Building Permit Fees Costs Across Canada
Typical project range
$573 – $1,352
Based on 2930 data points across 4 provinces
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Specific costs by job type, extracted from industry sources across Canada.
Total Project Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Storey Addition Permit | $9,000 | $19,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| New Home Building Permit | $12,000 | $17,500 | 4(2 prov) |
| Laneway House Permit | $7,833 | $15,000 | 6 |
| Garden Suite Building Permit | $3,500 | $9,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| New Home Construction Permit | $3,000 | $7,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Retaining Wall Engineering Permit | $3,000 | $7,000 | 2 |
| Committee Of Adjustment Application | $2,667 | $5,667 | 3 |
| Retroactive Permit Application | $1,250 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Secondary Suite Permit | $2,227 | $4,776 | 45(4 prov) |
| Committee Of Adjustment Variance | $2,667 | $4,500 | 3 |
| Garage Addition Permit | $2,250 | $4,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Major Renovation Permit | $3,030 | $4,400 | 10(2 prov) |
| Major Addition Permit | $4,000 | $4,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Secondary Suite Legalization Permit | $1,750 | $4,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Residential Renovation Permit | $308 | $4,233 | 6(2 prov) |
| Building Permit Renovation | $760 | $4,200 | 5(2 prov) |
| Structural Engineering Assessment | $1,667 | $4,167 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Apartment Permit | $1,500 | $4,167 | 3(2 prov) |
| Secondary Suite Building Permit | $1,729 | $4,088 | 17(4 prov) |
| Basement Apartment Building Permit | $1,500 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Basement Secondary Suite Permit | $1,500 | $4,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Suite Permit | $1,750 | $3,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Building Permit Addition | $1,560 | $3,700 | 5(2 prov) |
| Development Variance Permit | $1,990 | $3,650 | 10 |
| Building Permit Home Addition | $2,125 | $3,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Underpinning Permit | $1,456 | $3,478 | 9(2 prov) |
| Residential Addition Permit | $1,883 | $3,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Development Permits | $1,400 | $3,250 | 2 |
| Basement Permit Inspection | $1,250 | $3,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Heritage Alteration Permit | $1,043 | $3,129 | 7(3 prov) |
| Zoning Variance Application | $1,617 | $3,100 | 6(3 prov) |
| Addition Building Permit | $1,263 | $3,063 | 8(3 prov) |
| Secondary Suite Permits | $1,317 | $3,022 | 9(3 prov) |
| Zoning Variance Secondary Suite | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Geotechnical Assessment | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Secondary Dwelling Unit Permit | $1,150 | $3,000 | 2 |
| Renovation Permit | $397 | $2,938 | 16(3 prov) |
| Development Permit | $1,210 | $2,900 | 5(2 prov) |
| Garage Conversion Permits | $1,150 | $2,900 | 2(2 prov) |
| Dormer Building Permit | $1,350 | $2,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Suite Building Permit | $1,250 | $2,750 | 2 |
| Basement Building Permit | $1,016 | $2,718 | 11(3 prov) |
| Basement Development Permit | $883 | $2,633 | 15 |
| Sunroom Building Permit | $900 | $2,600 | 3(2 prov) |
| Commercial Mechanical Permit | $583 | $2,500 | 6 |
| Basement Renovation Permit | $802 | $2,479 | 24(4 prov) |
| Dvp Standard Variance | $2,450 | $2,450 | 2 |
| Deck Permit Engineering | $900 | $2,400 | 2 |
| Basement Permit | $648 | $2,364 | 11(4 prov) |
| Home Addition Permit | $917 | $2,322 | 9(3 prov) |
| Driveway Variance Application | $1,350 | $2,300 | 2 |
