Summerland building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost?

Summerland, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

Key facts

Lowest fee	$150, due when the application is made.Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001, Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Minimum building permit fee is $150.00. The minimum fee is due upon application.
How the fee is worked out	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.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).Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001, Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026; Building Bylaw No. 2022-002, consolidated to March 25, 2026, s. 14.26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording $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 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.
Application or plan review fee	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.Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001, Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026; Building Bylaw No. 2022-002, consolidated to March 25, 2026, s. 14.12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The minimum fee is due upon application. Electronic Plan Review Fee - $125.00 The application fee shall be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.
Other fees	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.Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001, Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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
How to pay	The minimum fee is paid on application; the full building permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued.Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001, Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026; Building Bylaw No. 2022-002, consolidated to March 25, 2026, s. 14.11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The minimum fee is due upon application. Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the District:
Bylaw	Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 98-001, Schedule E (Building Permit Fees), consolidated to February 10, 2026; Building Bylaw No. 2022-002, s. 14.11Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001, Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026; Building Bylaw No. 2022-002, consolidated to March 25, 2026, s. 14.11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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: the building permit fee prescribed in the District’s Fees and Charges Bylaw.

How it works

The District of Summerland sets building permit fees in Schedule E of the Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001. 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.

Fees (Schedule E)

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.
Electronic plan review: $125 (Schedule E does not say whether it is credited).
Demolition, plumbing-only permit, relocating a building: $150 each
Revised plan review: $100
Re-inspection beyond two for the same inspection type: $100
Special inspection: $100
After-hours inspection: $200 minimum
One-year permit extension: $100
Deposits: $1,000 for demolition, $500 for moving a building

Good to know

Pay the full permit fee before the permit is issued. The sources read do not state payment methods; ask Development Services.
Starting before the permit is issued doubles the fee. Schedule E caps this at $2,000, but the Building Bylaw (s. 14.26) says $10,000. The two differ, so confirm with the District.
A 10% rebate of the permit fee applies for BC Energy Step Code Step 4 and 20% for Step 5.
Fees are generally not refunded once work has started (Building Bylaw 14.20 to 14.21).
Development cost charges are separate (see development-cost-charges).

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Fees and Charges Bylaw 98-001 (PDF), Schedule E, consolidated to February 10, 2026 (read 2026-11-05)
Building Bylaw No. 2022-002 (PDF), consolidated to March 25, 2026 (read 2026-11-05)

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