Northern Rockies building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Northern Rockies?

Northern Rockies, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Northern Rockies Regional Municipality a building permit costs $75 for the first $10,000 of construction value, plus $5 per $1,000 above that. A plan processing fee of $125 (standard building) or $250 (complex building) is paid with the application and credited against the permit fee.

Key facts

Lowest fee	$75 for the first $10,000 of construction value, plus a $125 plan processing fee for a standard building (the plan fee is credited against the permit fee).Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015 (PDF, consolidated June 2023, information copy), Schedule B, items 1-2; Building and Development Permits, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Building Permit Fee: $75.00 for first $10 000 in construction value Standard Buildings: $125.00 $75 for first $10,000 of construction value plus $5 per $1,000 of all construction value exceeding $10,000
How the fee is worked out	$75 for the first $10,000 of construction value, plus $5 per $1,000 of construction value above $10,000. If work starts before the permit is issued, the fee is doubled up to a maximum fee of $500.Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015 (PDF, consolidated June 2023, information copy), Schedule B, item 1 and s. 14(1); Building and Development Permits, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Building Permit Fee: $75.00 for first $10 000 in construction value plus $5.00 per $1000 for all construction value exceeding $10 000 the permit fee payable shall be doubled, up to a maximum fee of $500.00 If any work related to a permit commences prior to issuance of the permit, the permit fee payable shall be doubled up to a maximum fee of $500
Application or plan review fee	Plan processing fee: $125 for standard buildings, $250 for complex buildings. It is non-refundable and is credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued.Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015 (PDF, consolidated June 2023, information copy), Schedule B item 2; s. 14(2); Building and Development Permits, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Standard Buildings: $125.00 Complex Buildings: $250.00 The plan processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited ### Permit Fees #### Plan Processing Fees Standard Buildings $125 Complex Buildings $250 #### Building Permit Fee #### Plan Processing Fees Standard Buildings $125 Complex Buildings $250 #### Building Permit Fee $75 for first $10,000 of construction value plus $5 per $1,000 of all construction value exceeding $10,000
Other fees	Plumbing $50 plus $5 per fixture beyond the first; demolition $50; moving $50; solid fuel appliance $75; fire sprinkler $50 plus $0.50 per head; re-inspection $75 after two inspections; after-hours inspection $60 per hour. A $2,500 security deposit is taken before a permit to build or alter; all but $50 is refundable.Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015 (PDF, consolidated June 2023, information copy), Schedule B items 3-7 and notes; Building and Development Permits, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Permit to Install Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Permit to demolish a building (plus $5.00 per fixture in excess of one) (plus $0.50 per sprinkler head) the fee for each additional inspection is $75.00. the after-hours inspection fee per hour or a portion thereof is $60.00. the applicant shall deposit with the Regional Municipality a cash security deposit of $2,500 in respect of damage to municipal works and The full amount of the security, less an administration fee of $50 shall be Additional fee per plumbing fixture $5 Security deposit of $2,500. $2,450 of all security deposits are refundable upon satisfactory completion of all inspections and confirmation of no damage to municipal infrastructure
How to pay	The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued; the plan processing fee is paid with the application.Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015 (PDF, consolidated June 2023, information copy), s. 14(1)-(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording shall be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit under this bylaw An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the
Bylaw	Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015, Schedule B (Building Permit Fees)Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015 (PDF, consolidated June 2023, information copy), Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording BUILDING BYLAW NO. 111, 2015 The charge for building permits issued in accordance with this bylaw is based on the

How it works

Fees are set in Schedule B of the Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015. The permit fee is $75 for the first $10,000 of construction value, plus $5 per $1,000 of value above $10,000. For a standard building the value is the amount the owner declares, approved by a building official; for a complex building it can be the contract price.

The plan processing fee is $125 for a standard building and $250 for a complex building. It is paid with the application, is non-refundable, and is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.

Good to know

Other fees: plumbing $50 plus $5 per fixture beyond the first; demolition $50; moving $50; solid fuel appliance $75; fire sprinkler $50 plus $0.50 per head; re-inspection $75 after two inspections; after-hours inspection $60 per hour.
A $2,500 security deposit is taken before a permit to build or alter. All but $50 is refundable.
If work starts before the permit is issued, the fee is doubled, up to a maximum fee of $500.
Every building on a site needs its own permit and fee. Separate permits, such as plumbing and demolition, cost extra.
The permit fee is paid in full before the permit is issued. The pages do not say how to pay for permits. Ask Regional Development and Planning at 250-774-2541 option 8.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Building and Development Permits, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (read 2026-11-08)
Building Bylaw No. 111, 2015 (PDF, consolidated June 2023, information copy) (read 2026-11-08)

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