Princeton building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

Princeton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E01 and E02 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Building permit plan processing fee $ 185.00 $ 195.00 Building permit fee $ 12.60 $ 13.20
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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E02 and Table A-1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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
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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E01 and E02; Guide to Building Permits, Guide to Building Permits, p. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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 There is a non-refundable application fee of $150.00.
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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits, Schedule E, E04 to E07; Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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 in an amount between $1,000 and $10,000, as determined by the building official
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.Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7 and 10.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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
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.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits; Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020, s. 10.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw 1026, 2022 Building Permits the building permit fee prescribed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw

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. 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

Ask the Building Department which table line fits your project.
Submit your application; if your work needs a security deposit, pay it then (cash or an unconditional, automatically renewing letter of credit).
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)

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Sources

Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule E, Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
Building Bylaw No. 976, 2020 (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
Guide to Building Permits (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)

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