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title: Silverton building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Silverton?"
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# Silverton building permit fees

**Question:** How much does a building permit cost in Silverton?

**Short answer:** In Silverton, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) sets building permit fees. The base fee is $100 for work valued up to $1,000, then $10.50 per $1,000 or part of $1,000 above that. A plan-check deposit of $50 to $200 is paid with the application.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of Central Kootenay, https://www.rdck.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 base fee up to $1,000 of value; then $10.50 per $1,000 or portion thereof. Plan-check deposit with the application.  
**How long:** Fees are due when the permit is issued; the deposit is paid with the application.  
**Where:**
- Phone: RDCK Building Department, Nakusp office (includes Silverton), 250-265-4111 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.)
- Email: RDCK Building Department, Nakusp office, nakuspbuilding@rdck.bc.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $100 base fee for construction value up to $1,000.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A, A. Building Permit Fees](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BASE FEE: $ 1.00 - $1,000.00 $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** Base fee $100 for construction value from $1 to $1,000; for $1,000 and over, $10.50 per $1,000 or a portion thereof. Value is the contract cost or RDCK's per-square-foot estimate, whichever is greater. Fee is reduced 10% for some municipal permits.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$1,000.00 and over $10.50 per $1000.00 or a portion thereof" … "Detached garage $30.00 p.s.f." … "Accessory Building up to 550 sq. ft. $25.00 p.s.f." … "Sundeck $25.00 p.s.f." … "BASE FEE: $ 1.00 - $1,000.00 $100.00" … "$1,000.00 and over $10.50 per $1000.00 or a portion" … "The calculated fee shall be reduced by 10% for Municipal Permits where the municipality"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** Plan-check deposit with the application: $100 single-family dwelling, $200 multi-family, industrial, commercial or institutional, $50 accessory building or addition. Non-refundable, credited against the permit fee.
  - Source: [Permit Application, Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/)
  - Official wording: "Single-family dwelling $100.00" … "Multi-family /Industrial/Commercial/Institutional $200.00" … "Accessory Building or Addition $50.00" … "This fee is non-refundable and must be credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; moving a building $200; temporary building $200; pool $100; change of occupancy (commercial only) $200.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A, B and C](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Plumbing System $ 10.50 per fixture" … "Demolition $150.00" … "Re-Inspection $ 150.00" … "Permit Renewal $100.00" … "Moving a building. $200.00" … "Pools (fence requirements) $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** Plan-check deposit with the application; the balance is due when the permit is issued, by cheque, cash, debit card or online through your bank.
  - Source: [Permit Application, Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/)
  - Official wording: "The balance of the permit fee is due at time of permit issuance. Fee to be paid by cheque, cash, debit card or online through your bank."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, Schedule A - Permit Fees
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
  - Official wording: "TO BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2200, 2010"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Silverton's permits are issued by the RDCK, so the fees come from the RDCK's [Building Bylaw No. 2200 fee schedules](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf), not a Village bylaw.

The base fee is $100 for construction value from $1 to $1,000. For $1,000 and over, the fee is $10.50 per $1,000 or a portion thereof. Value is the contract cost or the RDCK's per-square-foot estimate, whichever is greater.

Other fees in the schedules: plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; moving a building $200; temporary building $200; pool $100; change of occupancy (commercial only) $200.

## Steps

1. Pay the plan-check deposit with your application: $100 for a single-family dwelling, $200 for multi-family, industrial, commercial or institutional, or $50 for an accessory building or addition. It is non-refundable and credited against the permit fee.
2. Pay the balance when the permit is issued, by cheque, cash, debit card or online through your bank.

## Good to know

- The schedule says the calculated fee is reduced 10% for some municipal permits. It does not say whether that applies in Silverton, so ask the Nakusp office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw 2200 fee schedules (PDF), RDCK](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf)
- [Permit Application, RDCK](https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/)

## Related questions

- [Silverton building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/building-permit.md)
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## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
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- [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bylaw-No.-2383-2014.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Permit Application, Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/development-community-sustainability-services/building/permit-application/) (read 2026-11-08)

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