Mackenzie building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

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

Short answer

In Mackenzie a building permit costs $50 plus 0.600% of the market value of the work, with a $50 minimum, under Schedule C of the District's Building Bylaw. GST is added where applicable. The fee is paid with the application.

Key facts

Lowest fee	$50 (every building permit has a minimum fee of $50). GST is added where applicable.Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, Schedule C as replaced by Bylaw 1320; Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, s. 23.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording (b) in all cases a minimum fee of $50.00; When applicable GST will be applied to the fees established in this bylaw.
How the fee is worked out	$50 plus 0.600% of the market value of the work (the applicant's stated value of labour and materials). If the permit relies on an engineer's or architect's Letter of Supervision, the fee is reduced by 5%, up to a maximum discount of $500.Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, Schedule C as replaced by Bylaw 1320; Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, s. 3.1 "value"; Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, s. 13.2.3 as replaced by Bylaw 1320 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording (a) a fee of $50.00 plus 0.600 % of the market value of the work; materials and labour stated on the applicant's statement of the value of the work reduced by five percent (5%) to a maximum discount of five-hundred dollars
Application or plan review fee	The Schedule C permit fee must accompany the application; no separate application fee is listed.Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, s. 13.1.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording be accompanied by the fee set out in Schedule
Other fees	Plumbing permit: $50 minimum, plus $8 for each fixture beyond four. Moving permit $50. Demolition permit $50. Extra inspection after a callback for work done wrongly or incompletely: $50. Renewal or re-issue of an expired permit: 50% of the original fee, up to $75.Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, Schedule C as replaced by Bylaw 1320; Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, s. 12.4.1(c) as amended by Bylaw 1185 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording (c) moving permits a fee of $50.00; (d) demolition permits a fee of $50.00; the minimum fee for a new installation shall be $50.00 done or incomplete for any inspection not listed above a fee of $50.00 a charge of 50% of the original permit fee up to a maximum of $75.00 will be levied for renewal or re-issuance of any expired permit
How to pay	The fee goes with the application, and the building inspector issues the permit once the Schedule C fee has been paid.Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, s. 13.1.3 and s. 13.3.1(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording be accompanied by the fee set out in Schedule the applicant for a permit has paid the fee
Bylaw	Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, Schedule C (Permit Fees), as replaced by Building Amendment Bylaw No. 1320, 2014.Building Bylaw No. 1066, 2000, with amending Bylaws 1185 and 1320, Bylaw 1320 s. 1.3 and Schedule C; Bylaws and Regulations, Frequently requested bylaws · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Bylaw No. 1320, 2014 Schedule " C " Permit Fees Bylaw No. 1066, Amended by 1185, 1320

How it works

The District of Mackenzie sets building permit fees in Schedule C of Building Bylaw No. 1066, as replaced by Amendment Bylaw No. 1320 (2014). The fee is $50 plus 0.600% of the market value of the work. Market value is the applicant's stated value of labour and materials. Every building permit has a minimum fee of $50, and GST is added where applicable.

Steps

Work out the market value of your labour and materials.
Submit the fee with your application at the District office. The bylaw lists no separate application fee.
The building inspector issues the permit once the Schedule C fee has been paid.

Good to know

If your permit relies on an engineer's or architect's Letter of Supervision, the fee is reduced by 5%, up to a maximum discount of $500.
Plumbing permit: $50 minimum, plus $8 for each fixture beyond four.
Moving permit: $50. Demolition permit: $50.
An extra inspection after a callback for work done wrongly or incompletely: $50.
Renewing or re-issuing an expired permit costs 50% of the original fee, up to $75. A permit can be renewed once.
The bylaw and the District's website do not say which payment methods are accepted. Call 250-997-3761 to ask.