Telkwa building permit fees

How much does a building permit cost in Telkwa?

Telkwa, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

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.Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Development, Building Permits and Inspections · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Application Fee - Residential $ 75.00 $50.00 PLUS price together with a reasonable allowance for extras 0.625% ($6.25 per
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.Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Building Permit Fee · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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
Application or plan review fee	$75 for a residential application and $75 for a commercial one. The application fee is non-refundable.Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Building Permits and Inspections; Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 12.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Application Fee - Residential $ 75.00 Application Fee - Commercial $75.00 The application fee is non-refundable.
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.Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Building Permits and Inspections; Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A, Development Permit · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 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 Sign Permit Fee $ 50.00
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.Building Permit Application Guide, Building Permit Application Checklist; Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 13.1.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 2. Pay the application fee 6. Pay the Building Permit fee before the Building the owner or his or her representative has paid all applicable fees
Bylaw	Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule A (Development: Building Permits and Inspections), under Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 12.Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, title; Building Bylaw No. 533, 2003, s. 12.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 the fees and charges under this bylaw are specified in the Village of Telkwa Fees and Charges Bylaw.

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, authorized by section 12 of the Building Bylaw No. 533. 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

Pay the application fee when you submit your application at the Village office.
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.