{"title":"Slocan building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Slocan?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Slocan the building permit fee comes from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) fee schedule: $100 for work valued up to $1,000, then $10.50 per $1,000 or portion for $1,000 and over. A non-refundable plan-check deposit of $50 to $200 is paid with the application.","aliases":["building permit fees slocan","how much is a building permit slocan","slocan permit cost"],"cost":"$100 up to $1,000 of construction value; $10.50 per $1,000 or portion at $1,000 and over. Plan-check deposit $50 to $200.","how_long":"Paid in full before the permit is issued.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"503 Slocan Street, PO Box 50, Slocan, BC V0G 2C0","note":"Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (confirm by phone)."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-355-2277"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A fees (PDF)","url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf"},{"title":"Building Permits, Village of Slocan","url":"https://www.slocancity.com/building-permits/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Slocan building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Slocan permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Slocan secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$100 base fee for construction valued from $1 to $1,000.","short":"$100 for value $1 to $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, A. Building Permit Fees","quotes":["repair of any building and the placement of single or double-wide manufactured homes. BASE FEE: $ 1.00 - $1,000.00 $100.00 $1,000.00 and over $10.50 per $1000.00 or a portion"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Construction value $1 to $1,000: $100. For $1,000 and over: $10.50 per $1,000 or portion (the schedule's wording). Fee is reduced 10% for municipal permits where the municipality provides inspection administrative service. Residential value may use per-sq-ft rates (detached garage $30).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["$10.50 per $1000.00 or a portion","Detached garage","Sundeck","Accessory Building up to 550 sq. ft.","$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":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"Plan-check deposit with the application: $100 single-family dwelling, $200 multi-family/industrial/commercial/institutional, $50 accessory building or addition. Non-refundable and credited against the permit fee.","short":"$100 single-family dwelling; $50 accessory or addition","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, E. Plan Check Deposit","quotes":["PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT","Single-family dwelling","Accessory Building or Addition"]},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Building-Consol-1.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience)","section":"s. 12.2","quotes":["which is non-refundable and must be credited against the building permit fee"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; moving a building $200; temporary building $200; pools (fence requirements) $100; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; commercial change of occupancy $200; manufactured home set-up $350.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, B and C","quotes":["Plumbing System","Demolition","Re-Inspection","Permit Renewal","Moving a building.","Pools (fence requirements) $100.00","Manufactured home set up single wide or double wide $350.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Building-Consol-1.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience)","section":"s. 12.1","quotes":["must be paid in full prior to issuance of any permit under this Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010, Schedule A (Permit Fees), the schedule the Village's Building Permits page links to.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["SCHEDULE'A' - PERMIT FEES","BUILDING BYLAW NO. 2200, 2010"]},{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Village of Slocan","section":"Building Permits page","quotes":["For current building permit fees refer to the schedule here"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nSlocan uses the RDCK building permit fees in Schedule A of [RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200](https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf). The fee depends on the value of the construction. The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued ([bylaw](https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Building-Consol-1.pdf)); the payment method is not stated.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Work out the construction value. Some residential work may use per-square-foot rates (a detached garage is $30), which apply where higher than the contract cost.\n2. Pay the plan-check deposit with your application.\n3. Pay the permit fee in full before the permit is issued.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Permit fee: $100 for construction valued from $1 to $1,000; $10.50 per $1,000 or portion (the schedule's wording) for $1,000 and over.\n- The schedule reduces the calculated fee by 10% for municipal permits where the municipality provides the inspection administrative service. Ask the Village Office whether that applies in Slocan.\n- Plan-check deposit: $100 single-family dwelling, $200 multi-family, industrial, commercial or institutional, $50 accessory building or addition. It is non-refundable and credited against the permit fee.\n- Other fees: plumbing $10.50 per fixture; demolition $150; moving a building $200; temporary building $200; pools (fence requirements) $100; re-inspection $150; permit renewal $100; commercial change of occupancy $200; manufactured home set-up $350.\n- If work starts without a permit and a Stop Work notice stays outstanding for 30 days, the bylaw adds a 25% extra fee.","sources":[{"url":"https://rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fee-Schedule.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Building-Consol-1.pdf","title":"RDCK Building Bylaw No. 2200, 2010 (PDF, consolidated for convenience)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.slocancity.com/building-permits/","title":"Building Permits, Village of Slocan","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/building-permit-fees.json"}}