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title: Princeton building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost?"
place: Princeton, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Building, renovating and your property
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owner_body: Town of Princeton
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# Princeton building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** A Princeton building permit costs a $195 plan processing fee plus $13.20 for each $1,000 of permit value (rates as at September 1, 2026). The value comes from a per-square-metre table in the Town's fee schedule. Some work also needs a security deposit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Town of Princeton, https://www.princeton.ca)  
**Cost:** $195 plan processing fee plus $13.20 per $1,000 of permit value (September 1, 2026 rates).  
**How long:** The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Email: Building Department, building@princeton.ca
- Phone: Building Services Admin Clerk, 250-295-3135 ext 103 or 778-720-6116 (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** A fixed plan processing fee of $195 per permit plus $13.20 for each $1,000 of permit value (rates as at September 1, 2026). (Sources differ: Schedule E sets no stated minimum permit fee. The Town's older permit guide (folder date 2020-02-25) shows a $150 application fee and a $150 minimum permit fee for a sundeck; the bylaw schedule's current rates are higher.)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E01 and E02](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/)
  - Official wording: "Building permit plan processing fee" … "$ 185.00 $ 195.00" … "Building permit fee" … "$ 12.60 $ 13.20"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** Permit value is set from Table A-1 (value per m² by type, for example $323/m² enclosed structure or garage, $269/m² sundeck or carport, $1,238/m² one storey on a crawl space), then charged at $13.20 per $1,000 (September 1, 2026 rate), plus the $195 processing fee.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E02 and Table A-1](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/)
  - Official wording: "Rate is collected as a measure of the charge per $1,000 of building permit value" … "Enclosed structure or garage $323 $30" … "Sundeck $269 $25" … "One storey on a crawl space $1,238 $115"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** $195 plan processing fee per permit (September 1, 2026 rate), non-refundable once the permit is issued. It forms part of the building permit fee together with the per-$1,000 charge. (Sources differ: The Town's permit guide (folder date 2020-02-25) says $150.00 and that it is applied toward the permit fee; Schedule E to Bylaw 1026 shows $195 as at September 1, 2026. The schedule wins. The Building Services page links a 'Fees & Charges Bylaw 998, 2021 - Schedule E' PDF with no text layer (not read); the posted Bylaw 1026, 2022 schedule carries rates through 2026.)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E01 and E02](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/)
  - Official wording: "The amount collected is non-refundable once the building permit has been issued." … "The two charges in E01 and E02 satisfy the building permit fee"
  - Source: [Guide to Building Permits, Guide to Building Permits, p. 4](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/)
  - Official wording: "There is a non-refundable application fee of $150.00."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Demolition permit $195; re-inspection $130; permit extension $130; permit transfer $130 (September 1, 2026 rates). A security deposit of $1,000 to $10,000, set by the building official, is required with an application for some work.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E04 to E07](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/)
  - Official wording: "Demolition permit $ 160.00 $ 170.00 $ 175.00 $ 185.00 $ 195.00" … "Voluntary reinspection fee $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00" … "Permit extension fee $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00" … "Permit transfer fee $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.8](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/)
  - Official wording: "in an amount between $1,000 and $10,000, as determined by the building official"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** The permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued; the security deposit is paid at the time of application, in cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7 and 10.8](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the Town" … "at the time of the application, a security" … "cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E (Building Permits); permit fee required by Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/)
  - Official wording: "Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026, 2022" … "Building Permits"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/)
  - Official wording: "the building permit fee prescribed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Town of Princeton's building permit fee is set in Schedule E of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/). The permit value is taken from Table A-1, which gives a value per m² by type of building (for example $323/m² for an enclosed structure or garage, $269/m² for a sundeck or carport, $1,238/m² for one storey on a crawl space). The Town then charges $13.20 per $1,000 of that value, plus the $195 plan processing fee. The fee is non-refundable once the permit is issued.

## Steps

1. Ask the Building Department which table line fits your project.
2. Submit your application; if your work needs a security deposit, pay it then (cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit).
3. Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees: demolition permit $195; re-inspection $130; permit extension $130; permit transfer $130. Building relocation is charged at $13.20 per $1,000, and the larger of the standard fee or the relocation fee applies.
- A security deposit of $1,000 to $10,000, set by the building official, applies to single family dwellings and additions, alterations, renovations and demolitions, pools, and accessory buildings over 25 m².
- A reduction of 10% (up to $500 for a simple building, $2,500 for a complex building) applies where a registered professional's letters of assurance are used (Building Bylaw s. 9.8 to 9.9).
- Schedule E sets no stated minimum permit fee. The Town's older permit guide shows lower fees ($150); the bylaw schedule has the current rates.
- The documents read do not state payment methods. Ask the Building Department.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits (PDF)](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/)

## Related questions

- [Princeton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/building-permit.md)
- [Princeton permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)
- [Princeton zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/zoning-lookup.md)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/53141/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/38942/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Guide to Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton](https://princeton.civicweb.net/document/146/) (read 2026-11-08)

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