{"title":"Port Hardy building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Port Hardy?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","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 Hardy","url":"https://porthardy.ca"},"short_answer":"In Port Hardy, a building permit costs $81 for work valued up to $1,000, then $8 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction) up to $100,000. Rates are lower per $1,000 above that. The fee is paid before the permit is issued. Rates are from the 2026 fee bylaw.","aliases":["building permit fee port hardy","how much is a building permit port hardy","demolition permit cost port hardy","permit deposit port hardy"],"cost":"$81 minimum; $8 per $1,000 of value from $1,000 to $100,000; $6 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $500,000; $4 per $1,000 above $500,000. Demolition permit $162. Damage deposit $520 to $4,160 by project value.","how_long":"The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued; the guide says normal turnaround is about 21 days.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Inspector (building permits and inspections)","value":"250-949-6665","note":"Monday to Friday during regular business hours."},{"type":"in_person","label":"District of Port Hardy Municipal Hall","value":"7360 Columbia St., Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays)"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, consolidated 2013 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2005_building_code_consolidated.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Port Hardy building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Port Hardy permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Port Hardy zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alice","name":"Port Alice","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alice/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/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":"$81 for a job with a construction value up to $1,000 (2026).","short":"$81 for value up to $1,000 (2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Schedule I, s. 1(a)","quotes":["Value of construction up to $1,000 $81.00","District of Port Hardy Building Bylaw Rates 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Based on the value of construction: $81 for the first $1,000, then $8 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction) up to $100,000, $6 per $1,000 from $100,000 to $500,000, and $4 per $1,000 above $500,000.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Schedule I, s. 1(a)-(d)","quotes":["Value of construction up to $1,000 $81.00","over $1,000 but not exceeding $100,000 $8.00","over $100,00 but not exceeding $500,000 $6.00","exceeding $500,000 $4.00"]},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Building-Permit-Guide-Final-Sept-2026.pdf","title":"Building Permit Guide, September 2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"p. 6, What will my building permit cost?","quotes":["Building permit fees are based on the total value of the work"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Schedule I of the fees bylaw lists no separate application or plan-review fee.","sources":[]},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Demolition permit $162; moving permit 50% of the new-construction fee; solid fuel appliance $109 (maximum 2 inspections); re-inspection $78 (after more than two inspections); permit extension $52. Damage deposits: $520 to $4,160 by project value; residential demolition deposit $1,040.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Schedule I, ss. 1, 3, 5, 9","quotes":["The fee for a permit to demolish or remove a building $162.00","Solid fuel burning appliance, maximum 2 inspections $109.00","A re-inspection fee where more than two inspection are necessary. $78.00","Residential Demolition $1,040.00","0-30,000 $520.00","Permit Extension Fee"]}],"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, and permits must be applied for and paid for before construction begins. The pages read do not say which payment methods are accepted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2005_building_code_consolidated.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, consolidated 2013 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 12(a)","quotes":["shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any permit under this bylaw."]},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/community/bylaws/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Port Hardy","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["Building permits must be applied for and paid for BEFORE construction begins."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Port Hardy 2026 User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026, Schedule I (Building Bylaw Fees and Deposits); fees are authorised by Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, s. 12.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"Title and Schedule I","quotes":["District of Port Hardy 2026 User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026","Building Bylaw Fees and Deposits","This bylaw is in effect January 1, 2026."]},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2005_building_code_consolidated.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, consolidated 2013 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","section":"s. 12(a)","quotes":["a permit fee, calculated in accordance with the applicable schedule of the District of Port Hardy"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPort Hardy's building permit fee is based on the value of the construction. The rates are in Schedule I of the District's [2026 User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026](https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf), in effect January 1, 2026, and authorised by s. 12 of the [Building Bylaw No. 11-2005](https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2005_building_code_consolidated.pdf).\n\n- Up to $1,000 of construction value: $81.\n- Above $1,000 up to $100,000: $8 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction).\n- Above $100,000 up to $500,000: $6 per $1,000.\n- Above $500,000: $4 per $1,000.\n\nOther fees in the schedule:\n\n- Demolition or removal permit: $162.\n- Moving permit: 50% of the new-construction fee.\n- Solid fuel appliance: $109 (maximum 2 inspections).\n- Re-inspection, after more than two inspections: $78.\n- Permit extension: $52.\n- Damage deposit: $520 to $4,160 depending on the value of the work; residential demolition deposit $1,040.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call the Municipal Inspector (250-949-6665) to confirm the value of your work and the fee.\n2. Pay the fee in full when you apply or before the permit is issued. Permits must be applied for and paid for before construction begins.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The fee is reduced by 10% when letters of assurance are provided (Building Bylaw s. 11(b)).\n- The schedule lists no separate application or plan-review fee. The District's pages do not say which payment methods are accepted.\n- The Building Bylaw says the District uses BC Assessment per-square-metre values to define construction value.\n- The District updates its rates every year. The guide says to contact the Municipal Hall for current amounts.","sources":[{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1187-2026-User-Rates-and-Fees-for-2026.pdf","title":"User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/11-2005_building_code_consolidated.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, consolidated 2013 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Building-Permit-Guide-Final-Sept-2026.pdf","title":"Building Permit Guide, September 2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://porthardy.ca/community/bylaws/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, District of Port Hardy","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 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/building-permit-fees.json"}}