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title: Prince Rupert building permit fees
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# Prince Rupert building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Prince Rupert the building permit fee is based on construction value, starting at $75 for work of $1 to $1,000. A plan-check fee of $125 for a single family dwelling is paid with the application. Fees are waived in the City Core Area and for projects creating new housing units, to December 31, 2029.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince Rupert, https://www.princerupert.ca)  
**Cost:** From $75 by construction value, plus a plan-check fee. Rates are in this answer. Fees are waived in the City Core Area and for new housing units to December 31, 2029.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Development Services, City Hall, 424 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: Development Services, 250-627-0960
- Email: Development Services, customer.service@princerupert.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $75, for construction value of $1 to $1,000. Building permit fees are waived in the City Core Area to December 31, 2029, and for projects creating new housing units (to December 31, 2029).
  - Source: [Building Permit Fees and Charges by Value of Construction, fee table](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Value of Construction Fee Value of Construction Fee $1.00 - $1,000.00 $75.00 $50,001.00 - $51,000.00 $424.60 $1,001.00 - $2,000.00 $82.00 $51,001.00 - $52,000.00 $431.20"
  - Source: [Building and Development Fees, Fee waiver programs](https://www.princerupert.ca/building-development/building-and-development-fees)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit fees" … "Rezoning, Development Permit (inclusive of variances), and Building Permits fees are all waived in instances where the development will result in NEW units." … "This program is in effect until December 31st, 2029."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Based on construction value. Up to $50,000: $7 per $1,000 (or part) plus $68. $50,001 to $100,000: $6.60 per $1,000 plus $88. $100,001 to $1,000,000: $5.83 per $1,000 plus $165. Over $1,000,000: $5.28 per $1,000 plus $715. The City also publishes a lookup table in $1,000 steps (for example $82 for $1,001 to $2,000).
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 3314, 2012, Form A](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/117)
  - Official wording: "$7.00 per $1,000.00 (or portion thereof) of total value, plus $68.00" … "$6.60 per $1,000.00 (or portion thereof) of total value, plus $88.00" … "$5.83 per $1,000.00 (or portion thereof) of total value, plus $165.00" … "$5.28 per $1,000.00 (or portion thereof) of total value, plus $715.00"
  - Source: [Building Permit Fees and Charges by Value of Construction, fee table](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$1.00 - $1,000.00 $75.00 $50,001.00 - $51,000.00 $424.60 $1,001.00 - $2,000.00 $82.00 $51,001.00 - $52,000.00 $431.20 $2,001.00 - $3,000.00 $89.00 $52,001.00 - $53,000.00 $437.80" … "$48,001.00 - $49,000.00 $411.00 $98,001.00 - $99,000.00 $741.40 $49,001.00 - $50,000.00 $418.00 $99,001.00 - $100,000.00 $748.00 Value $100,001.00 - $1,000,000.00 = $5.83 per $1,000.00 (or portion thereof) of total value, plus $165.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** A plan checking fee is paid with the application: $125 for a single family dwelling; $125 plus $30 per unit for multi-family; $125 plus $30 per 1,000 sq ft for commercial, industrial, institutional and other. It is reduced by 50% when a registered professional certifies the plans.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 3314, 2012, s. 12.2; Form A](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/117)
  - Official wording: "An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan-check fee" … "Single Family Dwelling $125.00"
  - Source: [Other Miscellaneous Building Permit Fees and Charges, Plan Checking Fee](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Multi Family Dwellings $125.00 + $30.00/unit" … "Commercial / Industrial / Institutional / Other $125.00 + $30.00/1000 per" … "the plan checking fee shall be"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Plumbing: $35 first fixture, $10 each more (minimum $75). Wreck and removal: $75 per building. Re-inspection after the second: $50 each. Damage deposit: $500. Starting work before a permit doubles the fee. Residential fence permit: $50.
  - Source: [Other Miscellaneous Building Permit Fees and Charges, Misc. fees](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "For the first plumbing fixture $35.00" … "for each additional fixture $10.00" … "For each building removed $75.00" … "the fee for each inspection after the second inspection $50.00" … "The damage deposit shall be $500.00" … "the fee payable as determined in the above Schedule shall be doubled" … "For a Permit to Erect a fence on a single or two-family residential property $50.00"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 3314, 2012, s. 16.4](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/117)
  - Official wording: "the Building Official may waive the requirements for a deposit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The plan-check fee is paid with the application. The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 3314, 2012, s. 12.1, 12.2](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/117)
  - Official wording: "shall be paid in full prior issuance of any permit under this bylaw" … "An application made for a building permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan-check fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Building Bylaw No. 3314, 2012, Form A (Schedule of Building Permit and Inspection Fees and Charges); City web copies 'Building Permit Fees and Charges by Value of Construction' and 'Other Miscellaneous Building Permit Fees and Charges'
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 3314, 2012, Form A](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/117)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES AND CHARGES"
  - Source: [Building and Development Fees, page](https://www.princerupert.ca/building-development/building-and-development-fees)
  - Official wording: "Other Miscellaneous Building Permit Fees and Charges"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Fees follow [Building Bylaw No. 3314](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/117), Form A, and the City's fee sheets. The permit fee is based on the value of construction: the contract price plus a reasonable allowance for extras, or the Building Inspector's estimate. The owner's estimate is not binding.

