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title: Mission building permit fees
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# Mission building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In the City of Mission a building permit costs $177 for work up to $5,000, plus $13.50 per $1,000 of construction value from $5,000 to $50,000, with lower rates above. A non-refundable application fee ($177 to $3,000, depending on the project) is paid on application.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Mission, https://www.mission.ca)  
**Cost:** $177 up to $5,000 of construction value, plus per $1,000 (or part): $13.50 from $5,000 to $50,000; $11.75 from $50,000 to $150,000; $10.25 from $150,000 to $500,000; $9.00 over $500,000. Schedule A, effective January 1, 2026.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Inspection Services, 604-820-3726
- Email: Inspection Services, iservices@mission.ca
- In person: Inspection Services (Building Inspection), Welton Common Building, 7337 Welton Street, Mission, BC V2V 3X1 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cash, debit or cheque payable to the City of Mission; no credit card or e-transfer currently.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $177 for construction value up to $5,000. Non-residential buildings have higher minimums: $590 for an alteration or minor addition, $3,000 for a new building or major addition.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A, Schedule A, s. 1(a), (c), (d)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)
  - Official wording: "where the value of Construction does not exceed $5,000 shall be, $177.00" … "A minimum of $590.00 for the alteration of, or minor addition" … "A minimum of $3,000.00 for any new building or major building addition that is"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** $177 up to $5,000 of construction value, plus per $1,000 (or part): $13.50 from $5,000 to $50,000; $11.75 from $50,000 to $150,000; $10.25 from $150,000 to $500,000; $9.00 over $500,000. Fee is increased by 100% (or $250 if greater) when work starts before the permit.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A, Schedule A, s. 1(a) and s. 2](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)
  - Official wording: "over $5,000.00 and $13.50 up to $50,000.00, plus" … "over $50,000.00 and $11.75 up to $150,000.00, plus" … "over $150,000.00 $10.25 and up to $500,000.00, plus" … "over $500,000.00. $9.00" … "increased by 100 % of the Permit fee or $250.00, whichever is greater"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** Non-refundable, paid with the application: $177 for an alteration or minor addition (under 25% of floor area) to a house or duplex, an accessory building or an agricultural building; $1,200 for a new house or duplex or a major addition; $400 other alterations; $3,000 other new buildings. It is credited against the permit fee when the permit issues.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A, Schedule A, s. 3](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)
  - Official wording: "single family dwelling or duplex building; $177.00" … "i. a new single family or duplex dwelling; or $1,200.00" … "3 (c) $400.00" … "Per Permit for any other new building or major addition not included in clause $3,000.00"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A, s. 7.18(c)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)
  - Official wording: "Where a Permit is issued, the Permit fee will be reduced by the application fee amount paid."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Plumbing $16.75 per fixture ($150 minimum if a plumbing-only permit); demolition $250; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $177; secondary suite inspection $350. Security and compliance deposit: $5,000 for a new house or duplex, $1,000 for a major addition.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A, Schedule A, ss. 7, 9, 13, 14, 15(e), 17(a)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)
  - Official wording: "Plumbing, involving the installation of fixtures, for each fixture $16.75" … "the minimum fee payable for a Plumbing (b) $150.00" … "The fee for a demolition permit shall be $250.00" … "Re-inspection Fee $150.00" … "Building Permit Renewal fee $177.00" … "Secondary Suite Inspection to determine building upgrade requirements to add $350.00" … "7 (a) New Single-Family Dwelling or Duplex $5,000.00" … "Major Additions to a Single-Family Dwelling or Duplex (more than 25% of the $1,000.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The application fee is paid on application, and the Schedule A security and compliance deposit is included with the application. The permit fee (less the application fee) is paid before the permit issues, with Development and Amenity Cost Charges at issuance. At 7337 Welton Street: cash, debit or cheque payable to the City of Mission; no credit card or e-transfer currently.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Building Permits page](https://www.mission.ca/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Applications are subject to a non-refundable application fee, a building permit fee at issuance based on the value of construction, and refundable deposits (securities)."
  - Source: [Inspections, Inspections page, payment options](https://www.mission.ca/planning-building-business/building-permits-and-inspections/inspections)
  - Official wording: "Cash / Debit / Cheque (payable to the City of Mission)" … "NO CREDIT CARD or E-TRANSFER payment option available currently"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A, s. 7.18(d)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)
  - Official wording: "The application fee, as set out in Schedule "A", must be paid upon application for" … "The following security and compliance deposits shall be included at the time of" … "must be paid upon application for"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw 3590-2003, Schedule A (Schedule of Fees and Charges), effective January 1, 2026 (Sources differ: The Building Permits page twice refers to 'Schedule A of Building Bylaw 3950-2003'; the bylaw itself is 3590-2003 (the page appears to have the digits transposed). Bylaw followed. Last fee amendment 6382-2025 (Dec 15, 2025).)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES" … "Effective January 1, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

[Building Bylaw 3590-2003](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1), Schedule A, sets the City of Mission's building charges: a non-refundable application fee, the permit fee, and a security and compliance deposit. The permit fee is based on construction value. Non-residential buildings have higher minimums: $590 for an alteration or minor addition, $3,000 for a new building or major addition.

## Good to know

- Application fee (non-refundable, paid with the application): $177 for an alteration or minor addition (under 25% of floor area) to a house or duplex, an accessory building or an agricultural building; $1,200 for a new house or duplex or a major addition; $400 for other alterations; $3,000 for other new buildings. It is credited against the permit fee when the permit issues.
- Security and compliance deposit: $5,000 for a new house or duplex, $1,000 for a major addition. It is included with the application.
- Plumbing: $16.75 per fixture ($150 minimum for a plumbing-only permit). Where a project has fixtures, the building permit fee includes the fixture charges.
- Other fees: demolition $250; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $177; secondary suite inspection $350.
- Starting work before the permit issues increases the fee by 100%, or $250 if that is greater.
- If drawings must be resubmitted a second time, a fee of 25% of the permit fee applies (maximum $3,000).
- Development Cost Charges, Amenity Cost Charges and School Site Acquisition Charges are payable at permit issuance under separate bylaws.
- Pay the permit fee (less the application fee) before the permit issues. At 7337 Welton Street the City takes cash, debit or cheque payable to the City of Mission; no credit card or e-transfer currently.
- The City's page refers to the bylaw as "3950-2003"; the bylaw's actual number is 3590-2003.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw 3590-2003, Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1)

## Related questions

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

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## Sources

- [Building Bylaw 3590-2003 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 6420-2026), Schedule A](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits, City of Mission](https://www.mission.ca/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Inspections, City of Mission](https://www.mission.ca/planning-building-business/building-permits-and-inspections/inspections) (read 2026-11-05)

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