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title: Sooke building permit fees
question: "How much does a building permit cost in Sooke?"
place: Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
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# Sooke building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Sooke a building permit fee depends on the declared value of the work, starting at $100 for work valued $0 to $1,000, plus an application review fee of $100 to $300 and applicable taxes. The rates are in Schedule 3 of Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Sooke, https://sooke.ca)  
**Cost:** $100 for work valued $0 to $1,000; above that, $100 plus 1.5% of the value over $1,000 up to $300,000. Plus an application review fee and applicable taxes.  
**How long:** Not applicable  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Safety, District of Sooke, 250-642-1634
- Email: Building Safety, building@sooke.ca
- In person: Municipal Hall, 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 1J2 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $100 for work valued $0 to $1,000 (plus applicable taxes).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, consolidated October 2026, Schedule 3, Building Permit Fees Based on the Value of Construction](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$0 - $1,000" … "$100.00" … "(all fees are subject to applicable taxes)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** By value of construction: $1,001 to $300,000 is $100 plus 1.5% of the value over $1,000; $300,001 to $500,000 is $4,585 plus 1.2% over $300,000; $500,001 to $1,000,000 is $6,985 plus 1.0% over $500,000; above that, lower percentages. Value is the greater of the declared value, the Marshall & Swift value, or the Chief Building Official's value.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, consolidated October 2026, Schedule 3](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$100.00 for the first $1,000, plus 1.5% x the value of" … "$4,585.00 for the first $300,000, plus 1.2% x the value of" … "$6,985.00 for the first $500,000, plus 1.0% x the value of" … "The Value of Construction is the greater of:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** Permit application review fee, a non-refundable deposit on the permit fee: $100 (construction value under $50,000), $200 ($50,000 to $250,000), $300 (over $250,000).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, consolidated October 2026, Schedule 3, Building Permit Fees table](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Permit Application Review Fees (non-refundable deposit on permit fee)" … "Construction value less than $50,000" … "Construction value $50,000 to $250,000" … "Construction value more than $250,000"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Demolition permit $200. Building move $200 (55 m² or less) or $300. Plumbing permit minimum $100 alone; fixtures $50 base plus $20 each for the first 10. Re-inspection after more than two inspections $100. Revisions $100 to $200. Security deposits: from $1,000 or 1% of value for minor work up to $10,000 or 1% for complex buildings.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, consolidated October 2026, Schedule 3](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Demolition Permit" … "Re-inspection fee for more than two inspections" … "Plumbing Fixtures" … "Security Deposit Fees" … "$10,000 or 1% of"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** The permit fee is paid before the permit is issued. The security deposit is paid when applying. The District's page says application fees are paid on submission and permit fees once the application is approved.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 780, 2020, s. 11(7) and (8)](https://www.sooke.ca/media/mkzjluxa/building-bylaw-no-780-2020-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a permit for a building or structure, the owner must" … "first pay to the District:" … "at the time of the application for a permit, for the following, in the form of a security"
  - Source: [Building and Renovating, Building and Renovating page, Step 4](https://www.sooke.ca/programs-services/building-and-renovating/)
  - Official wording: "Application fees are paid when you submit your application" … "Permit fees are paid once your application is approved"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, Schedule 3 (Building Bylaw Fees), under Building Bylaw No. 780
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, consolidated October 2026, Schedule 3](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE 3 – Building Bylaw Fees" … "Building Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Sooke charges building permit fees under Schedule 3 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf). The permit fee is based on the value of the construction, which is the greater of the declared value, the Marshall & Swift value, or the Chief Building Official's value. All fees are plus applicable taxes.

- $0 to $1,000: $100
- $1,001 to $300,000: $100 plus 1.5% of the value over $1,000
- $300,001 to $500,000: $4,585 plus 1.2% of the value over $300,000
- $500,001 to $1,000,000: $6,985 plus 1.0% of the value over $500,000
- Above $1,000,000: the schedule continues at lower percentages, from $11,985 plus 0.5%

## Other fees

- Application review fee, a non-refundable deposit on the permit fee: $100 (construction value under $50,000), $200 ($50,000 to $250,000), $300 (over $250,000).
- Demolition permit: $200.
- Building move: $200 (55 m² or less) or $300.
- Plumbing permit: $100 minimum on its own; with fixtures, $50 base plus $20 each for the first 10.
- Re-inspection after more than two inspections: $100. Revisions: $100 to $200.

## Good to know

- Security deposits also apply, from $1,000 or 1% of value for minor work up to $10,000 or 1% for complex buildings. The amount depends on project type, so read the table.
- The security deposit is paid when you apply. The permit fee is paid before the permit is issued. The District's page says application fees are paid on submission and permit fees once the application is approved.
- The schedule has many more line items (solid fuel appliances, sprinklers, sewer connection and others). Ask Building Safety at 250-642-1634 or building@sooke.ca for your project's total.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, Schedule 3 (PDF)](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf)
- [Building and Renovating, District of Sooke](https://www.sooke.ca/programs-services/building-and-renovating/)

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## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 752, consolidated October 2026 (PDF), District of Sooke](https://www.sooke.ca/media/fm0fpxls/fees-charges-bylaw-no-752-consolidated-october2026.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building Bylaw No. 780, 2020 (PDF), District of Sooke](https://www.sooke.ca/media/mkzjluxa/building-bylaw-no-780-2020-consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Building and Renovating, District of Sooke](https://www.sooke.ca/programs-services/building-and-renovating/) (read 2026-11-06)

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