McBride building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost in McBride?
Short answer
In McBride a building permit costs $125 for work valued at $1,000 or less, plus $6 for every $1,000, or part of $1,000, above that. The fee is set by Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026. Plumbing, wood stove and other permits have separate fees.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $125 (for work valued at $1,000 or less), under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule I.Sources differ: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (adopted Nov. 1, 2026) repeals Bylaw 805, 2022; the Village web pages still cite Bylaw 805. Bylaw 805 set the first tier at $100 plus $6 per $1,000 (the Village building page still links to it). Bylaw 847 followed.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule I, I.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording$125.00 plus $6.00 for every $1,000, or part thereof, by which the value of the work exceeds $1,000 |
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| How the fee is worked out | $125 plus $6 for every $1,000, or part of $1,000, by which the value of the work exceeds $1,000.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule I, I.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording$125.00 plus $6.00 for every $1,000, or part thereof, by which the value of the work exceeds $1,000 |
| Application or plan review fee | None set. No separate application or plan review fee is listed for building permits. |
| Other fees | Plumbing: $125 for up to 10 fixtures, plus $8 for each fixture over 10. Solid fuel burning appliance: $150. Temporary building permit: $150. Call-back inspection: $200 each. Any inspection not listed: $150.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule I, I.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSolidfuel burning appliance $150.00 Temporary building permit $150.00 $125.00 for up to 10 fixtures, plus $8.00 for each additional $200.00 for each inspection Any inspection not listed above $150.00 |
| How to pay | Pay when you submit the application: fees (other than utility bills) must be paid in advance of the service. The Village says to submit permits to the Building Inspector with the required payment.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, s. 4(c); Building Permits and Inspections, Permits page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingall fees and charges must be paid in advance of the service or delivery of goods. along with required payment. |
| Bylaw | Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule I (Building Bylaw). The permit rules are in Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Section 4, Schedule I · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBUILDING BYLAW I.1 Building Bylaw Fees |
How it works
Building permit fees are in Schedule I of the Village of McBride's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026. The permit rules are in Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014. The fee is $125 plus $6 for every $1,000, or part of $1,000, by which the value of the work exceeds $1,000.
Other permit fees in the schedule:
- Plumbing: $125 for up to 10 fixtures, plus $8 for each fixture over 10.
- Solid fuel burning appliance: $150.
- Temporary building permit: $150.
- Call-back inspection: $200 each.
- Any inspection not listed: $150.
- Renewal of an expired permit: 10% of the original fee, but not less than $125.
Steps
- Work out the value of the work for your application.
- Submit the application to the Building Inspector with payment. Fees (other than utility bills) must be paid in advance of the service.
Good to know
- No separate application or plan review fee is listed for building permits.
- A reduction is available when a Registered Professional's sealed design and on-site supervision are used. The percentages are not legible in the posted bylaw, so ask the Village.
- The Village's web pages still cite the older Bylaw 805, which the new bylaw repeals. Follow Bylaw 847 and confirm with the Village Office, 250-569-2229.
- Payment methods are not stated.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Valemount · Wells · Quesnel · Williams Lake · Prince George · Clearwater
Sources
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permits and Inspections, Village of McBride (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 751, 2014 (PDF), Village of McBride (read 2026-11-08)
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