Building Permit Application Fees
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Building Inspection Fees and Charges, as of May 15, 2025.
Regional District of Nanaimo Building Fees and Charges Bylaw No 1595.01, 2025
- Permit Processing Fees
- Building Permit Fees
- Temporary Building Bond
- Moved on Buildings
- Building Permit Fee Reduction
- Returned payments
A permit processing fee, as set out below, shall accompany an application made for a building permit. Permit processing fees are non-refundable and shall be credited to the building permit fee prior to issuance:
Permit Processing Fees Construction value estimate is less than or equal to $20,000 $150 Construction value estimate is between $20,001 and $50,000 $450 Construction value estimate is between $50,001 and $100,000 $500 Construction value estimate is greater than $100,000 $1,000
The fees payable for a permit for construction, reconstruction, addition, extension, alteration and repair of any building or any other construction requiring a permit and not specifically listed here shall be as follows:
Building Permit Fees Building Permit Fees Base Fee on Value of Construction Fee Less than or equal to $20,000 $150 Greater than $20,000 $250 Additional Value of Construction Fees Fee Less than or equal to $20,000 nil Greater than $20,000 1% times value of construction Special Permit Fees Owner-built Permit and Conditional Certificate of Occupancy renewal $200 Permit Extension Fee $150 + 1% of remaining construction value Demolition - Simple Building or Structure $150 Demolition - Complex Building or Structure $250 Special Inspection Chimney or Fireplace or Solid Fuel Burning Appliances - separate construction $150 Temporary Building (plus a bond) as required under Section 10(6)(c) (see Section 2 below) $150 Temporary Tent less than 35 square meters $50 Swimming Pool $150 Inspection and Other Permit Fees Confirmation of Title $25 Plumbing Inspections - each fixture $15 Plumbing fixtures in a factory built building - each fixture $10 Rain Water Leaders - each $10 Water service line $100 Sanitary sewer service line $100 Storm drain service line $100 Foundation drains $100 Fire Sprinklers - minimum fee plus $.40 per each head $50 Lawn Sprinklers - inspection for protection of potable water system $50 Re-Inspection - Payable after second failed inspection $150 Inspection Recall Fee - Not Cancelled and Not Ready for Inspection $150 Applicant extra inspection request $150 Contravention of Building Bylaw - Construction started without a permit Double the total permit fees to a maximum of $750 Discharge of Notice of Bylaw Contravention Title Registration $1000 Rescind a Stop Work / Permit Required or Do Not Occupy Notice $500 Restrictive Covenant Filing $300 To Obtain a copy of a Land Title Charge such as a Covenant or an Easement At Cost + $5 Administrative Fee - Cost recover for costs incurred from other agencies / vendors At Cost Permit Assign or Transfer Fee $100 Archived Records Request per Parcel $100 Archived Records Request per Parcel - Complex Building $250 RUSH - Archived Records Request per Parcel (3 working days) $350 Revision Fee - Small Projects (SFD, Accessory, Minor Structure) $125 + 1% Additional Construction Value Revision Fee - Commercial Project $275 + 1% Additional Construction Value Alternative Solution Review Fee $400 Alternative Solution Revision Fee $150
Security in the form of a standby irrevocable letter of credit without an expiry date or a certified cheque in the amount of $1,000 is required for removal of a Temporary Building in accordance with Section 10(6)(c )
The building permit for a moved on building shall be 50% of the amount calculated for a permit based on the value of construction shown above. Inspection and Other Permit fees shall apply at the rates shown above.With respect to moved on buildings (not factory built) security in the form of a standby irrevocable letter of credit without an expiry date or a certified cheque for an amount equal to five percent of the appraised value to a maximum of $10,000 shall be provided as identified in Section 18(2) (d)
When a building permit is issued reliant upon the certification of a registered professional engineer or architect, the permit fee will be reduced by 5% of the fees payable, up to a maximum reduction of $500.00.
A permit for which a cheque is returned to the Regional District of Nanaimo from the applicant's bank will be treated as unissued and no inspections will be completed until such time as the cheque is replaced with a certified cheque, cash or a money order and the fee for such NSF cheque as identified in Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw No. 944 (and subsequent amendments), has been paid by the applicant.