Surrey building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost?
Short answer
Building permit fees in the City of Surrey are based on the declared value of construction. Schedule A of Building Bylaw 17850 charges $64 for the first $1,000, then $15 per additional $1,000 up to $200,000. A non-refundable initial payment of $50 to $25,000 is due at application and credited toward the fee. Taxes are extra.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $64 minimum permit fee for the first $1,000 of building value (taxes extra). A non-refundable $50 initial payment is due at application for work declared at under $20,000, and is credited toward the permit fee.Surrey Building Bylaw 17850, Schedule A, Schedule A, A.1(a); Surrey Building Bylaw 17850, Schedule A, Schedule A, B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording(a) Minimum permit fee for the first $1,000 of building value. $64.00 (All fees are subject to applicable taxes) $0 – $19,999.99 $50 The initial payment of the plan processing fee will be credited toward the total building permit fee |
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| How the fee is worked out | Based on building (construction) value: $64 for the first $1,000, then $15 per additional $1,000 or part up to $200,000, $11.74 per $1,000 from $200,000 to $500,000, and $10.64 per $1,000 above $500,000. Taxes extra.Surrey Building Bylaw 17850, Schedule A, Schedule A, A.1; Building Permit Fees & Fee Estimator, Building permit fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording(b) For each subsequent $1,000 of building value or portion $15.00 thereof over $1,000 and up to a value of $200,000 (d) For each subsequent $1,000 of building value or portion $11.74 thereof over $200,000 and up to a value of $500,000 (d) For each subsequent $1,000 of building value or portion $10.64 thereof over $500,000 Building permit fees will be based on the value of construction (building value). |
| Application or plan review fee | Non-refundable initial plan processing payment at application, by declared value: under $20,000 $50; $20,000 to $99,999 $150; $100,000 to $999,999 $700; $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 $5,500; $5,000,000 and over $25,000. It is credited toward the total permit fee.Surrey Building Bylaw 17850, Schedule A, Schedule A, B; Building Fees Summary, effective April 14, 2026, Fees summary / Initial plan processing fee, valuation bands · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording$0 – $19,999.99 $50 $20,000 – $99,999.99 $150 $100,000 – $999,999.99 $700 $1,000,000 – $4,999,999.99 $5,500 $5,000,000 and over $25,000 The initial payment of the plan processing fee will be credited toward the total building permit fee Building Permit Non-Refundable Flat Fee Declared value of construction thresholds Initial payment $0-$19,999 $50 $20,000-$99,999 $150 $100,000-$999,999 $700 $0-$19,999 $50 $20,000-$99,999 $150 $100,000-$999,999 $700 $1,000,000-$4,999,999 $5,500 $5,000,000+ $25,000 Damage Deposit $ 2500.00 |
| Other fees | Demolition permit $601; damage deposit $2,500; re-inspection $240; revisions to approved plans $333 per hour (one hour minimum); transfer of permit $192; extension $361. Unpermitted construction: double the permit fee. Plumbing permits are separate: $161 first fixture, $49 each additional. Taxes extra.Building Fees Summary, effective April 14, 2026, Fees summary, effective April 14, 2026; Surrey Building Bylaw 17850, Schedule A, Schedule A, A.2; Plumbing Permits, Plumbing permit fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDamage Deposit $ 2500.00 Demolition Permit $ 601.00 Unpermitted Construction Double Permit Fee Re-inspection $ 240.00 Revisions to Approved Plans (min. 1 hour) $333.00 Transfer of Building Permit $ 192.00 Extension of Building Permit $ 361.00 (b) For demolishing a building or structure $601.00 First fixture | | $161.00 Additional fixture(s) | | $49.00 ea. |
| How to pay | The initial payment is made with the application; the balance is due before the permit is issued. Pay by cash, cheque or debit (credit cards up to $15,000); online payment opens once City staff request payment.Building Permit Fees & Fee Estimator, Make a payment; Residential Building Permits, Building permit fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFees can be paid by cash, cheque or debit. Credit cards are accepted up to $15,000. Fees may also be paid online once payment has been requested by City staff. The remaining balance is due before the permit is issued. |
| Bylaw | Surrey Building Bylaw, 2012, No. 17850, Schedule "A" (Building Fees; Part B initial payment of plan processing fee)Surrey Building Bylaw 17850, Schedule A; Building Fees Summary, effective April 14, 2026, Fees summary · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSchedule "A" "Surrey Building Bylaw, 2012, No. 17850" (All fees are subject to applicable taxes) (p) Permit Fee – Solar Panel $191.00 Effective April 14, 2026 |
How it works
The City of Surrey bases the permit fee on the declared value of construction, set out in Schedule A of Building Bylaw 17850. The minimum permit fee is $64 for the first $1,000 of value, then $15 per additional $1,000 or part up to $200,000, $11.74 per $1,000 from $200,000 to $500,000, and $10.64 per $1,000 above $500,000. Taxes are extra.
Good to know
- Initial payment at application, by declared value: under $20,000 is $50; $20,000 to $99,999 is $150; $100,000 to $999,999 is $700; $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 is $5,500; $5,000,000 and over is $25,000. It is non-refundable and credited toward the total permit fee.
- Other fees: demolition permit $601; damage deposit $2,500; re-inspection $240; revisions to approved plans $333 per hour (one hour minimum); permit transfer $192; extension $361.
- Unpermitted construction costs double the permit fee.
- Plumbing permits are separate: $161 for the first fixture and $49 for each additional. Electrical permits are also separate.
- The balance is due before the permit is issued. Pay by cash, cheque or debit; credit cards are accepted up to $15,000. Online payment opens only after City staff request payment.
- The City's fees summary lists a solar panel permit at $185, but the bylaw schedule says $191. The bylaw governs, so confirm the solar fee with the City.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Surrey Building Bylaw 17850, Schedule A (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Fees Summary, effective April 14, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Permit Fees & Fee Estimator, City of Surrey (read 2026-11-05)
- Residential Building Permits, City of Surrey (read 2026-11-05)
- Plumbing Permits, City of Surrey (read 2026-11-05)
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