Silverton building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost in Silverton?
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.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $100 base fee for construction value up to $1,000.Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A, A. Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBASE FEE: $ 1.00 - $1,000.00 $100.00 |
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| 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.Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official 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 |
| 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.Permit Application, Regional District of Central Kootenay · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSingle-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. |
| 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.Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay, Schedule A, B and C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPlumbing 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 |
| 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.Permit Application, Regional District of Central Kootenay · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe 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. |
| Bylaw | Regional District of Central Kootenay Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, Schedule A - Permit FeesBuilding Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTO BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2200, 2010 |
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, 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
- 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.
- 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
The same question in other places
Sources
- Building Bylaw No. 2200 Schedule A fees, consolidated for convenience (PDF, June 2026), Regional District of Central Kootenay (read 2026-11-08)
- Permit Application, Regional District of Central Kootenay (read 2026-11-08)
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