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

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

**Short answer:** In Telkwa a residential or commercial building permit costs $50 plus $6.25 per $1,000 of construction value, plus a non-refundable application fee of $75. The Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw sets these rates, and they rise yearly with the Consumer Price Index.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Telkwa, https://www.telkwa.ca)  
**Cost:** $50 plus $6.25 per $1,000 of construction value, plus a $75 non-refundable application fee. No fixed minimum is stated.  
**How long:** Pay the application fee when you apply and the permit fee before the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and statutory holidays).)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-846-5212
- Email: Village Office, info@telkwa.ca

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** No fixed minimum is stated. A residential permit fee is $50 plus $6.25 per $1,000 of construction value, plus the $75 application fee.
  - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Development, Building Permits and Inspections](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)
  - Official wording: "Application Fee - Residential $ 75.00" … "$50.00 PLUS price together with a reasonable allowance for extras 0.625% ($6.25 per"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $50 plus 0.625% ($6.25 per $1,000) of the value of construction, residential or commercial. Value is the contract price plus a reasonable allowance for extras, or the Building Inspector's estimate.
  - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Building Permit Fee](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)
  - Official wording: "$50.00 PLUS price together with a reasonable allowance for extras 0.625% ($6.25 per" … "or, where there is no contract price, the approximate"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** $75 for a residential application and $75 for a commercial one. The application fee is non-refundable.
  - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Building Permits and Inspections](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)
  - Official wording: "Application Fee - Residential $ 75.00" … "Application Fee - Commercial $75.00"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 12.2](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/17042/)
  - Official wording: "The application fee is non-refundable."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Demolition permit $75; occupancy permit for a change of occupancy class $75; re-inspection $75; plan examination $30 (single family) or $50 (other); renewal of lapsed permit $50 or $75 if plans need work; sign permit $50.
  - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Building Permits and Inspections](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)
  - Official wording: "Demolition Permit $ 75.00" … "When required due to the fault of owner or holder of $ 75.00" … "Preliminary Examination of Plans - Other $ 50.00" … "Renewal of Lapsed Building Permit $ 50.00 N If no work on plans is required"
  - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Development Permit](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)
  - Official wording: "Sign Permit Fee $ 50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** Pay the application fee when applying. Pay the building permit fee before the permit is issued. Payment methods are not stated for building permits.
  - Source: [Building Permit Application Guide, Building Permit Application Checklist](https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_f9f37301e0444cf18e20d6bceb31c487.pdf)
  - Official wording: "2. Pay the application fee" … "6. Pay the Building Permit fee before the Building"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 13.1.3](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/17042/)
  - Official wording: "the owner or his or her representative has paid all applicable fees"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A (Development: Building Permits and Inspections), under Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 12.
  - Source: [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, title](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)
  - Official wording: "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025"
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 12.1](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/17042/)
  - Official wording: "the fees and charges under this bylaw are specified in the Village of Telkwa Fees and Charges Bylaw."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Telkwa charges building permit fees under Schedule A (Development: Building Permits and Inspections) of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/), authorized by section 12 of the [Building Bylaw No. 533](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/17042/). The permit fee is $50 plus 0.625% ($6.25 per $1,000) of the value of construction, for residential and commercial work. The application fee is $75 for each. Fees rise yearly with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Value of construction is the contract price plus a reasonable allowance for extras, or the Building Inspector's estimate.

## Steps

1. Pay the application fee when you submit your application at the Village office.
2. Pay the building permit fee before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees: demolition permit $75; occupancy permit for a change of occupancy class $75; re-inspection $75; plan examination $30 (single family) or $50 (other); renewal of a lapsed permit $50, or $75 if plans need work; sign permit $50.
- A re-inspection fee applies when one is needed because of the owner's fault or incomplete work. The bylaw charges it after the second inspection.
- The application fee is non-refundable. No separate plumbing permit fee is listed.
- The Village's page does not state payment methods for building permits. Ask the office.
- The schedule may have changed since this was read. Confirm the current amounts with the Village.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/)

## Related questions

- [Telkwa building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/building-permit.md)
- [Telkwa permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

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## Sources

- [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF), Village of Telkwa](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/36216/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003 (PDF), Village of Telkwa](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/17042/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Building Permit Application Guide (PDF), Village of Telkwa](https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_f9f37301e0444cf18e20d6bceb31c487.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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