| Condo Renovation Permit | $350 | $2,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Addition Permit | $860 | $2,200 | 5(2 prov) |
| Basement Finish Permit | $769 | $2,200 | 4(2 prov) |
| Screened Porch Permit | $850 | $2,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Mudroom Addition Permit | $717 | $2,133 | 3(3 prov) |
| Kitchen Renovation Permits | $692 | $2,100 | 3(2 prov) |
| Structural Modification Permit | $763 | $2,025 | 4(3 prov) |
| Building Permit | $230 | $2,020 | 5(2 prov) |
| Room Addition Permit | $500 | $2,000 | 2 |
| Secondary Suite Development Permit | $1,000 | $1,917 | 12(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Renovation Permits | $950 | $1,900 | 2 |
| Deck Engineering Drawings | $500 | $1,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Underpinning Permit | $500 | $1,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Strata Flooring Approval | $450 | $1,750 | 6 |
| Basement Finishing Permit | $580 | $1,719 | 64(3 prov) |
| Structural Engineer Assessment | $707 | $1,696 | 28(4 prov) |
| Esa Inspection Bathroom | $1,050 | $1,650 | 2 |
| Attic Conversion Permit | $500 | $1,650 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Conversion Permit | $650 | $1,600 | 8(3 prov) |
| Deck Roof Building Permit | $500 | $1,600 | 2 |
| Strata Alteration Approval | $400 | $1,571 | 7 |
| Dvp Minor Variance | $1,530 | $1,530 | 2 |
| Minor Variance Application | $1,292 | $1,507 | 7 |
| Gazebo Deck Permit | $500 | $1,500 | 2 |
| Kitchen Renovation Permit | $459 | $1,413 | 28(4 prov) |
| Foundation Permit | $380 | $1,360 | 5(2 prov) |
| Rooftop Deck Permit | $500 | $1,350 | 2 |
| Commercial Electrical Permit | $183 | $1,344 | 9(2 prov) |
| Basement Bedroom Permit | $494 | $1,338 | 8(4 prov) |
| Variance Application Fee | $900 | $1,333 | 3(3 prov) |
| Residential Building Permit | $200 | $1,300 | 2 |
| Foundation Repair Permit | $425 | $1,275 | 4(2 prov) |
| Fence Variance Permit | $600 | $1,250 | 2 |
| Chimney Removal Permit | $500 | $1,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Strata Alteration Fee | $350 | $1,250 | 2 |
| Fence Height Variance Permit | $300 | $1,250 | 2 |
| Retaining Wall Permit | $407 | $1,207 | 14(3 prov) |
| Kitchen Structural Permit | $475 | $1,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Foundation Excavation Permit | $350 | $1,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Building Permit | $475 | $1,130 | 10(4 prov) |
| Strata Approval Fee | $275 | $1,100 | 2 |
| Basement Bathroom Permits | $432 | $1,082 | 11(3 prov) |
| Bathroom Renovation Permit | $312 | $1,052 | 49(4 prov) |
| Development Permit Addition | $350 | $1,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Addition Permits | $350 | $1,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Powder Room Permit | $325 | $950 | 2(2 prov) |
| Pergola Permit | $340 | $930 | 10(3 prov) |
| Basement Bathroom Permit | $371 | $917 | 12(4 prov) |
| Blower Door Test | $450 | $900 | 2 |
| Deck Permit Multi Level | $325 | $800 | 2(2 prov) |
| Cantilevered Deck Permit | $300 | $800 | 2 |
| Screen Enclosure Permit | $300 | $800 | 2 |
| Kitchen Bathroom Renovation Permit | $300 | $750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Mechanical Permit Ductwork | $200 | $740 | 5 |
| Gazebo Building Permit | $233 | $733 | 3 |
| Siding Permit | $225 | $733 | 6(4 prov) |
| Elevated Deck Permit | $305 | $717 | 8(3 prov) |
| Deck Waterproofing Permit | $300 | $700 | 2 |
| Garage Permit | $300 | $700 | 3(2 prov) |
| Bay Window Permit | $300 | $700 | 2(2 prov) |
| Accessible Ramp Permit | $250 | $700 | 2 |
| Pergola Building Permit | $250 | $700 | 4 |
| Bathroom Reno Permit | $250 | $700 | 3(3 prov) |
| Pool Building Permit | $329 | $699 | 7 |
| Mechanical Permit | $240 | $680 | 5 |
| Hot Tub Deck Permit | $300 | $667 | 3 |
| Asbestos Inspection | $300 | $667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Pergola Electrical Permit Inspection | $325 | $650 | 2 |
