{"title":"Metchosin building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Metchosin?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/metchosin","name":"Metchosin","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":"District of Metchosin","url":"https://www.metchosin.ca"},"short_answer":"In Metchosin a building permit costs $100 minimum, plus $15 for each additional $1,000 of construction value up to $300,000 and $13 for each $1,000 over that. An application review fee of $100 to $300 is paid up front and credited to the permit fee.","aliases":["building permit fee metchosin","metchosin permit cost","plumbing permit fee metchosin","demolition permit metchosin"],"cost":"$100 minimum, plus $15 per additional $1,000 (or part) up to $300,000 and $13 per $1,000 (or part) over $300,000.","how_long":"Not applicable. The fee is paid when you apply and before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall (Building Permits and Inspections)","value":"250-474-3167"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Permits and Inspections","value":"building@metchosin.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3","note":"Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696 (Schedule 3, Building Bylaw Fees)","url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/"},{"title":"Building Permit Requirements checklist (PDF)","url":"https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Metchosin building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Metchosin permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sooke","name":"Sooke","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/victoria","name":"Victoria","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/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":"$100 (minimum fee per permit, for work valued under $1,000).","short":"$100 (value under $1,000)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696","section":"Schedule 3, s. 1","quotes":["Total value of work less than $1000.00 (minimum fee per permit) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"$100 minimum, plus $15 for each additional $1,000 (or part) up to $300,000, plus $13 for each additional $1,000 (or part) over $300,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696","section":"Schedule 3, s. 1","quotes":["Plus for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof and not exceeding 300,000 1$15.00","Plus for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $300,000. $13.00"]},{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/","title":"Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694","section":"s. 11.24","quotes":["Building permit fees are based on the cost of construction"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Application (plan) review fee, due with the application: $100 if construction value is under $50,000; $200 for $50,000 to $250,000; $300 over $250,000. Non-refundable, but credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.","short":"$100 under $50,000 of value; more above","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696","section":"Schedule 3, s. 1","quotes":["Permit Application Review Fees (non-refundable deposit on permit fee)"]},{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/","title":"Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694","section":"s. 11.22-11.23","quotes":["The plan processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee"]},{"url":"https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf","title":"Building Permit Requirements (PDF)","section":"Application checklist","quotes":["this amount is non refundable but will be applied to"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Demolition permit $100. Plumbing permit $100 plus $20 per fixture (first 10) and $15 for each additional fixture. Solid fuel appliance $100. Move a building $100 plus a $10,000 letter of credit (or 3% of value). Re-inspection $250. Permit extension $250. Permit revision $100 to $300.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696","section":"Schedule 3","quotes":["Demolition Permit $100.00","Plumbing Permit Fees $100.00","Each ?xture up to a total of 10 ?xtures","Solid Fuel Burning Appliance $100.00","Building/Structure Move permit $100.00","Re-inspectionFees (non-refundable)","Permit Extension Fees (non-refundable)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The application review fee accompanies the application. The permit fee and any securities must be paid before the permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/","title":"Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694","section":"s. 11.22","quotes":["A Plan processing fee for building a structure as set out below shall accompany an application"]},{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/","title":"Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694","section":"s. 11.38","quotes":["the owner has paid all applicable fees of this Part"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696, Schedule 3 (Building Bylaw Fees)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696","section":"Citation; Schedule 3","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as the District of Metchosin Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024","SCHEDULE 3 Building Bylaw Fees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFees are set in Schedule 3 of the District's [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696](https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/), and are based on the cost of construction. The permit fee is $100 minimum (for work valued under $1,000), plus $15 for each additional $1,000 or part of it up to $300,000, plus $13 for each additional $1,000 or part over $300,000.\n\nFor houses and accessory buildings, construction value comes from per-square-foot rates in Schedule 3, s. 6. For example, garages and workshops are valued at $60, carports, barns or sheds at $40, and sundecks and covered porches at $40.\n\nAn application review fee is due with the application: $100 if the construction value is under $50,000, $200 for $50,000 to $250,000, and $300 over $250,000. It is non-refundable but is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay the application review fee when you submit your application.\n2. Pay the permit fee and any required securities before the permit is issued.\n3. Ask Municipal Hall (250-474-3167) which payment methods it accepts; the pages we read do not say.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees in Schedule 3: demolition permit $100; plumbing permit $100 plus $20 per fixture for the first 10 and $15 for each additional fixture; solid fuel appliance $100; moving a building $100 plus a $10,000 letter of credit (or 3% of value); re-inspection $250; permit extension $250; permit revision $100 to $300.\n- Penalties: a stop work notice is $1,000. Work without a permit costs 2 times the permit fee, with a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $25,000.\n- A road access permit needs a $1,500 deposit (per the checklist), and a driveway access application is $50 (per the Building Permits page). A Property Information request is $25 per parcel except to the owner.\n- Construction value and any other charges can vary by project, so ask Building Permits and Inspections for an estimate.","sources":[{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/8/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 696","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/475/","title":"Building Bylaw 2024, No. 694","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.metchosin.ca/sites/7/files/2026-01/Building%20Permit%20Requirements.pdf","title":"Building Permit Requirements (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/building-development/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, District of Metchosin","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/metchosin/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/building-permit-fees.json"}}