{"title":"West Vancouver building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in West Vancouver?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of West Vancouver","url":"https://westvancouver.ca"},"short_answer":"West Vancouver’s standard building permit starts at $150 for construction valued up to $5,000.99. From $5,001 through $250,000.99 the fee is $150 plus $14.70 per $1,000 or part above $5,001. Higher bands use different rates.","aliases":[],"cost":"West Vancouver lists a $150 building permit fee for projects valued up to $5,000.99. The non-refundable application fee for every type of building permit is the greater of $150 and 50% of the building permit fee.","how_long":null,"where":[],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"West Vancouver building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"West Vancouver permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vancouver","name":"Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/richmond","name":"Richmond","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"West Vancouver lists a $150 building permit fee for projects valued up to $5,000.99.","short":"$150 for projects up to $5,000.99","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.westvancouver.ca/business-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections/regulations-fees","title":"Regulations and Fees","section":"Building Permit and Inspection Service Fees","quotes":["Construction Value (1)      | Permit Fee  (2)(3)(4)(5) --- | --- $0.00 - $5,000.99     | $150.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"For each $1,000 or part above the lower threshold, add $14.70 over $5,001 to a $150 base, $14 over $250,001 to $3,751.50, $12.75 over $500,001 to $7,251.50, or $11.60 over $750,001 to $10,439. Use only the band containing the project value.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.westvancouver.ca/business-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections/regulations-fees","title":"Regulations and Fees","section":"Building permit fees, construction value table","quotes":["$5,001.00 - $250,000.99      | $150.00 plus $14.70 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof over $5,001.00 $250,001.00 - $500,000.99      | $3,751.50 plus $14.00 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof over $250,001.00 $500,001.00 - $750,000.99      | $7,251.50 plus $12.75 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof over $500,001.00 $750,001.00 and over      | $10,439.00 plus $11.60 for each $1,000.00 or part thereof over $750,001.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"The non-refundable application fee for every type of building permit is the greater of $150 and 50% of the building permit fee.","short":"Greater of $150 or 50% of permit fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/5383-fees-and-charges-bylaw-5383-2025-consolidated-to-amendment-5422-2025.pdf","title":"Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025 34 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, building permit application, 2026","quotes":["SCHEDULE A - DEVELOPMENT & PERMITS 2026 FEE DETAILS BUILDING PERMITS BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Building Permit Application (all types). All Building Permit application fees are non-refundable $150.00 Or 50% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"First re-inspection free, second $150, third $300, fourth and subsequent $600.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.westvancouver.ca/business-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections/regulations-fees","title":"Regulations and Fees","section":"Building Permit and Inspection Service Fees","quotes":["^{(1) }First re-inspection is free, $150.00 for second re-inspection, $300.00 for third re-inspection, $600.00 for fourth re-inspection and any additional inspections."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"For an accepted single-family or duplex application request, the building clerk sends an invoice and online payment instructions.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/business-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections/building-permits-single-family","title":"Building Permits - Single Family and Duplex | District of West Vancouver","section":"Building Permits - Single Family and Duplex","quotes":["* Step 7 – Application Fee Payment If your application request is accepted, you will be required to pay an application fee. You will be contacted by a Building Clerk with an invoice and instruction for online payment."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025, Schedule A sets the 2026 building permit fees.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/5383-fees-and-charges-bylaw-5383-2025-consolidated-to-amendment-5422-2025.pdf","title":"Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025 34 (PDF)","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025, Schedule A, 2026 fees","quotes":["Schedule H – Temporary Outdoor Business Areas Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025 3","ADOPTED by the Council on September 15, 2025 Mayor Corporate OfficerConsolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025 4 LGDM-546724895-25783 SCHEDULE A - DEVELOPMENT & PERMITS SCHEDULE A - DEVELOPMENT & PERMITS 2026 FEE DETAILS BUILDING PERMITS BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Building Permit Application (all types). All Building Permit application fees are non-refundable $150.00 Or 50% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nStart an estimate by identifying the kind of work, its construction value and which stage you are paying for. An amount collected when plans are submitted may cover a different part of the application than the final permit charge. For each $1,000 or part above the lower threshold, add $14.70 over $5,001 to a $150 base, $14 over $250,001 to $3,751.50, $12.75 over $500,001 to $7,251.50, or $11.60 over $750,001 to $10,439. Use only the band containing the project value.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find the charges for your project in [Regulations and Fees](https://www.westvancouver.ca/business-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections/regulations-fees). Find the line for your project in the fee schedule. Read the column heading, unit of value and any minimum before doing the calculation.\n2. If the project crosses a fee band, check how the schedule treats the first band and the remaining value. Ask how the office determines construction value if your estimate includes several kinds of work.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The non-refundable application fee for every type of building permit is the greater of $150 and 50% of the building permit fee.\n- First re-inspection free, second $150, third $300, fourth and subsequent $600.\n- For an accepted single-family or duplex application request, the building clerk sends an invoice and online payment instructions.\n- When comparing the amount due with a quote, itemize any plan review, inspection or other charges separately. This makes it easier to ask which payment is credited toward the balance.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025 34 (PDF)](https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/5383-fees-and-charges-bylaw-5383-2025-consolidated-to-amendment-5422-2025.pdf).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.westvancouver.ca/business-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections/regulations-fees","title":"Regulations and Fees","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/business-development/building-development/building-permits-inspections/building-permits-single-family","title":"Building Permits - Single Family and Duplex | District of West Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/5383-fees-and-charges-bylaw-5383-2025-consolidated-to-amendment-5422-2025.pdf","title":"Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5383, 2025 34 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/building-permit-fees.json"}}