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

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

**Short answer:** A West Kelowna building permit costs a non-refundable application fee of $150 to $5,500 (by construction value) plus a permit fee of 1.14% of the construction value, minimum $100. Fees are set in Schedule 2 of the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw 0028.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of West Kelowna, https://www.westkelownacity.ca)  
**Cost:** Application fee: $150 up to $50,000; $250 to $200,000; $350 to $750,000; $500 to $2,000,000; $5,500 above $2,000,000. Permit fee: 1.14% of construction value ($11.40 per $1,000), minimum $100. Plumbing $10 per fixture.  
**How long:** The application fee is due when you apply and the permit fee when the permit is issued.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Building Department, 778-797-8820
- Email: Building Department, building@westkelownacity.ca
- In person: City Hall (debit, cash or cheque only), 3731 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna, BC V4T 0G7

## Key facts

- **Lowest fee:** Application fee $150 for construction value up to $50,000 (non-refundable); permit fee is 1.14% of construction value with a minimum of $100.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, Schedule 2 Building Permit Fees](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$1.00 - $50,000.99 $150.00" … "1.14 percent of actual construction value" … "$100.00 permit fee."
  - Source: [Building permits and inspections, Fees and Charges](https://www.westkelownacity.ca/building-business-development/building-permits-and-inspections/)
  - Official wording: "Permit Fees are calculated at 1.14% of the actual construction value, with a minimum fee of $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How the fee is worked out:** Permit fee is 1.14% of actual construction value ($11.40 per $1,000), minimum $100. Actual construction value includes labour, materials, design fees, profit, sales tax and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, even if the owner provides it. If the declared value is disputed, the building official may set a value.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, Schedule 2 Building Permit Fees, Schedule 2 (2) Permit Fees](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1.14 percent of actual construction value" … "($11.40 per $1,000) with a minimum" … "even if provided by the owner, or donated by others" … "Where the declared value of construction is disputed, the building official may place a value on the construction."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Application or plan review fee:** Non-refundable, due when you apply: $150 up to $50,000; $250 to $200,000; $350 to $750,000; $500 to $2,000,000; $5,500 above $2,000,000. Only for projects over $2,000,000 is the application fee credited toward the permit fee.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, Schedule 2 Building Permit Fees, Schedule 2 (1) Application Fees](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$1.00 - $50,000.99 $150.00" … "$50,001.00 - $200,000.99 $250.00" … "$200,001.00 - $750,000.99 $350.00" … "$750,001.00 - $2,000,000.99 $500.00" … "$2,000,001.00 and greater* $5500.00*" … "the non-refundable application fee will be credited towards the permit fee."
  - Source: [Building permits and inspections, Fees and Charges](https://www.westkelownacity.ca/building-business-development/building-permits-and-inspections/)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Application Fees are due at the time of application and are non-refundable."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Other fees:** Plumbing $10 per fixture; demolition permit $500 plus disconnection fees; chimney or solid fuel appliance $200; re-inspection $150 (after more than two inspections called), $300 for subsequent or premature inspections; permit transfer $150; extension 10% of permit fee (minimum $150). Work without a permit: fees doubled, up to $25,000 extra ($50,000 if construction value is over $2,000,000).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, Schedule 2 Building Permit Fees](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Plumbing $10.00 per fixture" … "Demolition permit $500.00 plus" … "Installation of a chimney/solid fuel burning appliance $200.00" … "Re-inspection fee (where more than two inspections $150.00 have been called for)" … "Permit transfer fee. $150.00" … "Double all applicable fees to a maximum" … "additional fee of $25,000." … "Work without a permit or as a result of bylaw" … "additional fee of $50,000 (subject to" … "construction more than $2,000,000."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to pay:** Application fee when you apply; permit fee when the permit is issued. Debit, cash or cheque only; credit cards and e-transfer are not accepted.
  - Source: [Building permits and inspections, Fees and Charges](https://www.westkelownacity.ca/building-business-development/building-permits-and-inspections/)
  - Official wording: "Building Permit Application Fees are due at the time of application" … "Building Permit Fees are due at the time of permit issuance." … "Accepted payment methods are debit, cash, and cheque." … "Credit cards and e-transfer are not accepted."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, 2009, Schedule 2 (Building Permit Fees)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, Schedule 2 Building Permit Fees, s. 1; Schedule 2](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, 2009" … "SCHEDULE 2 BUILDING PERMIT FEES"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under Schedule 2 of the City's [Fees and Charges Bylaw 0028](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf), you pay two fees. The application fee is non-refundable and due when you apply. The permit fee is due when the permit is issued.

The permit fee is 1.14% of the actual construction value, with a minimum of $100. Actual construction value includes labour, materials, design fees, profit, sales tax and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, even if the owner provides it. If the declared value is disputed, the building official may set a value.

## Good to know

- Only for projects over $2,000,000 is the application fee credited toward the permit fee.
- Other Schedule 2 fees: demolition permit $500 plus disconnection fees; chimney or solid fuel appliance $200; permit transfer $150; extension 10% of the permit fee (minimum $150).
- Re-inspection is $150 after more than two inspections are called, and $300 for subsequent or premature inspections.
- Work done without a permit has its fees doubled, up to $25,000 extra ($50,000 if the construction value is over $2,000,000).
- Pay by debit, cash or cheque. Credit cards and e-transfer are not accepted.
- Development Cost Charges are paid at permit issuance under a separate bylaw and are not covered here.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 0028, Schedule 2 (PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf)
- [Building permits and inspections page](https://www.westkelownacity.ca/building-business-development/building-permits-and-inspections/)

## Related questions

- [West Kelowna building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/building-permit.md)
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## The same question elsewhere

- [Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees.md)
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- [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/building-permit-fees.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/building-permit-fees.md)

## Sources

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, Schedule 2 Building Permit Fees (PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Building permits and inspections, City of West Kelowna](https://www.westkelownacity.ca/building-business-development/building-permits-and-inspections/) (read 2026-11-05)

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