Permit Fees

Application fees

A non-refundable permit application fee of $200.00 shall be charged for all permits except for when the building permit fee is less than the application fee.

The building permit fee is in addition to this non-refundable application fee - $200

Permit fee surcharge

1. In addition to other fees payable in accordance with this Appendix at the time of permit issuance, a surcharge will apply to all building permits as follows:

(a) $200 where the construction value is less than $10,000;

(b) $500 where the construction value is from $10,000 to $350,000; or

(c) $2,000 where the construction value is in excess of $350,000.

2. When all work associated with a building permit is completed within thirty-six (36) months of the date of issue, the Building Official shall rebate the surcharge fee as follows:

(a) $200 where the construction value is less than $10,000;

(b) $500 where the construction value is from $10,000 to $350,000; or

(c) $2,000 where the construction value is in excess of $350,000.

Permit Fee Surcharge Exemptions: Chimney, SFBA, Demolition, Plumbing Permits

Building relocations

Fee: $200  (except factory pre-manufactured buildings)

1. For a building that is to be moved from a location within the Cariboo Regional District building inspection area to a location outside of the building inspection area – Fee is $200.00.

2. For a building that is to be moved from a location within the Cariboo Regional District building inspection area to another location within the building inspection area – Fee formula applied to the value of the new foundation plus the value of any upgrading carried out, or required to be carried out by the Building Official.

3. For a building that is to be moved from a location outside of the Cariboo Regional District building inspection area to a location within the building inspection area -- Fee is calculated as follows:

(a) $50 per hour, plus

(b) normal traveling expenses for two persons, for all traveling and inspection time spent in reaching and inspecting the building at the site from which it is to be removed (both (a) and (b) are to be submitted with the application for permit, and are not refundable), plus

(c) fee formula applied to value of the new foundation plus the value of any upgrading carried out, or required to be carried out, by the Building Official.

Chimney or solid fuel burning appliance

Fee: $150

The fee for installing a new Solid Fuel Burning Appliance or Chimney

Demolition

Fee: $150

The fee for a permit to demolish a building

Factory pre-manufactured buildings

Fee: $300

Surface Foundations: $300.00 (Fee includes service connection inspections)

On Foundations Below Frost Depth: $300.00 plus additional fee based on construction value of foundation as determined by the Building Official (fee includes factory-installed plumbing).

Fire sprinkler systems

Fee Based

Fee formula applied to actual construction value.

Plumbing permit

Fee: $200

Basic Plumbing Permit – includes 1 fixture (minimum fee):

$10 per fixture after first fixture

Fixture includes domestic water heater, DWV trapped rough-in, and trapped industrial equipment.

Temporary buildings

Fee formula applied to the value of building (non-refundable).

Except for residential ancillary buildings less than 75 square metres in area, removal security, in the amount of $2,000 in the form of cash, certified cheque, bond guarantee or a letter of credit from a bank.

Alternative solution

Fee: $200

The review and examination of alternative solution.

Building permit information request

Fee: $75

The fee for researching building permit files.

Where a Professional Engineer or Architect is retained by the owner to certify that the project design complies with the building regulations, the building permit fee will be reduced by 5% (percent) to a maximum reduction of: $500

Fee: $350

Once the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Building Official that the issues regarding the Notice of Bylaw Contravention have been rectified the applicant may apply in writing, to discharge the Notice of Bylaw Contravention

Fee: $500 (Minimum $200)

Where a building permit has expired prior to the project being completed, the cost of the permit extension shall be calculated based on the value of the remaining work to complete.

Building permit fees may be refunded only upon written request from the original applicant, up to six (6) months from the date of issue of the building permit, subject to the following conditions:

(a) no permit-related work on site has commenced, and

(b) a reduction of $100 or twenty percent (20%) of the permit fee, whichever is the greater reduction.

Fee: $200

For the transfer or assignment of a building permit when requested in writing by the original applicant.

Fee: $100

For inspections subsequent to the first re-inspection, unless re-inspected in conjunction with another required construction inspection.

Re-plan checking fee

Fee: $250

If an issued permit is active or application plans have been reviewed and the owner proposes significant modifications to the building whereby the design changes and the value of the work changes, regardless of whether the value increases or decreases.

Special inspections

Fee: $150

Where a request is made for a: voluntary inspection, change of occupancy inspection (where no alterations have been made), code compliance or any other similar special inspection.

Work commenced without permit

Where work for which a permit is required by this bylaw has been commenced prior to issuance of a permit, and a stop work order has been posted on that work, the applicant shall pay double the building permit fee prescribed in this Schedule, provided that the additional fee shall not exceed: $750.

Occupant load establishment

Fee: $250