Lillooet building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Lillooet?

Lillooet, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

Fees are set in Schedule 4 (Building Permit and Regulation Fees) of the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2021-003, with rules in section 10.5 of the Building Bylaw 2021-006. The permit fee is $200 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $6.50 for each $1,000 over that.

For a house, the value is the greater of your declared value or the District's per-m² table: one storey $1,884, finished basement $807 and sundeck $430, secondary suite $1,345. Other rows include each additional storey $1,076/m², renovations $807/m², attached garage $807/m², detached garage $700/m² (non-heated) or $1,076/m² (heated), roof only $323/m² and carport $377/m².

Steps

1. Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee when you apply. It is credited toward the permit fee.
2. Pay the plan processing fee at the same time: $150 for a simple building up to 99.9 m², $250 for 100 m² and greater, or $150 plus 25% of the permit fee for a complex building. It is also credited toward the permit fee.
3. Pay the permit fee and any other District charges before the permit is issued.

Good to know

• Other fees: plumbing permit $50 plus $10 per extra fixture; demolition $150; excavation $250; re-inspection $100; renewal $100.
• Security deposit with the application: $1,000 for an addition, alteration, renovation, demolition, pool or accessory building over 25 m²; $2,500 for a new house or simple building; $5,000 for a complex building.
• If work starts before a permit, the fee is the greater of an extra $500 or double the fee.
• An application is cancelled and the plan processing fee forfeited if the permit is not issued and paid within 180 days of notice that it is ready.
• Fire suppression, alarm, masonry, retaining wall and pool permits have their own fees. Ask the Building Official at building@lillooet.ca.