View Royal building permit fees
How much does a building permit cost?
A building permit in the Town of View Royal costs a minimum of $100, then 1.25% of construction cost above $1,000 up to $100,000, 1% to $500,000 and 0.75% above that. An application fee of 25% of the permit fee (minimum $100) is paid when you apply and is not refundable.
Key facts
| Lowest fee | $100 minimum, for a cost of construction from $0 to $1,000. Demolition, wood burning appliance and plumbing permits also have a $100 minimum or flat fee.Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording$0-$1,000 Minimum $100 Demolition Permit $100 Minimum permit fee $100 |
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| How the fee is worked out | Based on cost of construction. Up to $1,000: minimum $100. $1,001 to $100,000: $100 for the first $1,000 plus 1.25% of the next $99,000. $100,001 to $500,000: $1,338 for the first $100,000 plus 1% of the next $400,000. Over $500,000: $5,338 plus 0.75% of the amount over $500,000.Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building; Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, ss. 11.22-11.23 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording$1,001 - $100,000 first $1,000 plus 1.25% of $1,338 for the first $100,000 plus 1% of the $5,338 plus 0.75% The cost of construction shall be the greater of: the value declared by the owner on the application; |
| Application or plan review fee | An application fee of 25% of the total permit fee (minimum $100) is paid when the application is submitted and is not refundable. The Fees and Charges Bylaw and Building Bylaw do not say whether it is credited toward the permit fee.Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building; Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 11.21 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording25% of total permit fee refundable) Minimum $100 with a minimum non-refundable application fee at permit submission. all fees collected under this Bylaw are not eligible for refund once collected regardless of cancellation or withdrawal. |
| Other fees | Plumbing permit: minimum $100, $15 per fixture up to 10, $10 each over 10. Demolition $100. Wood burning appliance $100. Re-inspection $100. Permit extension 20% of the fee (min $100, max $500). Excavation security at least $50,000 or 2 times the restoration estimate. Work without a permit: 2 times the fee, minimum $1,000, maximum $25,000.Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWood Burning Appliance Permit $100 drinking fountain, $15 each floor/funnel drain, Each additional fixture $10 each over 10 Re-inspection $100 per inspection 20% of the original Permit fee up to a maximum of Minimum of $50,000 or 2 Work without permit maximum of $25,000. Bylaw No. 1111 Minimum $1000 |
| How to pay | The application fee is paid when the application is submitted at Town Hall. For plumbing applications emailed in by registered professionals or licensed plumbers, the permit fee is collected at the time of issuance.Building & Plumbing Permits, Application Forms & Submission; Building Bylaw 1111, 2023, s. 11.21 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOnce you have submitted your paper application materials and payment at Town Hall The permit fee will be collected at time of issuance. with a minimum non-refundable application fee at permit submission. |
| Bylaw | Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958 (2016), Schedule A, Building; permit fees under Building Bylaw No. 1111, 2023, s. 11.21Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026, Schedule A, Building; Building & Plumbing Permits, Permit Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 958 Section 11.21 of Building Permit fees can be found in the Fees & Charges Bylaw. |
How it works
Permit fees are set in Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, Schedule A, and are based on the cost of construction. Under the Building Bylaw (s. 11.23), the cost of construction is the greater of your declared value, a value set by the Building Official using a third-party valuation tool, or the total of all construction contracts.
The application fee is 25% of the total permit fee (minimum $100). You pay it when you submit the application at Town Hall, and it is not refundable. The bylaws do not say whether it is credited toward the permit fee. For new construction, a registered professional reduction of 5% of the permit fee (up to $500) applies.
Plumbing applications emailed in by registered professionals or licensed plumbers are paid when the permit is issued.
Other fees
- Plumbing permit: minimum $100, plus $15 per fixture up to 10 and $10 each over 10.
- Demolition permit: $100. Wood burning appliance permit: $100.
- Re-inspection: $100. Revision review: $100 per hour.
- Permit extension: 20% of the fee (minimum $100, maximum $500).
- Excavation security: at least $50,000 or 2 times the restoration estimate.
Good to know
- Work started without a permit costs 2 times the fee, with a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $25,000. A stop work notice penalty is $1,000.
- The Town's page says a security deposit may also be required, depending on your project and location.
- Schedule A lists other items too, such as building move deposits and damage deposits for boulevards, curbs and street trees.
- The Town's building permits page does not list payment methods. Ask Building Services how to pay.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Fees and Charges Bylaw 958, consolidated to September 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Building & Plumbing Permits, Town of View Royal (read 2026-11-05)
- Building Bylaw 1111, 2023 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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