Sidney building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

Sidney, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Sidney the building permit fee is $100 for work valued at $1,000 or less, rising with the value of the work. A plan processing fee of $50 (work under $100,000) is also paid when you apply. Rates are in Appendix A of Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016.

Key facts

Lowest fee	Building permit fee is $100 for work valued at $1,000 or less. A plan processing fee of $50 (work under $100,000) is also paid at application.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022), Appendix A, Permit Fees 1(a) and 2(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording For permits $ 1000.00 or less in value $100.00 shall be $50 (fifty dollars)
How the fee is worked out	Based on the value of the work: $100 for the first $1,000, plus $13 per $1,000 or part of it for the next $99,000, plus $11 per $1,000 or part of it for the next $400,000, and $9 per $1,000 above $500,000.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022), Appendix A, Permit Fees 2(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording the fees shall be $100.00 for the first thousand, plus $13.00 per thousand or part thereof for the next $99,000.00, plus $11.00 per thousand or part thereof for the next $400,000.00 and $9.00 per thousand in excess of $500,000.00
Application or plan review fee	Plan processing fee paid at application: $50 if construction value is under $100,000; $100 if over $100,000; $200 for new commercial or multi-family buildings ($100 for alterations, additions or repairs to existing ones). It is not refunded if the application is cancelled, and the bylaw does not say it is credited against the permit fee.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022), Appendix A, Permit Fees 1; s. 3.2.1; Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022), s. 3.2.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The plan processing fee for a building or structure with a construction value of shall be $50 (fifty dollars) shall be $100 (one hundred dollars) shall be $200.00 (two hundred dollars) at the time the permit application is submitted, all applicable plan processing fees payable under the application shall be cancelled and the Town shall not refund any plan processing fees that have been paid to the Town
Other fees	Plumbing permit minimum $50 (fixtures $15 each for 1 to 10, then $10). Fence building permit $50. Demolition of a single-family or two-family dwelling $1,000 (other structures 1% of assessed building value); permit to move a building $250; blasting $250; permit renewal $50 (single/two-family). Damage security $300 (work under $10,000), $1,000 ($10,001 to $100,000), then 1% of value; no security for plumbing, fence or blasting permits.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022), Appendix A, Permit Fees 3, 4, 6, 9, 11 and Plumbing Permit Fees 1; Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022), s. 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The fee for a Building Permit for a fence shall be: $50.00 The fee for a permit to wreck or demolish a single family dwelling structure $1000.00 The fee for a permit to move a building or structure within the town: $250.00 Permit for blasting permit shall be: $250.00 Minimum Plumbing Permit fee: $50.00 three hundred ($300.00) dollars where the value of the work under the Building Permit or one thousand ($1000.00) dollars where the value of the work under the Building Permit shall not require a security deposit
How to pay	Plan processing fees are paid when the application is submitted (it will not be accepted otherwise). Permit fees and any security are paid before the permit is issued. An older Town guide says fees are collected at pickup, by cash, cheque or debit.Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022), s. 3.2.1 and 3.2.2; A Homeowner's Guide to Building Permits, The approval process · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording at the time the permit application is submitted, all applicable plan processing fees payable under prior to the issuance of the permit, all permit fees and required security(s) payable under this bylaw The accepted forms of payment are cash, cheque, and debit.
Bylaw	Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A (Scale of Fees)Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016, Appendix A Scale of Fees (PDF, consolidated May 2022) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording SCALE OF FEES Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016

How it works

Fees are set in Appendix A (Scale of Fees) of the Building Regulations Bylaw No. 2016. The permit fee is based on the value of the work: $100 for the first $1,000, plus $13 per $1,000 or part of it for the next $99,000, plus $11 per $1,000 or part of it for the next $400,000, and $9 per $1,000 above $500,000. Value includes materials, labour, owner-supplied work, profit, overhead, taxes and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.

A plan processing fee is paid when you apply: $50 if the construction value is under $100,000, $100 if over $100,000, and $200 for new commercial or multi-family buildings ($100 for alterations, additions or repairs to existing ones). It is not refunded if the application is cancelled, and the bylaw does not say it is credited against the permit fee.

Steps

Pay the plan processing fee when you submit your application. The Town will not accept it otherwise.
Pay the permit fee and any security before the permit is issued.
An older Town guide says fees are collected at pickup, by cash, cheque or debit. Confirm payment methods with Development Services (250-656-1725).

Good to know

Other fees: plumbing permit minimum $50 (fixtures $15 each for 1 to 10, then $10); fence building permit $50; demolition of a single-family or two-family dwelling $1,000 (other structures 1% of assessed building value); permit to move a building $250; blasting $250; permit renewal $50 (single and two-family).
Damage security is $300 for work under $10,000, $1,000 for $10,001 to $100,000, then 1% of value. There is no security for plumbing, fence or blasting permits.
Appendix A also lists a separate demolition permit at $250 next to the $1,000 demolition fee; ask Development Services which applies to you.
These fees are from the May 2022 consolidation, so a later schedule may exist.