| Energuide Evaluation | $300 | $650 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Door Permit | $250 | $650 | 2 |
| Deck Enclosure Permit | $250 | $650 | 2(2 prov) |
| Ductwork Permit | $217 | $650 | 6 |
| Roof Replacement Permit | $235 | $640 | 10(4 prov) |
| Sewer Line Permit | $300 | $633 | 3(2 prov) |
| Deck Permit Elevated | $225 | $633 | 6(2 prov) |
| Tree Removal Permit | $222 | $632 | 3 |
| Basement Permit Renewal | $300 | $625 | 2(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Addition Permit | $263 | $625 | 6(4 prov) |
| Demolition Permit | $240 | $620 | 5(4 prov) |
| Plumbing Permit Inspection | $257 | $614 | 7(4 prov) |
| Secondary Suite Registration | $445 | $612 | 3(2 prov) |
| Mechanical Permit Hvac | $300 | $600 | 2 |
| Deck Hot Tub Permit | $300 | $600 | 2 |
| Deck Permit Vancouver | $250 | $600 | 2 |
| Pool Installation Permit | $250 | $600 | 2 |
| Bathroom Permit Vancouver | $225 | $600 | 2 |
| Kitchen Island Permit | $192 | $600 | 3(2 prov) |
| Interior Wall Removal Permit | $175 | $600 | 2(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Permit | $133 | $567 | 3(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Building Permit | $205 | $560 | 10(3 prov) |
| Deck Permit Application Labour | $300 | $550 | 2 |
| Heritage Driveway Permit | $267 | $550 | 3 |
| Chimney Repair Permit | $225 | $550 | 2(2 prov) |
| Plumbing Relocation Permit | $217 | $550 | 3(3 prov) |
| Interior Renovation Permit | $175 | $550 | 2(2 prov) |
| Egress Window Permit | $240 | $547 | 17(4 prov) |
| Minor Renovation Permit | $417 | $528 | 9(3 prov) |
| Wall Removal Permit | $169 | $525 | 4(2 prov) |
| Deck Modification Permit | $217 | $517 | 6(3 prov) |
| Hvac Permit | $210 | $510 | 5(3 prov) |
| Zoning Review | $300 | $500 | 2 |
| Deck Inspections | $225 | $500 | 2 |
| Drainage Permit | $217 | $500 | 3 |
| Storm Drain Connection Permit | $200 | $500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Driveway Crossing Permit | $200 | $500 | 3 |
| Strata Alteration Agreement | $200 | $500 | 2 |
| Deck Permit Calgary | $175 | $500 | 2 |
| Chimney Permit | $175 | $500 | 4(3 prov) |
| Deck Permit | $176 | $495 | 140(4 prov) |
| Deck Railing Permit | $216 | $475 | 4 |
| Secondary Suite Plumbing Permit | $200 | $467 | 3(2 prov) |
| Asbestos Testing | $220 | $453 | 19(4 prov) |
| Basement Egress Window Permit | $200 | $450 | 2 |
| Electrical Safety Inspection | $200 | $450 | 2 |
| Electrical Rewire Permit | $200 | $450 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Suite Development Permit | $200 | $450 | 2 |
| Load Bearing Wall Removal Permit | $188 | $450 | 8(2 prov) |
| Plumbing Permit Basement Bathroom | $175 | $450 | 2(2 prov) |
| Outdoor Kitchen Electrical Permit | $175 | $450 | 2(2 prov) |
| Electrical Permit Addition | $167 | $450 | 3(2 prov) |
| Driveway Apron Permit | $163 | $450 | 4 |
| Plumbing Permit Basement | $150 | $450 | 2(2 prov) |
| Deck Building Permit | $150 | $450 | 4 |
| Esa Permit Inspection | $204 | $440 | 13 |
| Gas Permit Inspection | $180 | $440 | 5(2 prov) |
| Curb Cut Permit | $192 | $433 | 6 |
| Window Replacement Permit | $147 | $428 | 9(4 prov) |
| Basement Plumbing Permit | $164 | $411 | 9(3 prov) |
| Driveway Widening Permit | $169 | $406 | 8 |
| Wett Inspection | $250 | $400 | 7 |
| Esa Permit Secondary Suite | $250 | $400 | 2 |
| Wett Inspection Wood Fireplace | $250 | $400 | 2 |
| Gate Electrical Permit Inspection | $200 | $400 | 2 |
| Deck Permit Expedited Review | $200 | $400 | 2 |
| Driveway Extension Permit | $175 | $400 | 2 |
| Deck Stairs Permit | $167 | $400 | 3(2 prov) |
| Deck Repair Permit | $167 | $400 | 3(2 prov) |
| Esa Permit Electrical | $150 | $400 | 2 |
| Plumbing Permit Outdoor Sink | $150 | $400 | 2 |
