{"title":"Summerland building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Summerland","url":"https://www.summerland.ca"},"short_answer":"A District of Summerland building permit costs $150 plus $12 per $1,000 of construction cost ($150 plus $10 per $1,000 where the District relies on your coordinating professional). The minimum fee is $150, due when you apply.","aliases":["building permit cost summerland","how much is a building permit summerland","permit fees summerland bc"],"cost":"$150 plus $12 per $1,000 of construction cost (no coordinating professional), or $150 plus $10 per $1,000 (coordinating professional). Minimum $150 due at application.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services","value":"250-494-1373"},{"type":"email","label":"Development Services","value":"devserv@summerland.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001, consolidated to February 10, 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf"},{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 2022-002 (PDF)","url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/building-bylaw-no-2022-002_cons-to-mar-25-2026.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Summerland building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/building-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/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":"$150, due when the application is made.","short":"$150","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["Minimum building permit fee is $150.00. The minimum fee is due upon application."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"With no coordinating professional: $150 plus $12 per $1,000 of construction cost. Where the District relies on the applicant's coordinating professional: $150 plus $10 per $1,000. Double the fee if construction starts before the permit is issued; the cap is $2,000 in Schedule E but $10,000 in Building Bylaw s. 14.26.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["$150.00 plus $12.00 per $1,000.00 of construction cost","$150.00 plus $10.00 per $1,000.00 of construction cost","double the fee prescribed to a maximum of $2,000.00"]},{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/building-bylaw-no-2022-002_cons-to-mar-25-2026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2022-002 (PDF), consolidated to March 25, 2026","section":"s. 14.26","quotes":["The building permit or other permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction commenced before the building official issued a permit, to a maximum of $10,000."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Building Official may use Marshall & Swift valuation if the submitted contract value is lower (Schedule E). BC Energy Step Code Step 4 gets a 10% rebate and Step 5 a 20% rebate of the permit fee. Schedule E was last replaced Dec 18, 2025 (Bylaw 2025-030)."},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"The $150 minimum is due on application. The Building Bylaw says the application fee is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued. An Electronic Plan Review Fee of $125 is also listed.","short":"$150 minimum","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["The minimum fee is due upon application.","Electronic Plan Review Fee - $125.00"]},{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/building-bylaw-no-2022-002_cons-to-mar-25-2026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2022-002 (PDF), consolidated to March 25, 2026","section":"s. 14.12","quotes":["The application fee shall be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Demolition $150; plumbing-only permit $150; relocating a building $150; revised plan review $100; re-inspection beyond two $100; special inspection $100; after-hours inspection $200 minimum; one-year permit extension $100. Deposits: demolition $1,000, moving a building $500.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["Demolition of a building - $150.00","Plumbing only permits - $150.00","Re-Inspection fee beyond two inspections for the same type of inspection - $100.00","Demolition permit security deposit - $1,000","Moving of a building security deposit - $500"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The minimum fee is paid on application; the full building permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["The minimum fee is due upon application."]},{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/building-bylaw-no-2022-002_cons-to-mar-25-2026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2022-002 (PDF), consolidated to March 25, 2026","section":"s. 14.11","quotes":["Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the District:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 98-001, Schedule E (Building Permit Fees), consolidated to February 10, 2026; Building Bylaw No. 2022-002, s. 14.11","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026","section":"Schedule E","quotes":["Bylaw 2025-030 replaced Schedule E effective December 18, 2025 SCHEDULE 'E', BYLAW 98-001 BUILDING PERMIT FEES BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS Minimum building permit fee is $150.00. The minimum fee is due upon application.","THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SUMMERLAND BYLAW NUMBER 98-001 CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE TO INCLUDE BYLAWS:"]},{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/building-bylaw-no-2022-002_cons-to-mar-25-2026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2022-002 (PDF), consolidated to March 25, 2026","section":"s. 14.11","quotes":["the building permit fee prescribed in the District’s Fees and Charges Bylaw."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Summerland sets building permit fees in Schedule E of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001](https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf). The fee depends on the construction cost. If the contract value you submit is lower than expected, the Building Official may use Marshall & Swift valuation instead.\n\n## Fees (Schedule E)\n\n- Minimum building permit fee: $150, due when you apply. The Building Bylaw says the application fee is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.\n- Electronic plan review: $125 (Schedule E does not say whether it is credited).\n- Demolition, plumbing-only permit, relocating a building: $150 each\n- Revised plan review: $100\n- Re-inspection beyond two for the same inspection type: $100\n- Special inspection: $100\n- After-hours inspection: $200 minimum\n- One-year permit extension: $100\n- Deposits: $1,000 for demolition, $500 for moving a building\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Pay the full permit fee before the permit is issued. The sources read do not state payment methods; ask Development Services.\n- Starting before the permit is issued doubles the fee. Schedule E caps this at $2,000, but the [Building Bylaw](https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/building-bylaw-no-2022-002_cons-to-mar-25-2026.pdf) (s. 14.26) says $10,000. The two differ, so confirm with the District.\n- A 10% rebate of the permit fee applies for BC Energy Step Code Step 4 and 20% for Step 5.\n- Fees are generally not refunded once work has started (Building Bylaw 14.20 to 14.21).\n- Development cost charges are separate (see development-cost-charges).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/fees-and-charges-no-98-001-consolidated-to-feb-10-20269da7a85cf68d6e33909cff00007e7f94.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/building-bylaw-no-2022-002_cons-to-mar-25-2026.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 2022-002 (PDF), consolidated to March 25, 2026","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/summerland/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/building-permit-fees.json"}}