Tahsis building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost in Tahsis?
Short answer
In Tahsis, a building permit costs $50 for work worth $5,000 or less. Above that it is $50 for the first $5,000 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000, up to $200,000. A non-refundable plan-processing fee also applies. The fee is in Schedule A of Building Bylaw No. 525.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $50 for work valued at $5,000 or less.Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A, Permit Fees, Schedule "A" - Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNot exceeding $5,000.00 $50.00 |
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| How the fee is worked out | Based on the value of construction. Over $5,000 and under $200,000: $50 for the first $5,000 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000. Over $200,000: $7.00 per $1,000. A Building Official may require an appraisal. The fee is halved only for a complex building, or one where professional design was required.Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A, Permit Fees, Schedule "A" - Permit Fees; Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006, s. 11.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOver $5,000.00 but less than $200,000.00 $50.00 for the first $5,000.00 Plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000.00 Over $200,000.00 $7.00 per $1,000.00 an appraisal of the value of the proposed construction, at the the permit fee shall be reduced by 50% of the fees payable pursuant When a building permit is issued in accordance with section 11.2 of this building permit issued for the construction of a complex Building, or for a |
| Application or plan review fee | Plan review and processing fee: $50 for an ancillary building, $100 for fewer than 4 self-contained dwelling units, $150 for multifamily, commercial or industrial. It is non-refundable and is credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued.Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A, Permit Fees, Schedule "A" - Permit Fees; Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006, s. 12.2.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAncillary building $50.00 Less than 4 self-contained dwelling units $100.00 Multifamily, commercial, industrial $150.00 the plan-processing fee is non-refundable and shall be credited against the building permit fee when the building permit is issued. |
| Other fees | Demolition $30. Re-inspection $50. Plumbing $24 for 1 or 2 fixtures, $6 per fixture above 3. Refund 70% if no inspection done. Schedule A lists a double fee for construction without a valid permit, but a 2018 amendment may have removed it. Street-damage bond: $10 per frontage foot, minimum $500.Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A, Permit Fees, Schedule "A" - Permit Fees; Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A2, Bonding Fees, Schedule "A2" - Bonding Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDemolition $30.00 Re-inspection $50.00 Building Permit refund if no inspection done 70% 1 or 2 plumbing fixtures $24.00 Greater than 3 plumbing fixtures $6.00 per fixture Construction without a valid permit Double Fee in the amount of $10.00/frontage foot, minimum fee $500.00. |
| How to pay | The permit fee must be paid in full before the permit is issued; the plan-processing fee is paid with the application.Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006, ss. 12.1-12.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any permit under this |
| Bylaw | Village of Tahsis Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006, Schedule "A" (Permit Fees) and Schedule "A2" (Bonding Fees)Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A, Permit Fees, Schedule "A" - Permit Fees; Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A2, Bonding Fees, Schedule "A2" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Tahsis Building Bylaw 525, 2006 Schedule "A" - Permit Fees Schedule "A2" - Bonding Fees |
How it works
Fees come from Schedule A of the Village of Tahsis Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006 and are based on the value of the construction. A Building Official may require an appraisal. The fee is halved only for a complex building, or one where professional design was required.
Steps
- Pay the plan-processing fee with your application: $50 for an ancillary building, $100 for fewer than 4 self-contained dwelling units, or $150 for multifamily, commercial or industrial buildings. It is non-refundable and is credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued.
- Pay the building permit fee in full before the permit is issued.
- The bylaw does not say how you can pay. Ask the Municipal Office (250-934-6344).
Good to know
- Permit fee: $50 for work valued at $5,000 or less. Over $5,000 and under $200,000: $50 for the first $5,000 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000. Over $200,000: $7.00 per $1,000. Schedule A does not say whether that last rate applies to the whole value or only the amount above $200,000.
- Other fees: demolition $30, re-inspection $50, plumbing $24 for 1 or 2 fixtures and $6 per fixture above 3. A refund of 70% applies if no inspection was done.
- A street-damage bond of $10 per frontage foot, with a minimum of $500, is set in Schedule A2.
- Schedule A lists a double fee for construction without a valid permit, but a 2018 amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw may have removed it. We could not read that amendment, so confirm with the Village.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A, Permit Fees (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw 525, Schedule A2, Bonding Fees (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Bylaw No. 525, 2006 (PDF), Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws and Policies, Village of Tahsis (read 2026-11-08)
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