| Bathroom Plumbing Permit | $150 | $400 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Bathroom Plumbing Permit | $113 | $400 | 2(2 prov) |
| Retroactive Esa Permit | $100 | $400 | 2 |
| Driveway Permit | $157 | $393 | 14(2 prov) |
| Secondary Suite Electrical Permit | $165 | $390 | 5(2 prov) |
| Building Permit Bathroom | $140 | $390 | 5(2 prov) |
| Electrical Permit And Inspection | $142 | $383 | 3(2 prov) |
| Electrical Inspection | $207 | $380 | 11(4 prov) |
| Basement Suite Electrical Permit | $188 | $375 | 2(2 prov) |
| Shed Permit | $150 | $367 | 3 |
| Road Occupancy Permit | $108 | $367 | 3 |
| Outdoor Electrical Permit | $144 | $363 | 4(2 prov) |
| Simple Renovation Permit | $280 | $360 | 5(2 prov) |
| Wheelchair Ramp Permit | $175 | $350 | 2 |
| Deck Permit Inspection | $175 | $350 | 2 |
| Esa Transfer Switch Permit | $175 | $350 | 2 |
| Driveway Entrance Permit | $160 | $350 | 5(2 prov) |
| Gas Line Permit Inspection | $150 | $350 | 4(4 prov) |
| Sump Pit Permit | $150 | $350 | 2(2 prov) |
| Pool Demolition Permit | $150 | $350 | 2(2 prov) |
| Electrical Permit Basement Development | $125 | $350 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Outdoor Kitchen | $100 | $350 | 2 |
| Gas Fireplace Permit Inspection | $177 | $346 | 13 |
| Plumbing Permit | $128 | $343 | 72(4 prov) |
| Gas Permit | $117 | $333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Generator Electrical Permit | $88 | $331 | 4 |
| Basement Electrical Permit | $125 | $330 | 10(3 prov) |
| Plumbing Permit Drain Relocation | $156 | $325 | 4(2 prov) |
| Small Claims Court Filing | $101 | $319 | 5(2 prov) |
| Water Heater Permit | $143 | $307 | 3(2 prov) |
| Ev Charger Permit Inspection | $150 | $300 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Inspection | $145 | $300 | 22(4 prov) |
| Electrical Panel Inspection | $138 | $300 | 2(2 prov) |
| Esa Rewire Permit | $125 | $300 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Deck Lighting | $125 | $300 | 2(2 prov) |
| Plumbing Permit Bathroom | $106 | $300 | 8(3 prov) |
| Deck Inspection Fees | $100 | $300 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Esa | $100 | $300 | 2 |
| Heated Driveway Electrical Permit | $100 | $300 | 4 |
| Simple Project Permit | $100 | $300 | 2 |
| Pergola Electrical Permit | $140 | $290 | 5(2 prov) |
| Kitchen Electrical Permit | $130 | $280 | 5(2 prov) |
| Tsanb Electrical Inspection | $150 | $275 | 2 |
| Electrical Panel Upgrade Permit | $150 | $275 | 2(2 prov) |
| Re Inspection Fee | $138 | $275 | 4(2 prov) |
| Electric Fireplace Permit | $138 | $275 | 2 |
| Driveway Permit Ottawa | $138 | $275 | 2 |
| Heated Driveway Plumbing Permit | $125 | $275 | 2 |
| Calgary Plumbing Permit | $75 | $275 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Panel Upgrade | $113 | $269 | 4(2 prov) |
| Esa Electrical Permit | $103 | $268 | 20 |
| Electrical Permit Fireplace | $150 | $267 | 9 |
| Garage Electrical Permit | $104 | $264 | 7(2 prov) |
| Plumbing Permit Shower | $103 | $259 | 4(2 prov) |
| Gas Line Permit | $125 | $257 | 7(2 prov) |
| Fence Permit | $105 | $251 | 25(4 prov) |
| Road Occupancy Permit Driveway | $200 | $250 | 2 |
| Backwater Valve Permit | $175 | $250 | 2 |
| Esa Panel Upgrade Permit | $150 | $250 | 5 |
| Crt Filing Fee | $125 | $250 | 2 |
| Esa Inspection Electrical | $125 | $250 | 2 |
| Radiant Floor Electrical Permit | $119 | $250 | 4(3 prov) |
| Skylight Permit | $113 | $250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Transfer Switch Permit | $113 | $250 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Basement | $107 | $250 | 7(4 prov) |
| Hot Tub Electrical Permit | $106 | $250 | 8(3 prov) |
| Aluminum Wiring Remediation Permit | $100 | $250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Above Ground Pool Permit | $100 | $250 | 2 |
| Electrical Panel Permit | $91 | $250 | 8(3 prov) |
