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title: Merritt building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost?"
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# Merritt building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** A City of Merritt building permit starts with a $200 non-refundable application fee. On top of that, the 2026 rate is $9.92 for each $1,000 (or part) of value above $1,000, up to $400,000, and $6.62 for each $1,000 above $400,000. The $200 counts toward the total.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Merritt, https://www.merritt.ca)  
**Cost:** 2026: $200 application fee; $9.92 per $1,000 or part above $1,000 up to $400,000; $6.62 per $1,000 or part above $400,000. Demolition or removal $157.50.  
**How long:** The City's pages do not state a processing time.  
**Where:**
- Online: CloudPermit (City of Merritt permit portal), https://ca.cloudpermit.com/gov/login
- Phone: Planning & Development Services (Building & Inspections), 250-378-8615
- In person: City Hall, 2185 Voght Street, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed 12:00 to 1:15 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $200 (2026), the non-refundable application fee. Construction value from $1 to $1,000 is included in it.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024, Schedule E, consolidated to December 22, 2025](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Non-refundable fee at time of building permit" … "$200.00 $200.00 $200.00" … "$1.00 to $1,000 Included in application fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** On top of the $200 application fee (which counts toward the total): $9.92 for each $1,000 or part above $1,000, up to $400,000 of value; $6.62 for each $1,000 or part above $400,000 (2026). Value is the declared value, or the Appendix A rate if higher for houses.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024, Schedule E, consolidated to December 22, 2025](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "For each $1,000 or part thereof by which the value" … "$9.92 $10.42 $10.94" … "For each additional $1,000 or part thereof by which" … "$6.62 $6.95 $7.29"
  - Source: [City of Merritt Building Bylaw No. 2382, 2024, s. 2.6, Appendix A](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw_2382_2024_City_of_Merritt_Building_Code_and_Regulation-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the greater of" … "the declared value of the work; or" … "the value calculated using Appendix A; or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** $200, non-refundable, paid when the application is made. It is applied to the final building permit fee.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024, Schedule E, consolidated to December 22, 2025](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Non-refundable fee at time of building permit" … "application (applied to final Building Permit Fee total)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** 2026: demolition or removal $157.50; plumbing $110.25 for the first fixture, $9 each extra; solid fuel appliance $165.38; mobile home $551.25; first re-inspection $157.50, later ones $262.50; permit renewal 10% of fee (min. $150); building without a permit pays double the fee, up to $25,000.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024, Schedule E, consolidated to December 22, 2025](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Demolition or Removal of any building or structure or" … "$157.50 $165.38 $173.64" … "For each new or used fixture, including backflow" … "$110.25 $115.76 $121.54" … "For each additional fixture $9.00 $9.00 $9.00" … "Solid Fuel Burning Appliances $165.38" … "Mobile Homes $551.25" … "First Reinspection Fee $157.50" … "Subsequent Reinspection Fee $262.50" … "Building Permit Renewal Fee 10% of original building permit fee" … "but no less than $150.00" … "Construction Before Permit Issuance Fee Double the fee prescribed in this" … "Schedule up to $25,000.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** Invoices appear in CloudPermit and can be paid online, or in person at the municipal office by cash, debit or cheque. The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [CloudPermit Step-by-Step Guide, To pay for your permit](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CloudPermit-Step-by-Step-Guide.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Invoices for your permit will be uploaded into Cloudpermit. Fees can be easily paid via on-line payment."
  - Source: [City of Merritt Building Bylaw No. 2382, 2024, s. 10.7](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw_2382_2024_City_of_Merritt_Building_Code_and_Regulation-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the City"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Merritt Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024, Schedule E (Permit and Certificate Fees), consolidated to Amendment Bylaw 2407 (December 22, 2025); Building Bylaw No. 2382, 2024.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024, Schedule E, consolidated to December 22, 2025, title, Schedule E](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "“City of Merritt Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024”" … "Consolidated For Convenience – December 22, 2025" … "SCHEDULE E TO BYLAW 2386" … "PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE FEES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf) (Schedule E) sets City of Merritt permit fees. The $200 application fee is non-refundable, is paid when you apply, and is applied to the final building permit fee. The $200 includes construction value from $1 to $1,000.

The value used is the declared value of the work or, for houses, the rate in Appendix A of the [Building Bylaw](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw_2382_2024_City_of_Merritt_Building_Code_and_Regulation-CONSOLIDATED.pdf) if that is higher. Those rates are $300 per sq ft with a basement, $250 for a first storey without one, $150 for each extra storey, $100 for an attached garage, $60 for an attached carport and $60 for an ancillary building over 10 m2.

## Steps

1. Apply in CloudPermit and pay the $200 application fee.
2. The City issues an invoice in CloudPermit.
3. Pay online, or in person at City Hall by cash, debit or cheque. The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other 2026 fees: plumbing $110.25 for the first fixture and $9 for each extra; solid fuel appliance $165.38; mobile home $551.25.
- A first re-inspection is $157.50 and later ones are $262.50. A permit renewal is 10% of the fee, minimum $150.
- Building without a permit costs double the fee, up to $25,000.
- If a permit or application is cancelled before construction starts, staff may refund fees less the non-refundable part and 15% of the refundable part.
- A temporary building needs security of 10% of its value.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, Schedule E (PDF)](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)
- [Building Bylaw No. 2382, 2024 (PDF)](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw_2382_2024_City_of_Merritt_Building_Code_and_Regulation-CONSOLIDATED.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Merritt building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/building-permit.md)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to December 22, 2025](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fees-and-Charges-Amendments-as-at-December-2025-CONSOLIDATED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Merritt Building Bylaw No. 2382, 2024 (PDF)](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bylaw_2382_2024_City_of_Merritt_Building_Code_and_Regulation-CONSOLIDATED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [CloudPermit Step-by-Step Guide (PDF), City of Merritt](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CloudPermit-Step-by-Step-Guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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