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Quesnel building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

Quesnel, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In Quesnel the minimum building permit fee is $100. Above that, the fee is $8.50 for each $1,000 (or fraction) of construction value up to $200,000, and $5 for each $1,000 where the value is greater than $200,000. A $100 application fee is paid up front and deducted from the total.

Key facts

Lowest fee$100 minimum building permit fee.Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 1683, 2010, consolidated December 2025, Schedule A3, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Minimum Building Permit Fee
$ 100.00
How the fee is worked out$8.50 for each $1,000 or fraction of construction value up to $200,000, and $5 for each $1,000 or fraction where the value is greater than $200,000. The schedule does not say whether $8.50 still applies to the first $200,000.Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 1683, 2010, consolidated December 2025, Schedule A3, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Estimated Value of Construction
up to $200,000 each $1,000 or fraction of 8.50
greater than $200,000 each $1,000 or fraction of 5.00
each $1,000 or fraction of
Application or plan review fee$100 application fee, paid up front and deducted from the total fees due when plans are picked up.Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 1683, 2010, consolidated December 2025, Schedule A3, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Application Fee
This fee is paid up front and is deducted from the total fees that are required to be paid when plans are picked up.
Other feesPlumbing permit: $60 plus $8 per fixture. Demolition: $100 ($180 over 55 m²). Re-inspection: $50 after the second inspection. Damage deposit: $2,000 for demolition and new construction (may be waived). Starting work without a permit doubles the permit fee, up to $10,000.Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 1683, 2010, consolidated December 2025, Schedule A3, ss. 1 to 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Minimum Plumbing Permit Fee
Per Plumbing Fixture
Demolitions
Re-Inspection Fee
Damage Deposit
The building permit or other permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction commenced before the building official issued a permit, to a maximum of $10,000.
How to payMost permit fees are paid when you apply. Building permit fees are calculated on the estimated value of construction and are paid when the permit is approved and ready for pick-up.Fees & Charges, Fees & Charges page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Most permit fees are paid for when you submit your application. Building Permit fees are calculated based on the estimated value of construction and are paid for when the permit is approved and ready for you to pick-up.
BylawComprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule A3 (Building Fees and Valuation Schedule), consolidated December 2025 to Amendment Bylaw No. 1978.Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 1683, 2010, consolidated December 2025, Schedule A3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
BUILDING FEES AND VALUATION SCHEDULE
Comprehensive Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1978
Consolidated for Convenience December 2025

How it works

The City of Quesnel charges building permit fees under Schedule A3 of its Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 1683. The minimum building permit fee is $100. The schedule says $8.50 for each $1,000 or fraction of construction value up to $200,000, and $5 for each $1,000 or fraction where the value is greater than $200,000. It does not say whether the $8.50 rate still applies to the first $200,000, so ask the Building Department how your fee will be worked out.

The value may be set by contract price, RS Means (a construction cost guide), or the schedule's per square foot figures.

Steps

  1. Pay the $100 application fee when you apply. It is deducted from the total fees due when you pick up the plans.
  2. Pay the building permit fee, calculated on the estimated value of construction, when the permit is approved and ready for pick-up.
  3. The fees page does not list payment methods for building permits; ask the Building Department.

Good to know

  • Per square foot values: sundecks $20, covered decks $25, new carports $25, garages and shops $40 to $45.
  • Plumbing permit: $60 plus $8 per fixture. Demolition: $100 ($180 over 55 m2). Re-inspection: $50 after the second inspection.
  • Damage deposit: $2,000 for demolition and new construction (may be waived).
  • Starting work without a permit doubles the permit fee, up to $10,000.
  • Certification by a registered professional can reduce the fee by the lesser of 5% or $1,000.
  • Renewing an expired permit and transferring a permit to a new owner are each $100. Permits of $100 or less are not refundable, and issued permits are not refundable.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Fees & Charges, City of Quesnel (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw 1683, 2010, consolidated December 2025 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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