Rossland building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost?
A City of Rossland building permit has a $50 non-refundable application fee, due when you submit, plus $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value and $10 per plumbing fixture (Schedule C). The permit fee is set when the permit is issued and must be paid before you receive it.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $50 non-refundable application fee, plus $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value (and $10 per plumbing fixture).Building Permits & Inspections, How much is a Building Permit?; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAll Building Permits are subject to a non-refundable $50 application fee. Plus $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value |
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| How the fee is worked out | $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value, plus $10 per plumbing fixture. The fee is doubled if construction starts before the permit is issued.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule C; Building Permits & Inspections, How much is a Building Permit?; Building Bylaw No. 2716, 2019, s. 10.18 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPlus $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value Plumbing Permit $10 per fixture The total Building Permit fee is $10 per $1000 of declared value, plus applicable fee per plumbing fixture. The building permit or other permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction commenced before the building official issued a permit. |
| Application or plan review fee | $50, non-refundable, due when you submit. Schedule C lists the $10 per $1000 as "Plus Other Costs" beside the $50, so it appears to be on top of the permit fee; no text says it is credited. The permit fee is set in the portal when the permit is issued.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule C; CloudPermit Information, Payments · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe $50 application is not refundable. Building Permit Fees Application Fee Plus Other Costs For building permits, a $50 application fee is due upon submittal. The building permit fee will be set in the portal upon issuance. |
| Other fees | Plumbing $10 per fixture; demolition $100; moving $100; permit renewal $100; design modification $50; re-inspection and special inspections $100; temporary building $100 plus a deposit of 10% of its value. A damage deposit is required where construction value exceeds $50,000.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule C; Building Permits Quick Reference Guide, updated April 2024, Damage Deposits · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPlumbing Permit $10 per fixture Demolition Fee $100 Moving Permit Fee $100 Building Permit Renewal Fee $100 Design Modification Fee (Section 10.17 $50 Inspection Fees (Section 10.45 Bui lding $100 Bylaw) Temporary Building Permit Fee (Section $100 (10% of value of A damage deposit is required on any building permit where construction value exceeds $50,000. |
| How to pay | The $50 application fee is paid when you submit; the City emails an invoice within 2 business days. The permit fee is set when the permit is issued and must be paid before the permit is received. Pay by card in CloudPermit (3% fee), at City Hall by cash, cheque or debit (credit card 2.75% fee), or by cheque in the drop box.CloudPermit Information, Payments; Building Bylaw No. 2716, 2019, s. 10.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWithin 2 business days, the City will email you an invoice with the amount payable for the permit application. Please note that a 3% processing fee will be applied to all credit card transactions and paid directly to Moneris. Payments may be made in person at City Hall using cash, cheque, or debit card. Credit card payments processed on-site at City Hall are subject to a convenience fee of 2.75%. Cheques can be deposited in the drop box located at the entrance of City Hall, 1920 Third Avenue. Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the building permit fee prescribed in the applicable Fees and Charges bylaw; |
| Bylaw | Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, Schedule C (Building Inspection and Building Permits); Building Bylaw No. 2716, 2019, Part 10Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025, s. 1 and Schedule C; Building Bylaw No. 2716, 2019, s. 10.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as The City of Rossland Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025" Building Inspection and Building Perm its are contained in "Schedule C" the building permit fee prescribed in the applicable Fees and Charges bylaw; |
How it works
Under the City of Rossland's Fees and Charges Bylaw 2863 (Schedule C), a building permit costs $10 per $1000 of declared or assessed value, plus $10 per plumbing fixture. A $50 non-refundable application fee is due when you submit. The bylaw lists the per-$1000 rate as "Plus Other Costs" beside the $50, so it appears to be on top of the application fee. No official text says whether the $50 is credited toward it. The bylaw sets no separate minimum permit fee and no value tiers.
Steps
- Submit your application in CloudPermit and pay the $50 application fee.
- The City emails an invoice within 2 business days.
- The permit fee is set in the portal when the permit is issued. Pay it before the permit is received.
- Pay by card in CloudPermit (3% fee), at City Hall by cash, cheque or debit (credit card 2.75% fee), or by cheque in the drop box.
Good to know
- Other fees in Schedule C: demolition $100; moving $100; permit renewal $100; design modification $50; re-inspection and special inspections $100; temporary building $100 plus a deposit of 10% of its value.
- A damage deposit is required where construction value exceeds $50,000. The deposit amount is not given in the bylaw schedule; ask the Building Inspector.
- The fee is doubled if construction starts before the permit is issued.
- Up to 75% of the permit fee may be refunded if work has not started and you ask within 6 months of issue.
- Schedule C also lists mobile home placement $100, archived permit retrieval $100, notice on title $550 and title search $25.
- Questions: Building Inspector, 250-362-2326.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Permits & Inspections, City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- CloudPermit Information, City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Bylaw No. 2716, 2019 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Permits Quick Reference Guide, updated April 2024 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
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