- Up to $50,000: $7 per $1,000 (or part) plus $68.
- $50,001 to $100,000: $6.60 per $1,000 plus $88.
- $100,001 to $1,000,000: $5.83 per $1,000 plus $165.
- Over $1,000,000: $5.28 per $1,000 plus $715.
- The minimum is $75, for a value of $1 to $1,000.

The City also publishes a lookup table in $1,000 steps (for example $82 for $1,001 to $2,000).

## Steps

1. Pay the plan-check fee with your application.
2. Pay the permit fee in full before the permit is issued.
3. Ask Development Services which payment methods are accepted; the permit documents do not say.

## Good to know

- Plan-check fee: $125 for a single family dwelling; $125 plus $30 per unit for multi-family; $125 plus $30 per 1,000 sq ft for commercial, industrial, institutional and other. It is reduced by 50% when a registered professional certifies the plans. It is not refundable, and it is forfeited if the permit is not issued and paid within 180 days of written notice that it is ready.
- Other fees: plumbing $35 for the first fixture and $10 for each more (minimum $75); wreck and removal $75 per building; re-inspection after the second $50 each; damage deposit $500; residential fence permit $50. Starting work before a permit doubles the fee.
- Also listed: temporary building permit $100 per 6 months; fireplace or solid fuel appliance $75 each; sign $40 (pole sign $60); renewal within 60 days of expiry 20% of the original fee (minimum $50); inspection with no valid permit $75.
- The damage deposit may be waived where work is unlikely to cause injury and is valued at $20,000 or less.
- Building permit fees are waived in the City Core Area to December 31, 2029, and for projects creating new housing units to December 31, 2029. Check the City's fees page for the current programs.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Permit Fees and Charges by Value of Construction (PDF)](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees.pdf)
- [Other Miscellaneous Building Permit Fees and Charges (PDF)](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees2.pdf)
- [Building and Development Fees](https://www.princerupert.ca/building-development/building-and-development-fees)

## Related questions

- [Prince Rupert building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/building-permit.md)
- [Prince Rupert fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/fence-rules.md)

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## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 3314, 2012 (PDF), City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/117) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building and Development Fees, City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/building-development/building-and-development-fees) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building Permit Fees and Charges by Value of Construction (PDF), City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Other Miscellaneous Building Permit Fees and Charges (PDF), City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2023-08/BP%20fees2.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Contact a City Department, City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/city-hall/contact-city-department) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Bylaw Ticketing, Fine Payment and Disputes, City of Prince Rupert (City Hall hours)](https://www.princerupert.ca/city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaw-ticketing-fine-payment-and-disputes) (read 2026-11-05)

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