{"title":"Port Edward building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","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 Port Edward","url":"https://www.portedward.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Edward a building permit costs $50 for work valued at $500 or less, then rises with the value of the work. A plan processing fee of 10% of the permit fee is paid with the application and credited to the permit fee when it is issued.","aliases":["building permit fee port edward","how much is a building permit port edward","permit cost port edward"],"cost":"$50 minimum; $100 from $500 to $1,000; then $8, $6 or $4 per $1,000 (or part) depending on value. Plan processing fee 10% of the permit fee.","how_long":"Fee is due in full before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"City of Prince Rupert (building permit services for the District)","value":"250-627-0946"},{"type":"phone","label":"District of Port Edward office","value":"250-628-3667"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 716, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Port Edward building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Port Edward permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/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":"$50 (work valued at $500 or less; minimum fee $50).","short":"$50","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","section":"Schedule A, 1(1)","quotes":["-$500.00 or less - $50.00","-Minimum Fee - $50.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on the value of the work: $50 up to $500; $100 from $500 to $1,000; then $8 per $1,000 (or part) up to $10,000; $6 per $1,000 (or part) up to $100,000; $4 per $1,000 (or part) above $100,000. The District assesses the value.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","section":"Schedule A, 1(1)","quotes":["-$500.00 - $1,000.00 - $100.00","$10,000.00 - $8.00 per thousand","up to $100,000.00 - $6.00 per thousand","-$4.00 per thousand","shall be reviewed and assessed by the Municipality"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"A plan processing fee of 10% of the total permit fee is paid with the application. It is non-refundable and is credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued.","short":"10% of total permit fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","section":"Schedule A, Other Fees (2)","quotes":["10% of the total permit fee based on the value of the project"]},{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","section":"s. 14.2, 14.2.1","quotes":["The plan-processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the","building permit fee when the permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing permit: $75 for the first fixture, $15 each additional. Demolition permit $100. Moving permit $100. Chimney or fireplace permit $100. Temporary building permit $100. Re-inspection $250.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","section":"Schedule A, 1(2), 1(3)","quotes":["-Demolition Permit - $100.00","-Reinspection Fee - $250.00","-First fixture - $75.00","-Each additional fixture - $15.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued. The plan processing fee is paid with the application.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","section":"s. 14.1, 14.2","quotes":["shall be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit under this bylaw.","shall be accompanied by the appropriate"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Building Bylaw No. 716, Schedule A (Permit Fees)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["SCHEDULE A","(1) Building Permit Fees"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe fee for a building permit in the District of Port Edward is set in Schedule A of the [Building Bylaw No. 716](https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf) and is based on the value of the work. The District assesses that value.\n\n| Value of work | Permit fee |\n|---|---|\n| Up to $500 | $50 |\n| $500 to $1,000 | $100 |\n| Up to $10,000 | $8 per $1,000 (or part) |\n| Up to $100,000 | $6 per $1,000 (or part) |\n| Above $100,000 | $4 per $1,000 (or part) |\n\nA plan processing fee of 10% of the total permit fee is paid with the application. It is not refundable, but it is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued. The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Other fees: plumbing permit $75 for the first fixture and $15 for each additional one; demolition, moving, chimney or fireplace, and temporary building permits $100 each; re-inspection $250.\n- If a permit is issued on a registered professional's letters of assurance, the permit fee is reduced by 5%, to a maximum reduction of $500 and a minimum of $50.\n- The application is cancelled and the plan processing fee is forfeited if the permit is not issued and paid for within 180 days of notice that it is ready.\n- Starting work without a permit, if a stop work order is issued, adds an administration fee of 25% of the building permit fee.\n- The bylaw does not say how to pay (cash, cheque or card). Ask the District office at 250-628-3667.\n- Building services are outsourced to the City of Prince Rupert (250-627-0946). Confirm which fee schedule applies.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/uploads/_bylaws/716BuildingBylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 716 (PDF), District of Port Edward","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/services/permits/building-permit","title":"Building Permit, District of Port Edward","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.portedward.ca/","title":"District of Port Edward home page","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","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/port-edward/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/building-permit-fees.json"}}