Kitimat building permit fees
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.
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).Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Part 13, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFence or Security Fence $10.00 A Shed or Deck $40.00 Base Fee – up to $1000 $40.00 Detached Building <10m2 $35.00 |
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| 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.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Part 13, Schedule A; Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.4; Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBuilding 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 Standard buildings – 50% up to a maximum of $1000; pay double the fees set out in Schedule A |
| 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.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.2; Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe plan-processing component of the building permit fee is not refundable. is payable when owner’s submit an application for a New Standard Building $150.00 New Complex Building $250.00 Addition/Renovation Standard Building $100.00 Addition/Renovation Complex Building $200.00 |
| 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).Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Schedule A; Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.2.1; Schedule G Damage Deposit Form, October 2024, Schedule G Damage Deposit form, Standard Building Deposits · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPlumbing 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 before the owner is issued a permit which proposes work of a value greater than $10,000 <$25,000 construction value = $500 deposit amount required >$25,000 = $1,000 deposit amount required Commercial/Industrial = $5,000 deposit amount required |
| 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.Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, s. 13.4.1.1 and 13.4.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingshall be paid in full before issuance of any permit under this Part is payable when owner’s submit an application for a |
| Bylaw | Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 13 - Building, Division 4 (Issuance of Permits and Permit Fees) and Schedule A - Fees & ChargesKitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02, Part 13 Div 4, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSubdivision 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 |
How it works
Building permit fees are in Division 4 and Schedule A (Fees and Charges) of Part 13 of the Kitimat Municipal Code. 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
- Work out the construction value and building type.
- Ask the Building Inspection Department to confirm your fee (250-632-8900, Building@kitimat.ca).
- Pay the plan-processing fee when you apply.
- 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
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Sources
- Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated 2026-02 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Schedule G Damage Deposit Form, October 2024, District of Kitimat (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
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