| Calgary Electrical Permit | $75 | $250 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit | $100 | $245 | 56(4 prov) |
| Bathroom Electrical Permit | $97 | $239 | 9(4 prov) |
| Short Term Rental License | $238 | $238 | 3 |
| Esa Ev Charger Permit | $131 | $238 | 4 |
| Right Of Way Permit | $88 | $238 | 4 |
| Electrical Permit Circuit Addition | $75 | $238 | 2 |
| Esa Pool Electrical Inspection | $108 | $225 | 4 |
| Electrical Wiring Permit | $100 | $225 | 2 |
| Deck Electrical Permit | $92 | $225 | 6(2 prov) |
| Hvac Electrical Permit | $75 | $225 | 2(2 prov) |
| Heated Floor Electrical Permit | $108 | $217 | 3(2 prov) |
| Pool Electrical Permit | $95 | $210 | 5(2 prov) |
| Gas Fireplace Permit | $112 | $209 | 29 |
| Final Inspection Fee | $125 | $200 | 2 |
| Esa Electrical Inspection | $113 | $200 | 5 |
| Deck Permit Extension | $100 | $200 | 2 |
| Deck Reinspection | $100 | $200 | 2(2 prov) |
| Esa Generator Permit | $100 | $200 | 3 |
| Gas Fireplace Insert Permit | $100 | $200 | 3 |
| Tssa Gas Line Permit | $100 | $200 | 2 |
| Generator Transfer Switch Permit | $92 | $200 | 3(2 prov) |
| Outdoor Lighting Permit | $88 | $200 | 2 |
| Driveway Approach Permit Municipal | $50 | $200 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Bathroom | $86 | $197 | 9(3 prov) |
| Kitchen Plumbing Permit | $96 | $189 | 7 |
| Gas Permit Fireplace | $113 | $188 | 4 |
| Esa Hot Tub Permit | $113 | $188 | 4 |
| Plumbing Inspection | $100 | $188 | 2(2 prov) |
| Tssa Furnace Permit | $92 | $183 | 3 |
| Electrical Permit Kitchen | $75 | $183 | 3 |
| Ev Charger Permit | $88 | $179 | 18(3 prov) |
| Tsanb Electrical Permit | $73 | $178 | 8 |
| Plumbing Rough In Inspection | $113 | $175 | 2(2 prov) |
| Residential Hvac Building Permit | $88 | $175 | 2 |
| Esa Permit Outdoor Electrical | $88 | $175 | 2 |
| Residential Electrical Permit | $90 | $173 | 6(2 prov) |
| Gas Appliance Permit | $92 | $167 | 3(2 prov) |
| Electrical Permit Pot Lights | $83 | $167 | 3(2 prov) |
| Electrical Permit Exhaust Fan | $75 | $163 | 4(2 prov) |
| Fireplace Electrical Permit | $88 | $150 | 2 |
| Smoke Detector Permit | $75 | $150 | 2 |
| Esa Reinspection Fee | $75 | $150 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Lighting | $75 | $150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Electrical Permit Heated Floor | $75 | $150 | 2 |
| Electrical Circuit Permit | $75 | $150 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Chandelier | $63 | $150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Dumpster Placement Permit | $50 | $150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Esa Inspection | $110 | $140 | 5 |
| Electrical Permit Single Circuit | $75 | $133 | 3 |
| Esa Re Inspection | $125 | $125 | 2 |
| Esa Permit New Circuit | $88 | $125 | 4 |
| Heat Pump Electrical Permit | $88 | $125 | 2 |
| Esa Permit Dedicated Circuit | $88 | $125 | 2 |
| Tsanb Ev Charger Permit | $75 | $125 | 2 |
| Ev Charger Electrical Permit | $63 | $125 | 2(2 prov) |
| Crt Fence Dispute Decision | $100 | $100 | 2 |
| Electrical Permit Ceiling Fan | $50 | $100 | 2(2 prov) |
| Drywall Disposal Fee | $96 | $96 | 3 |
| Electrical Permit Smoke Detector | $58 | $93 | 2(2 prov) |
| Hvac Permit Service Charge | $38 | $88 | 2 |
| Crt Fence Dispute Filing | $75 | $75 | 2 |
| Crt Application Fee | $75 | $75 | 2 |
| Short Term Rental Registration | $50 | $50 | 2 |
| Temporary Parking Permit | $30 | $50 | 2 |
Per-Unit Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Removal Permit | $500/unit | $2250/unit | 2 |
| Egress Window Permit | $225/unit | $500/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Re Inspection Fee | $150/unit | $300/unit | 3(2 prov) |
| Esa Electrical Inspection | $100/unit | $200/unit | 2 |
| Asbestos Testing | $29/unit | $56/unit | 8(2 prov) |
| Asbestos Testing Sample | $25/unit | $50/unit | 2(2 prov) |
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