Ucluelet building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost in Ucluelet?
Short answer
In Ucluelet a building permit costs $9 for each $1,000 (or part) of construction value, with a minimum of $120. You pay a non-refundable $120 application fee with your application, and it is credited against the permit fee.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $120 (minimum building permit fee). The $120 application fee is credited against it.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C, Part A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMinimum Fee $120.00 Application Fee Non-refundable $120.00 No |
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| How the fee is worked out | $9 for each $1,000, or portion thereof, of construction value, minimum $120. Houses, small multi-family (up to 3 dwellings) and new ADUs use Marshall & Swift or Residential Cost Handbook values; accessory buildings use the owner's declared value.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C, Part B; Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording$9.00 for each $1000.00, or portion thereof, of construction value based on estimated Accessory buildings, Temporary The District of Ucluelet uses residential cost estimating software to estimate the value of new residential construction. |
| Application or plan review fee | $120, non-refundable, due with the application and credited against the building permit fee when the permit is issued.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C, Part A; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 11.5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingApplication Fee Non-refundable $120.00 No A non-refundable application fee shall: be credited against the permit fee when the permit is issued. |
| Other fees | Security deposit $2,500 (single-family or simple building) or $1,000 (addition, renovation, pool, retaining wall, accessory building, demolition). Re-inspection $75. Demolition $120 (under 50 m²) or $150. Starting work before a permit doubles the fee (maximum $10,000).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSingle family dwelling or Simple building $2500.00 No Addition, alteration, and renovations to $1000.00 Second and subsequent inspections $75.00 $120.00 if less than 50 square $150.00 if equal to or greater than Building permit fee is doubled to a |
| How to pay | The $120 application fee is paid with the application. After the application is processed, the District emails instructions for paying the permit fee; the fee must be paid before the permit is issued.Building Permits & Inspection, Building Permit Applications; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 11.6.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOnce your application has been processed you will receive instructions by email regarding fee payment Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to the District |
| Bylaw | District of Ucluelet Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, Schedule C (Building Permits), as amended; building permit fee rules in Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, ss. 11.5 to 11.7.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation, Schedule C; Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026, s. 2 definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSchedule 'C' Building Permits District of Ucluelet Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186 |
How it works
Fees are set in Schedule C of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, and the rules for paying them are in the Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026. The permit fee is $9 for each $1,000, or portion of $1,000, of construction value, with a minimum of $120.
For houses, small multi-family buildings (up to 3 dwellings) and new accessory dwelling units, the District sets the value using Marshall & Swift or Residential Cost Handbook figures. Accessory buildings use the owner's declared value. Larger multifamily (4 or more units), commercial, industrial, institutional and complex Part 9 buildings also use a declared value.
Steps
- Pay the $120 application fee when you submit your application. It is non-refundable.
- Wait for the District's email with instructions to pay the permit fee. The $120 is credited against it when the permit is issued.
- Pay the permit fee before the permit is issued.
Good to know
- Security deposit: $2,500 for a single-family or simple building, or $1,000 for an addition, renovation, pool, retaining wall, accessory building or demolition.
- Re-inspection is $75. Demolition is $120 (under 50 m²) or $150.
- Starting work before you have a permit doubles the fee, to a maximum of $10,000.
- Schedule C also lists other fees, such as permit extension, transfer, change notice, wood-burning appliance, excavation, and a discount for professional reliance. See the schedule or ask the Building Official.
- The fee schedule posted online is the 2025 consolidation. Check with the District for any later change.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1186, 2016, unofficial 2025 consolidation (PDF), District of Ucluelet (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Regulation Bylaw No. 2001, 2026 (PDF), District of Ucluelet (read 2026-11-08)
- Building Permits & Inspection, District of Ucluelet (read 2026-11-08)
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