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

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

**Short answer:** In Lumby a building permit costs $60 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then $13 for each additional $1,000 up to $500,000, plus a non-refundable application fee starting at $55. Other fees apply to plumbing, demolition and re-inspection.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Lumby, https://lumby.ca)  
**Cost:** Application fee $55 to $163, plus $60 for the first $1,000 of value, then $13 per extra $1,000 (or part) up to $500,000.  
**How long:** Not applicable. See the building-permit answer for timing.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village office, 250-547-2171
- Email: Village building inspection enquiries, buildinginspection@lumby.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $55 non-refundable application fee (construction value $1,000 or less) plus a $60 permit fee for the first $1,000 of construction value.
  - Source: [Bylaw No. 889, 2023, building permit fees schedule, Schedule A, items 1.a, 2.a](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/)
  - Official wording: "Construction Value $1,000 or less" … "55.00" … "For the first $1,000 of Construction Value" … "60.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $60 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then $13 per extra $1,000 (or part) up to $500,000; $12 from $500,000 to $1,000,000; $11 above. The permit fee is reduced 5% (maximum $500) for permits under s. 803.1 (Letters of Assurance) and 20% for s. 803.3 (coordinating professional).
  - Source: [Bylaw No. 889, 2023, building permit fees schedule, Schedule A, items 2 and 3](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/)
  - Official wording: "For each $1,000 of Construction Value or part thereof over" … "13.00" … "12.00" … "11.00" … "Building Permit Fees for Agricultural Buildings over 600 square metres"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 834, 2019, consolidated, s. 802.3](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7441/)
  - Official wording: "the Building Permit Fee shall be reduced by 5% of the fee payable as specified in Schedule “A”, up to a maximum of $500.00."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** Non-refundable application fee: $55 (value $1,000 or less), $109 (over $1,000 up to $250,000), $163 ($250,000 and more). Each building or structure on a parcel needs a separate application and fee.
  - Source: [Bylaw No. 889, 2023, building permit fees schedule, Schedule A, item 1](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Application Fees – Non-Refundable" … "109.00" … "163.00"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 834, 2019, consolidated, s. 601.2](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7441/)
  - Official wording: "requires a separate application for a permit and shall be assessed a separate application fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** First five plumbing fixtures $60, each additional $12. Manufactured home installation $265. Demolition or moving permit $242 (application $55) plus $2,100 deposit. Re-inspection or special inspection $109. Sign permit application $60. Refundable file-closing fee $100 to $500 by construction value.
  - Source: [Bylaw No. 889, 2023, building permit fees schedule, Schedule A, items 2.e, 2.g, 5, 6.a, 7](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/)
  - Official wording: "For the first five Plumbing Fixtures" … "For installing a Manufactured Home (mobile home) or park model recreational unit" … "Demolition / Moving Permit" … "Special Inspection or Re-Inspection" … "Where construction value is in excess of $100,000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The non-refundable application fee is paid with the application; the permit fee and refundable file-closing fee are payable when the permit is issued. Payment method is not stated.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 834, 2019, consolidated, s. 601.2, 601.3](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7441/)
  - Official wording: "The Application Fee is non-refundable." … "the permit fee has not been paid"
  - Source: [Bylaw No. 889, 2023, building permit fees schedule, Schedule A, item 7](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/)
  - Official wording: "at the time of permit issuance" … "a file closing fee will apply for all building permits"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Lumby Building Bylaw No. 834, 2019, Schedule A (Fees and Charges), as replaced by Bylaw No. 889, 2023
  - Source: [Bylaw No. 889, 2023, building permit fees schedule, s. 1, 2](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the “Village of Lumby Building Bylaw Fees and Charges Schedule “A” Amendment Bylaw No. 889, 2023”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Fees are set by the Village's [Building Bylaw No. 834](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7441/), Schedule A, as replaced by [Bylaw No. 889, 2023](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/). The permit fee depends on the value of construction.

**Permit fee:** $60 for the first $1,000 of construction value, then $13 for each extra $1,000 (or part) up to $500,000, $12 from $500,000 to $1,000,000, and $11 above that. The fee is reduced 5% (maximum $500) for permits under s. 803.1 (Letters of Assurance) and 20% for s. 803.3 (coordinating professional).

**Application fee (non-refundable):** $55 for a value of $1,000 or less, $109 for over $1,000 up to $250,000, and $163 for $250,000 and more. Each building or structure on a parcel needs its own application and fee.

**Other fees:**
- Plumbing: $60 for the first five fixtures, $12 for each additional one.
- Manufactured home installation: $265.
- Demolition or moving permit: $242 (application $55), plus a $2,100 deposit.
- Re-inspection or special inspection: $109.
- Sign permit application: $60.
- Refundable file-closing fee: $100 to $500, depending on construction value.

## Steps

1. Pay the non-refundable application fee when you apply.
2. Pay the permit fee and the refundable file-closing fee when the permit is issued.
3. Ask for the file-closing fee back once the final inspection is approved.

## Good to know

- The file-closing fee is refunded if the final inspection is approved within 24 months of permit issue. Re-inspection fees or fines may be deducted.
- The schedule says a surcharge on fees may apply in remote areas.
- The bylaw does not state how to pay (online, cheque or debit). Ask the Village office at 250-547-2171.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 834 Schedule A, as replaced by Bylaw No. 889, 2023 (PDF)](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/)
- [Building Bylaw No. 834, 2019 (PDF)](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7441/)

## Related questions

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

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## Sources

- [Bylaw No. 889, 2023, building permit fees schedule (PDF)](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/6587/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 834, 2019, consolidated (PDF)](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7441/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.ca/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08)

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