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Osoyoos building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Osoyoos?

Osoyoos, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Osoyoos a building permit costs $10 per $1,000 of estimated construction value, plus a $150 application fee and an administration fee that rises with the value of the work ($100 under $20,000). Other fees apply for plumbing, demolition and pools.

Key facts

Lowest feeFor work under $20,000: $150 application fee (non-refundable, paid when applying) plus $100 administration fee at issuance, plus $10 per $1,000 of construction value.Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009, Part 7, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
will be $10.00 per $1000.00 of the estimated construction value of the work, plus the following fees:
Less than $20,000 $150.00 $100.00
How the fee is worked out$10 per $1,000 of estimated construction value, plus an application fee ($150, or $300 over $1 million) and an administration fee by value: under $20,000 $100; to $100,000 $200; to $1 million $500; to $2 million $1,000; over $2 million $2,000. 5% off with letters of assurance.Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009, Part 7, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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will be $10.00 per $1000.00 of the estimated construction value of the work, plus the following fees:
$20,000 to $100,000 $150.00 $200.00
$100,000 to $1,000,000 $150.00 $500.00
$1,000,000 to $2,000,000 $300.00 $1000.00
$2,000,000 and greater $300.00 $2000.00
building permit fees will be reduced by 5%.
Application or plan review fee$150 application fee ($300 for work over $1 million), non-refundable, paid at application and charged in addition to the permit fee. Complex buildings also pay a $2,000 plan review deposit, deducted when the permit issues and forfeited if none issues.Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009, Part 7, Schedule A; Building Permits, Building Permits page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Application Fee
In addition to the required building permit fees, applications for complex buildings shall include a plan review deposit of $2000.00.
If an application does not result in the issuance of a building permit, the deposit will be forfeit.
Application fee's must be paid when Building Permit Application is submitted.
Other feesPlumbing $9 per fixture ($50 extra if issued separately); demolition $90 per building; building move $90; solid fuel appliance $100; private pool in a low density residential zone $190; re-inspection after the second $50; temporary building $300. Single family security deposit $750. Starting without a permit: double fees.Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009, Part 7, Schedule A; s. 7.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Permit fee for demolition is $90.00 for each building to be demolished.
an administration fee of $50.00 when a plumbing permit is issued separately.
The fee for each inspection after the second inspection and rejection of the same work is $50.00.
Single family dwelling: $750.00
shall be charged double the fees originally required as set out in Schedule A of this Bylaw
Permit fee for the installation of a solid fuel burning appliance is $100.00.
$190.00 for private swimming pools in low density residential zones
How to payThe application fee is paid when the application is submitted; the Town accepts cash, cheque, debit or credit card. The administration fee is paid at issuance. The application is cancelled if permit fees are not paid within 60 days of notice that the permit is ready.Building Permits, Building Permits page; Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009, s. 10.13; Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Application fee's must be paid when Building Permit Application is submitted. The Town of Osoyoos accepts Cash, Cheque, Debit, or Credit Card as payment.
Applications will be cancelled if permit fees are not paid within 60 calendar days from the
(At time of issuance)
BylawBuilding Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009, Schedule A (Fees and Charges)Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009, Part 7, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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FEES AND CHARGES
The schedule of fees to be charged for the issuance of permits under this Bylaw is as follows:

How it works

Fees are in Schedule A of the Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251. The Town's page says only that permit fees vary with the cost of development. The fee has three parts:

  • $10 per $1,000 of estimated construction value.
  • An application fee of $150 ($300 for work over $1 million). It is non-refundable, paid when you apply and charged in addition to the permit fee.
  • An administration fee, paid when the permit issues: under $20,000 $100; to $100,000 $200; to $1 million $500; to $2 million $1,000; over $2 million $2,000.

The fee drops 5% when a registered professional provides letters of assurance. The Building Official values the work at current market unit costs, or asks the owner for an estimate. The bylaw states no flat minimum permit fee.

Steps

  1. Ask Planning and Development Services (250-495-6191) for a fee estimate for your project.
  2. Pay the application fee when you submit a complete application. The Town accepts cash, cheque, debit or credit card.
  3. Pay the administration and permit fees when the Town tells you the permit is ready.

Good to know

  • Other fees: plumbing $9 per fixture ($50 extra if issued separately); demolition $90 per building; building move $90; solid fuel appliance $100; private pool in a low density residential zone $190; temporary building $300; re-inspection after the second $50.
  • Complex buildings also pay a $2,000 plan review deposit, deducted when the permit issues and forfeited if none issues.
  • A single family security deposit is $750. The bylaw sets no security deposit for work of $10,000 or less.
  • Starting work without a permit doubles the fees. A ticket for no permit is $150 (on a bylaw notice, $120 if paid early and $160 if late).

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Building Permits, Town of Osoyoos (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Building Code Administration Bylaw No. 1251, 2009 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1392, 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)

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