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title: Warfield building permit fees
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# Warfield building permit fees

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

**Short answer:** In Warfield a building permit costs $8 per $1,000 of the value of the work, with a $50 minimum, under Appendix A of Building Bylaw No. 988. Every application also pays a non-refundable application fee, which is applied against the permit cost.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** $8 per $1,000 of the value of the work (minimum $50). Application fee: the actual permit fee for work up to $10,000; $50 for work from $10,000 to $50,000; $150 for work over $50,000.  
**How long:** The fee is paid before the permit is issued. The bylaw sets no processing time.  
**Where:**
- Phone: RDKB Building Department, 250-368-9148
- Phone: Village Office, 250-368-8202

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** $50 minimum building permit fee.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf)
  - Official wording: "buildings or any other work requiring a permit and not specifically listed here; Minimum fee: $50.00 $8.00 per $1,000.00 of the value of the work or portion thereof."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How the fee is worked out:** $8 per $1,000 of the value of the work (minimum $50). Plumbing: $10 per fixture with a building permit, or $10 per fixture plus a $75 flat rate if issued separately.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$8.00 per $1,000.00 of the value of the work or portion thereof. The fee for each plumbing fixture, which includes all traps and hot water tanks, shall be: $10.00" … "$10.00 per fixture when issued in conjunction with a Building Permit" … "$10.00 per fixture plus $75.00 flat rate when issued separately from a building permit"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Application or plan review fee:** Every application pays a non-refundable fee: the actual permit fee for work up to $10,000; $50 for work from $10,000 to $50,000; $150 for work over $50,000. This fee is applied against the permit cost.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every permit application shall include a non-refundable application fee:" … "This fee will be applied against the cost of the permit." … "$ 50.00 for each application $10,000.00" … "$150.00 for each application valued over $50,000.00."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees:** Extension $100; re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building $75; mobile or modular home placement $75; minimum inspection fee $50; design change $75 an hour; removing a notice on title $200. Fees double if work starts before a permit (maximum $10,000). 75% refund possible before construction starts.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A, Appendix A; s. 10.12](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Extension $100.00" … "Re-inspection Fee $75.00" … "Demolition Fee $50.00" … "Design Modification Fee $75.00" … "permit fee is doubled for every permit application if construction commenced before the building official issued a permit, to a maximum of" … "may be refunded 75% of a building permit or other permit fee"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to pay:** Before a building permit is issued, the owner must pay the Appendix A fee and any fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes. Where or how to pay is not stated.
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A, s. 10.7](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Before receiving a building permit for a building or structure, the owner must first pay to" … "the building permit fee prescribed in Appendix A"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Warfield Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A (Fees and Security Deposits)
  - Source: [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Appendix A – Fees and Security Deposits"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The fees are in Appendix A of the Village's [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf). The permit fee is $8 for each $1,000 of the value of the work or part of it, with a $50 minimum. Plumbing is charged per fixture: $10 a fixture with a building permit, or $10 a fixture plus a $75 flat rate if issued separately.

Every application must include a non-refundable application fee. It is the actual permit fee for work up to $10,000, $50 for work from $10,000 to $50,000, and $150 for work over $50,000. This fee is applied against the cost of the permit.

## Steps

1. Ask the RDKB Building Department (250-368-9148) for the value of work it will use for your project.
2. Pay the application fee with your application.
3. Pay the permit fee in Appendix A, and any other fees, charges, levies or taxes the Village imposes, before the permit is issued.

## Good to know

- Other fees: extension $100; re-inspection $75; demolition $50; moving permit $75; temporary building $75; mobile or modular home placement $75; minimum inspection fee $50; design change $75 an hour; removing a notice on title $200.
- Fees double if work starts before a permit is issued, to a maximum of $10,000.
- A 75% refund is possible if you cancel before construction starts.
- The bylaw does not say where or how to pay; ask the Village Office at 250-368-8202.

## Official forms and pages

- [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A (PDF)](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf)

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## Sources

- [Building Bylaw No. 988, 2026, Appendix A (PDF), Village of Warfield](https://warfield.ca/wp-content/documents/bylaws/Building-Bylaw-No.-988-2026-Backgrounder-QA-Signed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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