{"title":"Prince George building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","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":"City of Prince George","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca"},"short_answer":"A Prince George building permit costs a $100 non-refundable processing fee plus a permit fee. For commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit (3 or more units) work, the permit fee is $200 plus $6.50 per $1,000 of cost over $10,000. For houses the City's schedule does not show the fee; ask the City.","aliases":[],"cost":"$100 processing fee (all applications). Commercial, institutional, industrial and 3+ unit work: $200 up to $10,000 of cost, then $6.50 per $1,000 or fraction. Houses: ask Development Services. Plumbing: $70 plus $8 per fixture. Demolition or moving: $75 plus $2,000 security.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Pay application fees","value":"https://cobweb.princegeorge.ca/TempestLive/ecom/PayableItems/PROSPERO/Search.aspx?s=FolderNumber&pid=25345C180207113515925774"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-561-7611"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@princegeorge.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (PDF)","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf"},{"title":"Building Permits page","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Prince George permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/vanderhoof","name":"Vanderhoof","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vanderhoof/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-james","name":"Fort St James","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-james/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fraser-lake","name":"Fraser Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/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":"$200 permit fee for a Part 9 or Part 3 project (commercial, institutional, industrial, multiple-residential, retaining walls) costing $0 to $10,000, plus the $100 non-refundable processing fee.","short":"$200 (value $0 to $10,000), plus $100 processing","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf","title":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-1, Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Processing fee for all applications (non-refundable) $100.00","$0.00 to $10,000.00 $200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Commercial, institutional, industrial, multiple-residential (3+ units) and retaining wall work: $200 plus $6.50 per $1,000 (or fraction) of project cost over $10,000. Single-family and two-unit homes are priced from unit values per ft2 ($152 finished, $124 unfinished, $69 garage, $46 sundeck, $35 secondary suite); the schedule does not show how these become a fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf","title":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-1, Building Permit Fees","quotes":["Part 9 and Part 3 Construction Entire Cost of Project","Exceeds $10,000.00 $200.00 plus $6.50 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.","Residential Construction Unit Value Per ft2 (SFD and Two-Unit)","Finished Area (includes garage, sundeck and ADU) 152.00","Garage/Accessory Building 69.00","Secondary Suite (new and existing) 35.00","Professional Reliance and Design The permit fee shall be reduced by 2.5%","Part 9 and Part 3 Construction","(commercial, institutional, industrial, *multiple-residential and retaining","*multiple-residential will be 3 units and more."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"$100 non-refundable processing fee on every application (building, plumbing, moving, demolition). Moving and demolition permits also carry a $75 application fee.","short":"$100 non-refundable","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf","title":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-1","quotes":["Processing fee for all applications (non-refundable) $100.00","Moving Permit Fee Processing fee for all applications (non-refundable) $100.00 Application Fee $75.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing: $70 plus $8 per fixture (internal system) or $70 (external service), plus the $100 processing fee. Demolition or moving: $75 plus $2,000 security. Re-inspection $100. Re-plan check $50 flat or $70 an hour, whichever is greater.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf","title":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-1","quotes":["Internal Plumbing System - Install, alter or repair $70.00 plus $8.00 for each plumbing fixture.","External Storm, Sanitary Sewer and Water Service - Install, $70.00 alter or repair.","Security for Moving and Demolition Permits $2,000.00","Re-inspection Fee $100.00","Re-plan check Fee $50.00 flat rate or $70.00 per hour, whichever is greater."]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf","title":"City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 13.4","quotes":["The permit fee indicated in the Fees and Charges Bylaw may be doubled for a person that commences construction without a permit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"Application fees are paid online through the \"Pay Application Fees\" link on the City's Building Permits page. A permit is issued only once all applicable fees are paid.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, City of Prince George","section":"Applying for a permit (web page)","quotes":["Professional Reliance Application Submission Information can be found here. Pay Application Fees Schedule an Inspection ## BC Energy Step Code requirements"]},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf","title":"City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.6(b)","quotes":["the owner has paid all applicable fees and charges under the fees and Charges Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (Building, Demolition, Moving and Plumbing Permits)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf","title":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A-1","quotes":["COMPREHENSIVE FEES AND CHARGES Bylaw No. 7557, 2004","Fees and Charges for Building, Demolition, Moving and Plumbing Permits"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nPermit fees are set in Schedule A-1 of the [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 7557](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf). Every application (building, plumbing, moving, demolition) pays a non-refundable $100 processing fee. The schedule lists it separately and does not say it counts toward the permit fee.\n\n**Commercial, institutional, industrial, multiple-residential (3 or more units) and retaining wall work:** $200 for a project costing $0 to $10,000. Above $10,000 it is $200 plus $6.50 per $1,000 (or fraction) of project cost.\n\n**Houses (single-family and two-unit):** the schedule lists unit values per ft² ($152 finished, $124 unfinished, $69 garage or accessory building, $46 sundeck, $35 secondary suite). It does not show how these become a permit fee, so ask Development Services at 250-561-7611 for an estimate.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Work out which permit you need (see the building permit answer).\n2. Ask Development Services for an estimate if you are building a house.\n3. Pay application fees online through the \"Pay Application Fees\" link on the Building Permits page. A permit is issued only once all applicable fees are paid.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Plumbing: $70 plus $8 per fixture (internal system), or $70 for an external service.\n- Demolition or moving: $75 application fee plus $2,000 security.\n- Re-inspection $100. Re-plan check $50 flat or $70 an hour, whichever is greater.\n- A completion permit costs $500 or 10% of the original permit fee, whichever is greater, up to $1,000.\n- The permit fee is reduced 2.5% when the City relies on a coordinating registered professional's letters of assurance.\n- If the cost you submit is lower than the Marshall Valuation Service value, the City uses the Marshall value.\n- Starting construction without a permit can double the permit fee (Building Bylaw s. 13.4).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf","title":"Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits","title":"Building Permits, City of Prince George","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf","title":"City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/prince-george/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit-fees.json"}}