Port Moody building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

Port Moody, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In Port Moody the 2026 building permit fee depends on construction value. The minimum permit is $178.60 for work up to $5,000; above that, a rate per $1,000 applies, starting at $24.69 plus $178.60 for $5,001 to $20,000. A plan processing fee and a damage bond usually apply too.

Key facts

Lowest fee	$178.60 for construction value up to $5,000 (minimum permit).Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 0-5,000 Minimum permit applies 178.60
How the fee is worked out	Based on construction value, per $1,000 or part thereof: $5,001-20,000 at $24.69 plus $178.60; $20,001-50,000 at $16.81 plus $548.92; $50,001-500,000 at $12.87 plus $1,053.20; over $500,000 at $11.56 plus $6,844.69. 2.5% reduction with professional and field review.Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Permit Fees – based on value of construction · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording per $1,000 or part thereof of construction cost 5,001-20,000 24.69 plus base amount of 178.60 20,001-50,000 16.81 plus base amount of 548.92 50,001-500,000 12.87 plus base amount of 1,053.20 500,001 and over 11.56 plus base amount of 6,844.69 Fee Reduction of 2.5% – Professional and Field Review reduction in cost of permit
Application or plan review fee	Plan processing fee: $180 for standard projects ($175.50 with a registered professional); $683 for new single or semi-detached dwellings; other projects 50% of the estimated permit fee (min $683, max $5,627). It is credited to the permit fee at issuance but not refunded if no permit is issued.Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Plan Processing Fees; Applying for a Residential Building Permit, Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Standard Projects 180.00 New single or semi-detached dwellings 683.00 Other than new single or semi-detached dwellings, a Fee equal to 50% of estimated permit Fee Plan processing Fee will be credited to Building Permit Fee at Building Permit issuance but is non-refundable if permit is not issued. When you apply, you’ll have to pay an application fee.
Other fees	Plumbing permit minimum $98. Damage bond 1% of estimated construction cost (min $583, max $84,000; not required up to $4,000); $8,652 for a new single detached dwelling. Re-inspection $309 after more than two inspections. Starting work without a permit: double fee.Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Plumbing Permit Fees; Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Bonding Section of Building Bylaw (Damage Deposits); Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Miscellaneous · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Minimum Plumbing Permit Fee 98.00 Percent of Estimated Construction Cost 1.00% Minimum 583.00 (Not required where estimated Construction Value does not exceed $4,000.00) Maximum 84,000.00 Damage Bond for construction of new Single Detached Dwelling 8,652.00 Re-inspection Charge (more than two inspections were necessary) 309.00 Double Fee – any person who initiates any construction without first obtaining a permit, shall when subsequently taking out the required permit, pay double the Fees herein provided.
How to pay	An application fee is paid when applying. The permit fee is paid when the permit is issued and ready for pick-up, and before the permit is received.Applying for a Residential Building Permit, Fees; Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 (consolidated), s. 12.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The permit fee is based on calculated construction value and is payable when the permit is issued and ready for pick-up. Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the City:
Bylaw	City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524, Community Development: Building Permit Fees (the 2026 fees); permit requirement is in Building Bylaw No. 3200, s. 12.7Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 (consolidated), Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2025, No. 3524 A Bylaw to establish the 2026 Fees charged by the City of Port Moody.

How it works

The City of Port Moody sets building permit fees in its Fees Bylaw 3524, based on the value of construction, per $1,000 or part thereof. The schedule is for 2026, and amounts are subject to rounding and applicable taxes. A 2.5% reduction applies when there is professional and field review. Fees are waived for strata water-penetration repairs as described in the schedule. The schedule does not spell out the range each per-$1,000 rate applies to, so call the Building Division at 604-469-4534 to confirm a calculation.

Other fees

Plan processing: $180 for standard projects ($175.50 with a registered professional); $683 for a new single or semi-detached dwelling; other projects 50% of the estimated permit fee (minimum $683, maximum $5,627). It is credited to the permit fee at issuance but not refunded if no permit is issued.
Plumbing permit: minimum $98.
Damage bond: 1% of estimated construction cost (minimum $583, maximum $84,000; not required up to $4,000); $8,652 for a new single detached dwelling.
Re-inspection: $309 after more than two inspections.
Starting work without a permit: double fee.
Also in the schedule: deconstruction waste management fee $2,271 (0 to 1,000 sq ft), digital archive fee $70 for single- or two-family construction, erosion and sediment control permit $515, plan recheck $170, building move $350.