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title: Prince George building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost?"
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# Prince George building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince George, https://www.princegeorge.ca)  
**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.  
**Where:**
- Online: Pay application fees, https://cobweb.princegeorge.ca/TempestLive/ecom/PayableItems/PROSPERO/Search.aspx?s=FolderNumber&pid=25345C180207113515925774
- Phone: Development Services, 250-561-7611
- Email: Development Services, devserv@princegeorge.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $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.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1, Schedule A-1, Building Permit Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Processing fee for all applications (non-refundable) $100.00" … "$0.00 to $10,000.00 $200"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** 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.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1, Schedule A-1, Building Permit Fees](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** $100 non-refundable processing fee on every application (building, plumbing, moving, demolition). Moving and demolition permits also carry a $75 application fee.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** 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.
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 13.4](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The permit fee indicated in the Fees and Charges Bylaw may be doubled for a person that commences construction without a permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** 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.
  - Source: [Building Permits, Applying for a permit (web page)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)
  - Official wording: "Professional Reliance Application Submission Information can be found here. Pay Application Fees Schedule an Inspection ## BC Energy Step Code requirements"
  - Source: [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024, s. 9.6(b)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the owner has paid all applicable fees and charges under the fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (Building, Demolition, Moving and Plumbing Permits)
  - Source: [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
  - Official wording: "COMPREHENSIVE FEES AND CHARGES Bylaw No. 7557, 2004" … "Fees and Charges for Building, Demolition, Moving and Plumbing Permits"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Permit 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.

**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.

**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.

## Steps

1. Work out which permit you need (see the building permit answer).
2. Ask Development Services for an estimate if you are building a house.
3. 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.

## Good to know

- Plumbing: $70 plus $8 per fixture (internal system), or $70 for an external service.
- Demolition or moving: $75 application fee plus $2,000 security.
- Re-inspection $100. Re-plan check $50 flat or $70 an hour, whichever is greater.
- A completion permit costs $500 or 10% of the original permit fee, whichever is greater, up to $1,000.
- The permit fee is reduced 2.5% when the City relies on a coordinating registered professional's letters of assurance.
- If the cost you submit is lower than the Marshall Valuation Service value, the City uses the Marshall value.
- Starting construction without a permit can double the permit fee (Building Bylaw s. 13.4).

## Official forms and pages

- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 7557, 2004, Schedule A-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf)
- [Building Permits page](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits)

## Related questions

- [Prince George building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/building-permit.md)
- [Prince George permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

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## Sources

- [Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule A-1 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permits, City of Prince George](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/building-permits) (read 2026-11-05)
- [City of Prince George Building Bylaw No. 9482, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL9482_ADOPTED.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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