{"title":"Lions Bay building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Lions Bay?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca"},"short_answer":"In Lions Bay the building permit fee depends on the declared value of the work, under Schedule 2 of the Village's Fees Bylaw. The smallest job (under $1,000) is $150, plus a $150 application processing fee. Deposits and other charges may apply.","aliases":["building permit fee lions bay","how much is a building permit lions bay","lions bay permit cost","lions bay damage deposit building"],"cost":"Application fee $150, plus a permit fee by value of work (see below).","how_long":"The application fee and security deposit are paid with the application; the permit fee and other charges are paid before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"400 Centre Road, Lions Bay, BC V0N 2E0","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cash, cheque or debit; no credit cards."},{"type":"phone","label":"Building Services","value":"604-921-9333 ext. 1009"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, consolidated to Bylaw 665 (PDF)","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20649%20-%20Building%20Bylaw%202026.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Lions Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Lions Bay permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Lions Bay secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$150 for a job with a declared value under $1,000, plus a $150 application processing fee. The minimum for a new dwelling is $3,100 (a construction value of $300,000).","short":"$150 (value under $1,000), plus $150 application","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016 (Consolidation BL665) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["Building Permit application processing fee $150","Minimum fee (<$1,000)","Minimum for a new dwelling: $3100 (a","construction value of $300,000)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"By declared value of the work: $1,000 to $9,999: $150 plus $12 per $1,000; $10,000 to $49,999: $250 plus $11 per $1,000; $50,000 to $99,999: $300 plus $10 per $1,000; $100,000 and greater: $400 plus $9 per $1,000. New construction is valued at $300 per sq ft.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016 (Consolidation BL665) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["Building Permit,","New construction - $300 per sqft","$150 plus $12 per $1,000","$250 plus $11 per $1,000","$300 plus $10 per $1,000","$400 plus $9 per $1,000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"$150 building permit application processing fee, paid with the application together with the security deposit. Whether it counts toward the permit fee is not stated.","short":"$150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016 (Consolidation BL665) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["Building Permit application processing fee $150"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20649%20-%20Building%20Bylaw%202026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 10.7","quotes":["the building permit application fee prescribed in the Village’s bylaws governing","fees; and,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Conflict: the Village's Building Permits page says 'Pay the application fee of $100.00'. The Fees Bylaw says $150. The Fees Bylaw is followed. All application fees are non-refundable (Fees Bylaw s. 3.1)."},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Damage deposit: $500 up to $10,000 of work, $1,500 up to $50,000, $3,000 up to $250,000, $5,000 above. Demolition permit $100 per accessory building, $1,000 other buildings, with a $5,000 deposit. Extra inspections after the second $100 each. Transfer to a new owner $125. Plan review $80 an hour.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016 (Consolidation BL665) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["Damage Deposit for Building Permit","Damage Deposit for Demolition Permit","Accessory building or structure $100 per building","All other buildings $1,000 per building","Extra inspections (after second inspection) $100 per inspection","Transfer of Building Permit to new owner $125","Plan review for building design modifications $80 per hour"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The application fee and security deposit are paid when the application is submitted; the permit fee and other charges are paid before the permit is issued. Pay in person at the Village Office by cash, cheque or debit; no credit cards.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20649%20-%20Building%20Bylaw%202026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 10.7, 10.8","quotes":["At the time of submitting a building permit application the owner must submit:","Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/services/administration/forms-applications","title":"Forms & Applications, Village of Lions Bay","section":"intro","quotes":["To pay for permits, licenses, and passes you will need to visit the office and pay by cash, cheque, or debit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, Schedule 2 (Development, Land and Building Services); Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026, Part 10.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016 (Consolidation BL665) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["SCHEDULE 2 – DEVELOPMENT, LAND AND BUILDING SERVICES"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20649%20-%20Building%20Bylaw%202026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as “Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Lions Bay sets building permit fees in Schedule 2 of its [Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf) (consolidated to Bylaw 665, June 2, 2026). The permit fee is based on the declared value of the work. New construction is valued at $300 per sq ft.\n\n| Declared value | Permit fee |\n|---|---|\n| Under $1,000 | $150 |\n| $1,000 to $9,999 | $150 plus $12 per $1,000 |\n| $10,000 to $49,999 | $250 plus $11 per $1,000 |\n| $50,000 to $99,999 | $300 plus $10 per $1,000 |\n| $100,000 and greater | $400 plus $9 per $1,000 |\n\nThe minimum for a new dwelling is $3,100 (a construction value of $300,000).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay the $150 application processing fee and the security deposit when you submit the application. Application fees are non-refundable.\n2. Pay the permit fee and any other charges before the permit is issued.\n3. Pay at the Village Office by cash, cheque or debit. Credit cards are not accepted.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Damage deposit: $500 for work up to $10,000, $1,500 up to $50,000, $3,000 up to $250,000, and $5,000 above that.\n- Demolition permit: $100 per accessory building or $1,000 for other buildings, with a $5,000 deposit.\n- Extra inspections after the second cost $100 each. Transfer of a permit to a new owner is $125. Plan review is $80 an hour.\n- The Village's Building Permits page says the application fee is $100; the Fees Bylaw says $150. Confirm with Building Services.\n- A permit expires after two years and may be renewed once for a fee based on the work left. The [Building Bylaw](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20649%20-%20Building%20Bylaw%202026.pdf) doubles the fee, to a maximum of $10,000, if construction began before the permit was issued.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016 (Consolidation BL665) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20649%20-%20Building%20Bylaw%202026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 649, 2026 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/services/building-services/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/services/administration/forms-applications","title":"Forms & Applications, Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit-fees.json"}}