Port Hardy building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost in Port Hardy?
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.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $81 for a job with a construction value up to $1,000 (2026).User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026, Schedule I, s. 1(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingValue of construction up to $1,000 $81.00 District of Port Hardy Building Bylaw Rates 2026 |
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| How the fee is worked out | 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.User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026, Schedule I, s. 1(a)-(d); Building Permit Guide, September 2026, p. 6, What will my building permit cost? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingValue 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 Building permit fees are based on the total value of the work |
| Application or plan review fee | None set. Schedule I of the fees bylaw lists no separate application or plan-review fee. |
| Other fees | 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.User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026, Schedule I, ss. 1, 3, 5, 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe 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 |
| How to pay | 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.Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, consolidated 2013, s. 12(a); Building Permits, Building Permits page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any permit under this bylaw. Building permits must be applied for and paid for BEFORE construction begins. |
| Bylaw | 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.User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026, Title and Schedule I; Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, consolidated 2013, s. 12(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDistrict 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. a permit fee, calculated in accordance with the applicable schedule of the District of Port Hardy |
How it works
Port 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, in effect January 1, 2026, and authorised by s. 12 of the Building Bylaw No. 11-2005.
- Up to $1,000 of construction value: $81.
- Above $1,000 up to $100,000: $8 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction).
- Above $100,000 up to $500,000: $6 per $1,000.
- Above $500,000: $4 per $1,000.
Other fees in the schedule:
- Demolition or removal permit: $162.
- Moving permit: 50% of the new-construction fee.
- Solid fuel appliance: $109 (maximum 2 inspections).
- Re-inspection, after more than two inspections: $78.
- Permit extension: $52.
- Damage deposit: $520 to $4,160 depending on the value of the work; residential demolition deposit $1,040.
Steps
- Call the Municipal Inspector (250-949-6665) to confirm the value of your work and the fee.
- 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.
Good to know
- The fee is reduced by 10% when letters of assurance are provided (Building Bylaw s. 11(b)).
- The schedule lists no separate application or plan-review fee. The District's pages do not say which payment methods are accepted.
- The Building Bylaw says the District uses BC Assessment per-square-metre values to define construction value.
- The District updates its rates every year. The guide says to contact the Municipal Hall for current amounts.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- User Rates and Fees Bylaw No. 1187-2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 11-2005, consolidated 2013 (PDF), District of Port Hardy (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permit Guide, September 2026 (PDF), District of Port Hardy (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permits, District of Port Hardy (read 2026-11-08)
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