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title: District of North Vancouver building permit fees
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# District of North Vancouver building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in the District of North Vancouver?

**Short answer:** In the District of North Vancouver (not the City), a building permit costs $99.80 for the first $1,000 of work value, then $20.30 per $1,000 up to $15,000, $17.60 from $15,000 to $50,000 and $16.00 above $50,000. Half is paid at application and the rest before the permit is issued.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of North Vancouver, https://www.dnv.org)  
**Cost:** $99.80 for the first $1,000 of work value, then $20.30 per $1,000 (or part) up to $15,000; $17.60 per $1,000 from $15,000 to $50,000; $16.00 per $1,000 above $50,000. A security deposit also applies.  
**How long:** Not stated. Half of the fees is due at application and the balance before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Department, 604-990-2480 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays; permit inquiries by appointment)
- Email: Building Department email, building@dnv.org
- In person: Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $99.80, for the first $1,000 of the value of the work.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B, Building Permit Fee](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf)
  - Official wording: "First $1,000 value of the work $99.80"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** $99.80 for the first $1,000 of work value; then $20.30 per $1,000 (or part) up to $15,000; $17.60 per $1,000 from $15,000 to $50,000; $16.00 per $1,000 above $50,000. The fee increases if construction starts before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B, Building Permit Fee](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Each $1,000 or part thereof by which the value of work exceeds the sum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $15,000, add $20.30" … "exceeds the sum of $15,000 up to a maximum of $50,000, add $17.60" … "exceeds the sum of $50,000, add $16.00" … "The Building Permit Fee is increased where construction commenced before the Building Inspector issued a permit by:"
  - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 4.9](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Building Permit Fee will increase as prescribed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** No separate application fee found. Half (50%) of the total fees is paid when the application is made and the balance before the permit is issued. Revision fees: $127 per hour, with minimums for second and later revisions. Preliminary plan review: $127 per hour, two-hour minimum.
  - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 16.1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf)
  - Official wording: "50% of the total applicable fees must be paid at the time of the building permit" … "the full balance of the total applicable fees must be paid prior to issuance of the"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B, Revision Fees](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Revision from the time of application submission to permit" … "Preliminary Plan Review"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Re-inspection (each inspection over two): $165.50. Green demolition permit: $290.80. Permit transfer, single-family: $99.80. Security deposit (single-family): $2,500 or 1% of work value (max $5,000) for additions and renovations; $10,000 or 1% (max $20,000) for a new house or demolition.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Green Demolition Permit Fee $290.80" … "Single Family Residential Building $99.80" … "For each inspection exceeding two in number where a re-"
  - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 5.7.1, 5.7.2](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$10,000 or 1.0 percent of the value of the work, whichever is greater, to a maximum" … "$2,500 or 1.0 percent of the value of the work, whichever is greater, to a maximum"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** 50% of the fees at application, the balance before the permit is issued. The owner or agent pays any outstanding fees to collect the permit. Payment methods are not stated in the PDFs read.
  - Source: [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017, s. 16.1](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf)
  - Official wording: "50% of the total applicable fees must be paid at the time of the building permit"
  - Source: [Building permit guide, Pick up your permit](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.pdf)
  - Official wording: "To collect your building permit, the owner or owner"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B (Development and Permitting Fees); consolidation includes Bylaw 8777, February 2, 2026
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, cover and Schedule B](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf)
  - Official wording: "FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW" … "DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES" … "Bylaw 8777 February 2, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Fees are set in Schedule B (Development and Permitting Fees) of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481](<https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf>). The building permit fee is based on the estimated value of the work:

- $99.80 for the first $1,000.
- Then $20.30 per $1,000 (or part) up to $15,000.
- $17.60 per $1,000 from $15,000 to $50,000.
- $16.00 per $1,000 above $50,000.

The fee increases if construction starts before the permit is issued: $408.70 for work up to $15,000, rising to $16,449 for work over $1,000,000.

## Steps

1. Work out the estimated value of the work for the application form.
2. Pay 50% of the total fees when you apply. Under the [Construction Bylaw](<https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf>), the balance is paid before the permit is issued.
3. Pay the security deposit (single-family): $2,500 or 1% of the work value (maximum $5,000) for additions and renovations; $10,000 or 1% (maximum $20,000) for a new house or demolition.

## Good to know

- No separate application fee was found. The 50% at application is part of the permit fee, not an extra charge.
- Other fees: re-inspection (each inspection over two) $165.50; green demolition permit $290.80; permit transfer, single-family, $99.80.
- Revision fees are $127 per hour, with minimums for second and later revisions. A preliminary plan review is $127 per hour, with a two-hour minimum.
- The permit fee is reduced by 2.5% (maximum $500) where letters of assurance are relied on.
- Plumbing, electrical, gas and heating permits have their own fee schedules in the same bylaw.
- Payment methods are not stated in the documents we read. Call the Building Department on 604-990-2480.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf)
- [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Construction Bylaw 8271, 2017 (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%208271.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building permit guide (PDF)](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/building-permit-guide.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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