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Sicamous building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Sicamous?

Sicamous, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-09

Short answer

Sicamous calculates permit fees using the higher of the full contract price, including subcontracts, and the building official’s valuation. A separate non-refundable application fee depends on the project type.

Key facts

Lowest fee$100 for the first $1,000 of construction value under the value-based schedule.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009, PDF p. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
3. Building Permit Fees and Charges: a. Based on Value: i. For the first $1,000 of construction value; 100.00
How the fee is worked outUse the higher of the contract price including subcontracts or the building official’s valuation. The first $1,000 costs $100, then add $8 per $1,000 or fraction up to $1 million and $6 per additional $1,000 above $1 million.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009, PDF p. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
For the purpose of calculating the fee for permits under this Bylaw, the value of construction shall be the greater of either the total contract price for the construction including all subcontracts, or the value of construction as determined by the Building Official on the basis of plans, specifications and information available.
3. Building Permit Fees and Charges: a. Based on Value: i. For the first $1,000 of construction value; 100.00 ii. For each additional $1,000 of construction value or fraction thereof to $1,000,000; 8.00 iii. For each additional $1,000 of construction value greater than $1,000,000 6.00
Application or plan review feeNon-refundable residential application fees are $100 for a new single- or two-family dwelling or factory-built dwelling, $50 for additions or alterations. For multi-family, commercial, industrial or institutional work the fees are $200 new or $100 for alterations.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009, PDF p. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
2. Building Permit Application Fees: Non-Refundable: A non-refundable building permit application fee shall be in accordance with the following scale: a. Residential Single and Two Family Residential Application New factory built dwellings Additions/alterations $ 100.00 100.00 50.00 b. Multi-Family, commercial, industrial, institutional New Additions/alterations 200.00 100.00
Other feesNot confirmed. Checked Bylaw No. 740, 2009, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009; not found there.
How to payNot confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
BylawFees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009, building permit fees.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009, PDF p. 1 / PDF p. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
District of Sicamous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009 Effective Date – January 28, 2009 Consolidated for Convenience Only
For the purpose of calculating the fee for permits under this Bylaw, the value of construction shall be the greater of either the total contract price for the construction including all subcontracts, or the value of construction as determined by the Building Official on the basis of plans, specifications and information available.

How it works

Start an estimate by identifying the kind of work, its construction value and which stage you are paying for. An amount collected when plans are submitted may cover a different part of the application than the final permit charge. The first $1,000 costs $100, then add $8 per $1,000 or fraction up to $1 million and $6 per additional $1,000 above $1 million.

Steps

  1. Find the charges for your project in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009 (PDF). Find the line for your project in the fee schedule. Read the column heading, unit of value and any minimum before doing the calculation.
  2. If the project crosses a fee band, check how the schedule treats the first band and the remaining value. Ask how the office determines construction value if your estimate includes several kinds of work.

Good to know

  • Non-refundable residential application fees are $100 for a new single- or two-family dwelling or factory-built dwelling, $50 for additions or alterations. For multi-family, commercial, industrial or institutional work the fees are $200 new or $100 for alterations.
  • Minimum charge — $100 for the first $1,000 of construction value under the value-based schedule.
  • Apply online through the District’s building page. It also provides the building and plumbing application, supplementary form and a checklist for a complete application.
  • Contact the District Building Department through Municipal Hall at 250-836-2477.

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Sources

  1. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009 (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
  2. Development Services (read 2026-11-09)
  3. Building department, District of Sicamous (read 2026-11-09)

Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.