Pouce Coupe building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Pouce Coupe?

Pouce Coupe, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Pouce Coupe the building permit fee depends on the value of the work, starting at $66.46 for work up to $1,000. A $127.37 plan processing fee is paid with your application and credited to the permit fee. Rates are in the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062.

Key facts

Lowest fee	$66.46 (minimum building permit; includes a wood burning appliance and siting permit).Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C, Building · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Minimum Building Permit (includes wood burning appliance & Siting Permit) $66.46
How the fee is worked out	By construction value: up to $1,000 $66.46; over $1,000 to $2,000 $83.07; over $2,000 to $5,000 $105.22; over $5,000 to $10,000 $127.37. Over $10,000: an extra $8.31 per $1,000 or fraction up to and including $50,000. Over $50,000: $459.65 plus $6.65 per $1,000 or fraction.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C, Building · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Permit Fee when the value exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $2,000 $83.07 Permit Fee when the value exceeds $2,000 but does not exceed $5,000 $105.22 Permit Fee when the value exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000 $127.37 additional fee of $8.31 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof up to and including $50,000 shall be paid $8.31 $459.65/permit plus an additional $6.65 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof shall be paid $6.65
Application or plan review fee	Plan processing fee $127.37, paid with the application. It is non-refundable and is credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued. The application is cancelled and the fee forfeited if the permit is not issued and paid for within 180 days of notice that it is ready.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C, Building; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 8.4.1, 8.4.1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording $459.65/permit plus an additional $6.65 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof shall be paid $6.65 Plan Processing $127.37 Re-inspection $83.07 Inspection outside of regular working hours $83.07 The plan processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued. An application shall be cancelled and the plan-processing fee forfeited if the building permit has not been issued and the permit fee paid within 180 days
Other fees	Plumbing permit $66.46 for 1 fixture (+$6.65 each additional up to 10). Re-inspection $83.07; inspection outside working hours $83.07. Moving permit $332.28. Residential demolition $83.07; commercial or industrial $332.28. Starting without a permit $138.45.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Plumbing Permit (1 fixture) $66.46 Re-inspection $83.07 Inspection outside of regular working hours $83.07 Moving Permit (any building, any size) $332.28 Residential Building Demolition $83.07 No Building Permit (Fee for beginning construction without first obtaining a building permit) $138.45
How to pay	The plan-processing fee is paid with the application and the permit fee in full before the permit is issued. The Village accepts Visa and Mastercard (a non-refundable convenience fee applies).Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 8.1; Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, s. 2.3, 2.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any permit under this bylaw. The Village accepts payment by Visa and Mastercard, except: A non-refundable convenience fee of 2.00% shall be charged on all payments made via credit card.
Bylaw	Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule C (Building Regulation Fees); Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, 2008, s. 8.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, s. 2.1; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916, s. 8.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Schedule C - Building Regulation Fees A permit fee calculated in accordance with Schedule "C" of the Village of Pouce Coupe Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025

How it works

Pouce Coupe charges building permit fees by the value of the work under Schedule C of the Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062 (2025 rates). The $127.37 plan processing fee is non-refundable but is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.

Permit fee by construction value:

Up to $1,000: $66.46 (the minimum; includes a wood burning appliance and siting permit)
Over $1,000 to $2,000: $83.07
Over $2,000 to $5,000: $105.22
Over $5,000 to $10,000: $127.37
Over $10,000: an extra $8.31 per $1,000 or fraction, up to and including $50,000
Over $50,000: $459.65 plus $6.65 per $1,000 or fraction

Good to know

Other fees: plumbing permit $66.46 for 1 fixture, plus $6.65 for each additional fixture up to 10; re-inspection $83.07; inspection outside working hours $83.07; moving permit $332.28; residential demolition $83.07; commercial or industrial demolition $332.28; starting work without a permit $138.45.
A $500 municipal ticket also applies for having no building or plumbing permit.
The Village accepts Visa and Mastercard and charges a non-refundable convenience fee. The fees bylaw states both 2.00% and 4%, so ask the Village which applies.
The schedule does not spell out how the $8.31 steps combine with the lower tiers. Ask the Village Office for a quote for your project.

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Sources

Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
Building Regulation Bylaw No. 916 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)

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