Amended Building Permit Fees Effective April 1, 2021

News Article
Published: March 25, 2021

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors annually reviews its Fees and Charges Bylaw in accordance with the Local Government Act in order to reflect cost recovery for services and information provided.

Building permit fees and construction valuations have remained the same for several years and required amendments in order to recover costs and align with market values. These amendments are set to come into effect on April 1, 2021. All applications for building permits received after March 31, 2021 will be subject to increased building permit fees as provided in Schedule ‘A’ below.

Schedule ‘A’

This schedule is for convenience only.

Fee

Effective April 1, 2021

On or before  March 31, 2021

Non-refundable application

$175 or $550
(depending on construction value)

$150 or $500

Administrative fee for each permit

$25

-

Swimming pool permit
(flat rate)

$500

-

Plumbing permit

$175 + $12 per fixture

$100 + $10 per fixture

Solid fuel appliance

$175

$100

Re-inspection

$125

$100

Health and Safety inspection for Temporary Use Permits (Vacation Rentals)

 

$200

 

$100

Permit Transfer

$125

$100

Permit Extension

$150

$100

Completion permit

$250

 

Scaled permit fees

$12/$1000 up to $750,000
$10/$1000 from $750,000.01 - $1,500,000 $6/$1000 over $1,500,000.01

$12/$1000 up to $500,000
 $10/$1000 from $500,000.01 to $1,000,000

$6/$1000 over $1,000,000.00

Value of per square foot valuation

 

Increased to align with market value based on RS Means Residential Cost Estimating Handbook

 

 Contacts

Laura Miller, RBO
Manager of Building and Enforcement Services
250-490-4122

Erick Thompson

Andrea Rendall

RDOS Communications

RDOS Communications

250-490-4110

250-490-4147
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