan-processing fee is part of the permit fee. It is paid when you submit the application and is not refundable. Schedule A amounts: new standard building $150; new complex building $250; addition or renovation $100 (standard) or $200 (complex); detached building under 10 m² $35. A further plan-processing fee is payable if you amend or revise the application.

## Steps

1. Work out the construction value and building type.
2. Ask the Building Inspection Department to confirm your fee (250-632-8900, Building@kitimat.ca).
3. Pay the plan-processing fee when you apply.
4. Pay the remainder in full before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Minimums: fence permit $10; shed or deck permit $40.
- Plumbing permit (minimum $25): $10 for 5 fixtures, $4 for each additional. Demolition $50. Solid fuel appliance $50. Re-inspection $50.
- Damage deposit: the Code's Schedule A (2020) lists $1,000 for a standard building and $5,000 for a complex one. The District's October 2024 Schedule G form lists $500 for construction under $25,000, $1,000 over that, and $5,000 for commercial or industrial. Confirm which applies to you.
- A deposit is required where work over $10,000 involves excavation or construction abutting municipal property.
- Fees are reduced when the permit relies on professional plan certification: 20% up to $1,000 for complex buildings and 50% up to $1,000 for standard buildings.
- If work starts without a permit and a stop-work notice is issued, the Schedule A fees double.
- Schedule A is dated 2020-03-17, so check with the Building Department that it is still current.
- Payment methods are not stated in the documents we read.

## Official forms and pages

- [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02 (PDF)](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf)
- [Schedule G Damage Deposit Form, October 2024, District of Kitimat (PDF)](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/scheduleg-damage-deposit-form2024.pdf)

## Related questions

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

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## Sources

- [Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02 (PDF)](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/kmc-consolidated-2026-02.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Schedule G Damage Deposit Form, October 2024, District of Kitimat (PDF)](https://docs.kitimat.ca/docs/scheduleg-damage-deposit-form2024.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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